DISTRICT CONSTITUTION AND PROCEDURES

2014.2015 Lovejoy I.S.D. Cheerleading

Welcome & Introductions

Fela Lowrance – Coordinator of Secondary Fine Arts

Kristen Kinnard – Assistant Principal, Cheer Administrative Contact

Jennifer Leary – LHS Cheer SponsorNicole Sanders – WSMS Cheer SponsorCelina Hilbrand – WSMS Cheer SponsorMichelle Davis – Industry Advisor/Consultant

Purpose of District L.I.S.D. Cheer Program

Vertically Aligned Program 7th grade – VarsitySupport/Promote/Define Spirit Leader and

Athleticism of cheerleadingProvide district support to the campus for

expectations, behavior, discipline, grading policy, attendance, etc.

Provide structure for middle school “mock audition” and placement to skills-based squads.

Provide structure for high school cheer tryouts

Vertically Aligned

General Conduct, Page 6Attendance, Page 7General Expectations, Page 8

Skills Based Programming – Beginning Fall 2014 2014.2015 – 7th & 8th & Freshman Squads 2015.2016 – Junior Varsity & Varsity

Spirit Leader & Athlete

Developing Student Leadership Promoting “Leopard Spirit” across campus

activitiesSkills Based Program

Jumps Motions Tumbling Dance Strength & Conditioning

Campus Support

Competitive Cheer is not an excused absence from any LISD Cheer activities, practices, performances

Grading PoliciesDiscipline ProceduresProgram CostsBooster Club Practices

Tryouts: Willow Springs Middle School

Rising 7th & 8th Grade “sign-up” cheerleaders will participate in a Mock Audition in March

Scores will be used as skill placement for Red and Black Teams Safety

Campus assessments will routinely occur throughout the year to identify growth and promotion to a squad with higher skills.

Tryouts: Lovejoy High School

Squads: Freshman, Junior Varsity & Varsity3 Judge Panel selected from nationally

recognized cheer companies such as NCA or UCA

100 point score sheet, cumulative scoresSquad decisions will be determined by

highest scores.Judges scoring is final.

Campus Level Squad Details

Willow Springs Middle School Lecture Hall

Lovejoy High School Library