Foothill High School Cheerleading Tryout Packet - Information

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1 Foothill High School Cheerleading Tryout Packet - Information Tryout Information Meeting: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 6:30 pm in the Foothill Event Center Classroom (upstairs behind the New Event Center). 2. Tryout Clinics will be held April 23 rd 25 th, 2014 at FHS Event Center from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Actual tryout date is Saturday, April 26, 2014 at FHS Event Center from 8:00am - 1:00pm. Please meet in front of the FHS Event Center each night of tryouts at 5:45pm with the exception of the first day. Please meet Wednesday at 5:30pm to verify your previously turned in packet. At this time we will advise of any missing or incomplete forms. Each day of tryouts is mandatory. Each student is responsible for all the material taught during each day of tryouts. 3. Each student must have 3 current teachers complete the evaluation form (electronically or use the attached form in this packet). If using the paper form, have teachers return the evaluation forms in a sealed envelope to Ms. Fisher, the Cheer Advisor, either directly to her classroom #214 or to Ms. Fisher s mailbox in the FHS front office, no later than April 18, ALL EVALUATIONS MUST COME FROM YOUR CURRENT TEACHERS! Students currently in cheer must give one of their evaluation forms to their coach. Students in a PE/sport must have their coach complete an evaluation form. 4. Turn in the Information Sheet (attached to this packet) with the student s current picture attached (photos will not be returned). 5. Each student must have his/her counselor fill out the grade check and attendance report. 6. Since the final day of tryouts will be held on Saturday, April 26th, students will be notified of their standing by on Sunday, April 27th by 8:00pm. Please be sure the address on the information sheet is correct. Notification s will be sent to only one designated address. 7. There is a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 6:30pm in the FHS Event Center for all new and returning team members and their parents. This is the first FHS CHEER BOOSTER meeting for the parents and the first meeting with the coaches as new teams. REMEMBER: PERSONAL INFORMATION SHEET, PERSONAL SKILL SHEET, SIGNED CHEERLEADING APPLICATION AND RESULTS AGREEMENT, read the ATHLETIC CODE OF CONDUCT, ATHLETIC CLEARANCE FORM, TRANSPORTATION WAIVER FORM, RECENT GRADE REPORT, ATTENDANCE REPORT, TEACHER EVALUATIONS, HISTORY FORM, PHYSICAL FORM, TEAM SNAP FORM & DRIVER FORMS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN APRIL 18, 2014, TO THE FHS CHEER MAILBOX IN THE FRONT OFFICE, IN A SEALED ENVELOPE!

2 Foothill High School Cheerleading Tryout Procedure - Information The Foothill High School Cheer Program is recognized as a sports activity. Cheerleaders are athletes with special talents, which include gymnastics, stunting and dance. All members of the cheer program perform the duties of crowd leading at a wide variety of sporting events and also compete in local, regional and national competitions. The cheerleaders set an example for others with their school spirit, leadership and commitment to their studies. This program is not for the faint hearted; it is demanding both in time and talent and each student is expected to maintain the highest GPA for which he or she is capable. All cheerleaders must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 and will be ineligible to participate if they drop below a 2.0 and/or have 2 U s in citizenship. This information packet is designed to provide the necessary information needed to participate in cheer tryouts. If you have any questions or need clarification, please feel free to either of the coaches at nicole.foothillcheer@gmail.com (Coach Nicole) or ally.foothillcheer@gmail.com (Coach Ally). 1. If selected, each student must enroll in 6th period class (P.E credits for Freshmen and Sophomores and elective credits for Juniors and Seniors.) 2. Each student must have a current physical (yes even those returning) completed and on file at school no later than April 18 th, The physical must be completed within the month of March or April This is for the student and parents protection, as well as a school rule. Cheerleading is a highly specialized and demanding physical activity. Each student s safety, as well as the safety of others, depends upon his/her good health and abilities. 3. Foothill Cheer will have a Varsity team and JV team. Below is a brief description of the duties of each team: JV Team: Perform at Freshman and JV home Football games Select Varsity Football games Perform at Boys Freshman, Boys JV and Girls Varsity home Basketball games Assigned CIF games for all sports Perform at select Pep Assemblies Participate in parades and community performances as scheduled Perform at 3 6 competitions throughout the season Practice 2 3 days a week which includes occasional Saturdays with practices ranging from 2 4 hours

3 Varsity Team: Perform at home and away Varsity Football games Perform at home and away Boys Varsity Basketball games and away Girls Varsity Basketball games Assigned CIF games for all sports Perform at select Pep Assemblies Participate in parades and community performances as scheduled Perform at 3-6 competitions throughout the season Practice 2 3 days a week which include occasional Saturdays with practices ranging from 2-4 hours Both teams may be composed of students grades Alternates for Varsity will also be chosen at the discretion of the coaches. Alternates perform all the same duties and responsibilities as other Varsity members with the exception of the following: Varsity alternates will compete on JV and be moved up to compete on Varsity when needed 4. Students are required to attend all fundraising events to help support the program. There is no charge to participate in the Foothill High School Cheer program. However, this is an extremely expensive program to maintain. The previous season budget was close to $110, We are actively pursuing corporate sponsorships, family donations and lucrative fundraising ideas. The Booster Club is alive and well and encourages all parents to participate. All cheerleaders are required to attend all fundraisers and lack of full participation will impact his/her grade in the class. 5. All practices are MANDATORY! Work schedules, doctor appointments, vacations, haircuts and life in general must be planned around cheer schedules. Football, basketball and other sports games assigned are mandatory. Failure to attend practice or assigned games may result in benching, lower grades and/or possible removal from a team. 6. Cheer Camp will be held at the Pacific Palms Resort in Los Angeles, July 21-23, This is an elite AMP Camp and both JV and Varsity will attend. 7. Additional tumbling classes outside of scheduled practices are highly encouraged. Ask questions --- Don t wait until the last minute and ruin your chances because you misunderstood.

4 Name: School Currently Attending: Home Address: Personal Information Sheet FHS CHEER TEAM TRYOUTS City: STATE: ZIP: Parent or Guardian Name(s) / Relationship: Home Phone: Parent/Guardian Cell: (Primary) Parent/Guardian Cell: Student Cell: Parent/Guardian (Primary) Place picture above Parent/Guardian Student Specify address to receive notification: Team(s) that you would like to be considered for: (please circle all that apply) VARSITY JV *Note: If you do not circle a team you will not be considered for it.

5 Foothill High School Cheerleading Personal Skill Sheet NAME: GRADE: ( school year) Do you have any cheerleading experience? Please Circle: Yes No If Yes, How many years? What programs? Please circle the gymnastic skills that you are able to perform proficiently (meaning you are capable of doing the skill on a competition mat BY YOURSELF). If you circle it, you will be asked to demonstrate the skill. If you make the team, you will be required to perform this tumbling at practices, games and competitions. *Back Handspring (BHS) *RO BHS *RO Back Tuck *Standing Back Tuck *RO BHS Tuck *RO BHS Layout *RO BHS Full *Standing Full What stunt position are you most proficient at? *Main Base *Secondary Base *Back Base *Flyer Besides tumbling, stunting or other cheerleading skills, what qualities could you add to a Foothill High School Cheer Team?

6 Foothill High School Cheerleading Cheerleading Application & Results Agreement Full Name: Grade Entering: Date of Birth: Address: City: Zip: Parent or Legal Guardians Full Name: Parent or Legal Guardians Full Name: TRYOUT AGREEMENT I/We have read the guidelines for the Foothill High School Cheerleading tryouts and have discussed its implications with my/our student. I/We consent to having my/our student tryout for the Cheer Team(s) and to meet all tryout requirements. I/We have reviewed our student s academic performance and the required time commitment required for the Foothill High School Cheerleading program. I/We believe that my/our student would be able to participate in Cheer and still successfully achieve a satisfactory GPA. My/Our student has no health problems that would be aggravated or make him/her unable to participate in all cheerleading requirements and activities, including, but not limited to: lifting, basing, flying, tumbling, jumping, running and conditioning. RESULTS AGREEMENT I/We understand and accept the tryout process and its requirements for the FHS Cheer Team(s). I/We have discussed the tryout process and its implications with my/our student and have prepared my/our student for any and all team placement decisions. I/We accept that all decisions of placement and acceptance on the FHS Cheer Team are final. I/We accept that all decisions of acceptance, team size and individual team placement made by the Foothill Cheer coaches are final. Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date Parent or Legal Guardian Signature Date Student Signature Date

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10 Foothill High School Cheerleading Recent Grade Report from Counselor - Please make sure to give yourself enough time to request this from your Counselor. We will need a recent report that is reflected in the month of April Student Name Attendance Printout from Attendance Office - Please make sure to give yourself enough time to request this from your Attendance office. We will need a recent report that is reflected up to the month of April Student Name

11 Foothill High School Cheerleading Teacher Evaluation Form *Cheerleading candidates must provide each current teacher with an envelope* Please note that the participant will need three (3) of these forms completed by 3 different teachers. Teachers can also complete the form electronically: Cheerleading Candidate Name: Evaluator Name: Class: Teachers: It is the mission of the cheerleading program at Foothill High School to select athletes that exemplify the highest moral, academic, and athletic standards. We thank you for taking the time to provide an honest evaluation of this candidate. Please place this evaluation in a signed and sealed envelope (that should have been provided by the candidate) and return to Kendra Fisher at Foothill High School. Rating Scale: 5 Excellent, outstanding 2 Fair, needs a lot of work, definitely lacking 4 Very good, superior 1 Poor, inadequate, totally unacceptable 3 Average, good, could be better 0 - Unattempted Attendance (skips class, tardy, number of absences) Capability of leadership Dependable and responsible Self-discipline and motivation General attitude and disposition Ability to accept constructive criticism Ability to work well in groups and with a variety of students Appearance (dress/hair appropriate, follows school dress code, etc.) Good representative for FHS / 45 possible points Any additional comments or concerns about this candidate? If there is anything specific that you do not feel comfortable sharing in this form, you may direct those concerns to kfisher@tustin.k12.ca.us or nicole.foothillcheer@gmail.com. Signature: Date:

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21 Foothill High School Cheerleading Cheerleading Application and Forms: For the Cheerleading Application go to the following website and print and fill out necessary forms prior to April 18, 2014 and return to the FHS front office, Cheer Box. Go to - Click on Activities Tab - From the drop down menu, select CHEER - Click on Cheerleading Tryout Packet Checklist o Personal Information Sheet o Personal Skill Sheet o Signed Cheerleading Application & Results Agreement o Signed and Initialed Athletic Clearance Form o Transportation Waiver Agreement o Recent Grade Report from Counselor o Attendance Printout from Attendance Office o 3 Teacher Evaluation Forms *Be sure to print 3 copies of the teacher evaluation form if teacher is not submitting electronically* o Completed History Form o Physical Examination Form **MUST HAVE IN ORDER TO TRYOUT** o Team Snap Form o Driver Form PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PUT THE PACKET IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND TURN IN TO THE CHEER BOX LOCATED AT THE FHS FRONT OFFICE, NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2014.