Birdville High Schl Drill Team Auditins 2018-2019 CHECK LIST - COVER PAGE Name Please Place a prfessinal Head Sht Here MUST FIT IN BOX CLOSE UP OF FACE Upcming Grade fr 2018-2019 Auditining Fr (Circle One): JV nly Varsity nly Either All f the fllwing infrmatin must be turned int the dance ffice r main ffice at BHS prir t Friday April 13, 2018 at 2:00 pm. We will accept packets at the meeting but n tryut packets will be accepted after this date. Failure t turn in paperwrk n time will result in frfeiting yur candidacy. ****************INCOMPLETE PACKETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED***************** Candidate and a parent MUST bth INITIAL that the fllwing is included in yur packet: / Check List - Cver Page / Tryut Applicatin Frm / Candidate / Parent Cmmitment Frm / Emergency release frm / Publicatins, Vide and Internet Cnsent and Release Agreement Frm / 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th Six Weeks Reprt Cards (4 ttal) r display f all grades and cnduct printed frm skyward (D this yurself please d nt ask a teacher) / BISD Drill Team Cnstitutin Bth parent and dance team candidate attended the MANDATORY meeting n April 10, 2018 at 6pm in BHS cafe. **RETURN THIS FORM WITH YOUR PACKET PRIOR TO 2pm ON 4/13/18**
TRYOUT APPLICATION FORM T be filled ut by the drill team candidate Name: grade fr 2018-2019: Birthday: Student phne number: T-shirt Size: Address: Street Address City Zip Student Email address: Guardian #1: Relatinship: Email: Cell/wrk # Guardian #2: Relatinship: Email: Cell/wrk # PERSON TO NOTIFY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY HOME PHONE WORK PHONE Please answer the fllwing questins with hnesty and integrity. 1. Why wuld yu like t be a member f the Birdville Drill Team? 2. Please write number f years f training fr each f the belw styles f dance: Jazz Ballet Hip Hp Mdern Lyrical Please check the fllwing bx that applies t yu: I am interested in either team and wuld accept a psitin n either team. I am interested in VARSITY ONLY and WOULD NOT accept a psitin n JV I am interested in JV ONLY and WOULD NOT accept a psitin n VARSITY ***If yu check that yu are nly interested in Varsity, and yur scre places yu n JV yu will nt be selected fr either team. If yu check that yu are nly interested in JV and yur scre qualifies yu fr varsity yu will be placed n JV. Please think carefully abut this decisin as yu are nt allwed t change it after this frm is turned in*** Circle One I understand that I am auditining fr BOTH TEAMS, VARSITY ONLY, JV ONLY by my chice. I understand that this chice cannt be changed at any time thrughut r after the auditin prcess. Student Signature: Parent Signature: Date: Date:
Birdville High Schl Tryut Candidate s Cmmitment: I have read the fllwing infrmatin cmpletely: Birdville Drill Team Auditin Infrmatin fr 2018-2019, BISD Extracurricular Activity Hnr Cde, and BISD Drill Team Cnstitutin. I understand the respnsibilities and privileges f being a member f Birdville Drill Team. I will abide by these rules and regulatins t the best f my ability. I will cperate fully with the directr and all persns and rganizatins cncerned t prmte spirit and gd sprtsmanship. At all times, whether at schl r away frm schl, I will cnduct myself in a manner that best represents the students and faculty f Birdville High Schl. Signature f Candidate Upcming Grade Date PARENT COMMITMENT: I/We,, the parent(s) f give my/ur permissin fr ur child t try ut Birdville Drill Team. We have read the fllwing paperwrk Birdville Drill Team Auditin Infrmatin fr 2018-2019, BISD Extracurricular Activity Hnr Cde, BHS Drill Team Cnstitutin and accept the rules and regulatins. We will als encurage ur child t be a leader that BHS will be prud t have as a representative f the schl. I/We als understand the financial bligatins that I/we must fulfill, if my/ur child qualifies fr the team, will be frm $1,400.00 $2,000.00. Such items include transprtatin csts, persnal items, camp expenses, unifrms and ther items used by my/ur child during the year and I/we are willing t prvide these things as they becme necessary. I/We understand that the unifrm bill must be paid by the first day f schl in August. An utstanding balance after the first day f schl will cause my/ur child t be ineligible t perfrm at games r pep rallies. Remval/Resignatin des nt eliminate the financial bligatin. I/We understand that ur child must ride schl-apprved transprtatin t and frm away games because f the respnsibility the schl has fr my/ur child. I/We understand that failure t fllw the rules and regulatins f the Drill Team Cnstitutin, the BISD Extracurricular Hnr Cde, will result in suspensin r dismissal frm the team. Shuld my/ur child be selected, I/we understand that my/ur child must have a current UIL Medical Histry and Physical Examinatin Frm n file with the directr, and be cvered by accident insurance. Please fill in the apprpriate infrmatin. Schl accident insurance? yes n If n: Insurance cmpany plicy number Signature f Guardian(s): Date: Date:
Birdville ISD Emergency Infrmatin Please print and fill this frm ut cmpletely. Name Birth date Activity/Sprt _Drill Team Parent/Guardian s Name Hme Phne Business Phne Cell Phne Name f friend/relative wh can be reached if parent/guardian cannt be reached: Hme Phne Business Phne Cell Phne Dctr s Name Phne Number Hspital Phne Number Are yu currently taking any medicatin? Yes N If yes, list medicatin(s) Specific medical allergies, chrnic illness r ther medical cnditin that staff shuld be aware f D yu have insurance cverage n yur child? Yes N Insurance Cmpany/Plicy Infrmatin If, in the judgment f the schl, the abve student shuld need immediate treatments as a result f any injury r sickness I d hereby request, authrize, and cnsent t such care and treatment as may be given said student by any physician, trainer, and nurse r schl representative. I d hereby agree t indemnify and save harmless the schl and any schl r hspital representative frm any claim by any persn n accunt f such care and treatment f said student. Furthermre, I d hereby authrize, cnsent, agree, and request that any medical infrmatin necessary t the advancement f care fr said student be shared with thse individuals deemed necessary. Yur signature belw gives authrizatin that is necessary fr the schl district, its trainers, caches, assciated physicians and student insurance persnnel t share infrmatin cncerning medical diagnsis and treatments fr yur student. Parent/Guardian Signature Date
Birdville Independent Schl District Publicatins, Vide, Internet Cnsent and Release Agreement Students wh attend schl in the Birdville Independent Schl District are ccasinally asked t be a part f schl and/r District publicity, publicatins and/r public relatins activities. In rder t guarantee student privacy and ensure yur agreement fr yur student t participate, the District asks that yu and the student sign and return this frm t the schl fr each f yur children. The frm referenced belw indicates apprval fr the student's name, picture, art, written wrk, vice, verbal statements r prtraits (vide r still) t appear in schl publicity r District publicatins, vides r n the District's website. Fr example, pictures and articles abut schl activities may appear in lcal newspapers r district publicatins. These pictures and articles may r may nt persnally identify the student. The pictures and/r vides may be used by the district in subsequent years. AGREEMENT Student and Parent/Guardian release t Birdville ISD the student's name, picture, art, written wrk, vice, verbal statements, prtraits (vide r still) and cnsent t their use by BISD. Birdville ISD agrees that the student's name, picture, art, written wrk, vice, verbal statements, prtraits (vide r still) shall nly be used fr public relatins, public infrmatin, schl r district prmtin, publicity, and instructin. Student and Parent/Guardian understand and agree that: N mnetary cnsideratin shall be paid; Cnsent and release have been given withut cercin r duress; This agreement is binding upn heirs and/r future legal representatives; The pht, vide r student statements may be used in subsequent years. If the Student and Parent/Guardian wish t rescind this agreement they may d s at any time with written ntice. Effective Date f Agreement: Student's Name: (Print Name) (Student's Signature) Parent/Guardian: (Print Name) Pursuant t Texas Educatin Cde, Sectin 26.009(b)(2) BISD has n cntrl f media use f pictures/statements which are taken withut permissin. (Parent/Guardian Signature)
BISD Drill Team Auditin Scring Breakdwn Dance Ability 100 pints per judge X 3 judges = 300 pssible pints Pints will be rewarded fr technique, shwmanship, memry, and flexibility Academics Students wh have received a 70 average r abve in all classes fr T1, T2, T3, and T4 will be rewarded 10 pints twards their verall scre. Students wh have received belw a 70 average in ne class in any f the grading perids thrugh T4 will receive 7 pints twards their verall scre. Students wh have received belw a 70 average in tw classes in any f the grading perids thrugh T4 will receive 4 pints twards their verall scre. Students wh have received belw a 70 average in three r mre classes in any f the grading perids thrugh T4 will receive 0 pints tward their verall scre. Pre-AP Pre-Calculus and Advanced Placement curses will be exempt frm deductins ne time per class per UIL academic guidelines. Discipline Attendance A list f candidates will be prvided t administratin at each campus. Students receiving a mark fr N Reservatin will be rewarded 10 pints. Students receiving a mark fr Recmmend with Reservatin will be rewarded 5 pints. Reasns fr reservatins culd include: D-halls, ISS, and Saturday Schl Students receiving a mark fr D Nt Recmmend will receive 0 pints. Reasns fr D Nt Recmmend culd include: Suspensin frm Schl, Assignment t DAEP, and invlvement in illegal activity resulting in a citatin. Students wh are mving in frm hmeschling, private schl, r are pen enrllment t the district must prvide a letter f recmmendatin frm their previus administratin r dance teacher t validate their discipline pints. Each student will begin with ten pints fr attendance fr the 2017-2018 schl year Students wh have received mre than 9 absences per semester will be deducted 3 pints per absence Students wh received mre than three tardies fr ne class perid per semester will receive a 1 pint deductin fr each additinal tardy. The auditin will be scred n a pssible 330 pints. Tw natural breaks will be determined. Students scring abve the first break will be ffered a psitin n Varsity. Students scring between the tw breaks will be ffered a psitin n Jr. Varsity. Students scring belw the secnd break will nt be selected fr a team.
Auditin Frmat Auditin Clinic Mnday 4/16 - Wednesday 4/18 4:30 t 6:30 pm - Students must wear slid black dance attire, n crp tps. - Hair shuld be secured and ut f the face - Students will cmplete warm up and cnditining exercises similar t a regular drill team practice - Students will learn a ballet cmbinatin as well as a Hip Hp/Pm cmbinatin - Students will review the traditinal "Victry Kick" rutine - it is highly recmmended that students learn this cmbinatin prir t the first day at the auditin clinic. YuTube Link t kicks with cunts https://yutu.be/q8up10ep9 Thursday 4/19 4:30 pm - Auditins in frnt f utside judges - Students must wear slid black attire, either a letard r fitted tp with fitted shrts, tights r leggings. N crp tps. - Hair shuld be secured and ut f the face - Students shuld wear perfrmance style make up Fr the auditin students will perfrm ballet, pm and hip hp style mvements. It is highly encuraged that students take classes in varius styles f dance prir t the auditin. The fllwing tricks are examples f skills that may be included in the auditin cmbinatins. This list is nt exact. - Piruette - Grande Jete - Sute Chat - Russian (leap in secnd) - Te Tuch - Calyps - Pique Turn - Chaine Turn - Battement - Fan Kick - Rmbersay - Headspring
2018-2019 Imprtant Dates This list is t help give yu an idea f the cmmitment level fr the team. Dates may change slightly, and mre events will be added thrughut the year April 24, 2018 Senir Item Sell back Optinal May 1, 2018 Mandatry New Member Meeting 6:00 pm $300 depsit due May 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th Spring Training 4:30-6:30 pm May 17, 2018 Welcme Tea (mms and daughters) 6:00 pm June 4-8, 2018 Officer Camp in Hustn June 18th & 19th Practice 8:00-3:00 pm June 20-23 August 1, 2018 Team Camp at Blinn in Brenham, TX Team Phts 9:00 am August 2nd Team Practice 8:00-3:00 pm August 6-9 Team Practice 8:00-3:00 pm August 11 August 13-16 Fishcamp Team Practice 3:30-5:30 pm August 20, 2018 First Day f Schl Daily Practices begin JV 6:30-8:00 am Varsity 2:00-4:30 pm Teams are required t be at all scheduled pep rallies JV will attend all hme JV ftball games Varsity will attend all hme and away Varsity ftball games Nvember 30, 2018 Fall Dance Shw January 26, 2019 OR February 1st 2019 - District Wide Dance Shw Apprximately 3 basketball games will be attended December -February Tw reginal cmpetitins will be attended lcally in DFW in February r March March 22-23, 2019 - MA Natinals at Frt Wrth Cnventin Center April 5, 2019 - Spring Dance Shw
BIRDVILLE ISD DANCE & DRILL TEAM CONSTITUTION Revised May, 2017 Article I. Name The name f these rganizatins shall be as fllws: Birdville High Schl Glden Mtin, JV Belles, & NXT LVL Hip Hp Crew Haltm High Schl Highsteppers, JV Highsteppers, & New Image Crew Richland High Schl Dixie Belles & Reb Natin Hip Hp Crew Article II. Purpse The purpse f these rganizatins shall be t render service t the schl by maintaining and prmting schl spirit and prviding entertainment whenever requested in cperatin with schl and cmmunity activities. It shall als strive t develp qualities f leadership, cperatin, schlarship, sprtsmanship and high mral standards f cnduct. Article III. Membership Sectin 1. Eligibility A. Requirements fr membership a. Students auditining fr drill team must be entering grades 9-12. b. Must meet district eligibility requirements published in the BISD Secndary Student Handbk c. Students selected fr membership must be a full time student f the prspective high schl. B. Team Fees must be paid fr prir t a date designated by the directr. If the bill remains unpaid, the member will be placed n prbatin and be ineligible t participate until payment is made. C. Lss f Membership- Membership may be lst if a student: a. Receives a third suspensin. b. Once remved, attendance at drill team functins will be prhibited. c. There are n refunds f fees paid fr members wh resign r are dismissed. Members wh resign r are dismissed are still respnsible fr utstanding balances if the items r services have already been prvided. Sectin 2. Grades A. BISD Drill Team Students will fllw UIL academic guidelines. B. A member failing t cmply with these requirements will be placed n prbatin accrding t UIL guidelines. a. Any prbatin shall include: i. N perfrmances; ii. N wearing f unifrms; iii. May nt travel with the team; b. Practice is required f the member n prbatin, unless decided therwise by the directr. Sectin 3. Methd f selectin fr membership A. During the wrkshp, which will be held prir t auditins, candidates will be taught material chsen by the directr B. A panel f qualified judges cnsisting f prfessinal dance perfrmers r teachers will scre the auditins. C. A natural break will be fund in the scres t determine wh is and is nt selected fr the team. D. Spectatrs will nt be permitted t the wrkshp r auditins.
E. Each girl auditining fr membership n the team will be receive and sign fr a cpy f the Cnstitutin. F. An apprval t auditin must be signed by parents and returned t the directr befre the student will be allwed t participate in the wrkshp. G. Parents must read and sign an agreement stating that they have read the drill team cnstitutin and agree t abide by its rules. Sectin 4. Cmpsitin f the team A. Officers B. Line Members C. Managers/ Escrts (will abide by the same rules as dancing members, directrs may chse whether r nt they wish t have managers r escrts). Sectin 5. Rules f membership A. Practices a. All members are required t attend the designated class perid and practice sessins befre r after schl and ver the summer. Attendance is mandatry. b. Attendance at summer camp is mandatry. c. Members will dress in designated clthes fr all practice sessins. d. When a member is absent, it is their duty t find ut what they has missed and be prepared fr the fllwing day. (Includes material rehearsed and annuncements and reminders) e. Any student missing a practice prir t a perfrmance can be remved frm the perfrmance at the discretin f the directr. B. Perfrmances a. All perfrmances/activities must be attended. Any member wh des nt perfrm must be present and in designated unifrm. b. Members must be present at schl half the day (3 perids) n the day f the game r perfrmance. c. Members must travel t and frm any activity n transprtatin apprved by the schl district. d. Student participatin in perfrmances and frmatins are at the discretin f the directr. e. The directr must apprve all unifrms, drills, dances, and activities. Article IV. Unifrms A. Each member is respnsible fr the care f all unifrms and accessries issued. B. The schl district will prvide the basic items f the fficial field unifrm fr each member C. Drill Team members may receive a letter jacket if: a. They are in gd standing, n their secnd year as a varsity member b. They are in gd standing, and spent ne year n JV and are nw n varsity c. Dance Students maybe receive a letter jacket if they are in gd standing and have participated in dance and/r JV drill team fr all fur years at a BISD schl. D. The unifrm r any part f it is nt t be wrn unless authrized by the directr. E. Unifrms will be inspected fr neatness at all appearances. F. In any unifrm hair is t be wrn as directed by the directr. G. When in unifrm, jewelry r nail plish shall nt be wrn withut special permissin. H. Members shall nt eat r drink in unifrm unless authrized by the directr. I. When a field unifrm and ther schl issued cstumes are returned, they must be cleaned as specified by the directr, at the cst f the student. J. Members will nt lan ut their drill team clthing t anyne fr any reasn.
K. Changes t physical appearance including, but nt limited t, hairstyles and piercings must be crdinated with the dance instructr prir t any alteratin. Article V. Attendance A. Excused absences will be granted nly fr illness, death in the family, r extenuating circumstances as apprved in advance by the directr. B. If it becmes necessary fr a member t be absent frm practice r a perfrmance fr any reasn, she must ntify the directr prir t the absence. Failure t d s will result in an unexcused absence. C. In the event f illness, death in the family, r emergency, the Directr must receive a written excuse frm a parent the first day the student is back. Failure t d s will cause the absence t be an unexcused absence. D. A member wh is able t cme t schl but is unable t participate in a practice due t illness shuld bring a nte frm her parent. This nte will be hnred fr ne (1) day nly. Tw (2) r mre days will require a dctr s excuse r recmmendatin frm the campus trainer fr nnparticipatin. The student will dress ut in the required unifrm. E. A member is cnsidered tardy if she is nt in her designated lines when rll call starts. This includes class, practices, pre-game and perfrmances. F. Any member wh has a jb is expected t arrange their wrk schedule arund their practice and perfrmance schedule. Wrk is nt an excused absence. G. Dctr s visits shuld be scheduled arund the practice and perfrmance schedule. H. If a student must miss practice fr academic tutrials, they must prvide the directr with a signed pass frm the academic teacher. Article VI. Officer Tryuts A. Requirements and Respnsibilities a. Dance fficers and scial fficers will help assist the directr as she sees fit and within reasn. Specific duties are utlined and discussed fllwing auditins. All rules and regulatins in the drill team cnstitutin apply t fficers. b. Each Officer and Officer Candidate must have high schlastic standing and have prven herself in leadership, character, reliability and attitude. c. Officers must maintain a minimum f an verall C average in all classes. d. Officers and Officer Candidates must never have been placed n team prbatin fr any reasn. e. Officers will help enfrce rules and regulatins utlined in this cnstitutin. B. Auditin Prcess a. Officer tryuts will be held in the spring. b. Each candidate must be a sphmre, junir r senir fr the fllwing schl year, and have been a member f the team the year preceding tryuts. c. Each candidate must perfrm a variety f assignments as designated by the directr. d. The judges and the directr will determine the number f fficers. e. The judges and directr will determine which ffices shall be created each year. C. Reasns fr Officer Dismissal a. Failure f a six week grading perid b. Insubrdinatin t the directr c. Failure t fulfill her duties and bligatins d. Discrediting the drill team
Birdville ISD Drill Team Cnstitutin Agreement I have read and understand the cnstitutin f the Birdville ISD Drill Teams. I agree t abide by the rules set frth fr me by this cnstitutin, the BISD student handbk and the laws f the state f Texas. I understand that failure t cmply with rules and plicies that are laid ut will result in cnsequences as explained in this cnstitutin and seen fit by the directr and administratin. Student Name (Printed): Schl Name: Team Name: Student Signature Date I als give my permissin fr my student t participate in all activities f the rganizatin such as the fllwing: In-r-ut-f-twn athletic events Meetings, activities, banquets, parties Practices befre and after schl and summer practices Perfrmances, parades, etc Summer camps and special clinics during the year Cmpetitins Fundraisers Parent Signature Date ** This frm is t be returned t the directr and kept n file in the dance ffice**