Parent/Athlete
Spiritline Tryout Meeting
2015-2016
Meeting Overview
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Introduce Coaches
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Review Tryout Packets
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Review Pom and Cheer Contract
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Questions
Coach Stinnett
Head Cheer Coach
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Apache Junction High School Graduate
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Served as Captain
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Coached Jr. High & High School Levels
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Cheered at Mesa Community College
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Choreographed JV team
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Arizona State University Alumni
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Bachelors in Secondary Education
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Masters in English Education expected ‘16
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Perry High School English Teacher
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5th year working with Perry Cheer
Coach Crocker
JV Cheer
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Intro
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Arizona Native
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Baby Boy and Baby Girl on the way
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2nd year with Perry
Experience
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Gymnastics
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All-Star Cheer
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Mesa Mountain View Cheer
Extra
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Top 2 in State All-Star
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Two Time State Champ Mt. View
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Placed top 3 at Nationals Mt. View
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JNCAA Track & Field Athlete
Coach Asay
Freshman Coach
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Coach Aimee Asay is thrilled to join the Perry Pom &
Cheer Program this year as the Freshman Cheer
Coach. She has been involved with cheer and dance
since Junior High School, was on the Varsity Squad in
High School, and she has since volunteered for her
daughter’s competitive cheer team. She is excited to
utilize her skills and experience to create a great
Freshman team that performs with high energy. She
will also strive to provide the team members with a
rewarding team experience and a solid foundation
for a successful future as cheerleaders.
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Coach Asay moved to Mesa from Chicago in
2004. She has been married for 15 years and has 4
amazing children that keep her very busy. She has
worked in healthcare for the last 10 years and is
excited for this next hands-on and up-tempo
challenge as a Puma!
Coach Howard
Head Pom Coach
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This is Coach Howard’s second year with Perry Pom& Cheer. She prides herself on being a mother of four and
a Long Beach State alumni.
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Experience
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Part of LBCC cheer team
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Part of Long Beach State cheer team
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2 Seasons with the Long Beach Ice Dogs dance team
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1 Season with the Anaheim Surf Dance team
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Performer in the Disneyland Christmas parade
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Coaching Experience
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Varsity Pom and Dance
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Varsity, JV, and Freshman Cheer
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Jr. high Cheer
Coach Viera
Asst. Varsity Pom Coach
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Coaching since age 15
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Phoenix Coyotes “Pack” dancer
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1st dance team to dance directly on ice
AFL Arizona Rattlers “Sidewinders” dance team
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Danced 3 seasons
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Team Captain
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Judged Pom and Cheer AIA Spiritline competitions
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Arizona State University Alumna
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Bachelors in Secondary Education
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Perry High School English teacher
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2nd year with Perry Pom
Tryout Process and Info Pg1
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Team eligibility (Varsity Cheer, JV Cheer, Comp Pom, Game Day Pom)
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Athletic Packets &Physicals
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Completed online &turned in to athletic office
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Physical dated after March 1st
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Will receive gold card from athletic office once deemed eligible
Due July 31st
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Athletic Packet
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Physicals
Due August 3rd
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Gold Card
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Application
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Consent Agreement
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Grade Check
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Vacation/ Dual Participation form
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Signed Contract
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Signed Contract
Tryout Process and Info Pg1
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Tryout week
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August 3rd-7th
 7th
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Judges
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formal audition date
Outside judges may be brought in
Attire
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Athletic (clothes and shoes)
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No Logos/ Lettering/ Cheer regalia
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Hair up
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ABSOLUTLEY NO JEWLERY- NO EXCEPTIONS
Cheer Requirements Pg3
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Dance
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Cheer
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Jumps – 3 Jumps
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Tumbling
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Running (BH tuck or higher Varsity back handspring or higher JV )
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2nd Running (Optional)
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Standing (tuck or higher Varsity BHS or higher JV )
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2nd Standing (Optional)
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Stunting
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Fitness Test
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Academic Eligibility/ Teacher Recommendations
Pom Requirements Pg3
Varsity Pom Tryout Material
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Fight Song
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Dance (Jazz, Pom, & Hip Hop)
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Chant
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Jumps
Varsity Pom Competition Skills
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Across the Floor
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Triple Turn (Left and Right)
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Fitness Test
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Leg Hold Turn (Right & working on double)
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Academic Eligibility/Teacher Recommendations
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A La Second Turns (Right and Left Changing Spots)
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Calypso (Left and Right)
Varsity Pom Game Day Skills
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Double Turn (Left and Right)
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Switch Leap (Left, Right,and Center)
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A La Second Turns
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Grand Jete (Left, Right, and Center)
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Calypso (Left and Right)
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Cheer/ Dance team experience
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Grand Jete (Left, Right, and Center)
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Some Cheer/ Dance team experience is preferred but not
required
Scoring Pg3
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Score out of 100 points
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Skills
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Fitness Test
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Grade Check
A material review will be done at the end of each day
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Trying out for both teams
Expenses….
YES, SPIRITLINE IS VERY COSTLY– BUT WE WILL HAVE MULTIPLE FUNDRAISING
OPPORTUNITIES TO ALLEVIATE OUT OF POCKET COST.
Tax Credit
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You can use tax credit once a year (January-January)
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Seniors can use tax credit twice
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Camp
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Competitions
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Cannot use for any clothing that the girls will keep.
Cheer Expenses Pg4
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Projected Total: Varsity: approx. $1,400.00-$3,000 JV: approx. $1,000.00-$1,400 Freshman: $570-1,000
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Initial camp payment due at post tryout parent meeting $450
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Cheer gear approx. $570
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Clothes and Bow
Choreography
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$125 Varsity
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$115 JV
Competition Fees
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$200 Varsity
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$100 JV
Tumbling
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$50 a month Varsity (In house)
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JV& Freshman strongly encourage to take outside tumbling
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Nationals
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See us for ideas as to where you can do this
$500 + Transportation (approx. $300)
5 man
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Additional $100
Pom Expenses Pg5
Projected Total: $1000-$1400
 Initial camp payment due at post tryout parent meeting $450
 Pom Gear approx. - $570
 Competition
 Choreography fee - $125
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Comp fees - $200
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Comp Poms -$30
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Comp Bow - $20
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USA Nationals - $500 + Transportation (approx. $300)
Payments
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Payments will be made to the bookstore. You can pay with cash,
check, money order, or credit card. Once paid no refunds will be
given, even if your daughter quits the team.
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All bookstore receipts are to be turned in to the Head coach for their
records.
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Make yourself a copy if you wish to keep your own records as well
Head coaches send out invoices each month
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You will receive a payment schedule if selected for the team.
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Your first payment of $200 will be due August 14th (all squads)
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It is very important to make your payments on time as our gear orders
depend on it.
Time Commitment Pg6 & 7
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Being a member of the Spiritline program is a huge time commitment. Pom and cheer
should come second only to academics. Your obligations will run from the day you make
the team through the last day of the school year.
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Mandatory Spirit Events (MSES)
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Summer Camp and Practices
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Games (Football and Basketball)
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3rd hour practice
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Additional after school practices
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Tumbling / Technique classes
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Competitions
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Fundraisers
Time Commitment Continued Pg6 & 7
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**There may be additional practices called to prepare for big games,
performance, and/or assemblies. Competition teams will have additional
after school practices. Competition teams do practice during CUSD
Breaks. Additional after school practices will most likely change each
season as we try to coordinate gym space with other teams.
Remainder of Tryout Packet
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Application to tryout out for Pom/Cheer
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Personal information
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Informed Consent and Acknowledgement Agreement
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Pre-Planned Vacations and Dual Participation Form
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Grade Check Check list
Pom& Cheer Contract
Highlights
WHAT ARE YOU SIGNING?!?
Eligibility Pg2
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ELIGIBILITY:
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Must be enrolled in a minimum of five courses. Exceptions for graduating
seniors who have or are fulfilling graduation requirements and are on
target to graduate.
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All students must have a passing grade in all classes.
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Coaches will check grades periodically. A student may not perform with
incomplete class work, poor attendance, endanger of failing or failing
grade.
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Students must follow all District and AIA guidelines.
Attendance Pg2
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Follow school attendance and tardy policy
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Absent the day of a game= no participation
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Coaches may pull attendance records
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3rd hour
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Benching due to attendance/ tardies
Attendance at outside of 3rd period practice
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Conflict with MSE dates- contact HEAD AND LEVEL coach 2 weeks prior
Practice/Performance Attire Pg3
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Must always be in appropriate practice attire to participate.
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Cheer – leotard, cheer shorts, sports bra, shoes, and socks – NO BOWS
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Pom – leotard, spandex shorts, sports bra, shoes/jazz shoes, and poms – NO BOWS
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All pom members must have running shoes, jazz shoes, and poms at all practices.
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Games/Performances – Uniform, spandex, navy sports bra, bow, shoes, and socks.
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Game Day Outfit – Assigned jersey/t-shirt, long jeans, white shoes, hair done as
assigned.
Students are responsible for ALL uniforms: PHS uniforms, practice uniforms, game day
attire, etc. Students must pay for all costs of alterations/replacements.
Practice/ Performance Rules Pg3
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During performances and practice students may bring only the essentials. All other belongings
will go in their locker.
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Students are assigned lockers and locks and are REQUIRED TO USE THEM.
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Perry High School, CUSD, and Coaches are not responsible for any lost/stolen items.
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Phones must be put away during all practices/games/performances/activities. If a student
needs to use his/her phone for an emergency he/she must have permission from a coach.
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Students must travel to and from all games and activities with all other students and coaches.
Exceptions will be made prior to the event and must be approved by head AND level
coaches.
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Students may not go into football/basketball stands without being approved by a coach first.
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Coaches may pull a student from games/performances/activities at any time.
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Summer Camp is mandatory! If a student does not attend summer camp he/she may be
dismissed from the squad at coach’s discretion.
Competitions Pg3
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Squads will always fulfill the AIA’s “Philosophy of Spiritline” before competing.
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Varsity and JV will compete. Coaches reserve the right to add/remove
athletes at their discretion. Freshman could be called up.
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Varsity Pom will not all compete, there will be a separate competition team.
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Competition team may participate in studio- Studio must always come
second to Pom
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There will be mandatory outside of school practices to prepare for
competition.
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If any student misses a practice (3rd hour class/outside practices) two weeks
prior to competition he/she will be replaced, and he/she will not compete for
that competition.
Mandatory Spirit Events (MSE) Pg3
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Must be in attendance unless approved by coach AT LEAST 2 weeks prior.
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MSE’s include but are not limited to 3rd hour, outside of school hours
practices, games, competitions, fundraisers, and community service.
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Athletic schedules (including practices) can and often do change.
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Playoffs
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Gym schedules
If a student is to miss any MSE’s they need to fill out a Make-up work Form.
Coaches will work on a case by case basis with parents and students on
such events.
Safety Pg3
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SAFTEY IS OUR NUMBER ONE CONCERN.
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New skills must be approved by coaches.
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Injuries or suspected injuries must be reported to coach immediately.
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If an athlete hits their head they must tell both the head and level coach at
the time of the injury even if concussion like symptoms are not present.
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Coach will fill out injury report
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Coach will contact trainer/nurse who will determine need for medical att.
All athletes required to take the brain book concussion course.
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Athletes expected to follow protocols as presented in this course.
Commitment Pg4
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Day of selection until the last day of school.
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Spiritline must come before other commitments.
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Must alert coaches prior to tryouts if you plan to participate in other
sports/activities.
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Second to academics.
Sometimes it is not feasible.
The following circumstances can result in automatic dismissal from the PHS
Pom & Cheer program: non-payment for mandatory cheer items or events.
Not following the contract.
Benching and Dismissal Pg4
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There are a variety of reasons an athlete may be benched. By signing this
contract you are indicating you understand AND agree to your daughter
being benched for any of these reasons.
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Major highlights
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Students that are injured must have doctor notes. Injured students will be
benched until coaches have a doctor’s note clearing him/her 100% to
participate.
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Inappropriate pictures or comments on the internet, Facebook, Myspace,
Instagram, Twitter, and/or text messages, etc.
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Any form of bullying.
Benching and Dismissal cont. Pg4
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Dismissal
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A student may be dismissed from the squad at the discretion of the coach and/or administration
for such actions set in the Perry Pom and Cheer Contract, Student Citizenship Contract, Athlete
Code of Conduct, and AIA Rules and Regulations.
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A student receiving an “F” in any class on a progress report, or semester grade may be
dismissed.
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A student may be dismissed of such actions that include, but not limited to smoking, drug use,
alcohol use, profanity at any event or at school, ditching classes, breaking school rules,
inappropriate use of internet, Facebook, Myspace, Instagram, Twitter, etc., and/or text
messages. Bullying/cyber bullying of any kind will not be tolerated.
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A student that has been dismissed or has quit the team:
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must turn in his/her uniform and all school property.
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does not letter.
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is not eligible for any end of the year awards.
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is responsible for all expenses on his/her behalf prior to being dismissed.
By signing this contract
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You are indicating that you: fully understand and will
abide the rules and regulations of the Perry Pom &
Cheer Contract, in addition to AIA, NFHS, and AACCA
rules and regulations. Athletes will not be permitted to
begin practice until this agreement is on file with PHS
Pom and Cheer Coaches. I understand that if I/my child
should choose to not follow these rules disciplinary
action shall be enforced.
If you make any team…
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If selected that Saturday (August 8th) we will have Program Pictures from
9:30-10:30
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There will be a mandatory POST TRYOUT meeting immediately to follow.
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Small Gym
Agenda
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Remidner First payment reminder $200 due August 14th
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Payment schedule provided
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Fundraisers/ Booster sign up
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Contract details
Q&A