I. Expectations:

A. You must attend your assigned practice at least once a week.

1. You are only allowed 3 absences. (If you are unable to attend

your practice, you must make arrangements with your coach to

make up your practice on another day.)

B. You must be able to attend the Iroquois County Contest (Oct. 21 at

NASH) and State Contest (Oct. 29 at Buckley)

C. You must be passing all of your classes and maintain eligibility

throughout the duration of speech (September-October).

1. If you become ineligible, you MUST attend Homework Hangout

at least once a week (offered every Tuesday and Thursday) until

eligibility is proven.

2. Failure to attend Homework Hangout will count towards your 3

allowed absences.

D. You must have someone picking you up after your assigned practice. If

you will be going to the library, you must have a note from a parent

giving you permission to do so. If you will be carpooling, I also need

notes from both families documenting the riding situation.

E. Veteran students may participate in up to two performances; first

year students may participate in one of the following categories: Small

Group, Duet, Chorale, and Poetry.

1. Each performance that you participate in must be in a different

category. Ex: You may not participate in two duets.

2. Since our team must have as many categories covered as

possible, coaches have the final say on performance assignments.

F. Exceeding allowed absences, failure to meet memorization deadlines,

or being unprepared could result in removal from your event or the

team.

II. Fees:

A. Contest Fees: Each student is required to pay a participation fee of $5.00 per event that will cover IESA contest registration expenses in case you are unable to participate. Your money (check or cash) will be kept in a marked envelope. At the end of the season, if you participate in contest, you will get your money back. If, however, you drop out after Sept. 23 or find that you are unable to attend contest for an unexpected reason, the fee will be kept to cover registration expenses.

B. T-Shirts: Each participant is expected wear a team shirt for performances. You have the option of either borrowing a t-shirt or purchasing a t-shirt. The exact same t-shirt and design will be used again this year. If you already have a shirt that fits nicely, you do not have to purchase a second one unless you want to. The cost of a new shirt is $10 with an option to add lettering at an additional cost.

III. Participation:

A. If you agree to the conditions above, please return the attached

permission slip and sign up sheet by Sept. 9.

B. The next meeting for all speech students will be on Sept. 12 at 3:30-4:30.

You MUST attend this important meeting because we will be

determining category assignments. Sign up sheets for practice slots will

also be discussed and handed out at this time.

C. Schedule of Events:

1. Speech Meeting—September 12 @ 3:30-4:30

2. Script Selection--*Sept. 14 @ 3:30-4:30

3. Script Selection—*Sept. 25 @ 3:30-4:30

4. Practices Start—Week of September 19

5. Memorization Deadline—Sept. 30

6. Team Meeting—Oct. 14 @ 3:30-4:30

7. Iroquois County Speech Contest—Oct. 21 (@ NASH)

8 Speech Week at Nash—Week of Oct. 17

9 Perform at Chebanse Elementary—TBA

10 Razzle Dazzle Family Nights—TBA (Week of Oct. 24)

11 IESA State Speech Contest—Saturday, October 29 @ Buckley

12. Award/Pizza Party—Monday, October 31 @ 3:30-4:30

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Speech

□ Yes! My son/daughter has my permission to be involved in the Speech Team. I have read and understand the participation expectations and will make sure that my child successfully meets the requirements.

Parent Signature: ______Date:______

Student Signature: ______

*Please return to the office or Ms. Sides by the first speech meeting (September 9)