1. Welcome to Cougar Cheer
While we wait to begin, please fill out the contact form at this link:

2. 2017-2018 Cougar Cheer Coaching Staff
Coach Keough – Head Coach
Coach Gerzik – Assistant Coach

3. Commitments & Expectations
Spring after school practices starting April 25th
Mini Cougar Cheer Camp – May 20th
Attend summer camp – July 31- Aug Thunder Elite
CSHS – Aug 4th
August Practices start 2 weeks before school
Events designated by the Coaches

4. Physicals are only good for one year.
Physicals will need to be completed before August 1, 2017 in order to participate.
Physicals are only good for one year.
There will be a physical offered at CSHS to students who need one on April 26th.
The cost is $10.
Suggestion: Either get there really early or late, it will be very crowded.

5. First Day of Practice April 25th
Please bring…
Pkg of bobby pins
Case of 24 waters
Pkg of rubber bands

6. What To Expect Football Season Sell programs at home football games
JV & Freshman will cheer their respective “Black” home games on Thursdays
JV/FR cheer Homecoming and AMCHS game w/ merits
Varsity will cheer home & away games
Football playoffs are mandatory for Varsity
Sell programs at home football games
JV & Freshman
Typically sell at 2 Varsity games
Fundraiser earning $700-$1000

7. What To Expect Pep Rallies 4-5 Pep Rallies in the Fall
One pep rally is Varsity Only
Fall practice Mon/Tue/Wed until 5:30
Volleyball Games
JV/FR will cheer Volleyball games
Varsity will cheer as available.

8. What To Expect Basketball Season Seniors do not cheer basketball.
Juniors step up and lead!
VAR/JV/FR will be broken into mixed squads
Basketball playoffs are mandatory for all squads
State Bound Teams
We will travel to cheer on any teams that go to the state level competition (soccer, baseball, softball, etc)

9. What To Expect Cheer no more than 2 times per week Uniforms Appearance
Washer and Dryer at home
Do NOT Dry Clean
Appearance
When in uniform, all standards apply.
No Jewelry, No colored nail polish, Hair all up w/bow.
Enforced all year
Cheer is a Year Round Commitment

10. Parent Volunteers We need your help!
Please fill out the Parent Volunteer sheet, ranking your top 5 interests.
1 = most interested
5 = least interested
We will assign parent volunteers based on these preferences and try to get as many parents their top interests.

11. Cheerleader Order Form
Final amounts will be invoiced to each cheerleader
Required for Everyone
Cheerleader Name:
Quantity
Size
Approx Cost
Description *
$225
Summer Camp
$125
Camp Outfits (4 outfits)
$120
Team Building Events (Ropes Course, Lock-in, etc)
$20
Locker Room Décor
$100
Fleece Pullover
$40
Game Day Shirt
$75
Nike Shoes (purchase your own = all white, rubber sole, low top. Must have a new pair by Summer Camp)
$30
Squad Gifts (Varsity Only)
$78
White Under Armour
Black/Purple/Silver Under Armour (Varsity Only)
$36
Black Under Armour
$34
Silver Spanx (Varsity Only)
Purple Spanx
VARSITY FITTING
April 4th starting at 3:00 pm in the Cheer Gym

12. SENIOR OVERALLS
Each Senior is responsible for making their own overalls
Overalls will be worn on Fridays to school as the Senior “Game Day” outfit

13. Car Decals, Yard Signs and Parent Cheer Gear
Judi Haas
Car Decals, Yard Signs and Parent Cheer Gear

14. Shelley Daughters Cougar Club Membership Football Program Ads
Elementary Schools on home game days
Family Fun Night, Grill the Tigers, Caprock 5K

15. Individual Fundraising
Little Lamb Cookie Dough
Each cheerleader will be credited with 50% of their sales towards their uniform/account balance.
All orders and money due to Coach Keough by April 7th.
Turn in ALL money collected.
We will provide an updated account invoice for each cheerleader letting you know the new credit amount and new balance.

16. Individual Fundraising
Fan Cloth
Minimum order of 39 total items needed for production.
Each cheerleader will be credited with $3 for each item sold towards their uniform/account balance.
All orders and money due to Coach Keough by April 13th.
Turn in ALL money collected.
We will provide an updated account invoice for each cheerleader letting you know the new credit amount and new balance.

17. Team Fundraising Saturday May 20th – Mini Cougar Cheer Camp
MANDATORY for all Cheerleaders
We will need parent help that day as well.
future cheerleaders, ages 5-12.
This is our only team fundraiser for the year!!!

18. Keep in touch! Join the Cheer Remind Account Text @cheercoug to 81010
Cheer Website
cougarcheer.weebly.com

19. Conduct Expectations
Cougar cheerleaders/mascot should be aware that in or out of uniform, on or off school grounds, or in cyberspace they are representatives not only of the cheerleading squad but also College Station High School and are expected to act accordingly.

20. Merits and Demerits
Each cheerleader starts with a ZERO balance immediately following tryouts. Previous years balance does not carry over.
Merits will be issued at the ratio of 1 merit for 30 minutes of community service.
Merits will be offered at the discretion of the coaches.
Summer Merit opportunities (tumbling lessons, working out, etc)
Cheer Constitution, pages 9-12, list the demerits.
It take 5 Merits to erase 1 Demerit.
Benched for 1 week with a -10 balance
Removed from squad with a -20 balance

21. Disciplinary Actions
The Coach/Sponsor will have the authority to place any member on probation, suspend or drop permanently, any team member for the following reasons:
Undesirable conduct, language, or behavior related to inappropriate postings.
Uncooperative attitude with the Coach, leadership or other team members.
Violation of rules and regulations in the extracurricular handbook.
H. Miscellaneous
All rules and regulations of the College Station Independent School District Extracurricular and the Student Handbook must be followed.
The Coach has the right to change and update the rules and regulations as needed at any time.

22. What Comes Next? To be turned in tonight
$400 - first installment (made to “CSHS Cheer”)
Contact info (thru tiny url)
Parent Volunteer form
Over the Counter Drug Form
Extra Curricular Activity & Emergency Contact forms
Cheerleader Meeting Thur Mar 4:30
Clothing Order form due April 4th
Next Parent Meeting: May 18 (Last day of spring practice)

23. Traditions begin with us.