1. Midway Middle Cheer

2. Requirements to Tryout
Must have successfully completed pep squad.
Must have attended all games. If absent, a doctors note must have been provided to Ms. Packard.
No failing grades for any 6 weeks grading period.
No failing grades for any class on any report card.
No more than 3 demerits.

3. How long is the cheer season?
Cheer is a year round sport.
We cheer for all football games
Tuesday nights, late August-mid November
We cheer for all home basketball games, girls and boys.
Thursday nights, mid November-mid February
Must be enrolled in cheer athletics period.
No morning or afternoon practices, unless scheduled by coach
Cheer takes precedent over any outside extracurricular. We will work with other school activities/sports.

4. Finances Current approximate cost: $850
All accounts must be paid in full before school lets out for summer (end of May).
First payment is due in early April, second payment at the end of May.
The cost includes uniform, all practice attire, shoes, bows, bag and summer camp.
Fundraising is available and will be discussed at the parents meeting 3/22.

5. MMS Cheerleader Expectations
You are expected to be the leading example of what a MMS student should be, at all times! In and out of school!
You will be held to a higher standard than other students and athletes.
Cheer-LEADER.

6. Tryout Info Tryout clinic: February 27th-March 2nd Tryouts: March 3rd
Feb. 27th –March 1st
3:45pm-5pm
Learn the material
March 2nd: Mock tryouts
3:45pm-4:15pm
Run through tryout procedures
Tryouts: March 3rd
4pm-until finished

7. What will the tryout consist of?
Cheer
Chant
Dance
Jumps
Running Tumbling
Standing Tumbling

8. Who will be judging the tryouts?
3 hired, unbiased judges with no affiliation or connection to Midway ISD.