MICS Cheerleading 2015-2016 Informational Interest

MICS Cheerleading 2015-2016 Informational Interest Meeting

Meet the Coaches Director of MICS Cheerleading & Head Middle School Coach: -Amy Pacitto Head Varsity Coach: -Ashley Hodnett Assistant MS Coach: Vicky CoffeyAssistant Varsity Coach -Amoura Carter

Changes for 2015-2016 MICS Cheerleading • Cheer will be broken into two seasons: Football/Fall & Basketball/winter • MICS will hold two separate tryouts: May 19-21 & early November • Football season will have two cheer squads: MS squad- 6th-8th & Varsity squad 9th-12th • Basketball season will have three cheer squads: MS squad-6th-8th, JV squad-9th-12th, Varsity squad- 9th-12th • Cheerleaders are not guaranteed a spot on a squad both seasons. Each individual will have to go through the tryout process for each season.

Tryouts Football Cheerleading MS & Varsity May 19-21 Items required prior to trying out to be a cheerleader are: A) NCHSAA sports physical (located on the MICS website), no other physical form will be accepted, no exceptions. B) MICS liability waiver (located on MICS website)

Judged Requirements: • 2 Sideline Cheers- voice projection, motion precision, timing • Jumps (Toe Touch & Jump of Choice)- height, timing, form, finish • Dance- rhythm, movement, timing • Tumbling (cheerleaders must attempt one)- somersault, cartwheel, round off, back handspring, standing back tuck • Splits- flexibility • Attitude/Personality-attitude toward cheerleading, listening/following instructions, willingness to try, works well with others, leadership qualities

Attendance • Cheerleaders are required to attend all practices and games on the schedule unless otherwise approved by the coach. • Missing practices, games, or events for an academic reason must be communicated to the coach and approved by the athletic director prior to the happening. Academic absences will only be approved when the student is being tutored/mentored at MICS. • Cheerleaders who are recovering from personal injury, sickness, or surgery are expected to dress in their cheerleading uniforms and perform as many duties as permissible depending on the particular injury.

Discipline Information Consequences shall be determined by the coach with administration approval for all violations committed. 10 or more demerits or physical violence toward a member of the team or coaches, as well as verbal altercations or bullying, may result in removal from the team. Parents will be notified through e-mail, phone call, or face-to-face conversation when a demerit/consequence has been given to a cheerleader.

Discipline Information Offense: Late to practice No advanced notice of absence Unexcused absence from practice or game Late for pickup (practices & home games) No sneakers/tennis shoes Hair not pulled back Uniform violation

Demerits: 1 demerit 3 demerits 3 demerits 2 demerits 1 demerit 1 demerit 1 demerit per piece 1 demerit 1 demerit

Violation of finger nail rule Talking during National Anthem or performance cheers Use of cell phone during practice or 2 demerits games without permission Inappropriate conduct on the bus or 3 demerits at school ISS/OSS for any reason 5 demerits Unsportsmanlike conduct

3 demerits

Disrespect

3 demerits

Consequence: 5 jumps per minute late 25 toe touches Extra conditioning-time duration, Grounds for dismissal Coaches will remain with students, after 10 mins there will be a $20 charge 25 toe touches 25 toe touches 25 toe touches

25 toe touches 25 toe touches 25 toe touches, phones will be taken for the duration of practice/games Extra conditioning-time duration, Grounds for dismissal Extra conditioning-time duration, Grounds for dismissal Conference with coaches, apology letter, 25 toe touches Conference with coaches and administration, Extra conditioning-time duration, Grounds for dismissal

Cheerleading Attire Practice “Uniform”:  Appropriate length shorts or dance pants (yoga style or dance) o No sweat pants or tight fitting shorts o No inappropriate skin exposure o No spaghetti straps  Appropriate fitting shirts o Loose fitting  Hair pulled back from face  Sports bra  No jewelry  Smile  and positive attitude  Tennis shoes

Performance Uniform:  Clean performance shell, skirt, briefs  Clean performance shoes  Clean white ankle socks  Hair bow with hair pulled back from face (all up)  White or skin colored sports bra  Performance poms  No nail polish, finger nails cut short  No jewelry

Financial Responsibility All efforts are made to keep the cost of being a cheerleader down to a reasonable level so that each student in the Mountain Island Charter School is given an opportunity to participate if they so wish. However, cheerleaders should be prepared to spend between $200$300 per year on personal cheerleading items.

Cheerleaders will Purchase: Camp registration Shoes Crop Top Bloomers Bows

Contact Information Director & Head MS Coach Amy Pacitto: [email protected] Head Varsity Coach: Ashley Hodnett: [email protected]

Assistant MS Coach: Vicky Coffey: [email protected] Assistant Varsity Coach: Amoura Carter: [email protected] Athletic Director: Leah Bennett: [email protected]