MHS TRY-OUTS
Head Sponsor: Kendra Miles
Assistant Sponsor: Charmaine Jewell
Agenda
Alvin ISD Guidelines
Dates to Know
Try-outs and Paperwork
Expectations of a MHS
Cheerleader/Mascot
The commitment of a MHS
Cheerleader/Mascot
Time
Money
Questions and Answers
ALVIN ISD CHEER GUIDELINES
 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.
DATES TO KNOW
Try out paperwork/money
Teacher paperwork
Cheer Fitting and 1st payment
New Member Practice (anyone new to the program)
Spring and Summer Practice
Cheer Camp
Sign Painting
***all dates are final***
TRY-OUTS
Try-out practice: March 24 th-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:
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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
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Composed of a minimum of 12 members and maximum of 16 members
Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores only
 Junior Varsity
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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
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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-OUT PAPERWORK
(DUE MARCH 10TH)
 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
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$20 Insurance Fee and $10 Try-Out Fee
Due March 10th
TRY-OUT PAPERWORK
 Physicals
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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 )
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Due March 24th
TRY-OUT PAPERWORK
(DUE BY TEACHERS)
 Teacher Evaluation
• 4 core teachers (Math, Science, History, English)
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1 elective (not cheer sponsor)
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Due March 12th by 3pm
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All middle school teachers should turn their evaluations into campus cheer
sponsor
 Assistant Principal Evaluation
TRY-OUT SCORES
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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
COACH’S POINTS
 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
JUDGE’S POINTS
 Cheer
• 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.
COMMITMENT
 Spring Practice (dates listed on 1st page)
 Summer Practice (dates listed on 1st page)
 Football Season
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The varsity squad will be required to attend all district varsity games (home and away)
and any playoff games.
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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
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Both squads will support home games for both boys and girls varsity basketball. Varsity
will be required to attend any playoff games.
CHEER PRACTICE/CLASS
EXPECTATIONS
W I T H C OA C H E S
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Be on time
Be in correct dress
Learn game day material
CONDITION
Review game day material
Stunt Progression
Prepare for upcoming
performances
AT HOME
 Practice material
 CONDITION
 Practice any routines needed for
upcoming performances
 Practice tumbling progressions
CHEER DRESS
EXPECTATIONS
Game Day Dress
Practice Dress
 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
EXPECTATIONS
 Follow the chain of command to resolve conflict:
• Squad member to coaches
• Parent to coaches
• Parent to campus administration
 Follow all rules and guidelines as stated in the cheer guidelines.
 Parent Involvement
COMPETITION SQUAD
 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
Q AND A