Spirit Squad Contract- Point System
All points are based off of expectations and negative and positive behaviors
All decisions are made final according to the coaches’ discretion!!!
2011-2012
GOALS OF POINTS:
400 POINTS TO LETTER
475 POINTS TO SECURE SPOT NEXT YEAR
EARNING OF POINTS:
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5Attend practice on time
5Cheer at a game scheduled to cheer at
5Sub for someone at a game
5Cheer at extra game (if room in van, etc.)
10Putting posters up for sport teams around school (show coach first)
5Locker tags up on given date
15Make up dance for team to perform (must be difficult level okayed by
Coach!!! I like fast…)
10 meeting fundraising goal in spring
- Then fundraising through car washes, food sales, concession stands,
Etc. (each fundraiser effectively participated in equals 10 pts)
LOSING OF POINTS:
-80Trouble with the law and or school for any reason other than minor traffic violations (includes- but not limited to- MIP, drugs, vandalism, theft, tobacco, fighting etc.)- You would not be docked points for missing games
-45Being suspended from school (ISS or OSS) 1st offense
(2nd offense equals dismissal from squad)
-20 Not finding a sub and missing game (this is for any reason including- but not limited to- sickness, work, family plans, etc.) This includes school related events. Find a sub!
-20Ineligible for grades PLUS docked points for games missed
*After 3rd ineligibility period you will be removed from the squad- not necessarily consecutive offenses
-15 School detentions or any other problem with school officials
-15Showing disrespect to coaches (by attitude, body language, voice tone, etc.)
-10 Not doing lawn signs or door signs for state qualifiers
-10Don’t wear assigned outfit to school on game day
-5Miss practice for any reason! (This excludes school events approved by the coaches)
-5Miss a team meeting for any reason!
-5not having locker tags up on date given (-5 each day not up)
-5inappropriate behavior at any game (includes but not limited to: talking to crowd, not listening to captain, standing against wall, not being back from ½ time at right time)
-5not looking “made-up” for games- hair done and bow in is included
-3Tardy for practice or games (this is even 1 minute tardy and includes van leaving times!)
-3on down list at any reporting period
??Conduct detrimental to squad or school
Dismissed from team- After 10 absences or 10 tardies the cheerleader will be removed from the squad. However, they may try back out for the squad at the next tryout process. This rule begins as of the May 27, 2011 practice.
Dismissed from team- quitting squad- must wait one full school year before trying back out for the squad.
Dismissed from team- being suspended from school (1st offense) may result in being dismissed from the team and waiting one full year before trying back out for the squad. More than one suspension in a school year (ISS or OSS) will result in removal from the squad and waiting one full year before trying back out for the squad.
**If you are scheduled to cheer at a game, but find a sub, it is zero points for you**
IN ADDITION TO THIS CONTRACT ALL CHEERLEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO ABIDE BY THE AHS ATHLETIC CODE OF CONDUCT.
By Christmas break, any cheerleader not at 275 points will be evaluated for removal from the squad. All rules, point deductions and gains are at the discretion of the coach. The coach has final decision in point totals. The coach will keep track of all points, however it is advised for the cheerleader to keep points on his/her own as well. Otherwise the coach’s final points will be awarded.
I agree to adhere to this point system
______(Signature and grade)