Hello all!!
I am proud that we made it through Homecoming. You can tell I am still feeling the aftermath, it is late Thursday and I am just now getting to writing to you! No rest for the weary Cheer Coach!
Thank you to all of the parents who made the festivities of last week possible! The banquet and the flowers were amazing! I know how much all of that means to the girls and it really means so much to me that I have fabulous parents to make all of that possible. Last Friday is the LONGEST day of my school year, and it is the same for the girls. They all managed to stay upbeat and enjoy their Homecoming.
To my 11 Seniors- I hope it was the BEST Homecoming to date! I can't wait to see all of you on the field giving me a big hug when you come back to visit! You all are so dedicated and such great role models for your team! May your spirit live on after you graduate! LOVE YA!
Today is a JV Game. I am letting Coach Shantae let the girls know what to wear and such now, so she informed them yesterday.
Tomorrow we are playing CV at CV.
Wear to school- Jersey, skort, and Toms or cheer shoes. Hair is to be in a pony or half up half down WITH PINK BOW!
Wear to the game- uniform, hair in high pony braided with pink bow, cheer shoes. Bring liner, and jacket, and poms. (it's been getting cold! HOORAY!)
Report to the bus at 5. Game starts at 7.
I am having some issues with the girls being on time, and wearing the correct thing. Please help remind them that they are a part of a team, and their behavior reflects on their team members as much as it does on themselves. I have let them know that they will sit out a quarter of the game if they are wearing the wrong thing to school. I do not tolerate defiance.
Many of the girls have been unwell lately. I would like to clarify a few things. Girls will not get demerits for being sick. I DO NEED to be notified before the practice that they will be missing practice, or else they will get demerits. This is no different than when they will have a job and need to call in sick. I do not need them to attend practice when horribly sick. I cannot have them at practice with a fever, or something like Strep Throat that is highly contagious. Sickness spreads really fast! They need to be resting. If you feel they are well enough to practice they can come, provided they are not contagious or with fever. They also need to let me know when they need to sit down, take a break, or are hurting. Sometimes they don't, and it is hard for me to keep track of all of them. Please make sure they are resting when ill.
Academics come first. I have had many of the girls need to go to tutoring or stay after school to take a test. Please know that this is their priority at LQHS. They need to come to me and let me know when they need to do these things. I can also help them with their work, or talk to their teachers to work things out as well. Please let me know so I can help! Quarter grades are coming out and I do check them, as well as attendance. They need to be in class! It is so important that they are doing well academically. I remember what it was like to balance cheer and hours of homework. It was not fun, and I feel for them. So please make sure they are communicating with me. I may be only a cheer coach to them, but I am an English teacher as well.
Dress code is becoming an issue. I would like to inform you that tube tops, even with a bra under which is trying to be straps, are not allowed. A see through shirt with a bando or a bra under is not allowed. The girls must wear an actual shirt under these tops. Please help me to make sure that they are following dress code. The shorts seem to be getting shorter in general these days. Trust me! I see more than I need to in class daily. I cannot see what each girls is wearing every day, so please help me by making sure they are dressed appropriately. They are ambassadors for LQHS and they are known. They should be setting an example for the rest of the school.
Thank you for your attention to these matters, and I hope to see many of you tomorrow at the game! I apologize for the late note, I have had a few personal mishaps this week that has not allowed me the time to write until now.
Take care and GO HAWKS!
