Rolesville High School Varsity Cheerleading Mission Cheerleading Contract Football & Basketball Season 2017-2018 RHS CHEER PROGRAM IS AN ATHLETIC PROGRAM GEARED AT CONTAINING TRAINED ATHLETES WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS TO ENCOURAGE SCHOOL SPIRIT AND SUPPORT ATHLETIC TEAMS WHILE REPRESENTING ROLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WITH CLASS, HIGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, INTEGRITY, ATHLETICISM, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. ACADEMIC POLICY SQUAD MEMBERS NEED TO MAINTAIN AN OVERALL C AVERAGE WITH A 2.0 GPA ANY MEMBER GETTING A D OR F AT IN- TERIMS WILL BE PUT ON PROBATION AND MUST ATTEND APPROVED EXTRA HELP SESSION WITH DOCUMENTATION. IF ANY TEAM MEMBERS HAVE A D OR F ON THE FIRST REPORT CARD, COULD BE SUSPENDED FROM THE TEAM UNTIL GRADE IMPROVES ANY TEAM MEMBER WITH A FAILING GRADE AT THE SEMESTER COULD BE DIS- MISSED FROM THE TEAM. WE REALIZE THIS POLICY IS STRICT, BUT ACADEMICS MUST TAKE PRIORITY OVER CHEERING. THIS POLICY ALSO HELPS EN- SURE THAT DURING PEAK COMPETITION SEASON WE HAVE A FULL ELIGIBLE SQUAD. SPORTSMANSHIP AS A SQUAD, ATHLETES ONLY ENGAGE IN IN POSITIVE CHEERS, CHANTS, & ATTITUDES SUPPORTING OUR TEAM. NO CURSING WILL BE TOLERATED. IF OTHER FANS ENGAGE IN NEGATIVE CHEERS OR COMMENTS YOU SHOULD COMPLETELY IGNORE THIS. STAY ENERGETIC & POSITIVE AT ALL TIMES!!! PUBLIC RELATIONS YOU ARE TO CONDUCT YOURSELF WITH INTEGRITY AT ALL TIMES ON AND OFF CAMPUS. IN AND OUT OF UNIFORM, THERE SHOULD BE: NO DETENTION/SUSPENSIONS NO SMOKING NO USE OF DRUGS NO USE OF ALCOHOL CHEERLEADERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR ANY PART OF THEIR GAME UNIFORM TO SCHOOL, OUT TO DINNER, OR ANY OTHER PLACE THAN THE GAME. ALL ATHELETES SHOULD EAGERLY SEEK OUT ANY OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY OR HELP OUR ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB FUNDRASING IS VALUABLE TO OUR SQUADS SUCCESS AND MOVE- MENT FORWARD. YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPORT FUNRAISING EVENTS AS BEST AS POSSIBLE. PARENTS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO WORK CONCESSIONS FOR ANY ATHLETIC EVENT THIS FALL. PLEASE FIND A WAY TO AID OUR ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB. SAFETY & STUNTING SPIRIT ALL CHEERLEADERS SHOULD BE ANIMATED AND BUBBLY. CHEER- ING FOR YOUR TEAM IS MOST IMPORTANT. EVERY TIME YOU GET IN FRONT OF THE CROWD YOU SHOULD BE ANIMATE, BUB- BLY, AND LOUD. STANDING AIM- LESSLY OR ATTEMPTING TO TALK TO CROWD MEMBERS IS NOT CHEERING. CHEERLEADING JUMPS, TUMBLING, STUNTS, AND PYRAMIDS INVOLVES HIGH RISK OF INJURY. EATH ATHLETE MUST ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING SAFETY GUIDELINES: ALWAYS COMPLETE THE REQUIRED WARM-UP AS DIRECTED BY THE COACH TO BEGIN CHEER- ING, STUNTING, DANCING, OR TUMBLING. LIFTERS AND FLYERS MUST BE IN GOOD HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CONDITION TO PARTICIPATE. ATHLETES MUST NOTIFY COACHES OF ANY AND ALL INJURIES WHEN LEARNING NEW STUNTS OR TUMBLING PASSES THEY MUST BE PRACTICED ON MATS. STUNTS OR TUMBLING PASSES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON CEMENT OR CONCRETE. WHEN STUNTING, THE FLYER S SAFETY COMES FIRST AND NO FLYER SHOULD HIT THE FLOOR. SPOTTERS SHOULD UNDERSTAND THEIR JOB AND BE WILLING TO DO WHAT IT TAKES TO KEEP THE FLYER SAFE. NO TALKING, LAUGHING OR HORSE-PLAY DURING STUNTS. IF UNSAFE BEHAVIOR IS OBSERVED THEN ALL INVOLVED ATHLETES WILL SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES. ALL STUNTS MUST BE APPROVED BY COACH. NEVER STUNT WHEN THE COACH IS NOT PRESENT.
UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT & CONSEQUENCES A DEMERIT SYSTEM WILL BE INSTITUTED TO ENSURE FAIRNESS AND CONSEQUENCES FOR BREACH OF THIS CONTRACT. ATHLETES WHO DO NOT ABIDE BY THE CONTRACT WILL HAVE TO SUFFER THE CONSEQUECES OUTLINED IN THE DEMERIT SYSTEM. THE DEMRIT SYSTEM IS ONLY A TOOL AND THERE CAN BE EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES THAT A COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FEEL IT NECESSARY TO DISMISS AN ATHLETE FROM THE TEAM. EXAMPLES OF THESE CIRCUMSATNCES ARE LISTED BELOW BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ONLY THIESE : EXCESSIVE DEMERITS OVER 8 REPEAT OF UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT DISRESPECT SHOWN TO COACHES OR SQUAD MEMBERS SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS OF ANY KIND OR LUNCH DETENTIONS INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR IN PUBLIC ALSO INCLUDING ALL SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS AN F IN ANY SUBJECT AT ANY REPORT CARD PERIOD OR INTERIM PERIOD EXCESSIVE TARDY(S) OR ABSSENCES FROM SCHOOL, ANY ONE CLASS, OR CHEERLEADING EVENTS. ABSENCES ARE DETERMINED EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED BY THE COACH. ATTENDANCE & TARDIES CHEERLEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL SCHEDULED PERFORMANCES. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. ABSENCES AND TARDIES ARE CONSIDERED UNEXCUSED UNLESS THE COACH DETERMINES THE ABSENCE IS EXCUSED AND PROPER DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED. IF A CHEERLEADER IS ABSENT OR MISSES ANY PART OF SCHOOL THEY WILL UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE OR EVENT OF THAT DAY. IF AN ATHLETE IS ABSENT FROM PRACTICE THE DAY BEFORE A GAME OR EVENT THEY WILL BE UNABLE TO PARTICI- PATE IN THAT EVENT. THIS IS A WCPSS SAFETY RULE ENSURING ATHLETES PRACTICE AND MASTER SKILLS & STUNTS BEFORE PERFORMANCES. IF YOU ARE AT SCHOOL, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT PRACTICE THAT DAY UNLESS PRE-ARRANGED WITH THE COACH. PLEASE SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS AT TIMES NOT CONFLICTING WITH CHEERLEADING. MISSING PRACTICES & GAMES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COACH WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINE CONSEQUENCES AND POSSIBLE REMOVAL FROM A ROUTINE, POSI- TION OR STUNT. DURING GAME SUSPENSIONS OR PROBATIONS ATHLETES WILL SIT IN UNIFORM WITH THE COACH FOR THE ENTIRE GAME ***AS WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES, ALL-STARS IS ALLOWED, BUT DO NOT COME BEFORE RHS SCHEDULED EVENTS. ABSENCES DUE TO ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES WILL NOT BE DEEMED UNEXCUSED WITH CONSEQUENCES. ABSENCES DUE TO DRIVERS ED IS NOT EXCUSED. *PLEASE DO NOT ASK US TO GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO BE LATE OR NOT ATTEND A SCHEDULED PRACTICE, GAME, OR EVENT. YOUR SHOULD FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR TEAM. MAKE WHATEVER DECISION IS BEST FOR YOUR FAMILY AND ACCEPT THE CONSE- QUENCES. UNIFORMS & PERSONAL APPEARANCE CLEAN UNIFORM SEPARATELY AFTER EVERY EVENT. BE SURE YOUR UNIFORM IS CLEAN, SMELLS GOOD, AND HAS BEEN CLEANED APPROPRIATELY. IF A UNIFORM IS DAMAGED OR DISCOLORED BY MACHINE WASHING YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE UNIFORM. EACH CHEERLEADER IS ENCOURAGED TO LOOK THEIR BEST. MAKE UP SHOULD BE TASTEFUL AND STAGE APPROPRIATE. REMEMBER YOU ARE GOING TO BE ON A STAGE IN FRONT OF 100S OF FANS. ATHLETES SHOULD HAVE ALL PROPER ATTIRE AND EQUIP- MENT. NO EXCEPTIONS. IMPROPER ATTIRED WILL REQUIRE ATHLETE TO SUFFER CONSEQUENCES BASED ON THE DEMERIT SYSTEM. HALF /MESSY PONYTAILS OR BUNS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. HAIR/ PONYTAILS MUST BE PULLED ALL THE WAY THRU. NO JEWELRY!!!!!!!! IF I MUST REMIND YOU, YOU WILL BE DISCIPLINED. DON T GET ANYTHING PIERCED THAT YOU CAN T TAKE OUT BY TRYOUTS/CAMP/PRACTICE/ GAMES. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO TAKE ALL JEWELRY OFF AT EVERY PRACTICE. NAILS NEED TO BE TRIMMED AND POLISHED WITH CLEAR COAT ONLY. COLORED NAIL POLISH IS PROHIBITED AT ALL EVENTS. NO FACE PAINT OR GLITTER IS ALLOWED
GAMES & HALF TIME WE ASK THAT A FAMILY SIGNS UP FOR ONE HOME GAME TO BRING DRINKS, SNACKS, OR BOTH. ALL DRINKS SHOULD BE SHOULD BE LIGHT IN COLOR. WE DO NOT WANT BRIGHT RED OR DARK BLUE MOUTHS. SIGN UP WILL BE POSTED ONLINE. ATHLETES ARE TO ARRIVE 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO GAME TIME FOR HOME GAMES IF TARDY YOU WILL SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCE OF THAT CHOICE. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR COMPLETE YOUR UNIFORM AT ALL GAMES. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL PORTIONS OF YOUR UNIFORM, YOU WILL ALSO SUFFER THE CONSEQUENES OF THAT CHOICE. CELL PHONES WILL BE TURNED OFF AND PLACED OUT OF SIGHT. IF YOUR PARENT NEEDS TO REACH YOU, THEY SHOULD TEXT A COACH. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT WITH YOUR PHONE DURING A GAME. YOU WILL SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES OF THAT CHOICE. DO NOT SOCIALIZE WITH PLAYERS OR CROWD MEMBERS DURING THE GAME. THE SQUAD WILL ONLY PERFORM MATERIAL AND STUNTS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE COACH. EACH CHEERLEADER SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR CHEER BAGS ON GAME DAY BOW (UNLESS WORN TO SCHOOL) UNIFORM WHITE NO SHOW SOCKS BLACK OR RED GOOD FITTING SPORTS BRA RAIN COAT POMS HALF TOP BRIEFS HAIR TIES DURING HALF TIME A BREAK WILL BE GIVEN. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO COLLECT IN A CERTAIN AREA TO EAT A SNACK, PRACTICE LAST MINUTE MATERIAL, AND DISCUSS ANY INFORMATION WITH YOUR TEAMMATES. SOCIALIZING WITH PEOPLE IN THE STANDS IS NOT ALLOWED UNLESS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COACH. YOU SHOULD BE FOCUSING ON YOUR PERFORMANCE. YOU SHOULD REMAIN IN THE CHEERING AREA DURING THE GAME. WHEN IN YOUR UNIFORM, YOU WILL REMAIN WITH YOUR TEAM AND NOT YOUNG MEN. SOCIALIZING IN THE STAND SHOULD ONLY BE DONE WITH CLASS AND INTEGRITY WHEN PERMITTED TO DO SO.. ANY UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR OBSERVED DURING HALF TIME WILL RESULT IN CONSEQUENCES. YOU MUST BE IN LINE READY TO CHEER AS INSTRUCTIED BY THE COACH OR SUFFER CONSEQUENCES FOR TARDINESS. USE OF THE SNACK BAR IS NOT ALLOWED DUE TO THE TIME CONSTRAINT AND INCREASING RISK OF TARDINESS BACK TO THE GAME. PRACTICES Practices are mandatory! Practice wear should be appropriate and not too revealing Cell phones will be turned off and placed out of sight. If your parent needs to reach you, they should text a coach. Be on time and ready to practice at the designated location each day. Being ready includes: correct full attire, wearing proper shoes, hair up, no jewelry, no hair ties on wrist, no gum. Attitudes must be positive and upbeat! You must always be willing to work and cooperate. Do not bring your problems with you to practices and games. Whining, complaining, drama and attitudes will not be tolerated. Everyone must have a solid working knowledge of all cheer, chants, and dance routines. Be an active listener and accept constructive criticism while maintaining tact with fellow athletes. You must be picked up on time from practices and games. As coaches, we have to remain at the school until our last athlete is picked up, please keep in mind that we also have families and responsibilities outside of school that we would like to get to at a timely manner.
SOCIAL MEDIA The Rolesville High School Cheerleading Program recognizes and supports the student-athletes rights to freedom of speech, expression, and association, including the use of social networks. In this context, however, each student-athlete must remember that playing and competing for The Rolesville High School Cheerleading is a privilege. As a student-athlete, you represent Rolesville High School, Wake county School District and the community and Town of Rolesville and you are expected to portray yourself, your team, and the School District in a positive manner at all times. Guidelines for social networking site usage: Everything you post is public information any text or photo placed online is completely out of your control the moment it is placed online even if you limit access to your site. The information you post on a social networking site is considered public information. Information (including pictures, videos, and comments) may be accessible even after you remove it. Once you post a photo or comment on a social networking site, that photo or comment becomes the property of the site and may be searchable even after you remove it. What you post may affect your future. Many employers and college admissions officers and coaches review social networking sites as part of their overall evaluation of an applicant. You must at all times carefully consider how you want people to perceive you before you give them a chance to misinterpret your information (including pictures, videos, comments, and posters). Protect yourself by maintaining a self-image of which you can be proud for years to come. Rolesville High School Cheerleading Program will not tolerate disrespectful comments and behavior online, such as:- Derogatory language or remarks that may harm teammates or coaches; other student athletes, teachers, or coaches; and student-athletes, coaches, or representatives of other schools, including comments that may disrespect our opponents.- Rolesville High School Cheerleading Program will not tolerate incriminating or inappropriate photos or statements depicting violence; hazing; sexual harassment; full or partial nudity; inappropriate gestures; vandalism, stalking; underage drinking, selling, possessing, or using controlled substances; or any other inappropriate or illegal behaviors Rolesville High School Cheerleading Program will not tolerate you creating a serious danger to the safety of another person or making a credible threat of serious physical or emotional injury to another person Rolesville High School Cheerleading Program will not tolerate you indicating knowledge of an unreported school or team violation, regardless if the violation was unintentional or intentional. SEASONAL TRYOUTS ONLY ONE TRYOUT WILL BE INSTITUTED THIS 2017-2018 SEASON. ATHLETES ARE REQUIRED TO CHEER THE ENTIRE SEASON FOR FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL. ANY ATHLETE WHO CHOOSES TO QUIT DURING THE SEASON FOR ANY REASON WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO TRY OUT FOR THE NEXT YEAR S TRYOUT AND THAT YEAR S STUNT TEAM. OUR GOAL IS TO COMPETE IN AT LEAST ONE COMPETITION THIS YEAR. STUNT SEASON WILL HAVE A SEPARATE TRYOUT IN THE SPRING. TRANSPORTATION ATHLETES MUST USE WCPSS TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM AWAY GAMES. UNLESS A PARENT IS PRESENT TO CHECK YOU OUT FOR A RIDE HOME. IF NO PARENT IS PRESENT YOU MUST RIDE THE BUS BACK TO SCHOOL. NO CHEERLEADERS ARE ALLOWED TO RIDE HOME WITH BOYFRIENDS, FRIENDS, OR FELLOW CHEERLEADERS. MISCELLANEOUS ALL CHEER PRACTICES ARE CLOSED! LETTERING/ AWARDS LETTERING IS BASED ON THESE EXPECTATIONS. AT THE END OF THE SEASON AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT ACCORDING TO THESE GUIDELINES. IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THROUGH WITH YOUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR TEAM YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO LETTER OR RECEIVE AWARDS AT THE END OF THE SEASON. AWARDS AND CAPTAIN'S ARE NOT BASED ON SENIORITY. NO VIDEOTAPING OR PICTURES ARE ALLOWED WITHOUT THE DISCRETION OF THE COACH. YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE YOUR PHONES AND SHOULD BE PUT AWAY OUT OF SIGHT. *** CHEERLEADERS PARTICIPATION IN OTHER SPORTS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COACH BASED ON ACADEMICS AND PARENTAL DISCUSSION. AN ADDITIONAL CONTRACT WILL ALSO NEED TO BE SIGNED AND RE- TURNED TO SOLIDIFY YOU COMMITMENT TO IMPORTANT EVENTS OR PERFORMANCES. EVERYONE NEEDS TO REALIZE HIS OR HER OWN LIMITATIONS. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO PREPARE FOR AN EVENT AND THEN HAVE ATHLETES NOT SHOW UP.
Coaches Note WE AM EXTREMELY EAGER ABOUT WORKING WITH EACH OF YOU. READING ALL OF THESE EXPECTATIONS SOUND OVERWHELMING BUT ARE THE KEY IN HAVING A FUN, SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE, AND ORGA- NIZED SEASON. CHEERLEADING IS NOT EASY. IT TAKES A LOT OF HARD WORK, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND COMMITMENT TO BE A GOOD SQUAD. HOWEVER, MAINTAINING YOUR COMMITMENT THROUGHOUT THE SEA- SON IS VITAL. BREACH OF THIS SIGNED CONTRACT WILL CAUSE YOU TO BE PENALIZED, AS THE COACH FIND NECESSARY. EACH CHEERLEADER MUST ALSO KNOW AND FOLLOW ALL RULES LISTED IN THE SCHOOL, STATE, AND COUNTY HANDBOOK. PLEASE SIGN AT THE NECESSARY AREAS IF YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT THIS DEMANDING COMMITMENT. NO CHEERLEADER IS PERMITTED TO CHEER UNLESS THIS CONTRACT IS SIGNED AND RETURNED TO ME. GOOD LUCK!!! Team Commitment Pledge has our/my permission to participate the 2017-2018 RHS Cheerleading Squad. We have reviewed all the requirements and team policies. We fully understand the yearlong commitment our family is making. We have also reviewed the list of anticipated expenses and are aware of the financial obligation we must assume. If selected, we agree to adhere to the Rolesville High School Cheerleading rules and regulations and those of the WCPSS. (Parent signature/date) (Student/date)