Head Sponsor: Kendra Miles

Assistant Sponsor: Charmaine Jewell

Alvin ISD GuidelinesDates to KnowTry-outs and PaperworkExpectations of a MHS Cheerleader/Mascot

The commitment of a MHS Cheerleader/MascotTimeMoney

Questions and Answers

Agenda

Informs both the parent and cheerleader of all rules and regulations one must follow if they are apart of the cheer program

We encourage cheerleaders to participate in other school activities, however, those activities must not conflict with their cheer obligations

Guidelines take place from the try-out selection day until the end of the following school year

All candidates will be required to take and pass a guidelines test on March 24th. Anyone who does not pass the test will not be allowed to try-out or participate in the try-out clinic.

ALVIN ISD CHEER GUIDELINES

Try out paperwork/moneyTeacher paperworkCheer Fitting and 1st paymentNew Member Practice (anyone new to the

program)

Spring and Summer PracticeCheer CampSign Painting

***all dates are final***

DATES TO KNOW

Try-out practice: March 24th-26th from 4:30-6:00 pm

Attire:

• White shirt with name on front and back , black shorts, spandex under shorts, and tennis shoes (sole must be white)

Try-outs: March 27th starting at 4:45 pm Attire:

• Solid white shirt (NO NAMES), black shorts, spandex under shorts, and tennis shoes (sole must be white)

Material – Conditioning, Motions, Dance, Jumps, Cheer

TRY-OUTS

Squad Make Up Varsity • Composed of a minimum of 12 members and maximum of 16 members• Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores only

Junior Varsity• Composed of a minimum of 12 members and maximum of 16 members• Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman only• If your cheerleader does not want to be considered for Junior Varsity please

see us at the end of the meeting

Results• All results will be posted after the completion of try outs on the door • You have 3 school days to request a meeting with coaches and/or view your

cheerleader’s results

TRY-OUTS

Guidelines, Application, and Letter of Intent

• Due March 10th • Last page signed by both Guardian and Cheerleader

Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct• Please cross this section off the checklist

Report Card• Must be 1st SEMESTER (2014-2015 school year)• Due March 10th

Money• $20 Insurance Fee and $10 Try-Out Fee• Due March 10th

TRY-OUT PAPERWORK(DUE MARCH 10TH)

Physicals• Hard copies will be made available no later than March 13• You must have your physician fill out the hardcopy for the

2015-2016 season. We will not accept any physicals not on the MHS hard copy!!

• 2 copies of actual physical are needed (1 for coaches and 1 for trainers)

• Due March 24th

TRY-OUT PAPERWORK

Teacher Evaluation• 4 core teachers (Math, Science, History, English)• 1 elective (not cheer sponsor)

• Due March 12th by 3pm

• All middle school teachers should turn their evaluations into campus cheer sponsor

Assistant Principal Evaluation

TRY-OUT PAPERWORK(DUE BY TEACHERS)

TRY-OUT SCORES

• A.P. Evaluation = 10% of overall score

• Teacher Evaluation = 10% of overall score

• Coach’s Points = 20% of overall score

• Judges Points = 60% of overall score

New to MHS Cheer• Attendance, Dress, Grades, and Short Interview

Current Cheerleader at MHS and Current Cheerleader at Jr. High’s

• Current Sponsor Evaluation• Participation, Attitude, Performance, Grades

COACH’S POINTS

JUDGE’S POINTSCheer• Total of 13 points

Dance• Total of 17 points

Jumps• Total of 10 points• Toe touch is a double toe touch

Tumbling• Total of 20 points• Standing Tumbling is a toe-touch back handspring• Running Tumbling includes back handsprings, back tucks, etc.

(no cartwheels or round offs only allowed)

ESTIMATE OF COST (CHEERLEADER)

Estimated Cheer Cost 2015

•Prices are based on a female participant and may be slightly higher for a male participant.

•The total does NOT include shipping, sales tax, and any additional items that your cheerleader/mascot wishes to purchase.* 

ESTIMATE OF COST (MASCOT)

•Mascots are responsible for camp, camp clothes (subtract $85), camp transportation, warm-up jacket and pants, and team long sleeve.

•Mascots are also required to have the mascot uniform dry-cleaned after football and basketball season. 

Spring Practice (dates listed on 1st page)

Summer Practice (dates listed on 1st page)

Football Season• The varsity squad will be required to attend all district varsity games

(home and away) and any playoff games.

• The JV squad will be required to attend all district JV or freshman games (home only) and 3 varsity football games. The varsity games will be the first home game, homecoming, and senior night.

Basketball Season• Both squads will support home games for both boys and girls varsity

basketball. Varsity will be required to attend any playoff games.

COMMITMENT

Be on time Be in correct dress Learn game day material CONDITION Review game day material Stunt Progression Prepare for upcoming

performances

Practice material CONDITION Practice any routines

needed for upcoming performances

Practice tumbling progressions

WITH COACHES AT HOME

CHEER PRACTICE/CLASSEXPECTATIONS

Uniform with designated spanks

Hair in a high pony tail. Only elastic headbands that match your hair color

No nail polish or acrylic nails No jewelry (including belly

rings, cartilage, etc.) Undergarments should be a

natural color or the same color as the uniform. No bra straps should be showing. Sports bra only!!!!

Cheer Shoes and white socks only!

Cheerleaders will follow the schedule for practice clothes.

Hair will be pulled back and out of face. Only elastic headbands that match your hair color.

Cheer shoes will be worn to all practices.

No jewelry (including belly rings, cartilage, etc.)

No nail polish or acrylic nails

Game Day Dress Practice Dress

CHEER DRESSEXPECTATIONS

Follow the chain of command to resolve conflict:

Follow all rules and guidelines as stated in the cheer guidelines.

Parent Involvement

EXPECTATIONS

• Squad member to coaches• Parent to coaches• Parent to campus administration

At the first team meeting we will discuss the try-out process and expectations for the competition squad

Both Junior Varsity and Varsity members will be allowed to try-out

COMPETITION SQUAD

Q AND A