1. Welcome to the Parent/Guardian
2018 Fall Season
Jr CouGAr Cheer
Welcome to the Parent/Guardian
Information Meeting!

2. Meeting Agenda Introductions Cheer Program & Expectations Guidelines
Registration
Fees
Tryouts
Uniforms
Summer Camps
Practices
Fall Game Schedules
Competition Team
Volunteer Opportunities
Communications

3. Jr. Cougar Cheerleading
Chattahoochee Jr. Cougar Cheerleading is a not-for-profit organization created to develop and prepare elementary through middle (3rd-8th grades) school athletes for high school cheerleading.  It is a volunteer organization comprised of parents and community members who govern and organize the program. The Jr. Cougar cheer program supports their corresponding Jr. Cougar football team by grade level. In addition, the Jr. Cougar cheer program has a competition team composed of 6th-8th grade athletes.
Website:
Students must live in Chattahoochee High School district. All practices, camps, games and competitions will be in conjunction and accordance to the Fulton County Public School calendar.
Expectations for athletes and parents are listed on the second page in the 2018 tryout packet.
Please refer to the Junior Cougar Cheerleading Guidelines in the 2018 tryout packet.
Completed 2018 tryout packet and fee are due by Tuesday, March 13th.
Physical forms - due by June Camp

4. Expectations
Cheerleaders should expect to:
Work hard and be committed throughout the season, make new friends and have fun!!
Be present and on time at all camps, practices and games.
Arrive on time and in the appropriate attire.
Cooperate with and respect coaches, teammates and all other volunteers.
Have a positive attitude!
Maintain high academic and moral standards
No Gossiping is allowed!
No bullying is tolerated!
Learn the rules of football!
*Please refer to Tryout Packet for all cheerleader and parent expectations! 4

5. Squad Guidelines
Sideline squads of a maximum of 20 girls will be selected for each grade level according to tryout scores.
All cheerleaders must cheer sideline in order to be considered for the competition team.
Competition Team will be comprised of top scores from 6th-8th graders (selected from athletes whose parent indicated their child was interested in both sideline and competition when they registered). Competition Team will have up to 20 members; only 16 perform at competitions, the 4 others are alternates.
Results will be posted on Monday, March 19th

6. Online Registration
Registration is currently open and will continue through tryouts
Log on to to register and pay the registration fee. Follow tabs to Jr. Cougar Cheerleading (4th tab in grey header box)
Don’t forget to turn in the 2018 Tryout packet and Physical forms
You can scan & to:
Laura Sterling
OR mail
715 Eastbourne Court
Johns Creek, GA 30005
Continue to visit the Jr. Cougar Cheer web site now and throughout the season for the latest information.

7. Jr. Cougar Cheer Fees
3-5th Grade Sideline Cheer .…………………… ….…$330 
*Includes: T-shirt, Cheer Camp at CHS, Jr. Cougar Night, CHS Pink Out T-Shirt and socks, end of season banquet, gift and other activities
6-8th Grade Sideline Cheer ……………………… …..$450 
*Includes: T-shirt, Cheer camp at CHS, Halftime Choreography camp at Stingrays, Junior Coaches, authorized music, Jr. Cougar Night, CHS Pink Out T-Shirt and socks, end of season banquet, gift and other activities
Stingrays Fall Sideline Gym Fees………… …..$135 
*Due to Jr. Cougars by August 1st
Sideline Uniform (elementary or middle school)…….....$200
Does NOT include white no show socks and white shoes, practice bow or practice shorts – these must be purchased separately
Sideline Uniform Bow $10
Competition Cheer Team…………………………… $300
Competition Cheer Team Uniform Rental $75
Competition Cheer Team body liner only $25
Tryout Fee $30
** Cheerleaders on sideline AND competition are required to pay both program fees**
**Camp Fees are included **
**There will be a 3% service charge applied at checkout for PayPal payments

8. TryoutS – Sideline & Competition
Tryout Packet and $30 fee are due by March 13th in order to tryout; t-shirt will be handed out for tryouts
3rd, 4th and 5th grades will not need to try out for sideline cheer; tryout packet is due by April 1st for registration purposes
Try-outs are for all 6th-8th graders registered for sideline/competition will be held March 13th – 15th at CHS in the Aux Gym
Any 5th graders may tryout for the competition team to cheer up
Formal tryouts are held in small groups on March 15th
Participants will perform a dance, cheer, chant, and jump sequence
Assessments will include skills, attendance, attitude and sportsmanship
**PLEASE NOTE:
Cheerleaders must have already registered online and pay tryout fee or they will not be allowed to try out;
Entire Tryout Packet and physical must also be submitted to participate
All Stingray Gym balances must be brought to current status in order for your child to participate.

9. Uniforms Separate uniforms for elementary and middle school squads.
6th grade will be required to buy new uniforms this year; 7th & 8th will buy as needed
All squads are required to purchase new pom poms this season
Elementary school parents will contact Terri Cox for purchasing uniform pieces and buy back program
Middle school parents will contact Wendy Gilbert for purchasing uniform pieces
A consignment Google Doc for middle school uniform only will be utilized
Uniform fittings for any cheerleaders needing new Varsity or spirit wear item is scheduled April 18th 6:30 – 8:30 at Hillbrooke Pavillion
Elementary uniform fitting will be available on April 18th at the Hillbrooke Pavillion
Sideline bow is purchased separately 9

10. Directions:
Seller - Please place an "X" in the column in which you have something to consign.  Prices below are set at 50% of the selling price of the new items. Please indicate the size of the item under each X.
Buyer - Please contact seller directly.
Please indicate "SOLD" once item is no longer available.
Any questions or issues, please contact: Leslie Glass
Sleeveless Shell
Skirt
Long Sleeve Crop
Bag
$15.50
$14.00
$15.00
$9.00
Size Youth or Adult
PARENT
PARENT PHONE #
Sample Parent X
SOLD
Not Selling
Adult Medium

11. Summer Camps CHS Mini Cheer Camp
(3rd-5th grades) at CHS; June 18th – 21st from 9am -1pm; June 22 9am-12pm performance
(6th – 8th grades) at CHS June 18th – 21st from 2pm -5pm; June 22 9am-12pm performance
Camp is being extended to 5 days with early drop off
Camp fees are included in Jr. Cougar Registration
Early drop off fee 8:00am-9:00am $5 a day
Attendance is mandatory for sideline participation
Middle School Halftime Choreography Camp
Gym: Stingray Allstars
Week of July 23rd – 27th (dates and times TBD)
Competition Team Camp
TBD – Late July or August (depending on headcount)

12. Practice Schedule Halftime Practice: Competition Team Practice:
Practices to work on halftime routines will begin August 7th – the first week of school at Stingrays
3rd, 4th and 5th grade: Tuesdays from 3:30 – 5:00 pm
6th, 7th and 8th grade: Wednesdays from 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Competition Team Practice:
If selected, Spring Training will be held from April 10th – May 17th (6) weeks, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Fall Practices start on August 7th and are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30 – 6:00 pm

13. Fall Football GAMES
Attendance at all games is mandatory (please refer to tryout packet for Attendance Policy)
A parent/guardian or designated representative must be at the game with your cheerleader in case of an emergency – they can not be unchaperoned
Games are on Saturdays beginning in late August through October
Game Times will be determined by Jr Cougar Football and posted to their web site. Times are always subject to change
3rd – 5th will normally be in the mornings
6th - 3:30 pm - TBD
7th - 5:30 pm - TBD
8th - 7:30 pm - TBD

14. Competition Squad Schedule
Attendance at all middle school competitions is MANDATORY!
Participate in 6 weeks of Spring training, summer choreography camp, and fall practices
Competitions are on Saturdays or Sundays in September,October and November
About 3-4 Competitions during the season

15. Competition Fees
Program Fee: Additional $300 on top of sideline fee for sideline and comp (if comp only option is determined once registration has completed, then fees are $450 to cover additional programs expenses)
Choreography camp, authorized music, coaches fees, competition entrance fee, banquet, gifts
Uniform Rental:
Full uniform rental $75
Boyd liner only rental $25
Stingrays Fees:
In addition to sideline cheer practice gym fee of $45 ($135 for Aug-Oct), there is an additional $80/month fee for the two weekly competition practices in August, September and October
Spring training fee of $80 (6 weeks) for the comp team during April and May

16. Volunteer Opportunities
Coaches
Elementary: TBD
6th grade: Patti Montgomery
7th grade: Leslie Glass
8th grade: Kim Donlick
Competition Team Mom: Wendy Gilbert
Other opportunities include:
We need the following positions filled for next school year ( )
1. President - Shadow Leslie this season 
2. VP - Shadow Wendy this season 
3. Treasurer - Shadow Suzanne this season 
4. Comp Team Rep - Shadow Wendy this season 
Need these positions for this season (2018 – 2019)
5. Jr. Cougar Night/Elementary Night August 17th
6. Taste Of Johns Creek – Bake Sale August 18th
7. CHS Pink Out – October 5th
*Please contact a Jr Cougar Cheer Board Member if you would
like to help! We rely on volunteers to make this program work.

17. Communications -
Each Team Parent will set-up a GroupMe as primary contact during the season for game day, competitions, and practice updates
will be used as a secondary means of contact for lengthier communications
Jr. Cougar Cheer has a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram account to post updates and pictures
Please send all pictures to Laura Sterling for posting
Visit the HoochCheer.com websites through out the season for program updates and CHS events

18. Thank You for attending!
GO HOOCH! 18