It’s Time to Sparkle BNHS Cheer Camp 2012 June 7 th -11 th, 2012

Required Forms UCA Participant Release & Waiver Resort Camp Policy - Please sign the form that matches your Waiver (if you haven’t already done so)

What I Expect We will be working hard to learn new skills, challenging us to go to another level as a squad and as individuals We will be working together as a squad to better our skills and build unity Through evaluations we will learn from our mistakes and compete against other teams for recognition For you to be the most engaged squad there! That means cheering, smiling, and VERY spirited!

What to Expect You will be sore You will be frustrated You will be tired You will be hot You will take care of yourself You will be on your VERY best behavior You will follow the rules You will be on time You will be positive, NO COMPLAINING!

What NOT to Expect Your Coaches and your Roommate to be your Mom – she’s at home Down/social time - We will be practicing To get everything perfectly the first time it is taught To have your cell phone – you will get it for 30 mins. each night To stay up all night or leave your room after 10pm

Parents: What to Expect Your daughter will be exhausted, encourage her, cheer her on Parents are ONLY allowed at evaluations Updates/Awards will be posted on the BNHS Cheer page You will be called and expected to come and get your daughter if rules are violated – no matter what time

Parents: What NOT to Expect This is NOT a summer camp, we will be working Your daughters will NOT love every minute of camp - but will learn a ton You will NOT have 24 hour access to your kiddo. You will only speak to your daughter in the evening when they are given their cell phones and at the picnic If you attend evaluations, your daughter will be with her squad, she will only be allowed to speak with you approximately 10 minutes after evaluations.

Fun Stuff Day 1 IHOP Big/Little Exchange Gifts should be around $20 per girl Squad gifts each night Team Awards Nightly Awards All American Tryouts (if selected)

Group Gifts 3 Groups per squad Group #1 Sunday Group #2 Monday Group #3 Tuesday We have lots of ideas…so ask! Gifts should be around $20 per girl Include yourselves and all 3 coaches Suggestion: choose one mom to gather money and order Please pay!!! Must bring to camp

Medications All medications must be in original bottle Please place medicine in a Ziploc bag with first and last name If medication list is extensive, please write out directions

Final Day Evaluations Final Day of Camp Arrive at 7:30 am Take girls luggage to car Make your daughter a fun sign, bring noise makers, be crazy!!! Bring extra cold water or Gatorade Bring lawn chairs Bring canopy (if you have one) It’s very hot…be ready!!! Final Evaluations: Start Apx. 9am Final Awards: 11:00 am

Other Important Stuff

Doctor Notes A PARENT note is only valid for ONE practice. If a student needs to sit out for more than one practice, a doctor’s note MUST be submitted to the coach. Without a doctor’s note a squad member is still expected to participate in ALL activities. Once a cheerleader is required to sit out per doctor’s note- another note is required for the cheerleader to be released. Cheerleaders will be required to sit out until a release note is provided. You must still attend practices, even if you are injured. We understand that cheerleaders get hurt, however, we can not guarantee a spot in a routine, stunt group, etc. if a cheerleader is sitting out due to injury.

Jewelry Per AACCA: “These rules are to be in effect for all practices, games, competitions and other performances: All jewelry is prohibited during participation (11B).”

Background Checks If you are planning to volunteer, observe, or be a member of the Booster Club you MUST complete the NISD background check. This applies to all adults over the age of 18 who will be involved with the BNHS Cheerleaders (including step-parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.). This information is kept confidential and only shared with me if there is an issue pertaining to your involvement with our girls. THIS IS A REQUIRED DOCUMENT I will need a list of all persons who will be submitting a background check excluding the adults listed in Charms This needs to be done online ASAP.

Communicate, communicate, communicate Captains, Coaches, Chambers Texting a captain does NOT take the place of communicating with a coach In extenuating absent circumstances, a coach must be given prior notice AND must approve of the absence being excused. Just telling a coach doesn’t mean it’s an excused absence. We would rather hear from you, than from someone else Please be cognitive of our families and other district responsibilities. It is not appropriate to text a coach about academics in their class. We are teachers in the classrooms, and coaches in the gym.

Upcoming Events Check Google Calendar Family Picnic, Sunday, July 29 from 4- 7pm/Lake Grapevine Middle School Camps /August 8-10 TCR Clinic-August 18