************************************************************************************************************************** TRYOUT CHEER CLINICS: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. OFFICIAL TRYOUT DATE: Thursday, March 8, 2018 Start time: 5:00 p.m. GERMANTOWN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL 2018-2019 CHEERLEADING TRYOUT PACKET Thank you for your interest in trying out for the GHMS Cheer Team. In this Cheerleading Tryout Packet, you will find tryout information with a list of important dates, a Cheerleader Information Sheet, the 2018-2019 Rules for Cheerleading, and the Statement of Permission and Agreement. You will also need to turn in a current Physical Form. Please read and understand all the enclosed information before tryouts. GHMS Cheerleading Tryout Dates: Cheer Tryout Clinics will be held in the Multipurpose Room on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. ---- Tryout material (a floor cheer, 2 sideline cheers, and required cheer jumps) will be taught during this time. (PAPER WORK MUST BE TURNED IN BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN ANY CLINICS) Girls should bring water bottles. Official Cheer Try-Outs will be held in the Multipurpose Room on Thursday, March 8, 2018, starting at 5:00 P.M. and will continue until the completion of the last individual tryout. Girls are free to leave upon completion of their individual tryout. The following MUST BE fully completed and turned in BEFORE you can participate in clinics or tryouts: Current Physical Form Cheerleader Information Sheet Cheerleading Statement of Permission and Agreement to the 2018-19 Rules for Cheerleading 2018-2019 Rules for Cheerleading (this is your copy to keep) Note: The deadline for turning in this paperwork is at the first day of the tryouts on Tuesday, March 6, 2018; Participation in cheer clinics or try-out clinics will be prohibited if any of the forms are missing or incomplete.
Selection of the cheerleaders will be based on the following: A floor cheer and 2 sideline cheers that will be taught during the cheer clinics. Jumps - A toe touch, a right hurdler and a right leg and left leg high kick are required. The jumps will be taught and reviewed during the cheer clinics. Conduct, attitude, initiative, teamwork, leadership, work ethic, enthusiasm, and coachability What do you wear to tryouts? o During clinic days please wear tennis shoes, comfortable/length appropriate shorts and a t-shirt. Dress as if you would dress for cheerleading practice. No denim shorts, jewelry, or artificial nails. Your hair should also be off your shoulders, in a ponytail, and bangs should be pulled away from your face. o o On official try-out day, you will need to wear dark colored shorts (black or navy blue) and a solid white t-shirt. Your hair should be off your shoulders, in a ponytail, and bangs out of your face. No jewelry should be worn or artificial nails. Please do not wear any previous cheerleading or dance attire during tryout week. Announcement of Squad Members: The announcement of cheer squad members for the 2018-19 season will be posted on the school window by 8:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 8, 2018, and will remain posted until approx. 11:00 P.M. that evening. *For those who make the cheer squad: MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL CHEERLEADERS AND THEIR PARENTS: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 @ 6:00 P.M. CHEER FUNDRAISER Concessions: April 7 & 8 and/or April 28 & 29, 2018 CHEER FUNDRAISER PTO Taste of Germantown Hills: Saturday, April 14, 2018 3:00pm. to 6:00pm MANDATORY GHMS SUMMER SKILLS CAMP: MANDATORY CHOREGRAPHY CAMP: June 8 and June 9, 2018 @ GHMS August 3 and August 4, 2014 @ GHMS MANDATORY COMPETITION DATES: ICCA FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER 8, 2018 ICCA PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL DECEMBER 15, 2018 ICCA STATE - SPRINGFIELD JANUARY 6, 2019 IESA PEORIA CIVIC CENTER JANUARY 12, 2019 PLEASE NOTE: Aside from the mandatory summer skills/choregraphy camp, we will be practicing on Tuesdays and Thursdays in June and July. Times to be announced. We will begin to learn new floor cheers, sideline cheers and stunts at these practices. When the 2018-2019 school year begins, practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. These practices are mandatory, and schedules, vacations, extracurricular (*outside of school) activities, etc. should be arranged so the cheerleaders are at practice each day. These practices are important, and attendance is necessary. Tentative practice schedule will be given out after tryouts.
As set forth by the District #69 Board of Education, students may only participate in ONE sport per season. For that reason, any girl who becomes a member of the cheerleading squad may not tryout for, or participate in, girls' softball, basketball, volleyball, or dance. FEES/COSTS: While realizing that Cheerleading is an expensive sport; we will try to cut the costs down as much as possible. We will be conducting fundraising events to help offset costs as much as possible, but each cheerleader will be responsible for paying for necessary items associated with being a member of the cheerleading squad. While exact amounts cannot be given, below is an estimate of costs: Estimated Costs: Athletic Fee $25 (MANDATORY BY SCHOOL) Cheer Shoes $80-$100 Cheer Bag $65 Cheer Liner $25 Cheer Spandex shorts $25 Hair Bow $20 Team Shirts (x3) $45 Practice Skirt $40 GHMS SUMMER SKILLS CAMP & CHOREGRAPHY CAMP (Mandatory Attendance): $265.00 ($115.00 deposit will be due by April 15, 2018 and the remaining balance of $150 due by May 15, 2018). *Again, all paperwork must be in by Tuesday, March 6, 2018. We look forward to seeing you at tryouts. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Vicky Garey at (309) 369-1003.
Cheerleader Information Sheet Please complete the following information. Please write LEGIBLY. Student Name: Current Grade Level: Home Address: Home Phone: Email address: Cell Phone: Student Birthday: Parent/Guardian Name: Home address (if different from above) Parent/Guardian Phone (If different from above) Mother s Work Phone: Mother s Cell Phone: Mother s Email: Father s Work Phone: Father s Cell Phone: Father s Email: Emergency Contact Name: Relationship to You: Emergency Phone: Emergency Cell Phone: Allergies/Health Problems/ Medications (Please describe in detail):
Cheerleading Statement of Permission and Agreement to the 2018-19 Rules for Cheerleading If you make the cheerleading squad, please realize that you are making a commitment to Germantown Hills Middle School, your coach, your teammates, and yourself for the complete 2018-2019 school year. The decision to tryout should not be taken lightly. You will be expected to put cheerleading as one of your top priorities. Furthermore, as a representative of GHMS, you must maintain proper behavior at all times. You must follow the 2018-19 Rules For Cheerleading guidelines set forth herein. By making this commitment, you will receive many valuable and rewarding experiences. These activities will not only channel your enthusiasm and spirit in a constructive and beneficial manner, but will give you a sense of pride and accomplishment. Student Agreement I,, have read and understand the 2018-2019 RULES FOR CHEERLEADING. I agree to abide by the policies described if I am chosen as a member of the squad. I am agreeing to the information in the packet and understand that failure to adhere to these rules policies could result in dismissal from the squad. Student Signature Date Parent/Guardian Agreement I,, the parent or legal guardian of, have read and understand the attached 2018-2019 RULES FOR CHEERLEADING and the 2018-2019 TRYOUT INFORMATION. I agree to abide by the policies described if my child is chosen as a member of the squad. I also agree to the financial obligations as they are described in the information provided. I understand that failure by me or my child to adhere to these policies could result in dismissal from the squad. Parent Signature Date
GHMS 2018-2019 Rules for Cheerleading Purpose: The objective of the Germantown Hills Middle School cheerleading squad is to effectively execute a school spirit program that supports the athletic teams and promotes the school itself. Cheerleaders will serve as positive role models and leaders and should promote sportsmanship within our school and among other schools. The highest priority should be to display and encourage spirit and pride for GHMS. Squad Members and Practices Members will be chosen at a formal tryout session. The cheer squad will consist of at least 8 to 12 students who will cheer at 7 th & 8 th grade boys basketball games. We are a competive cheerleading squad with a standing membership in the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association (ICCA) and qualified for the ICCA State Cheer Championships for the 2017-18 season. We also compete at the IESA Cheer Championships held at the Peoria Civic Center in January each year. If a member of a squad is removed from a position, a replacement will be determined by the coaches, Athletic Director, and Principal. Practices and Games The squad will have practices each week. A tentative schedule will be given out at the beginning of each month. All practices are mandatory, and other schedules should revolve around cheerleading practices. Additional practices may be added when needed. Practices are set at the discretion of the coach, based on schedule and availability of facilities at the school. For away games only, cheerleaders will be required to stay after school, as we will have a Team Meal before the team bus is scheduled to leave for the away game. Cheerleaders are required to sit with the team during the entire game. Cheerleaders are required to ride with the team TO ALL THE AWAY GAMES. Attendance Requirements ABSENCES CAN BE THE DOWNFALL OF A GREAT CHEERLEADING SQUAD! If one or more squad members are absent from a practice or game, the other members are forced to make last minute changes. This can be both stressful and dangerous to squad members. You will be expected to be at all games and practices. Club activities, extracurricular activities, doctor s appointments, etc. must not interfere with cheerleading practices, and should be scheduled around those times. If you commit to cheerleading you are committing to attend every game. Unexcused absences are those caused by anything other than illness or family emergencies. If you are ill or have a family emergency, the coach needs to be notified by a parent or guardian in order for this absence to be excused. Please notify the coach before the absence or as soon after as possible. Students must be present half the school day to be eligible for practices and games scheduled for that day. Uniforms Uniforms are issued by the school and are property of the GHMS Athletic Department. If for at any reason a cheerleader quits or is dismissed, he/she is expected to return all uniforms/equipment within five days of the termination. Washing instructions will be provided when uniforms are distributed. At the end of basketball season, uniforms are to be turned in clean.. Damaged or lost uniforms will be replaced by the cheerleader. Fundraising Every cheerleader will be expected to support and participate in all fundraising events which support the team. Transportation If a parent is going to pick up/take home their cheerleader at an away game, the coach must speak to the parent either before or at the game. The parent must come and see the coach before leaving with them. If the parents do not speak to the coach, the cheerleader is expected to ride the activity bus back to the school. Your parent is the only one you are allowed to leave a game with, not friends.
. Expected Behavior All guidelines must be followed at all times. All cheerleaders must meet weekly academic eligibility requirements as stated in the student handbook. Consequences will be issued for misbehavior or poor conduct Promote a positive image for the school community your peers, parents, teachers, and community members Cheerleaders must wear the designated uniform to school on the day of a game. Attend all practices and games. Your attitude and ability to work with other different personalities must be exceptional. While safety is our number one goal, please understand that you should expect bumps, bruises, and other occasional minor injuries. This is all part of cheerleading. All official cheerleading decisions and activities will be made by the coaching staff. All coaches are to be given respect and cooperation by cheerleaders and parents at all times. Lack of respect will not be tolerated and can be grounds for dismissal. *Being in correct uniform means wearing the appropriate uniform sports bra, bloomers, hair ribbon, socks, shoes, having hair pulled up and away and/or out of face. Complete uniform also means wearing no jewelry, glitter, or fingernail polish. Your nails must be trimmed short, and no acrylic nails or tips will be worn. Probation Period In order for you to perform/cheer, the material must be learned to meet the Coach s standards. If you do not know the material well enough, you might be put on probation until the Coach feels you are ready. Probation means, attending all practices and not performing until the material is completely learned and performed to the Coach s standards. Points/Demerits Points and/or Demerits will be used as a disciplinary tool. They will be given by the Coach. Three (3) points and/or demerits will result in the non-performance from the next cheer game/performance. Non-performance means attending the game/performance in full uniform, but not cheering/performing. Six (6) points and/or demerits will result in a suspension for the next week. Suspension means non-attendance, except for practices, at the next week s cheer function, game and/or performance. One Point and/or Demerit will be given for: 1. Tardiness at any team practice, game and/or activity, unless prearranged with the Coach. 2. Chewing gum in practice or at a game. 3. Wearing any jewelry to practices or performances, including earrings, body jewelry, rings, etc. 4. Inappropriate practice wear and/or game wear. 5. Not being PRACTICE READY, i.e., clothes changed into appropriate practice wear, cheer shoes on, and hair up in a ponytail. 6. Not being GAME READY, i.e., reporting on time with cheer shoes on and hair up in a ponytail. 7. Forgotten cheer accessories and/or necessary props, i.e., poms, cheer shoes, proper socks, hair bow. 8. Being disrespectful, uncooperative, or giving attitude to coaches or teammates at practices and/or at games, this includes rolling of the eyes, or poor body language. 9. Unsportsmanlike conduct at practices and/or games. 10. Not being supportive or friendly to your teammates at school, practices and/or games.
11. Use of inappropriate language. 12. Being lazy at practices, not giving it your all, half movements, complaining, and not trying. 13. Talking and not listening when coaches are talking and/or giving instructions and/or directions. 14. Unauthorized use of cell phones at practices and/or games. 15. Inappropriate posts on social media. 16. Unexcused absences. Coach must be notified BEFOREHAND, via telephone or through the Remind messaging system, from a parent in order for it to be excused. The purpose of the GHMS Warriors Cheerleading Team is to: Create school spirit, pride and loyalty. Promote interest in school activities and perform at school games. Develop responsibility, teach self-respect, encourage honest effort, strive for perfection and develop character. Teach teamwork and pride in a quality performance through maintaining high standards. As set forth by the District #69 Board of Education, students may only participate in ONE sport per season. For that reason, any girl who becomes a member of the cheerleading squad may not tryout for, or participate in, girls' softball, basketball, volleyball, or dance. Coaches reserve the right to make changes/additions to the rules as needed. In addition, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Coach Vicky Garey at (309) 369-1003.