SANLEE MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS PACKET 2019 - 2020 CHEERLEADING SEASON
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SanLee Middle School
Cheerleading Tryouts Packet
2019 - 2020 Cheerleading Season
Google Classroom Code: DL5PSH
Thank you for your interest in trying out for cheerleading. In this packet, you will find the following: tryout
information with a list of important dates, an information sheet, the 2019-2020 Rules for Cheerleading,
Tryout Information Sheet, the Statement of Permission and Agreement, Student recommendation sheets,
and 2 teacher recommendation sheets. You will also need to complete the Lee County Schools
Athletic Packet. These forms can be found in our google classroom. Please read and understand all the
enclosed information before tryouts. All forms are due back to Coach Reed (6th) and Coach McNeill
(7th) by June 6, 2019. Elementary Students will need to have theirs dropped off and place in one of
our boxes.
Cheerleading tryouts for the 2019-2020 Squad will be held in the gym at SanLee June 18-20, 2019.
➢ Tryouts practices on June 18th and 19th are from 2:30-5:00.
➢ Final tryouts will be on Thursday June 20th from 2:30pm – 5:00 pm.
➢ Report to the Gym no later than 2:20 every day.
➢ You must arrange rides that will pick you up ON TIME on each of these days.
➢ Each applicant is required to attend ALL practices and be on time during the week of tryouts.
Absences and late arrivals will be noted when choosing the squads.
➢ No phones will be allowed during tryouts.
➢ Paperwork, music, and videos will be posted to in the Tryout Google Classroom after the 1st day of
tryouts.
➢ No parents or friends are allowed to stay during tryout practices. If you would like to wait for your
child during the final day of tryouts, we will have a place for you to wait inside the cafeteria.
➢ Squads will NOT be chosen on athletic ability alone. Although this is a priority; attitude,
teacher/coach recommendations, maturity and behavior will play an important role in making final
decisions.
➢ Our goal is to contact you no later than Friday, June 21 to let you know the outcome of the tryouts.
A list will also be posted on the school webpage, SanLee’s social media pages, on our webpages,
and outside the school.
Proper attire for tryouts includes the following:
➢ Athletic shorts/pants of appropriate length, No extremely short or tight shorts (shorts should not be
rolled at the waist and no basketball shorts), t-shirt, a sports bra, and running/cheerleading shoes
and no show socks. No tank tops you must keep your stomach and other personal areas covered.
➢ Nails should be free of polish, no fake nails or acrylic tips.
➢ Hair should be up off your face including bangs. (a pony tail is preferred, you may wear a bow of
your choice)
➢ No jewelry, including belly rings. All jewelry must be removed, no exceptions. You will be checked.
➢ The actual tryout is on Wednesday and you should wear shorts and a solid white t-shirt. (If you
choose to wear a bow, it must be in school colors only)
A parent meeting will be held the following week after the squad has been picked. At this time we
will discuss obligations for the 2019-2020 season. The date and time will be announced at a later
date.
Financial Commitment:
The monetary commitment you will have to make as a SLMS cheerleader will be given to you at the
parent meeting. Please know that everyone will have to purchase cheer shoes, spanks, bows, and a
warm-ups. Additional costs include camp, cheer bags, and any cheer competitions we plan to attend.
Cheer Camp:
Once on the squad, all cheerleaders, in order to participate in STUNTS, are to attend camp. The
dates for Cheer camp dates will be announced (usually 1st week in August). The exact cost of
camp is not known at this time.
The most important thing for you and your parents to consider as you make your decision to try out for the
squad at SLMS is the amount of time and energy involved. You must be committed to the team for the
entire season (August-February) and it must be a priority. This includes practices, games, competitions,
and the county fair.
Thanks for your interest in becoming a Stallion Cheerleader! We look forward to seeing you at tryouts!
Coach Christina L. Reed, Coach Tonya McBride
& Coach Camm McNeill
Christinareed.slms@lee.k12.nc.us
momof4children27330@gmail.com
Cmcneill.slms@lee.k12.nc.usCheer Paperwork Directions
Thank you so much for your interest in joining our SanLee Cheerleading Squad! We know the paperwork can be
overwhelming, so here’s a checklist:
✓ Make an appointment for a ‘sports physical’. Physicals are good for 1 calendar year. Take the paperwork with you
for the doctor to fill out. This must be done prior to tryouts!
✓ Have your parents help you fill out the concussion form. There are parts for both you and your parents to fill out, so
read it carefully.
✓ Have your parents fill out the student insurance and waiver form.
✓ Take a teacher recommendation to ONE CURRENT CORE TEACHER and ONE OTHER TEACHER OF YOUR
CHOOSING.
o You need to provide them with an envelope with your name on the outside.
o You also need to have your name and homeroom teacher’s name filled out on the top of the
recommendation.
o You will NOT touch the recommendations from your teachers again from this point. They will put them in
our mailbox or give them to us directly.
✓ Fill out the student recommendation for yourself. Really put some thought into this. Remember, we can teach you
to cheer, we can’t teach you personality. Put it in an envelope with your name on the outside and return it to Coach
C. Reed (6th) or Coach McNeill (7th). 5th graders need to ensure that you turn your entire packet into the front
office.
✓ Tryout Information Sheet
✓ Sign the Student/Parent Agreement and Information Sheet.
Paper work may be given Coach Reed in 617 (6th graders), Coach McNeill in 715 (7th graders), or placed in our mailboxes.
5th graders need to ensure that you turn your entire packet into the front office. (Attention: Mrs. Reed or Ms. McNeill)
Please be sure to place it inside a large envelope, and that the envelope has your name and school on the outside. This
will make the tryout process go much smoother on the first day. Please do not stop by our rooms during class, please come
before homeroom or at the end of the school day. If all paperwork is not filled out, then you will be unable to tryout. Please
have all paperwork turned in by June 6, 2019.Information Sheet
Please complete the following information. Please write LEGIBLY.
Student Name: Student ID #:
Current Grade Level: Homeroom Teacher:
Current School:
Home Address:
Home Phone: Cell Phone:
Email address: Birthday:
Parent/Guardian Name:
Home address (if different from above)
Parent/Guardian Phone (If different from above)
Mother’s Work Phone: Mother’s Cell Phone:
Mother’s Email:
Father’s Work Phone: Father’s Cell Phone:
Father’s Email:
Emergency Contact Name: Relationship to You:
Emergency Phone: Emergency Cell Phone:
Allergies/Health Problems/ Medications (Please describe in detail):
Were you involved in any behavior infractions (ISS or OSS) during the 2018-2019 school year? If yes, please
explain on a separate sheet of paper.SanLee Stallion 2019-2020 Cheerleading Rules and Guidelines
Be punctual, prepared, and pumped to be a team player! Following these rules will ensure that we have a successful
2019-2020 cheerleading season!
● Cheerleading is a yearlong commitment for the cheerleader and the parents. Your participation is expected
all year unless you play soccer or volleyball in the spring . This will include selling concessions for open
house, spring sports, etc.
Attendance
● A calendar of practices, games, and events will be given at the beginning of each month. Game days vary
according to the sport. You attendance at all games, and other events are mandatory.
● ABSENCES CAN BE THE DOWNFALL OF A GREAT CHEERLEADING SQUAD! If one or more squad members
are absent from a practice or game, the other members are forced to make last minute changes. This can be both
stressful and dangerous to squad members.
● If at all possible, appointments should be scheduled around SLMS cheerleading. This is your priority.
● Contact the coach directly if there is any problem with meeting any of the obligations of this squad. Do not go
through another cheerleader or friend.
● If you commit to cheerleading you are committing to attend every game. Unexcused absences are those caused by
anything other than illness or family emergencies. In addition, just because a cheerleader asks to be excused
doesn’t mean that the excuse will be granted.
● If you are ill or have a family emergency, the coach needs to be notified by a parent or guardian in order for this
absence to be excused. Please notify the coach before the absence or as soon after as possible; only under
extreme circumstances will prior notice not be expected.
Expected Behavior
● You must be a model student-athlete, both in school and out of school.
o This especially applies when you are wearing your SanLee Cheer attire. You represent SANLEE MIDDLE
and OUR CHEER SQUAD, so make sure you are sending the right messages.
o While representing SLMS, cheerleaders must not:
☹ Show unsportsmanlike conduct
☹ Use profanity
☹ Show displays of affection
☹ Be academically dishonest
☹ Post pictures on ANY social media site while in uniform outside of a scheduled event.
☹ Post anything that is distasteful or could cause issues within the squad.
o If any of the unsatisfactory behavior is observed, you may be removed from the squad.
o Part of a coach’s job is to know where you are at all times during practices, games, and special events.
Consequences will be issued for failure to follow the coach’s direction or to stay in assigned areas during
events.
● Any ISS referrals are subject to loss of practice and game privileges. If you receive ISS more than 2 times you will
be removed from the team
● OSS will result in immediate dismissal from the squad at principal discretion.
Grades
● You must be maintain a “C” average or above in all classes.
● Because cheerleaders are students first and athletes second, progress reports will be turned in so the coach can
monitor academic progress, we will be checking power schools bi-weekly.
● If at any time you are failing a class, you will be required to attend tutoring, and failure to attend tutoring will result in
benching.
● From the time the failing grade is written on the progress report, you have two weeks to pull the grade up to a C
before a more severe consequence is given.
● If you need to stay for tutoring in a subject, please notify one of your coaches prior to staying.Uniforms
● Uniforms are issued by the school and are property of the SLMS Athletic Department. If for at any reason a
cheerleader quits or is dismissed, he/she is expected to return all uniforms/equipment within five days of the
termination.
● Washing instructions will be provided when uniforms are distributed. At the end of the cheer season, uniforms
are to be turned in washed.
● You are not to alter your uniform.
● Damaged or lost uniforms will be replaced by the cheerleader.
● A cheerleader may not represent another sport (soccer, track, baseball, etc) while in uniform.
Fundraisers
We have one fundraiser that last the entire school year. The cheerleaders are responsible for the concessions
at all school events and games. This allows for us to pay for t-shirts, field trips, competitions, and other needs that
may come up for the squad. This will require a commitment from each of the cheerleader’s families. A
meeting will be held at the beginning of each season, so that parents may sign up for a time to work concessions. If
everyone volunteers you will do no more than 4 rotations in the concession stand for the year.
Extra Information
● While safety is our number one goal, please understand that you should expect bumps, bruises, and other
occasional minor injuries. This is all part of cheerleading.
● Periodically, you will be responsible for providing the team with nutritious snacks at games. A schedule will be sent
with your assigned time.
● Cheerleaders/Parents are always welcome to discuss concerns with the coaches.
● You and your parents are responsible for meeting all financial responsibility associated with necessary cheer attire.
Once paid for, these items are yours to keep!Statement of Permission and Agreement If you make the cheerleading squad, realize that you are making a commitment to SanLee Middle School, your coaches, your teammates, and yourself for the complete season (full year). The decision to tryout should not be taken lightly. You will be expected to put cheerleading as one of your top priorities. Furthermore, as a representative of Lee County, you must maintain proper behavior at all times. You must follow the cheerleading guidelines set forth in the SanLee Middle School Cheerleading Contract. Students who break the rules will be disciplined. By making this commitment to the SanLee Middle School Cheerleading program, you will receive many valuable and rewarding educational experiences that you will remember long after leave middle school. Student Agreement I, ___________________________________, have read and understand the 2019-2020 RULES FOR CHEERLEADING. I agree to abide by the policies described if I am chosen as a member of the squad. I am agreeing to the information in the packet and understand that failure to adhere to these rules policies could result in dismissal from the squad. _____________________________________ Student Signature _____________________________________ Date Parent/Guardian Agreement I, ___________________________________, the parent or legal guardian of __________________________, have read and understand the 2019-2020 RULES FOR CHEERLEADING and the 2019-2020 TRYOUT INFORMATION. I agree to abide by the policies described if my child is chosen as a member of the squad. I understand that failure by me or my child to adhere to these policies could result in dismissal from the squad. _____________________________________ Parent Signature _____________________________________ Date
Student Recommendation Form
Please return to the Coach Reed (6th) or Coach McNeill (7th) by June 6, 2019
NAME:_______________________________ HOMEROOM TEACHER:_______________
Please keep this recommendation confidential. Once completed, return the sealed, signed envelope to the cheerleading
coach.
Thank you for your time and help!
Christina Reed, Tonya McBride, & Camm McNeill
Please rate yourself from 1 to 10 in each of the following areas, 1 being the lowest, 10 being the highest.
Punctuality/Attendance (Are you on time to school? Do you miss many days of school?) _____
Responsibility (Do you do what is expected of you, without being reminded?) _____
Work Ethic ( Do you constantly do your best work? Do you give up easily?) _____
Maturity (Can you behave in a calm and controlled manner when needed?) _____
Ability to Follow Directions (Can you follow directions? Will you ask if you don’t understand?) _____
Cooperation with Others (Can you work with others, even if they aren’t like you?) _____
Integrity (Do you stand up for what’s right, even though it may not be popular?) _____
Conduct (Do you make wise choices in and out of the classroom? Do you treat people with respect?) _____
Works to Potential (Do you always try your best? Do people say you’re a ‘hard worker’?) _____
Desire to Succeed (Do you have goals and dreams? Have you set plans in place to achieve them?) _____
TOTAL _____
Have you ever received any ISS or OSS? Yes_____ No_____
If yes, which one(s)?_______________ What was the offense?_____________________________
Please list any cheerleading, gymnastics, or stunt experience you have had in the past. Include teams, camps, or
activities.
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Any other extracurricular activities that you are a part of:
1.
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3.
Why would you make a GREAT San Lee Cheerleader? : (You may write on the back)
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Signature:_________________________________ Date:______________________SanLee Cheerleading Teacher Recommendation Form
STUDENT NAME:__________________________ HOMEROOM TEACHER:___________________
The student named above is participating in cheerleading tryouts at SanLee Middle School. As you fill out this form, please be very
honest. We do not know these young ladies and trust your opinions of them. We MUST have young ladies that are cooperative,
strong leaders, behaved and truly are a role-model for others.
Please keep this recommendation confidential. Once completed, seal it in the envelope provided by the student, and sign your
name across the seal. PLEASE PLACE THE RECOMMENDATION IN MRS. C. REED’s or C. McNeill’s MAILBOXES by
June 6, 2019. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STUDENT.
Thank you for your time and help!
Christina Reed, Tonya McBride, and Camm McNeill
Students should have the top filled out for you. Please take a minute to rank the characters and abilities of the student.
Highest------------------------------Lowest
Respect towards teachers and staff 5 4 3 2 1
Ability to get along with other students 5 4 3 2 1
Attentiveness in class (listens, follows directions) 5 4 3 2 1
Prepared with materials for class 5 4 3 2 1
Finishes classwork and homework on time 5 4 3 2 1
Ability to balance cheer & academics 5 4 3 2 1
Do you recommend this student for cheerleading? 5 4 3 2 1
**Please circle any issues below that pertain to this student and give details in the space provided:
Any ISS Frequent tardies/absences Frequent Missing Work Frequent Drama
Any OSS Frequently tries to leave class Frequent Cell Phone Usage Frequent Disrespect
Please elaborate on any issues you circled above:
Additional comments about this student (optional):
Teacher Signature: ____________________________________________ Date:__________________________SanLee Cheerleading Teacher Recommendation Form
STUDENT NAME:__________________________ HOMEROOM TEACHER:___________________
The student named above is participating in cheerleading tryouts at SanLee Middle School. As you fill out this form, please be very
honest. We do not know these young ladies and trust your opinions of them. We MUST have young ladies that are cooperative,
strong leaders, behaved and truly are a role-model for others.
Please keep this recommendation confidential. Once completed, seal it in the envelope provided by the student, and sign your
name across the seal. PLEASE PLACE THE RECOMMENDATION IN MRS. C. REED’s or C. McNeill’s MAILBOXES by
June 6, 2019. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STUDENT.
Thank you for your time and help!
Christina Reed, Tonya McBride, and Camm McNeill
Students should have the top filled out for you. Please take a minute to rank the characters and abilities of the student.
Highest------------------------------Lowest
Respect towards teachers and staff 5 4 3 2 1
Ability to get along with other students 5 4 3 2 1
Attentiveness in class (listens, follows directions) 5 4 3 2 1
Prepared with materials for class 5 4 3 2 1
Finishes classwork and homework on time 5 4 3 2 1
Ability to balance cheer & academics 5 4 3 2 1
Do you recommend this student for cheerleading? 5 4 3 2 1
**Please circle any issues below that pertain to this student and give details in the space provided:
Any ISS Frequent tardies/absences Frequent Missing Work Frequent Drama
Any OSS Frequently tries to leave class Frequent Cell Phone Usage Frequent Disrespect
Please elaborate on any issues you circled above:
Additional comments about this student (optional):
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