La Porte High School Chato Officer and Executive Duty Contract
The consequences for not performing officer duties will be as follows:
5 -15 demerits
(10 demerits will demote you to a line member)
All officers are required to: 1) not receive 10 demerits – if you are doing your job and being responsible this should not be a problem; 2) maintain grades; 3) attend all camps, rehearsals, activities, and performances; 4) follow all of the rules and regulations in the Chato Constitution, Golden Rules Standards of Conduct, Eligibility, Chato Contract, and Officer Contracts; 5) help assist with a Chato Reserve/ Dance 1-4 class; 6) be a constant example for your fellow officers and team mates by having a positive attitude, 7) work without complaining!!
Our Team is only as strong as our Officers – YOUR attitude and devotion determines what type of team and year we will have!
Dance Officer Duties
Captain – 2nd in command to the director. In the absence of the director the Captain must continue to run the team according to direction of the director. Responsibilities include: Roll Call – record/turn in to director; Give out and report demerits/sweats to the director for all infractions; Organize team/stretch; Condition; Stamina; Across the floor technique; Choreograph routines; Help keep after school rehearsal attendance and performances records; Help maintain the demerit notebook which includes making sure every demerit is worked off; Collect demerit sheet after parent signatures are on them. Help to better the team; and Help the Director with anything she needs - All Year Long With Out Complaining!
Lieutenants – (Lieutenants are not ranked - regardless of Sr. Jr. Classification)
Responsibilities: Hold summer rehearsals with your squad. Help your Executive to maintain all merits/demerits for your squad. Help your Executive to keep a weekly merit/demerit/sweat log and turn it in to the director. Meet with any team member in the morning, before school starts, for demerit work offs - (you may not be the cause of someone not being allowed to work off their demerit(s) within the required weeks’ time. This means you must prepare ahead of time with your team member and make arrangements on your own to meet them early. No demerits may be worked off during/after rehearsal time);
Record and turn in to the Director the demerit(s) that is kicked off; Assist your Director(s), Captain(s), 1st. Lieutenant or Lieutenant(s) placed in charge by the Director(s); Music – all Music! Organize and label for easy access; Collect and put away at the end of each day (NO MUSIC SHOULD BE LEFT OUT AND NO ONE IS TO TOUCH THE MUSIC EXCEPT YOU; Babies - daily clean-up is also your responsibility; in addition, all bus trip clean ups - Check locker room, cubbies, dance studio and ensemble room after all rehearsals to make sure it is clear and clean. Help to issue demerits or sweats to team members for any infractions. Help the Director(s) with anything she needs all year long without complaining!
Executives Responsibilities: Maintain all merits/demerits/sweats for your squad. Record and turn in hard copy to director – Weekly! Assist your dance officers with anything he/she needs. Costume Closet – organize and keep straight at all times- (this can get away from you in a hurry if you are not diligent in your organizational skills, so stay on top of it!); Maintain the Inventory Book with detailed lists and pictures!
Issue/Collect and Record all Uniforms/Props/Equipment = Football Season, Contest and Spring Show. Maintain the records in Check In/Out Book; Office filing and organizing; Keep lost and found box cleaned out once a month; Bulletin Board – Must be up by the 5th day of each month- make a team Boarder and hand out; Post all DEADLINES and dates on calendar next to bulletin board; Make and hang up locker decorations for your team; Yearlong copies off Chato pictures for the Hoffice Door; Keep your team motivated and upbeat at all times without being a distraction in rehearsals; Help with all fund raisers; organize and keep a record of all Big and Lil Sis, Boo Buddies, Christmas, Cupid Cuties parties and participants; help with Spring Show organization; Help the Director with all auditions/meetings/events; Chato Ball – Make a Chato Scrapbook and Slide Show of the year: (* Scrap book must be finished and presented at Chato Ball); Organize, price, decorations, pictures, food, securing the site –; Help organize all things pertaining to Vendor’s Night – put together notebooks, calendar, team directory, Chato Constitution, Golden Rules, posters for tables, help vendors, deliveries, etc… Get together and vote on all events and turn in to Director(s) for approval; {everything must have the approval of the Director}; Help the Director with anything she needs all year long without complaining!
**Note to Both Slates of Candidates**
MAKE SURE YOU FULLY KNOW
WHAT IS INVOLVED IN BEING AN OFFICER!
Both groups are expected to be more disciplined than a regular team member. Disciplinary actions are double for officers. Remember, officers need to be an example at all times.
Chatos will always be an officer’s first priority. It will be very difficult for an officer to hold a job after Chato hours. Not that you couldn’t do it. You just need to realize that your job will not come first as a Chato Officer. This also pertains to the school musical or any other elective, club, or organization you are planning to be involved in. Failure to meet this requirement will result in demerits or possible demotion.
Both groups are required to participate fully throughout the entire year. If you are not dedicated to the Chatos in helping the team grow, please reconsider auditioning. Your dedication and heart is felt throughout the whole team.
Being an officer involves a lot of extra hours, hard work, expense, dedication, behind the scenes jobs with little recognition. It is a thankless job at times, and a very hard role to play when being in a leadership position; however, it is also - a lot of fun, individual growth, character building, strength and endurance accomplishments, lifelong skills are gained, as well as being extremely rewarding!
ALL DANCE OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVES WILL MEET WEEKLY BEFORE/AFTER TEAM REHEARSAL FOR: COMMUNICATIONS, DEMERIT WORK OFF, PREPARATIONS FOR FOOTBALL/COMPETITION SEASON, SPRING SHOW, OFFICER DANCES, CHOREOGRAPHY, ETC…. EXECUTIVES WILL USE THIS TIME TO ORGANIZE AND PREPARE FOR ANY UPCOMING EVENTS. THIS IS MANDATORY. IN ADDITION, BOTH GROUPS WILL BE THE LAST TO LEAVE AFTER EVERY EVENT - YOU MUST BE DISMISSED BY THE DIRECTOR(S).
La Porte High School Chato Officer and Executive Duty Contract
I, ______, serving as a 2016 – 2017 La Porte High School Chato Dance Officer/Executive, have read and fully understand the duties and obligations assigned to me regarding upholding the current position of ______for the 2016 – 2017 year with the Chato Dance Team. Furthermore, I fully understand that should I not uphold these duties, and have ONE or more offenses regarding not performing my assigned duties, I may be demoted to a line member and be asked to relinquish my office. I will give 110% to my team, the other officers and to my Director(s) at all times as long as I hold my office.
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Name of Officer Date
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Parent of Officer Date
Chato Officer Contract
· I promise to follow all Chato rules, regulations, contracts and LPHS school handbook at all times.
· I, furthermore, understand these standards apply to both in school and outside activities.
· My actions/ choices and the consequences that accompany my choices /actions follow me throughout every day that I am an active Chato officer. This includes; but, is not exclusive to all internet, electronic devices, and documented verbal and written communications.
· I promise to conduct myself as a Chato at the highest level and to immolate exemplary actions at all times.
· Any serious infraction that is proven to be accurate will result in consequences deemed appropriate by the director and assistant director. This can range from demerits to demotion and impending removal from the dance team.
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Chato Signature Date
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Parent/Guardian Signature Date