Happy New Year! I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday and are enjoying the beginning of 2012! I am struggling with the idea of waking up before 9, and returning to the real world, but am excited for the new year!
I wanted to let you know what is coming up for the girls this next season. I know basketball season can be very demanding and time consuming, so please know it is VERY IMPORTANT to communicate with me when there is a conflict with a game. I know the first few weeks in January are those which we will have the most conflicts since finals are quickly approaching. Please have your daughter plan accordingly with her school work to limit the conflicts with games. Games are only about 2 hours, and I expect the girls to attend all games they are supposed to cheer. I understand that many of the girls have academically challenging schedules, however; I also know most teachers do not assign large assignments the night before they are do. That means the girls must plan to work on assignments well before they are do, and not procrastinate in hopes they will be excused from a game. Please understand I KNOW academics come first, but the girls need to learn to balance their commitments accordingly now so that they may be successful in college and in their careers later in life. Please know I am here to help. If anyone needs help with an assignment, or more specifically an essay, I can help, and am more than willing to do so! Let me know!
I have attached many schedules, and each is labeled. Both JV and Varsity A and B Team. They will cheer only one Basketball game a week, as reflected on the schedule. They are also responsible for cheering one home Wrestling match, one home boys soccer, and girls water polo- which they have either signed up for or I have assigned. When I have these finalized I will send them to you so you know where your daughter should be when. This is a GREAT thing for the girls and the other sports on campus that have not been given as much attention as our basketball and football teams. Many of the athletes of these other sports have already told me how thrilled they are to be recognized by the girls.
Also coming up are some community service projects we are involved in. I do not have the final date for the Special Olympics, but know it is in March. The girls cheer for each event for the athletes, and last year raised money for each athlete to have a shirt and pom pom. It was one of the MOST amazing days for the girls. They really enjoy the event and it is SO important to give back. Also our whole school participates in The Relay For Life. Though not required by the girls, I will be chaperoning the event again, and Cheer will have a team. The event will also be in March and on a weekend where we hold a BBQ and Sadie Hawkins Dance in memorial for Mike Gates. Any cheerleader and cheer parent is welcome to sign up to walk. I can chaperone 10 girls to spend the night. If more than that want to stay over I will need another chaperone to help out, but I won't say no to those who want to give back! Start thinking about it! It truly is a moving experience! Also March 3rd is the Memory Walk to End Alzheimer's. I have had a few girls ask if they can participate in this walk which I do every year in memory of both of my grandmothers who passed because of this disease. I have been in contact with the organizer and I hope the team can come and support this worthy cause as well. Please put it on the calendar now.
Also you will see we also have the kids camp coming up at the end of January. We have the girls host a camp where they teach a routine to youth in the community. It is a great program and fundraiser. Look for more information and the flyer to hand out soon! The girls will be responsible for signing up for a day to teach the routine and also for being at the Varsity game on the day of performance.
I am looking forward to these many events and hope to see all of you soon in the new year!
Wishing you the BEST New Year!
