2017-2018 Centennial Middle School______CMSCheer Coaches Letter and Try-Out Schedule

Thank you for showing interest in the 2017-2018 CMS cheer squad. For the 2017-18 season, there is will only be ONE CMS Cheer team consisting of 30 cheerleaders and 2 coaches.

All students who wish to try out for cheer must register online. Registration for cheer is currently open and the deadline is November 2, 2017 at noon. Students who are not registered by noon by 11/2/2017 will NOT be able to tryout or participate.

Online Registration Forms:

Week of Cheer Parent & Coaches Meeting, Try-Out Practices and Day of Try-Outs for Varsity

Mon- 11/6/2017 / Tues- 11/7/2017 / Wed- 11/8/2017 / Thurs- 11/9/2017 / Fri- 11/10/2017 / Monday- 11/13/2016
Try-Out Dance Day 1 Practice 3:30-5:00 pm
in HBuilding / Try-Out Dance
Day 2 Practice
3:30-5pm HBuilding
5-6:00pm Cheer Info Meeting in Library! / Try-Out Cheer Day 1 Practice
3:30-5:00 pm
in HBuilding / Try-Out Cheer
Day 2 Practice
3:30-5:00 pm
in HBuilding / NO Cheer Practice!
Happy Veterans’ Day! / TRY-OUTS for Cheer Team
4:00-5:30 pm
(Closed to Spectators)
Team announced at 8:00pm on cheer website

CheerInfo Meeting on TUESDAY- November 7, 2017 from 5:00-6:00pm- Learn about Try-Outs, Try-Out rubric,academic and behavior expectations, cheer communication, games, clinics, uniforms, costs and practices.

Cheer Try-Out Communications- using Remind 101- Text message:@cmscheertrto 81010 This one-way text communication will keep you updated on any changes or information regarding Cheer Try-Outs ONLY.

GRADES!!!! As teachers and coaches, grades are imperative! Cheerleaders are students first and athletes second, they will be using StudentVue EVERY WEEK to prove their eligibility. Any cheerleader with a D or F in any class will be ineligible and unable to attend cheer practices and games until they earn a passing grade of A, B or C. If you’re NOT passing; you’re NOT participating!

Please evaluate your student’s ability to balance academics and athletics because cheer is NOT cheap!

ABOUT how much does it cost to be a cheerleader? If you already own it, you don’t need to buy it again.

CMS Issued Uniform: Cheer Skirt (black and red), Cheer Top (black and red with CMS lettering), and Two pom-poms

●$90.00 District Athletic Participation Fee (payments online- NOT CMS)

●$14.00 Cheer Hair bow (same design from previous years)

●$12.00 Black spanks or bloomers(available at Sports Authority and other sporting stores)

●$12.00 Black long sleeve shirt (available at Target and other clothing stores)

●$10.00 White Socks (a package of white socks recommended)

●$30.00 White Shoes (cheershoes with smooth bottoms)(available online and AZ All-Stars Cheer Facilities- near IKEA)

●$45.00 Cheer Zip-up Sweatshirt(New design for 2017-2018 season)

●$40.00 TWO AZ All-Stars Stunting Clinic ($20 per clinic x 2= $40)

Total: $253 max cost

Cheer Attire: CMS issued uniform, sports bra, bloomers, socks, shoes, black long sleeve shirt, hair pulled up in hair bow.

No jewelry, glitter, or fingernail polish. Nails must be trimmed short, no acrylic nails or tips will be worn at all during the cheer season. If you were not born with it, it must be taken off during practices and games for safety reasons.

Cheer Coach:Heidi Burgess (480) 541-6573

Cheer Coach: Brittany Dolkowski (480) 541-6558

CMS CHEER CALENDAR 2017-2018 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

11/6-11/13: Week of Try-Outs – Refer to schedule in Letter!
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
11/13
Cheer TRY-OUTS
4-5:30 pm
Refer to letter / 11/14
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 11/15
No Cheer Practice / 11/16-GRADE CHECK
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 11/17
NO PRACTICE
11/20
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 11/21- CHANGE!
3:30-4pm UNIFORMS
$90 fee MUST be Paid 4:00-5pm Practice / 11/22- CHANGE!
No Cheer Practice / 11/23
Thanksgiving Day
NO SCHOOL!
No Cheer Practice / 11/24
NO SCHOOL!
No Cheer Practice
11/27
TO BE CONFIRMED!
Stunting Clinic at AZ All-Stars 7-9:00pm
$20 per cheerleader / 11/28
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 11/29
No Cheer Practice / 11/30
WRESTLING MATCH
@CMS 4:30-6:45pm
(end of the match) / 12/1-GRADE CHECK
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm
12/4
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 12/5
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 12/6
No Cheer Practice / 12/7- Grade Check
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 12/8
No Cheer Practice
12/11
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 12/12
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 12/13
TWO GAMES!
JV & Varsity Bball
4:00-6:45(until end of game) / 12/14- Grade Check
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 12/15
No Cheer Practice
12/18
TWO GAMES!
JV & Varsity Bball
4:30-6:45(until end of game) / 12/19
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 12/20
TWO GAMES!
JV & Varsity Bball
4:00-6:45(until end of game) / 12/21
No Cheer Practice / 12/22
No School
Winter Break
Winter Break
1/8
TO BE CONFIRMED!
Stunting Clinic at AZ All-Stars 7-9:00pm
$20 per cheerleader / 1/9
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 1/10
TWO GAMES!
JV & Varsity Bball
4:00-6:45(until end of game) / 1/11-Grade Check
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 1/12
No Cheer Practice
1/15
NO SCHOOL!
No Cheer Practice / 1/16
TWO GAMES!
JV & Varsity Bball
4:30-6:45(until end of game) / 1/17
No Cheer Practice / 1/18-Grade Check
WRESTLING MATCH
@CMS 4:30-6:45pm
(end of the match) / 1/19
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm
1/22
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 1/23
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 1/24
No Cheer Practice / 1/25-Grade Check
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 1/26
No Cheer Practice
1/29
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 1/30
Cheer Practice
3:30-5:00 pm / 1/31
Cheer Showcase 5:00-6:00pm
Desert Vista HS / 2/1- CMS Cheer Party
3:30-4:30
HBuilding
Bring Treats to Share! / To Be Scheduled!
AFTER UPCOMING PEP ASSEMBLY-
Turn in uniform & pom-poms!