NFMS Cheerleading Application Please print neatly in ink.

What grade will you be entering in the Fall of 2017? ___________

Attach a current photo here

Full Name: ________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________ City, State, & Zip: _________________________________________________________ Parent(s) or Guardian(s) contact phone numbers: Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Home: _____________________________________________________________________ Cell: ________________________________________________________________________ Parent email address: ____________________________________________________ Student Cell:______________________________________________________________ In the space below, please list all cheerleading, dance and gymnastic experience.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please check any tumbling that you have and can perform on the “dead floor” (no springs) at this time: ___Standing back handspring

___Round off handspring tuck

___Round-off back handspring

___Round off tuck

___Standing tuck

___Other:

Please explain ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please list any stunting experience: (base, back, flyer-include any body positions) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Applicant Signature: _______________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________ Parent Signature: ___________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________________ Please join NFMS Cheer Remind. This communication tool will be used throughout the season as well as through tryouts. https://goo.gl/rAaCg5 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 770-889-0743 x 780337 All forms are due by Monday, April 17. These can be submitted by email or in-person to Coach Lori Thomas (Room 337; 7th grade hallway). NFMS Cheer Packet Page 1 of 6

NFMS Cheerleading Expectations & Procedures Who: All rising 7th and 8th graders who are interested in trying out for cheerleading. What: Tryouts are for the Competition/Football team ONLY. When:    

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Informational Meetings: April 29th at 8:15 A.M. or April 30th at 4:15 P.M. in Coach Lori Thomas’ Room on the 7th grade hall. You only need to attend 1 meeting. This is for cheerleaders only! Mandatory clinic April 24-27th from 4:30-6:00 P.M. (to learn tryout routine) in the gym. Tryouts will be April 28th: Start @ 4:15 P.M. in the gym. Clinic and tryouts are closed to ALL spectators. No one (parents, friends, etc.) will be allowed to watch. Tryout Dance Routine Tryout Cheer Routine Jump Sequence Routine https://youtu.be/qxPzHrQ https://youtu.be/lwizQhttps://youtu.be/Yg7l2pnhbr0 Ru_4 eLvNw

Tryout results will be posted on the North Forsyth Cheerleading web page and via Remind the evening of Friday, April 28th.

Where: NFMS Gym Requirements to try out: 

Current concussion, physical and insurance form on file. These forms can be found on the North Forsyth Athletic web page.

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Physical Night is after tryouts so you must visit your own doctor.

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Paper applications are available on the North Forsyth Cheerleading web page.

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Applications should be turned in prior to tryouts–by Monday April 17th to Coach Lori Thomas.

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Positive Attitude!!!

Dress: White shirt with red shorts, hair and bangs in a ponytail, no jewelry, cheer or tennis shoes. Costs: (All costs are approximate and subject to change). Uniform, practice clothes, jacket, shoes, bows, bloomers

TBA (roughly $300)

Summer Skills Team Practice @ Twisters (1 day/wk)

$120 (May – July)

Mandatory Stunt/Choreography Camp @ Twisters

$220 (depends on how many make the squad)

Mandatory Season Practice @ Twisters (2 days/wk)

$170 (Aug – Oct)

Transportation Fee

$10

Booster Fee

$50 (checks made payable to NFMS Booster Club)

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Payment Dates: 1st Installment 2nd

Installment

May 5th May

There be will be fundraisers to help with your costs. All cheerleaders must participate in all fundraisers.

26th

Schedule: Summer Skills Team Practice

Twisters

Wednesday’s 9-10:30 A.M

May 31 – July 19

Choreography Camp

Twisters

Saturday & Sunday 9 A.M. – 3 P.M

June 24 - 25

Season Routine Practice

Twisters

Monday & Thursday’s 5-7 P.M

July 31 – End of Season

Season Sideline Practice

NFMS

Tuesday’s (until games start) Wednesday’s

August 8- End of Season

Football Games

*See Below

Tuesday’s 5:00 P.M.

August 1 – October 17

Competitions

TBA

Every other Saturday

September 9 – October 28

Football Schedule* https://goo.gl/Jgm6hF Date

Opponents

Location

TIme

8/1

Piney Grove

@PGMS

5:30

8/5

Jamboree

@WFHS

9:00

8/9

Little Mille

@LMMS

5:30

8/12

Lakeside*

@Raider Valley

9:00

8/15

Riverwatch

@Raider Valley

5:30

8/19

DeSana*

@DMS

9:00

8/22

Lakeside

@LSMS

5:30

8/26

Piney Grove*

@Raider Valley

9:00

8/29

Vickery Creek

@VCMS

5:30

9/5

DeSana

@Raider Valley

5:30

9/9

Pinecrest Academy*

@Raider Valley

9:00

9/12

Liberty

@LMS

5:30

9/16

Liberty*

@Raider Valley

9:00

9/19

Otwell

@Raider Valley

5:30

10/10

Playoff

TBA

TBA

10/17

Championship

TBA

TBA

Games marked with a * are JV scrimmage games. Parent meeting: For those who make the NFMS Competition/Football Cheerleading Team, there will be a mandatory parent meeting and fitting on Monday May 1st at 4:30 in the Media Center.

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Please email Coach Lori Thomas [email protected] with any questions. We are looking forward to a great season!

NFMS Cheerleading Expectations & Procedures Absenteeism: School:

All cheerleaders must have a good school attendance record. This includes tardies and early release days.

Practice:

Squad members are expected to be at all practices unless absent from school on the day of practice. **All appointments should be made on days that practice is not occurring if at all possible. ** No other extracurricular activity may interfere with cheerleading practice unless prior permission is given from the coaches. A squad member who must miss a practice is responsible for letting one of the coaches know as soon as possible. A squad member who does not dress out for a practice will be counted ab-sent. This includes proper practice clothing and shoes.

Activities:

Each squad member is expected to attend all cheerleading activities. If any activity is missed, the same rules apply as for missing practices. This includes any pre-game activities such as making banners or decorating players' lockers as well as SPIRIT NIGHTs and fundraisers.

Games:

If a squad member is absent from school on the day of a game, she cannot cheer at the game; unless emergency and pre-approved by AD. A squad member is required to attend all games. Sickness and family emergencies will be excused. Dress for game days at school will be uniform, bow, shoes, and leggings. Dress for games will be uniform and shoes. Hair must be pulled back in a ponytail with a bow. You cannot wear nail polish or jewelry.

Competitions: Squad member must be prompt for competitions. Dress for competitions will be uniform, shoes, and bow. Hair must be pulled back and secured in a ponytail with bow. You cannot wear nail polish or jewelry. Punctuality: Squad members are expected to be on time to practices, games, and competitions and be ready to participate at the designated times. All snacks must be eaten before practices and games. Cheerleaders may NOT use the vending machines after school or else they will be late for practice. The use of cell phones during practices or games, including Twisters, is prohibited unless permission is given by one of the coaches.

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Squad members are expected to have a ride directly after practice, games, and competitions.

NFMS Cheerleading Expectations & Procedures

Cheerleading Standards: You are a member of a special squad. You are looked upon as a leader in your class. It is your responsibility to fulfill that role. School Behavior: A squad member should follow ALL school rules. This includes dress code, attendance, and behavior. A squad member should strive to make the best grades possible. This means doing homework, listening and participating in class, and setting an example for others to follow. Injuries: We understand that cheerleaders may become injured during cheerleading or outside of cheerleading. If a cheerleader cannot participate in any part of practice, games or competitions, we will require a doctor’s excuse. Once the cheerleader is healed, we will need a doctor’s release. Miscellaneous: Any coach may call additional practices or change practice days if the need arises. This is usually done close to the time of competitions if more practice is needed or if there are conflicts with school activities that were not known at the time practices were set. Participate in some form of Summer Conditioning. Part of being a competition cheerleader is being physically fit. Conditioning will be part of our regular practices. Over the summer, we suggest: Make sure you are in a tumbling class as well as stunting class if you are new to these skills Everyday work on jumps and splits (sitting in your splits will help improve your tumbling and jumps).

Monday

1 mile run, sit-ups, push-ups, lunges

Tuesday

1 mile run, sit-ups, push-ups

Wednesday

1 mile run, sit-ups, push-ups

Thursday

1 mile run, sit-ups, push-ups, lunges

Try adding ½ mile to your runs and extra reps each week.

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NFMS Cheerleading Contract

By signing this contract, you are committing to uphold all of the North Forsyth Middle School expectations and procedures. You have been given a calendar of all practices, games, and tentative competitions. Dates are subject to change if necessary. You may not miss any games or competitions unless for a family emergency or sickness. Your teammates are counting on you to be at all practices, games, and competitions. Please know there will be consequences if you do not abide by the rules and procedures set.

Student Signature ____________________________________________________

Date: _________________________________

Parent Signature ______________________________________________________

Date: _________________________________

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