Thursday, April 19, 2012

Athletic Clearance, Camp clothes, and Summer Practice



As I begin to plan for Summer, I need to know of anyone who will be in Summer School or an academic class. Last year no one was so I could have practice in the early afternoon. I would prefer this since it is often very hot in the summer. I need to know now so I can reserve the gym ahead of time. Please let me know today if your daughter plans on attending summer school or a class so I can attempt to schedule practices.

Also the girls will need to pick up an athletic clearance packet in my room next week. In that packet there is a physical form. Clearance is needed before your daughter can practice. YOU WILL NOT PRACTICE WITHOUT CLEARANCE. The school holds physicals for 425 cash only on May 16th and 23rd. You are also welcome to see your own doctor and have them fill out the form if you choose. Again, they can pick these up in my room NEXT WEEK. If you go to the school physical clearance will be issued there, and Coach Armstrong will have your name on file. If you go to another Dr. you will need to turn all forms in to Coach Armstrong yourself. PLEASE do not interrupt his football practice in the summer to do so. His office is next to the gym across from the pool, or you can put it in his box in the office.

For camp, and practice throughout the year, you will need the following items- (The link to a site that I find sells them cheapest is here. You can also find these shorts at Kohls.)
Navy Soffe Shorts http://www.omnicheer.com/Cheer-Shorts/Women-s-Cheer-Shorts/Soffe-Cheerleading-Shorts.axd
White Soffe Shorts http://www.omnicheer.com/Cheer-Shorts/Women-s-Cheer-Shorts/Soffe-Cheerleading-Shorts.axd
Maroon Soffe Shorts http://www.omnicheer.com/Cheer-Shorts/Women-s-Cheer-Shorts/Soffe-Cheerleading-Shorts.axd

NO ONE SHOULD BE WEARING A CHILD SIZE SHORT. I have had many issues with girls wearing shorts WAY too small and I will not tolerate it. Cheer shorts are the only acceptable shorts for practice. Some of the girls need to be wearing a larger short, please use your best judgment with this. Soffe shorts are NOT meant to be tight like bike shorts!!!

You will also need a skort and it MUST BE THIS ONE FROM THIS SITE IN NAVY!
http://www.omnicheer.com/Cheer-Skirts/Lycra-Skirts/Lycra-Cheerleading-Skirt-With-Built-In-Short.axd

If you have one from last year, it is the same skort! No need to get extra, or new shorts or skorts if you have them already!

The other camp shirts will be ordered at a later time.


Thanks and take care!

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Important Cheer Dates

IMPORTANT DATES TO WRITE ON YOUR CALENDAR-
Please check www.lqhscheer.blogspot.com for regular updates from Coach Smith


Cheer practice to start tentatively in May on Mondays from 3-5 until the end of the year at LQHS in the mini gym.

Cheer Break June 11-15 and August 6-10 and August 20-23. Schedule as many vacations here as possible.

Summer practices will most likely be Tuesday and Wednesdays in the afternoon. I will have to finalize with coaches and make sure our gym is available before finalizing.

August 24th is our first football game, before school starts.

Work week August 13-16. Work week is VERY IMPORTANT. We get ready for football season, learn cheers, finalize stunts, and so on… you may not miss these days!

CAMP- July 30th- August 2nd In Ontario. Please look up http://www.thespiritconsultants.com/ for more information.

DUE DATES- MUST BE MET!!

Monday April 16th- $55 Camp deposit before the end of the school day.

May 30th at 5 in P-11-uniform fitting. Full payment is due at the time of the fitting or the uniform will not be ordered. I will schedule times for this, please contact me if you need to have a specific time.

Tuesday June 5th before the end of the school day $445 camp remainder.

Uniform Fittings

5:005:306:00
Courtney CarnavaleHaley KingDelaney Van Winkle
Bailey DeGrootNicole LeonesioAdrinna Teran
Brianna Gatlin Christi MonninJessica Smith
Jamie GormanBrandy NealKyrie Salazar
McKinley HinkleJessica NormanCaitlyn Bautista
Ally JenkinsCaitlyn O'Grady Kristina Bieger
Liliana JuarezKyra PhillipsHolly Brosky
Ashley KalmanMaria RossJustine Doyle
Sierra KalmanSavannah RutledgeMariel Grabowski
Nicole LeonesioCourtlyn O'GradyTaylor Lipman
Mariah MataNatalie CarrickLindsey Wurtz
Shelby McNicol Breanna Carroll
Vivian VoRosa Lopez
6:30
Alyse McDaniels
Danielle Ramirez
Sasha Rodriguez
Samantha Tryon
Olivia Vanhoy
Lauren Yeakel 
Natalie Bergh

Team Moms and Uniform Fittings

Hi there!

I have attached the Team Mom list, uniform fitting times, the credit card form for uniforms, and the Parent Packet from the parent meeting.

Please note, the girls in yellow will be needing a new uniform and will take longer. Those in white are returning and will not need to spend much time at the fitting. Please only order what is needed for replacement items. The bows, socks, and jersey are all the same. The back of the Jersey does say the team name. All other uniform items are the same as well. I have not made any adjustments to the uniforms. In the parent packet you will find the JV and Varsity order forms.

Tonya Carnavale is organizing a uniform exchange that will be done at the fitting. There will be more information to follow from her.

Debbie McNicol is our Head Team Mom and she will be contacting the Team moms shortly with a memo about the job.

Please take another look at the parent packet for important upcoming dates and add them to your calendar.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

2012-2013 Cheer Team

Here are the teams for 2012-2013-
Congratulations and I look forward to a WONDERFUL season! 
Love Ya! 

<3 Coach Smith

Varsity
Courtney Carnavale
Bailey DeGroot
Brianna Gatlin
Jamie Gorman
McKinley Hinkle
Ally Jenkins
Liliana Juarez
Ashley Kalman
Sierra Kalman
Haley King
Nicole Leonesio
Mariah Mata
Christianna Monnin
Shelby McNicol CAPTAIN
Brandy Neal
Jessica Norman
Caitlyn O’Grady CAPTAIN
Kyra Phillips
Maria Ross
Savannah Rutledge
Kyrie Salazar
Jessica Smith
Adrinna Teran
Delaney Van Winkle

Junior Varsity
Caitlyn Bautista
Natalie Bergh CAPTAIN
Kristina Bieger
Holly Brosky
Natalie Carrick
Breanna Carroll
Justine Doyle CAPTAIN
Mariel Grabowski
Alyse McDaniels
Taylor Lipman
Rosa Lopez
Courtlyn O’Grady
Danielle Ramirez
Melanie Reiter
Sasha Rodriguez
Samantha Tryon
Oliva Van Hoy
Vivian Vo
Lindsey Wurtz
Lauren Yeakel

Friday, March 30, 2012

Try- Out Note 3/30/12

Below is the note I will hand to the girls after they have their formal try-out today.

IT IS MANDATORY to have a parent attend the meeting on APRIL 9th at 6:00 PM in the STAFF LOUNGE to accept their spot on the 2012-2013 team.

Thank you for trying out for the 2012-2013 LQHS Cheer Team!

Teams will be posted on Saturday March 31, 2012 on www.lqhscheer.blogspot.com
There is a mandatory meeting for those who make the team on Monday April 9th at 6:00 in the staff lounge. To accept your spot a parent must attend! ALL RETURNING CHEERLEADERS MUST ALSO HAVE A PARENT IN ATTENDANCE TO ACCEPT THEIR SPOT! If you have a conflict with this meeting you MUST contact Coach Smith ASAP.

Coach Smith will not be returning any e-mails or phone calls regarding try-outs or team placement during Spring Break. Please note she will get back to you upon her return on Monday April 9th.

Friday, March 23, 2012

LQHS Cheer FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
LQHS Cheer 2012-2013

Q: How do you decide team placement?
A: First by total score, then score without tumbling,  then taking both things into consideration and seeing where the natural break falls I choose the two teams.

Q: Why do you look at the score without tumbling?
A: I would love to have a complete tumbling program, but I know this is unrealistic of all cheerleaders. I want the cheerleaders to continue to better their skills and tumbling is one way of doing that. I look at the score without tumbling because their cheering and dancing ability and jumps are much more important on the sideline and in performances.

Q: Can I make Varsity without a back handspring/tumbling?
A: Yes. You must show an attempt of one with a light spot, proving potential to have it by season, or prove you are in tumbling classes to gain tumbling skills.

Q: How does the interview help/hurt the chances of making the desired team?
A: It is a way for us to be able to ask questions to returning cheerleaders about the previous year, and a way for us to get to know the new cheerleaders’ personality. Cheering requires an outgoing attitude and a lot of spirit!

Q: How many cheerleaders will be on Varsity?
A: I always look for the natural break in scores. I am looking to have a smaller Varsity team this year. I started with 28 cheerleaders. I would like 5 stunt groups of 4 with a few front spots. I will consider these stunt positions when choosing the team as well. Looking at the natural break in scores and knowing how many I need for stunt groups, I am looking at 20-24.

Q: How many cheerleaders will be on JV?
A: Around 16. I like 3 stunt groups of 5 with a few extra. Maybe as big as 20 with 4 stunt groups of 5.

Q: Can incoming freshmen make the team? What if I am waiting on a transfer?
A: Of course they can! J You must be approved for transfer before trying out. Upon receiving the try-out packets I will be submitting the names of all incoming freshmen to the counseling office to make sure the student is going to be attending LQHS in the Fall. I realize we try-out this year for next school year, but I cannot give a spot on the team to a child who may not attend this school.

Q: Why is it so expensive? How can I pay for camp and the uniform?
A: We have a golf tournament in May. Many girls have paid for much of these fees obtaining tee sponsors and golfers for the tournament. We also fundraise for many other costs throughout the year.  I try to limit cost by ordering camp clothes locally and ordering only the items needed for each team. Camp is pricey, but includes choreography, a hotel for 3 nights, and all meals. Please feel free to look into the camp at http://www.thespiritconsultants.com/ .

Q: We take Summer vacations, can I still try out and miss some practices in Summer?
A: Yes! I understand vacations will be taken. Make sure to schedule them so they don’t conflict with Work Week and Camp. I try to practice Tuesday and Wednesday so Thursday- Monday long weekends can be taken. If you have a family specific concern please feel free to contact me in private.

Q: If I don’t make the team this year, can I try out again next year?
A: Yes! Please do! You may not make the team this year, but you may if you try again! I encourage you to try again!