TRYOUT INFORMATION:The 2021 Poms Squad is back. Due to notification of junior highsports being open this year, our tryouts will be different thanpast years. Students interested in participating will practice adance prepared by former squad members and current OEdance team members.

Wednesday, September 1 5:30 - 7:30 PM Cafe/Gym Clinics Open Gym

Thursday, September 2 3:15 - 5:00 PM Cafeteria TRYOUTS

Friday, September 3 4:00 PM Team List posted online

▪ Tryout dance routines and techniques needed to be performed at the tryout are available online in our PomsSquad Google Classroom page.

▪ Students will be invited to the Google Classroom page once paperwork is completed and turned in to coach.▪ Attached permission slip and up-to-date physical form must be returned by Wednesday, September 1st in

order to participate in the clinics.▪ All participants must wear their physical education uniform and appropriate shoes to be eligible to try out on

the day of tryouts.▪ Tryouts take place in groups of 2-3 girls.▪ Tryouts are closed – only girls and the judges are allowed to be present. The girls will be able to call home

when they are finished.▪ Squad list will be posted on the poms or cheer website on Friday, September 3rd after 4:00 PM.

JUDGING REQUIREMENTSPOMS: knowledge of routine, pirouette, toe-touch, leap, sharpness, recovery, rhythm, energy andattitude.

● All candidates, including former MJHS cheer or pom members, must try out.● You will be assigned a number and you will tryout in groups of two or three. You may choose your group. You

will be able to choose to try out for cheer or poms or both.● Numbers and the order you will tryout will be assigned to you at the final clinic.● Candidates must wear their gym uniform to cheer tryouts.● Hair should be pulled back. Please do not wear a bow for tryouts.● FOR SAFETY REASONS, ABSOLUTELY NO JEWELRY IS PERMITTED AT ANY TIME.● Tryouts will be judged by a panel of faculty, former students, and staff - not the coaches.

Murphy Junior High SchoolPom Squad Commitment

Please understand that being a Maverick Cheerleader is a privilege that is earned upon completion of

the tryout process. This is what sets our squads apart at the school and in the community. With this

privilege comes responsibility. Upon making the team, the guidelines in this constitution must be

followed. You should understand and agree to this before trying out for the team.

Academic Eligibility Financial Eligibility Behavior ExpectationsStudents & Parents

Grades will be kept bysemester and are printedFriday mornings.

Students with either two D’s orone F are officially INELIGIBLEfrom Friday-Thursday (it will bethe coach’s discretion whetherthe athlete participates inpractice-athletes are studentsfirst, athletes second).

Students will be notified Fridayafternoon if they are ineligible.

Students remain ineligible forthe week regardless of if theyimprove their grade before thenext week.

Business office will update and

publish a Weekly Financial

Ineligibility Report(by noon

every Friday) to be printed

Friday afternoons.

All past due balances from your

child’s education must be paid

in full or a payment plan must

be set up through the finance

office.

Athletes may practice, but will

not be permitted to dress for

contests.

Athletes are expected to act

appropriately at all times.

If an athlete serves an ISI, is

suspended, or serves a Saturday

School, they will not be allowed to

participate in that day’s activity

(whether it be practice OR a game)

*Consequences for detentions are

determined by the coach*

Uniforms: Athletes should take

excellent care of their uniforms, as

well as all other team gear-athletes

will be charged if their uniforms

come back in unusable condition.

Games: Athletes and parents are

expected to act appropriately.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO CONSIDER

CAMP

❖ Due to our camp days changing, we will be having our “camp” over the period of evening and Saturdaypractices held by our OEHS alumni members. We are having only two dances this year.

❖ One meal will be provided.❖ Camp attire will be provided.

Practices and Events

❖ During the school year, practices will be scheduled by the coach. Poms will receive a tentative calendar aftertryouts.

❖ Practices will generally be held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:15 – 5:00.❖ Games will generally be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 – 6:45, October-December. Girls are

required to stay at the games through the halftime performance of the second game. Poms can leave afterthat time.

❖ Practices will be cancelled at the discretion of the coaches and according to game schedules.❖ All practices and events are mandatory. Events may include games, assemblies, and competitions. (Some

exceptions apply - speak with coaches)

Expenses – tentative

Due to the unexpected addition of our Poms season and timing of our more traditional uniforms, we will be modifyingour plans.❖ Dance Camp: Tentatively scheduled for three evenings. More information to come. ($100)

o Camp Attire and dinner will be included❖ Activity Fee $35 (this will be added to your child’s account)❖ Clothing items needed for our dance performances. Items to be purchased include spiritwear items to be

combined with items you provide. We will be using black leggings, black dance shoes, and white sneakers inaddition to the spirit wear items. Further information about uniforms will be available at our parentmeeting.

Student Name: ______________________

ID Number: ______________________

Date of physical on file: _____________________

Participation and Attendance PolicyPoms is a team sport, and requires commitment. Because we function as a SQUAD, and everyone isnecessary for our routines, attendance is MANDATORY at practices and games. Not only isattendance necessary, but we require that all members report ON TIME to both practices ANDgames. If a squad member is late or not at a practice or a game then the routines cannot bepracticed/performed as they should and safety is a concern. The girls count on each other to be atpractices and games. WE REALIZE THE COMMITMENT THAT IS REQUIRED AND ASK THATYOU CONSIDER THIS CAREFULLY IN ASKING THAT YOUR CHILD BE CONSIDERED FOR THESQUAD. IT IS A COMMITMENT BY BOTH THE STUDENT AND THE PARENTS!

Practices are extremely important and necessary. Practice is the fine, indistinguishable linethat builds a good squad into a great one! They give the squad confidence and a feeling ofsecurity at performance time. Practice sessions should not be wasted by inattentiveness,tardiness/leaving early, misbehavior, laziness, unwillingness to participate or lack ofcooperation.

It shall be squad policy that disciplinary action will only be invoked as a last resort, and that everyreasonable attempt will be made to avoid situations likely to lead to such action through squaddiscussion and positive encouragement, by example, and by finding ways and means to correctnegative trends.

The attendance policy for practices and events is cumulative and will be as followed:❖ THREE STRIKES POLICY: Any member that misses 3 events (practices, games, assemblies) will be

dismissed from the program.❖ If a squad member does not attend an event or arrives late or leaves early to the event, they

will be considered absent for that event. It will not matter what the cause of the absence, be it ofpersonal nature, illness or other interference.

❖ Absences will be “excused” for only the following reasons:❖ Family Emergencies (accompanied with a note from parent/guardian)❖ School sanctioned events (i.e. field trips)❖ Illness

By signing below, you are agreeing to abide by Murphy’s POMS Constitution and Attendance Policy.

__________________________________________________________________________Parent/Guardian Signature Date

__________________________________________________________________________Student Signature Date