Summit Hill Jr. High Cheerleading 2019-2020 Coach Rebecca Smith and Coach Anna King rsmith@summithill.org aking@summithill.org

Conflicting IESA Sports YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHEER IF YOU ARE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITES Basketball Volleyball

PHYSICALS YOU MUST have a current physical (within a year) WITH YOU in order to participate in clinics and try- outs. 6th Graders: you must bring a copy of the current physical to clinics WITH YOU TO CLINIC!! 7th Graders: Make sure you have a current physical on file with Mr. Pufahl.

What do I need to do at try outs? Cheer Tight motions Proper placement of motions Clean lines Proper wrists Together with group Together with group on count Jumps Good height Pointed toes Straight legs Correct placement of arms and legs Clean landings

What do I need to do for try outs? Tumbling Standing Standing connected to jumps Standing multiples Elite entries Stunting Half Full (extended) Single leg Transitional body positions on count

How much does cheerleading cost? Spirit Cheer Gear New~ TBD Last year $450 Returning ~ TBD Last year $360 Uniform Deposit - $150 Activity - $20 Camp- $175 Tumbling $100 Fundraising tickets - $30 each Competition Gear New ~ TBD Last year $540 Returning ~ TBD Last year $360 Uniform deposit ~ $150 Activity Fee~ $20 Camp ~ $175 Choreography ~ $190 Tumbling ~$100 Fundraising Tickets - $30 each (2) State Hotel Room –TBD

Possible Fundraisers Little Spartans ~ Teaching Clinic ~ Game Performance Little Caesar’s Pizza (SHHWAB) SHEF Event in the Spring Varsity- Tickets Athletic Boosters- Pork Chop Dinner

Summer: Mondays and Wednesdays 8-10 am ( also clinics dates) School year: Practices will vary depending on the availability of the gym. Practice will either be 2:30-4 or 4:30-6:30 time added as needed **** ALL PRACTICES AND GAMES ARE MANDATORY!!!!! You are only excused if you were absent from school that day OR Religious Education classes and I will need to know that schedule in advance. When do we practice?

Tuesday July 2nd at SHJH from 7:30-2:30 Dates to remember Summer camps Tuesday July 2nd at SHJH from 7:30-2:30 Wednesday July 10th at SHJH from 2:30-5:30pm Choreography = Competition Only Monday August 5th and Tuesday August 6th -MANDATORY!!!!! Time: 7:30-4:30 at Summit Hill Jr. High

Practice calendars and Competitions Practice schedules will change due to gym availability Schedules will go out 2 months in advance We are looking at 3-4 competitions around Dec- January Once they are booked you will know

Expectation for all Cheerleaders ~ IESA Code of Conduct ~A,B and C’s on report card ~Respect yourself and others ~ Attend ALL practices on time ~ Support your teammates ~ Show sportsmanship both inside and out of the school ~ Communicate with your coach in a timely manner ~ Show school spirit throughout the entire school year Expectation for all Cheerleaders

Please see the attachment on this webpage – print up and bring in signed to the first day of Clinic May 13th