1. Important information for the 2017-2018 school year
Angela Watts
Jazzy Pups

2. Risks involved in Cheerleading
It is important that parents know the risks associated with cheerleading. They include:
Head injury including concussion
Spinal injury
Death
While we follow strict safety procedures, we cannot eliminate all of the risks associated with cheerleading.
Parents/Guardians will need to sign an informed consent form following try- outs explaining these risks along with the procedures we must follow by law if an athlete suffers from a concussion.

3. Grades & Behavior
Athletes must be passing all of their classes in order to be on the Jazzy Pup team. We will check grades at the end of each 9 weeks.
Athletes must have exemplary behavior. Excessive minor referrals (5) or major office referrals are grounds to dismiss an athlete from the team. Jazzy Pups are role models and are expected to be an example to the rest of the students in the school.

4. Mandatory Camp at The Cheer Factory & GES
July 24th at GES for teambuilding from 9-12 and at the Cheer Factory from 1-3pm
You will need to go get lunch then be at the Cheer Factory at 1.
July 27th & 28th from 9am to 2 pm
On these days, athletes will learn stunting and the major parts of the routine that we will use throughout the year.
Athletes MUST be able to attend this camp!
Athletes unable to attend this camp will not be allowed
to be on the Jazzy Pup team!

5. Jazzy Pup Program costs
$105 due by May 31st for camp at the Cheer Factory
$110 due by July 24th to cover the costs of uniforms/music:
shoes ($40),
bloomers-girls ($8),
sleeves-girls ($12),
socks ($5),
custom shirts-boys ($20),
shorts-boys ($10),
team t-shirt with sponsors ($15),
bows-girls ($10),
bags ($20) (Jazzy Pups who received a bag last season can subtract the cost from their total)
$40 due by September 31st to cover activity costs: Music, Homecoming Parade, Christmas Parade, and other potential activity costs of the program.

6. Fundraising (Pending Approval): Everyone MUST participate.
Sponsors (Pending Approval): Athletes can receive up to 6 sponsors. They can be from an individual or from local businesses.
$25: The name of the individual or company will be printed on the back of our JP shirt.
$50 or more: The company name and phone number OR a brief quote will be printed on the back of the JP shirt.
FUN"D" 2 RAISE Cards
(Pending Approval):
Everyone MUST participate.
Athletes will receive information at camp.
$ will be due in August.

7. Practice Days
Jazzy Pup practices are held every Wednesday from dismissal till 4:30.
Athletes need to be picked up promptly at 4:30
Athletes/Parents/Guardians MUST tell Mrs. Tritto or Mrs. Watts if they are sick or cannot attend practice.
Excessive and/or unexcused absences may warrant dismissal from the team. We cannot practice stunts or our pyramid without ALL athletes present.
We will only cancel practices in emergency situations. Otherwise, we will practice every Wednesday that students are in school.

8. Performances Friends and Family Night at JCHS (September or October)
1 STEAM Night (TBA)
Christmas Program (Evening Performance, Performance the last day before Christmas Holidays)
Other possible performances in the community may come up. We need athletes to prioritize Jazzy Pups as number 1. The team cannot perform stunts and the pyramid with team members absent.

9. Questions? Contact Angela Watts awatts@jones.k12.ga.us

10. Thank You!