BMS Cheerleaders and Mascots Tryout Information 2017-2018 You have expressed an interest in trying out for a position on the 2017-2018 cheerleading and mascot team. There are many requirements that must be met and specific guidelines that need to be followed prior to becoming a cheerleader or mascot. If chosen, you will be placed in a role of great leadership and will be expected to represent Baines Middle School with the highest honor and integrity. Requirements that must be met to tryout If chosen as a Baines cheerleader or mascot, a student must maintain these requirements. He/she must also maintain a satisfactory discipline record. Dismissal from the squad will be determined using the Code of Conduct/Demerit policy in the handbook and the week grades earned in all subjects. Under current regulations, a student must pass all classes during a nine period to be eligible for extra-curricular activities for the following grading period. 1. Candidates will follow the no pass/no play requirements set by the Texas Legislature and UIL regulations. A student must pass all classes for the nine weeks prior to tryouts (third nine weeks grading period) and must not be failing any class on the grade check to be completed the week of tryouts. 2. Candidates may not have received more than two failing nine weeks grades during the current school year, through the third nine-weeks grade report. Students may not try out if they have a current failing grade or in any course. “incomplete” 3. Student conduct in and out of the classroom must be commendable. An accumulation of two (2) or more or Improvement” during the “Unsatisfactory” “Needs current school year will cause a student to be ineligible for tryouts. Students can also be prohibited from trying out if their conduct outside of class is unacceptable. Important and Times DATES HAVE CHANGED! THESE ARE THE FINAL DATES! Event Date Time Location Student/Parent Information February 22nd 6:00-7:00 pm BMS Library Meeting Tryout Forms Due NO Thursday, April By 4:15 pm BMS Room 2107 – EXCEPTIONS 13th Cheer Clinics April 17th, 18th, 4:30 6:00 pm BMS Small Gym – and 19th Tryouts Thursday, 4:30 6:30 pm BMS Small Gym – (could be longer) April 20th Practices Starting Thursday, 4:30 5:30pm TBD – 27th Camp (MANDATORY) August 9th, 10th, 8:30 5:00pm Sartartia Middle – and 11th School
BMS Cheerleaders and Mascots Tryout Information 2017-2018 You have expressed an interest in trying out for a position on the 2017-2018 cheerleading and mascot team. There are many requirements that must be met and specific guidelines that need to be followed prior to becoming a cheerleader or mascot. If chosen, you will be placed in a role of great leadership and will be expected to represent Baines Middle School with the highest honor and integrity. Requirements that must be met to tryout If chosen as a Baines cheerleader or mascot, a student must maintain these requirements. He/she must also maintain a satisfactory discipline record. Dismissal from the squad will be determined using the Code of Conduct/Demerit policy in the handbook and the grades earned in all subjects. Under current regulations, a student must pass all classes during a nine week period to be eligible for extra-curricular activities for the following grading period. 1. Candidates will follow the no pass/no play requirements set by the Texas Legislature and UIL regulations. A student must pass all classes for the nine weeks prior to tryouts (third nine weeks grading period) and must not be failing any class on the grade check to be completed the week of tryouts. 2. Candidates may not have received more than two failing nine weeks grades during the current school year, through the third nine-weeks grade report. Students may not try out if they have a current failing grade or “incomplete” in any course. 3. Student conduct in and out of the classroom must be commendable. An accumulation of two (2) or more “Unsatisfactory” or “Needs Improvement” during the current school year will cause a student to be ineligible for tryouts. Students can also be prohibited from trying out if their conduct outside of class is unacceptable. Important and Times DATES HAVE CHANGED! THESE ARE THE FINAL DATES! Event Date Time Location Student/Parent Information Meeting February 22nd 6:00-7:00 pm BMS Library Tryout Forms Due – NO EXCEPTIONS Thursday, April 13th By 4:15 pm BMS Room 2107 Cheer Clinics April 17th, 18th, and 19th 4:30 – 6:00 pm BMS Small Gym Tryouts Thursday, April 20th 4:30 – 6:30 pm (could be longer) BMS Small Gym Practices Starting Thursday, 27th 4:30 – 5:30pm TBD Camp (MANDATORY) August 9th, 10th, and 11th 8:30 – 5:00pm Sartartia Middle School