DRILL TEAM TRYOUTS
WHAT ARE THE SIDEKICKS AND
TEXANETTES ALL ABOUT?
The purpose of the Sidekicks and Texanettes is to promote school spirit
and sportsmanship at school functions and to serve as a performing group
representing the high school throughout the community, state and nation.
Both squads perform at football games, parades, pep rallies and
competitions though out the year.
The Sidekicks and Texanettes are expected to be role models for our
student body, as well as our community. They are expected to present
themselves (on/off campus, Twitter/Facebook or any other social
networking) with high moral values, make good grades and ALWAYS be
respectful. We pride ourselves with the reputation of respect. Both the JV
and Varisty teams are expected to ALWAYS follow the “Yes ma’am, No
ma’am, Please and Thank You” policy, as well as all of the other high
standards printed in our N.I.S.D. Drill Team Constitution.
SIDEKICKS/TEXANETTES WILL FOLLOW
RULES CONCERNING FACEBOOK /TWITTER
OR OTHER SOCIAL NETWORKS
Write as if everyone can read it. They will. If your comments are hurtful or embarrassing to anyone,
don’t post it. This mistake alone often leads to severe consequences that are immediate or future related
(i.e. dismissal from a school extracurricular activity, scholarship acceptance, college acceptance, future job
interviews). When in doubt, always err on the side of caution.
Never post anything (seriously, anything) that is mean or hurtful. Don’t be a cyber bully!!!
If someone has upset you, handle it with maturity and class. TALK DIRECTLY TO THAT PERSON!!!
People will have more respect for you for handling your problems this way.
Never provide any intimate or revealing information about yourself or others on your page. This could
SERIOUSLY hurt your reputation if anyone were to obtain the information. It is easier to maintain a
good reputation than try and repair a bad one! They will find the information if it is there.
Never post questionable photos of yourself ! Please remember to check photos of you that others post.
On many sites, another individual can “tag” you in a photo without permission and it will end up on your
site or sites you do not know about.
Never “friend” people you don’t know. This is for your own safety!
Be sure to check your privacy settings often. Never maintain any public page.
TRYOUT WEEK
(APRIL 7-11)
(5PM – 7PM) Monday: Learn Tryout Dance
(5PM – 7PM) Tuesday: possibly finish teaching tryout dance then review
tryout dance, learn high kick combination and across the floor combination
(5PM - 7PM) Wednesday: Get your tryout groups! Review all dances.
(4 PM – 7PM) Thursday: MOCK TRYOUTS – start with returning members
(5PM – 10PM) Friday: 4:45 PM: get tryout numbers
5:00 PM: show tryout dance to judges as a whole
group – all candidates dance
5:10 PM: group number 1 begins tryouts
Returning members tryout first then non members will tryout second. We will
start with the shortest girls first and end with the tallest girls.
10:00 PM: Results posted on-line, www.nisdtx.org,
search Northwest High School, Select STAFF, Select HEATHER SPONSEL,
results will be posted with the tryout number and candidates first name only.
OPEN OR CLOSED?
CLOSED ALL WEEK.
WE WILL BE HOLDING
PRACTICES IN THE SIDEKICKS
DANCE STUDIO THIS YEAR.
THERE IS NO EXTRA ROOM FOR
PARENTS. AUDITIONS WILL BE
HELD IN THE TEXAN GYM.
WHAT DO I WEAR FOR PRACTICE?
On Monday through Wednesday, you may wear any type of workout clothes
STRONGLY
or dance clothes that you already have. I
suggest
that you practice the entire week in the shoes that you will be auditioning in!
Thursday is MOCK TRYOUTS, therefore, you should wear the outfit that you
will be trying out in. That way, I can tell you if the outfit is acceptable for
tryouts or not.
WHAT IS MOCK TRYOUTS?
On the day of mock tryouts, the girls will be auditioning in their tryout groups
in front of the senior Sidekicks drill team members.
The Senior Sidekicks will use the actual tryout sheets that the judges use to
give the candidates critiques on what to work on.
The Seniors will NOT be giving an actual score during the mock tryouts, just
critiques on what the girls need to work on before the auditions.
The candidates must wear their tryout outfit for mock tryouts, but they do not
have to wear makeup or do their hair as they will have it done on Friday. A
simple ponytail for mock tryouts will be acceptable.
WHAT DO I WEAR FOR TRYOUTS?
On the day of tryouts, wear the following:
1. black form fitting: tank top, shirt, leotard – no midriffs, cleavage
or bra straps are allowed to show
2. solid black spandex shorts or solid black jazz pants, tights are
optional. Black leggings are also okay, as long as they are not see through!
3. black or tan jazz shoes or foot thongs
The hair should be pulled up out of the face completely. Lose strands of hair tend to
cause the candidate to brush it back out of her face while performing. This will count
as a mistake! So, get all of the hair up and out of the way!
The candidate also needs to wear makeup - smoky eyes, blush, red lips, false lashes
optional but suggested, plenty of black mascara.
Do not wear any jewelry (other than stud earrings) to the auditions!
HELP! I’M STRUGGLING HERE
AND I NEED EXTRA HELP!
If you need extra help on the tryout dances, then you have a couple of
options.
1. Videos of the kick combination, across the floor combination and
jazz dance will all be available for you to view on my staff page at
www.nisdtx.org, select “Northwest High School”, select “Staff ”, select
“Heather Sponsel”.
2. Area dance studios are offering classes at their locations to help
you daughter with tryouts. The instructors will basically reteach the entire
tryout dance, kicks, and combinations. This is a very valuable class if your
daughter needs help with the tryout material. You must register soon or the
classes will fill up!
WHAT DO I PERFORM AT
TRYOUTS?
Students will be taught the following routines at the try-out clinic:
Jazz routine: This will not be taught until the Monday of tryout week. The dance is choreographed and taught
by Coach Sponsel. Skills include (but are not limited to) chaine turns, pique turns, a double pirouette, right and
left leaps, Russian leap, pitch kick, tilt kick and a Calypso.
Kick combination: (88 means two eight counts)
88: Exercise kicks (close on 7)
88: Jump kicks (close on 7)
88: Around the world kicks R and L (close on 7)
88: Fan kicks R and L (close on 7)
88: Kilgore kicks
88: Graduated kicks (close on 7)
Across the Floor:
8: 4 chaine turns to the right (1-8)
8: Grapevine and prepare for pirouette (1-4) pirouette – single, double, triple or quad (5-8)
8: Chaine Calypso, roll to the ground and stand (1-8) OR prep (7-8)
8: Step prepare pirouette and hold (1-8) OR three turns in second with a double pirouette (1-8)
8: chasse step Russian and turn out of it (1-8)
8: chasse step R leap, step R leap, step R leap with head released (1-8)
EXPLANATION OF SCORING
A panel of professional judges, not affiliated with N.I.S.D. will observe and adjudicate
groups of 3-4 girls at a time performing the above mentioned items. Criteria judges
will be looking for are: smile/facial expressions; sharpness of movements;
control/balance; proper execution of movements; technical ability and flexibility.
Score sheets are provided for the judges with percentages given to each of the
categories. An administrator from N.H.S. will tabulate the scores.
How do we make a final choice? The top 80 candidates who have a score of at least
80 or above will be chosen for Varsity. The top 60 scores between 70 and 79 will be
chosen for Junior Varsity. Judges used for our auditions are generally drill team
directors and/or professional dancers. Judges decision is final.
Try-outs are a lengthy process, so be prepared to bring snacks and a lunch. Try-outs
are closed to the public---judges, administrators, the director, and senior members
helping with line-up, running music, etc. are the only people allowed in the gym other
than drill team candidates. We will post the candidates first name and tryout number
that make the team on the Director’s web page.
www.nisdtx.org select “Northwest HS”, select “Staff ”, select “Heather Sponsel”
PLEASE DO NOT…….
Please do not LEAVE until you find out whether or not you are being called
back to tryout again. CALLBACKS WILL HAPPEN!
Parents, please do not go past the posters that say “NO PARENTS PAST
THIS POINT”. Please wait in the designated parent areas until your daughter
is finished with her audition. Some booster moms will be past the “no
parents” sign. They will have blue shirts on that say “STAFF” on the back.
They are there at my request to help make the audition process go smoother.
Feel free to ask them for help or if you have any questions!
Please do not yell or scream in the hallways. Everyone wants a fair audition
without distractions.
WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED
FOR……
VA R S I T Y S I D E K I C K S
Must be able to perfor m the
following with strong technique
J U N I O R VA R S I T Y T E X A N E T T E S
Must be able to perfor m the following
with a basic understanding of the skills.
SOLID DOUBLE PIROUETTE
PIQUE TURNS
CHAINE TURNS
CALYPSO LEAP
RUSSIAN LEAP
R & L REGULAR LEAPS
TILT KICK
PITCH KICK
HIGH KICKS
SPLITS
BONUS POINTS FOR QUALITY
TURNS IN SECOND
SINGLE PIROUETTE
PIQUE TURNS
CHAINE TURNS
CALYPSO LEAP
RUSSIAN LEAP
R & L REGULAR LEAPS
TILT KICK
PITCH KICK
HIGH KICKS
SPLITS
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE TWO SQUADS?
VA R S I T Y S I D E K I C K S
7 AM PRACTICES
SOME SATURDAY OR AFTER SCHOOL
PRACTICES
DANCE CLINICS
PERFORM AT ALL VARSITY FOOTBALL
GAMES – HOME AND AWAY
PERFORM IN ALL PEP RALLIES
COMPETITIONS
DADKICKS
MOMKICKS
SPRING SHOW
SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA
BOOSTER CLUB
J U N I O R VA R S I T Y
TEXANETTES
AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICES
DANCE CLINICS
PERFORM AT ALL HOME JV
FOOTBALL GAMES
PARTICIPATE IN ALL PEP
RALLIES
COMPETITIONS
SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA
SPRING SHOW
OUR BEAUTIFUL GIRLS!
VA R S I T Y S I D E K I C K S
J U N I O R VA R S I T Y T E X A N E T T E S
I MADE THE TEAM! DO I GET TO
PERFORM AT EVERY
GAME/COMPETITION?
Even though your daughter makes the squad, she is not guaranteed to perform
every time her squad performs.
First of all, the squad member must be academically eligible to perform. We
follow the Texas U.I.L. guidelines when it comes to grade eligibility and
attendance. Every student MUST be passing ALL CLASSES at the 3 week
progress report or 6 week report card in order to be eligible to perform. The
student MUST also be in school at least ½ day on the day of a performance.
Drill team members must also try out for every routine that squad performs. It is
up to the Director to determine whether or not the member is ready to perform
that week. Students that are unable to execute the routine to the expected
standard or who have exhibited excessive negativity during practices will not be
chosen to perform.
HAIR COLOR AND EYE GLASSES
Once you make the team, your hair will need to be
colored a natural color. High lights/ Low lights of a
natural color are absolutely fine.
Examples (but not limited to) of hair colors
not permitted:
Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, etc. No stripes of those
colors permitted in the hair either.
When performing, the drill team member will need to
wear contact lenses or be able to dance without glasses.
WHAT DOES DRILL TEAM COST? ESTIMATES!!!!
Texanettes Junior Varsity
Sidekicks Rookies (new members):
Item
Cost
Item
Cost
Field Boots
$64.00 – pay to NHS
Field Hat
$45.00 – pay to NHS
Boot Cleaner
$15.00 – pay to NHS
Field Boots
$64.00 – pay to NHS
Field Hat
$60.00 – pay to NHS
Boot Cleaner
$15.00 – pay to NHS
Warm-Up Suit
$120.00 – pay to NHS
Rain hat cover
$4.50 – pay to NHS
$4.50 – pay to NHS
Pink hat band
$3.50 – pay to NHS
Rain hat cover
Total to pay to NHS
$263.50
Total to pay to NHS
$132.00
Combat Boots
$48.71 – pay to TGF
Performance bra
$17.30 – pay to TGF
Black jazz pants
$34.65 – pay to TGF
Black ankle pants
$27.06 – pay to TGF
Black capri pants
$27.06 – pay to TGF
Black Mini Shorts
$15.15 – pay to TGF
Slip on Jazz shoes (black)
$33.55 – pay to TGF
2 Pair Black jazz pants
$69.30 – pay to TGF
Slip on Jazz shoes (tan)
$33.55 – pay to TGF
Slip on Jazz shoes (black)
$33.55 – pay to TGF
Personalized Tote Bag
Warm-up Suit
$75.75 – pay to TGF
White Hoodie
$45.00 – pay to TGF
Performance bra
$17.30 – pay to TGF
$38.97 – pay to TGF
Slip on Jazz shoes (tan)
$33.55 – pay to TGF
(required) 3 pair or more of field tights
$42.30 - pay to TGF
Personalized Tote Bag
$42.25 – pay to TGF
Black spandex mini horts
$15.15 - pay to TGF
(at least) 3 pair field tights
$42.30 - pay to TGF
Monday practice top and sports bra
$40.10 – pay to TGF
Monday practice shirt and sport bra
$27.10 – pay to TGF
Tuesday practice shirt
$12.99 – pay to TGF
Tuesday practice shirt and sports bra
$24.90 – pay to TGF
Thursday practice shirt and shorta
$28.00 – pay to TGF
Wednesday practice shirt and sports bra
$24.90 – pay to TGF
Friday practice/pep rally shirt and bra
$50.00 – pay to TGF
Thursday practice/pep rally shirt and bra
$50.90 – pay to TGF
White Hoodie
$45.00 – pay to TGF
Total to pay to Team Go Figure
Total Costs:
$494.39
$757.89
Total to pay to Team Go Figure
Total Cost:
$501.95
$633.95
EXAMPLE OF PAYMENT PLAN FOR
SIDEKICKS ROOKIES (NEW VARSITY
MEMBERS):
1st payment: $50.00 due on Monday, April 14 to NHS for Deposit (cash, check or pay pal)
2nd payment: $200.00 due by April 17 to Team Go Figure (can pay with MC or Visa, check, cash or money order)
3rd payment: $125.00 due by May 2 to NHS for camp and hat fees (cash, check, pay pal or fundraising profit)
4th payment: $88.50 due by May 16 to NHS for camp and hat fees (cash, check, pay pal or fundraising profit)
5th payment: $125.00 due by June 6 to Team Go Figure (can pay with MC or Visa, check, cash or money order)
6th payment: $169.39 OR remainder of balance due by July 1 to TGF (cash only – if wanting to pay with check or
credit card, then you MUST make this payment to the TGF office no later than July 15.)
TGF WILL NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS OR CHECK PAYMENTS AFTER MAY 15!
***YOU CAN MAKE LARGER PAYMENTS IF YOU WANT TO, OR ONE LUMP SUM PAYMENT,
WHATEVER YOU LIKE. YOU JUST CAN NOT MAKE A SMALLER PAYMENT THAN WHAT IS DUE.***
EXAMPLE OF PAYMENT PLAN FOR
TEXANETTES JUNIOR VARSITY:
1st payment: $50.00 due on Monday, April 14 to NHS for Deposit (cash, check or pay pal)
2nd payment: $200.00 due by April 17 to Team Go Figure (can pay with MC or Visa, check, cash or money order)
3rd payment: $125.00 due by May 2 to NHS for camp and hat fees (cash, check, pay pal or fundraising profit)
4th payment: $92.00 due by May 16 to NHS for camp and hat fees (cash, check, pay pal or fundraising profit)
5th payment: $125.00 due by June 6 to Team Go Figure (can pay with MC or Visa, check, cash or money order)
6th payment: $176.95 OR remainder of balance due by July 1 to TGF (cash only – if wanting to pay with check or credit card,
then you MUST make this payment to the TGF office no later than July 15.)
TGF WILL NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS OR CHECK
PAYMENTS AFTER JULY 15!
EXAMPLE OF TOTAL COST FOR RETURNING
SIDEKICKS (VETERANS)
Item
Cost
Field Boots
$64.00 – pay to NHS
Boot Cleaner
$15.00 – pay to NHS
Warm-Up Suit
$120.00 – pay to NHS
Rain hat cover
$4.50 – pay to NHS
Total to pay to NHS
$203.50
Combat Boots
$48.71 – pay to TGF
Black capri pants
$27.06 – pay to TGF
(required) 3 pair or more of field tights
$42.30 - pay to TGF
Monday practice top and sports bra
$40.10 – pay to TGF
Tuesday practice shirt
$12.99 – pay to TGF
Thursday practice shirt and shorts
$28.00 – pay to TGF
Friday practice/pep rally shirt and bra
$50.00 – pay to TGF
White Hoodie
$45.00 – pay to TGF
Total to pay to Team Go Figure
$294.16
Total Costs:
$497.66
EXAMPLE OF PAYMENT PLAN FOR
SIDEKICKS VETERANS (RETURNING
VARSITY MEMBERS)
1st payment: $50.00 due on Monday, April 14 to NHS for Deposit (cash, check or pay pal)
2nd payment: $200.00 due by April 17 to Team Go Figure (can pay with MC or Visa, check, cash or money
order)
3rd payment: $153.50 due by May 2 to NHS for camp and hat fees (cash, check, pay pal or fundraising profit)
4th payment: $94.16 due by June 6 to Team Go Figure (can pay with MC or Visa, check, cash or money order)
PAYPAL
A paypal link will be available on the Sidekicks Booster Club website at
www.northwestsidekicks.com as well as www.charmsoffice.com.
There is a fee for using PayPal. See chart below.
Rookie
JV
Veterans
Payment:
1
1
1
Payment:
3&4
3&4
3&4
Payment:
Payment:
Payment:
5
5
5
Due
PayPal
50.00
53.00
125.00
130.00
100.00
104.00
95.00
99.00
30.00
32.00
FINALIZED COSTS
All uniforms and costs will be
finalized by the end of this week.
A sheet of exact payments and
payment plans will be handing
out next Monday.
ATTENTION!
There will be no refunds on any payments made for either TEXANETTES or SIDEKICKS!
NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!
Payments made to either NHS (cash or check only)
Paypal through the Sidekicks Booster Club
or
Team Go Figure
301 N. Country Club Rd., Garland, TX 75040
Payments must arrive two weeks prior to the due date!!! OR….you may call in your payment
with a credit card to 1-800275-3539 or 972-276-6700
Email: customerservice@teamgofigure.com
Web: www.teamgofigure.com
All checks MUST be made out to Team Go Figure. Every check we receive must have the
following: current date, signature, physical address, telephone #, driver’s license # or state ID #
and expiration date of license, date of birth, daughter’s name in memo section.
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Other costs that you will be expected to pay throughout the school year are as
follows:
Make Up Kit
Fall Dance Clinic T-shirt:
Spring Dance Clinic T-shirt:
Competition T-shirt:
Field/Competition Earrings:
$40-50
$10-15
$10-15
$15
$7
due in January
due in September
due in January
due in Feb. or March
due in June
You may be expected to buy other costume items/miscellaneous things
throughout the year.
Please remember that any additional items ordered throughout the year must be
taxed.
EXPECTATIONS
Perform tryout routine at the Spring Show on May 2 and 3 (must be grade eligible!)
Summer line camp August 11-15
Varsity: Regular practices begin the first day of school. We will practice every day beginning at 7 AM
Junior Varsity: Practice will begin on the first day of school!
Mondays through Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30 PM
Both Squads:
Some weekday evening practices, Some Saturday practices, Great memories for a lifetime!
Forms to return on Monday, April 7:
Constitution Contract
Tryout Information Sheet
Transportation Sheet
Acknowledgement of Rules Sheet
Emergency Information Sheet
Payment Plan Sheet
Team Selection Sheet
EXPECTATIONS CONTINUED
****Practice times are scheduled by the Director
and can change at any time. It is up to the
discretion of the Director to determine when the
team, officers or select squads should or should
not practice. All drill team members will be
notified of any additions or changes to the
practice schedule at least two weeks in advance,
unless a special circumstance arises that is out of
the Director’s control.
BE ON TIME!
We do our very best to make sure that we start and end practice at the
designated time. Parents….please make sure that your daughter is picked up
at the designated time. We will stay and wait with you daughter up to 15
minutes after the designated pick up time. After 15 minutes, the police will be
called to pick up your child.
Students will be told to call their parents to give them a pickup time when we
are returning from an event. If a student does not have a cell phone, they are
more than welcome to use the Director’s cell phone.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR DAUGHTER IS PICKED UP ON TIME
FROM ANY PRACTICE OR EVENT. THANK YOU! 
SIDEKICKS SPRING SHOW AND ROOKIE PRACTICES FOR
SIDEKICKS AND TEXANETTES
The Spring Show will be held on May 2 and 3. All eligible Rookies (both JV and varsity) are
expected to perform their tryout jazz routine.
Spring Show practices will be held on Monday, April 28th from 5-7 (new members only) and
April 29-May 1 from 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm for all drill team members (new or old). Practices
will be held in the Performing Arts Center. All practices will be full dress rehearsals. We do
understand that the 8 th graders will not arrive until later due to middle school letting out at
4:30 PM.
All 2014-2015 drill team members will wear an outfit specified by Coach Sponsel (Sidekicks)
or Coach Swingle (Texanettes). Please let us know if you will not be able to participate in
the performance due to other school related activities, illness etc.
You must turn in a copy of your 5th six weeks report card during the week of tryouts. A
failure will NOT make you ineligible to try out. I need to see your grades for eligibility
reasons for performance in the Spring Show.
SUMMER CAMP DATES
Drill team members MUST be able to attend summer
camp on August 11-15.
All vacations, etc. MUST be planned around this date.
If the student is not able to attend line camp, then she
should not try out for the drill team. No exceptions will
be made.
The August camp does not cost anything. It will be held
at N.H.S. The purpose of this camp will be to learn
football field routines and pep rally routines.
IMPORTANT DATES TO
REMEMBER
Monday, April 7th-Thursday, April 10th : Tryout practices
Friday, April 11th: DRILL TEAM TRYOUTS
Monday, April 14: 2014-2015 Drill Team fundraising meeting from 5:00 – 7:00 and first payment due
Thursday, April 17th: Uniform fitting beginning at 3:45 in the dance studio and second payment due - $200 deposit
to TGF
Monday - Thursday, April 28 – May 1: Spring Show practices
May 2 and 3: Spring Show
May 15: Physicals offered for $15 here at NHS
May 16: Varsity and JV Officer tryouts
June 9-12: Officer Camp (additional expense)
August 11-15: Team Camps
CHECKING OUT UNIFORMS
FIELD UNIFORMS, GARMENT BAGS, TOTE
BAGS, RAIN PONCHOS, SOME COMPETITION
UNIFORMS AND POMS ARE PAID FOR BY THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND/OR SIDEKICKS
BOOSTER CLUB. THEY MUST BE RETURNED
BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IN THE
SAME CONDITION AS THEY WERE RECEIVED.
ANY UNIFORMS THAT ARE DAMAGED WHILE
IN THE CARE OF THE DRILL TEAM MEMBER
WILL BE EXPECTED TO BE FIXED AND/OR
PAID FOR BY THE DRILL TEAM MEMBER!
TURN IN THE FOLLOWING
FORMS
Constitution Contract
Tryout Information Sheet
Transportation Sheet
Acknowledgement of Rules Sheet
Emergency Information Sheet
Payment Plan Sheet
Team Selection Sheet
TRYOUT INFORMATION SHEET
______________________________ has expressed interest in trying out for the 2014-2015 Northwest High School Drill Team. We are honored
that she has shown interest and hope that it is a wonderful experience for her. Please take the following information into c onsideration when
making the decision to try out for membership on the team.
Estimated expenses for a new Drill Team member are $_____________. This cost covers the various shirts, tights, pants, shoes, warm-ups, pep rally
uniform, etc. which make up the Sidekicks uniform and practice outfits. This expense may be paid in installments immediately following tryouts.
There will be additional expenses throughout the year for such things as T -shirts, extra shoes, meals at competitions, spirit items, gifts, etc.
The Drill Team requires many hours of practice time to achieve the quality of performances it has demonstrated this year. Pr actices last throughout
the school year. The Sidekicks perform at all football games, many basketball games, competitions and many other events. Al l practices and
competitions are mandatory. Therefore, all Sidekicks must be willing and able to dedicate a great deal of time and have tran sportation to all events.
_____________________________ has my permission to tryout for the Sidekicks Drill Team. I am aware of the financial obligati ons and time
obligations required of Sidekicks members, and I am willing and able to provide transportation and expenses.
Parent/Guardian signature: _____________________________________
Parent/Guardian signature: _____________________________________
FIELD UNIFORMS, GARMENT BAGS, TOTE BAGS, RAIN PONCHOS, SOME COMPETITION UNIFORMS AND POMS ARE PAID FOR
BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND/OR SIDEKICKS BOOSTER CLUB. THEY MUST BE RETURNED BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL
YEAR IN THE SAME CONDITION AS THEY WERE RECEIVED. ANY UNIFORMS THAT ARE DAMAGED WHILE IN THE CARE OF
THE DRILL TEAM MEMBER WILL BE EXPECTED TO BE FIXED AND/OR PAID FOR BY THE DRILL TEAM MEMBER!
CONSTITUTION CONTRACT
Northwest Independent School District
2014-2015 NISD Drill Team Constitution Contract
Name_____________________________ Home Phone #______________________________
Drill Team Member’s Cell Phone ________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
City _________________Zip Code________________________
Parent(s) names_____________________________________________________________
Mother’s Work Phone______________________ Cell Phone ________________________
Father’s Work Phone_______________________ Cell Phone________________________
Physician’s Name_____________________________ Phone___________________________
Person to notify if parents cannot be reached in case of an emergency:
_______________________ Home phone_________________ Cell Phone ______________
IMPORTANT: PLEASE GIVE ME AN EMAIL ADDRESS THAT IS BEST TO REACH YOU AT. MANY TIMES I WILL SEND MASS EMAILS OUT TO
NOTIFY YOU OF A CHANGE, OR AN UPCOMING EVENT, ETC. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY.
MOM EMAIL: _______________________________________________________________
DAD EMAIL:
_______________________________________________________________
SIDEKICK/TEXANETTE EMAIL: ______________________________________________
I have read and fully understand the rules and regulations presented in the
2014-2015 Northwest I.S.D. Drill Team constitution. I understand that these rules are necessary to ensure that the drill team will be run in an organized and fair
manner, and that the performances and appearances will always be of the highest quality.
I understand that every member of the Northwest I.S.D. Drill Team must try out for each routine. Performance spots will be a warded by the Director based upon
each member’s audition. I hereby agree to abide by the rules of this constitution as along as I am associated with the North west I.S.D. Drill Team.
READ YOUR CONSTITUTION!
ALL N.I.S.D. DRILL TEAMS FOLLOW THE SAME
DRILL TEAM CONSTITUTION, WHICH HAS BEEN
DISTRICT APPROVED. PLEASE MAKE YOUR YOU
HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES
BEFORE SIGNING THE DOCUMENT.
THE N.I.S.D. DRILL TEAM DIRECTORS FOLLOW
THE RULES AND GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN THE
DRILL TEAM CONSTITUTION WHEN IT COMES TO
ABSENCES, DISCIPLINE, ETC. SO, PLEASE READ
THE CONSTITUTION!
TRANSPORTATION SHEET
NORTHWEST I.S.D. PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Student Permit of Parents for out-of-town Trips Date: ________ Name of Student: ____________
Dear Parents:
Your child is requesting the privilege of going on many school sponsored trips throughout the school year, and we wish to have you r permission
before allowing the student to make the trips. The school will attempt to supervise the trips properly, but it is impossible to assure you that no
accidents will occur.
Therefore, it is hereby understood that N.I.S.D. is free from all liability and responsibility in case of any accidents while on any t rips.
It is understood that the student is directly responsible to those who sponsor the trip from the time of leaving until the time of returning, as if in
regular school attendance. Students must go and return by the same means of transportation, unless by mutual agreement by pa rents and
coaches/sponsors. Parents are allowed to take their OWN CHILD home from an event. Parents MUST sign their daughter out at t he END of the
event with the drill team coach. Students may not ride home with anyone other than their OWN PARENT(S) from a school sponsor ed event.
Special circumstances to this rule must be agreed upon by the drill team coach PRIOR to the trip.
It is further agreed that if the above agreement is not satisfactory, you will refrain from signing this permit, and the student will not be allowed to
travel with the team. It is also understood that your child may not break the rules and regulations as laid down before the group is to leave on the
trip. In such instances of violations, the student may be put on a bus/plane and returned at your expense. The regulations governing all students
on the trip will be explained to the student fully.
Any Drill Team Activity
Destination
Parent’s Signature
Drill Team Events
Purpose of trip
Home Phone #
Bus or Plane, Rental Car/S.U.V.
Means of Transportation
Cell Phone #
EXTRACURRICULAR
CODE OF CONDUCT
NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
2014-2015
EXTRACURRICULAR
STUDENT PLEDGE OF CONDUCT
The Northwest Independent School District believes that the illegal use of alcohol, drugs and other serious offenses are both wrong and harmful.
Consequently, the district has established this extracurricular student pledge of conduct that prohibits the use, sale, posse ssion and distribution of
alcohol and drugs and other serious offenses by students. Compliance with this “pledge” is mandatory in order for students t o participate in
extracurricular activities, and they shall be disciplined if they are found to have violated this “pledge”.
The Northwest Independent School District believes that participation in extracurricular activities is a privilege, not a rig ht. Students who participate in
extracurricular activities are well known in the community and represent our school district at all times. Suspension and/or dismissal from
extracurricular activities will be for infractions involving alcohol, drugs and offenses for which the student can be benched , suspended or expelled
according to the student code of conduct and the Sidekicks Constitution when the sponsor/principal believes the integrity and credibility of the
organization has been jeopardized by the student’s action. This “pledge” will cover infractions that occur on or off campus throughout the calendar
year.
I PLEDGE
To abide by the above requirements established by Northwest Independent School District in order to be allowed to participate in any extracurricular
activities.
I acknowledge receipt of this pledge and understand that a student’s failure to comply with the requirements will result in t he student’s removal from
any extracurricular activity in which he or she participates.
Note: See the NISD Student Code of Conduct for more information regarding this “pledge” including the appeals process.
WAIVER & PUBLICITY RELEASE
Northwest ISD
WAIVER
The Northwest Independent School District does not assume responsibility nor provide insurance coverage for your son/ daughte r to participate in school activities. The parent must
provide insurance coverage if desired. Please read and sign this waiver form. All students must have a waiver on file to pa rticipate in any athletic activities (including drill team) before,
during or after the school day.
I being the parent/guardian of ________________________
take full responsibility for any cost or damages as a result of any injury to my son/daughter while participating in school activities with dance/drill team.
____________________________________
Parent / Guardian Signature
Date
Publicity Release
______________________ I hereby GRANT permission for my child to be photographed for publicity (all print and electronic medi a) purposed by and for Northwest ISD, and their
respective drill team organizations
______________________ I hereby DO NOT GRANT permission for my child to be photographed for publicity (all print and electron ic media) purposed by and for Northwest ISD,
and their respective drill team organizations
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Emergency Information Form Northwest Dance Department
This information will be used in the event of a medical emergency to your daughter. It is imperative that you fill in this i nformation as completely as
possible.
Name of Student: ____________________________________________________
Name of Parent(s): ______________________________________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________
Mother’s Cell Phone:
_________________________Work Phone:_____________________
Father’s Cell Phone: __________________________Work Phone: ______________________ Home Phone: _______________________________
Person to be reached in case parent can not be reached (include phone #)
1. ____________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
Name/Phone # of Family Physician: _______________________________________________
Name of preferred hospital: _____________________________________________________
Name of Insurance Carrier and Policy #: ___________________________________________
The parent or guardian hereby grants permission for the athletic trainer or coaches of the Northwest I.S.D. to consult with the t eam physicians on any
emergency. Follow-up care, of course, will be done by the family physician. If, in the judgment of any representative of the s chool, the above named
student should need immediate care and treatment as a result of an injury or illness, I do hereby request, authorize and cons ent to such care and
treatment as may be given said student by any physician, trainer, nurse or school representative.
I do hereby agree to indemnify and save harmless the school and any school representative from any claim by any person on acc ount of such care and
treatment of said student.
TEAM SELECTION FORM
2014-2015
Team Selection Form
Please sign only one of the following boxes, so we know where to put you (or not) based upon your
tryout results.
I, _________________________________, am proud to be a member of either the JV Texanettes or Varsity
Sidekicks Drill Team.
I, _________________________________, wish to only be selected for the JV Texanettes, even if my score
is a 80 or greater (which would qualify me for Varsity).
I, _________________________________, wish to only be selected for the Varsity Sidekicks. If I qualify
for JV, I respectfully decline membership on the JV Texanettes.
Parent Signature required: ____________________________________________________
PHYSICALS
Drill Team members will need to get there physical done every year.
I MUST have a physical from you no later than May 30 th.
The N.H.S Athletic Trainers will be holding a physical day here at NHS after school
on May 15, 2014 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. Tickets will be sold on the 15 th before and
after school. The lines get very long, so I suggest buying your tickets in the A.M.!
Purchase your tickets from the Training Room at N.H.S.
The cost for the physical is $15.
You can find a copy of the physical form at www.nisdtx.org, select “Northwest
High School”, select “extra/co-curricular”, select “athletics”, select “athletic forms”.
MAKE DRILL TEAM CHEAPER!
Fundraising Opportunity!
On April 14, the newly selected 2014-2015 Sidekicks and Texanettes will be
having a mandatory fundraising meeting from 5:00-7:00 PM in the
Northwest High School dance studio.
The purpose of this fundraiser will be to help you with the cost of drill team!
Fundraiser type T.B.A.
All profit will go straight towards the NHS drill team payments (NOT TEAM GO
FIGURE payments – UNLESS PROFIT IS GREATER THAN COST NHS
PAYMENTS).
Therefore, your daughter has the potential of raising enough money to cover the
entire cost of line camp and whatever else(depending on how hard she works). It
is not impossible to do. In the end, drill team will become less expensive.
WHAT HAPPENS IF
I DON’T MAKE IT?
If you don’t make either squad, you still have some
options:
Sign up for Coach Sponsel’s Drill Team Prep Class.
This class is designed to prepare students for drill
team tryouts. This class performs at the dance
clinics, Homecoming pep rally, possibly one
basketball game and the Spring Extravaganza.
ALSO:
See Coach Sponsel or Coach Swingle about
becoming a manager for either drill team. Managers
travel with the team to all of their functions
(including camps).
CONTACT INFORMATION