What a great way to end last week! I'm so happy for our finish at State, and the party on Saturday was a BLAST!!!! Thanks to all of the parents who contributed to both in food, gifts, and support!
I will be working on modifying our practice schedule for after winter break during winter break. We will likely not be adding to any practices currently scheduled, but I will be taking some off the schedule. Please keep in mind that as we wind down for the season, practices are STILL mandatory, as well as games for which you are scheduled. Timely changes are ok (timely for me is greater than 24 hours) but I've had a few last minute game switches and cancellations just in the first week we've been on Basketball games. This cannot become the norm. You can have a free game and a switch game. If you didn't use your free game during football, you can take another during basketball. With that being said, you may also choose to cheer at any game you are not scheduled for! The more, the merrier, and we would love to have you!
Please get your October, November, December Peak balances paid! ($85)
I need to know by Monday of next week if you will continue tumbling in January and February. It is tentatively scheduled from Jan 6 - Feb 17 with breaks for MLK and President's Day. Plan on cost being around $75, but I have to get the contract together before I can give an absolute firm number. If roads get nasty in Jan/Feb, as they often do, we will reschedule "snow" days in to March if needed. If you are a returner, now is the time to start focusing on tumbling/stunting skills for next season through private or semi private lessons and/or open gyms. The (somewhat) relaxed schedule should allow for you to do this. You tumble once per week for maintenance, and twice per week for progression. Harder skills (standing tucks, fulls, etc) should be worked on three times per week if you are really serious about gaining the skill.
December 21st game - if you need to be put in the lottery for the free game on December 21, please tell me on Monday at Peak. Please only put yourself in the lottery if you are going to be OUT OF TOWN. I will take three for the free game. Anyone else if you are going to be OUT OF TOWN, you can cheer an extra game in January or February to cover missing the December 21st game if you don't get chosen in the lottery. If you are here, you must be at the game. Members of the basketball team don't miss. We can't, either.
Mid-Year evals for Sophomores and Juniors: On Monday Dec 16, you will receive your mid-year evaluation to fill out at your convenience at Peak. Check the schedule to find out when you meet with coaches to discuss your progress and areas for improvement this year. Mid Years will be held for you on either Jan 7th, 9th, or 16th. Senior exit interviews will be held in February. More information to come.
We have a date for the mini-cheer clinic! Mark your calendars for January 25th from 7:30 - 11:30 am. The clinic will be from 8- 11. We need parent help! The practice on January 7th will be shortened to accommodate dropping off flyers at nearby elementary/middle schools to encourage mini-cheers to attend. We will take age 5 through 7th grade. We will have another pre-high school clinic for 8th graders who want to try out in March or April. More details to come. If you can pass out flyers at day cares, etc, please let me know and I will give you a stack!
Upcoming schedule leading up to break:
Thursday, Dec 12: Post state Break
Friday, Dec 13 : Post State Break
Saturday, Dec 14: JV State! Cheers go on at 1pm at Arvada West High School. Please make an effort to watch them perform! Community Service Opportunity today, as well.
Sunday Dec 15: NO ATHLETE CONTACT
Monday, Dec 16: Peak and Basketball Game vs. Montbello Groups 1, 2, 5
Tuesday: Dec 17: Post State Break and Community Service Opportunity - check email from Ofc. Pacheco
Wednesday: Dec 18: Post State Break
Thursday, Dec 19: Wrestling vs. Arapahoe Arrive at 6:30pm Groups 1, 2, 5
Friday, Dec 20: No Practice
Saturday, Dec 21: Game vs. Regis @ 8pm - arrive at 7:30 (see above for details)
WINTER BREAK
Jan 6th: Peak? If not, we will hand out flyers on this day.
Jan 7th: Practice 3 - 4:15ish - stunts, then drop flyers for mini-cheers clinic if we didn't do on the 6th.
Jan 8th: No Practice
Jan 9th: Practice 3 - 5ish - stunts
Jan 10th: Games vs. OHS Game 1 groups 1, 2, 3 (arrive at 5pm) Game 2 groups 3, 4, 5 (arrive at 6:30pm)
Jan 11th No practice
Jan 12th NO ATHLETE CONTACT
Upcoming added to the schedule:
Jan 25th: Mini Cheer kid clinic 8 - 11 am
Please remember to get game switches/free games in to me in a TIMELY fashion!!!!
Enjoy your practice break!
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
STATE WEEK!!!! Dec 1 - 13th R
It's here! State week!
As you know, this is a HUGE week for us. Please be at school and be at practice. This is not the week to leave early or arrive late, or worse, miss practice. As mentioned since October, we have late practices this week so we can get much-needed gym space.
Our pre-state team breakfast will be on Friday at Tiffany's house. We will be leaving from Tiffany's. Remember, we have transportation to the Coliseum, but you must find your own transportation home. It will be a long day, but a great one! I can feel it! Start thinking now about what kind of performance you want to have and think about it every day this week!
Poms will be performing sometime around 2:20 and our mat time is (currently and tentatively) scheduled for 5:04 pm. Parents, think about arriving early in case there are any surprise adjustments, which are known to happen! Parking is $10, so carpools might be a good idea. Just remember to leave a seat for your cheer on the way home! Parent t-shirts will be finished!
So excited!
We also start our Basketball games this week. Please check the schedule to see if your group is "On" for Tuesday. Remember, you can take one free game and one "trade" game - I need adequate advance notice (more than 24 hours) of either. If you are NOT scheduled to cheer, please take the time to do something for yourself - get caught up on homework/schoolwork, visit with your family or friends, rest your bones. If you choose to come to the game to support, please remember that you are a cheerleader first and it's important that your support your teammates as well as the players - cheer with your teammates during time outs, etc.
Please get your tumbling checks ($85) for October/November/December to me ASAP! We have already used these services with Peak - don't forget to take out the $100 Nationals deposit in your total. Also, if you have any remaining balance outstanding, please submit that as well.
After December, tumbling WILL continue in to January and February on Mondays, but it is not mandatory to attend. If you are planning to continue cheering, you should commit to tumbling. Seniors, we would love to have you continue to tumble, especially if you are planning to cheer in college. I will need to get final counts to Peak by winter break, so please make this determination soon. Cost will be around $75 for January and February.
Our holiday party is scheduled for 7pm on Saturday, Dec 7 - your cheer rec'd an invite with the address and a "Secret Santa" to buy for. Keep the costs reasonable when purchasing gifts. If you would like to help, please contact Marissa's mom, Meredith, or Alex's mom, Sally.
Schedule for the week:
Monday, 12/2 - practice @ PEAK - mat time
Tuesday, 12/3 - practice 3 - 4:30/ Bball vs.Rangeview - groups who cheer arrive at 6:15pm
Wed, 12/4 - practice 7 - 8:30pm in the gym w/POM (run throughs)
Thu, 12/5 - candelight 5:30 - 6:45pm, practice 7 - 8:30 pm gym (run throughs)
Friday, 12/6 - STATE!!!!!! (see above)
Saturday 12/7 - Holiday party @ Alex's 7pm (see above)
Sunday, 12/8 - NO CONTACT
Mon, 12/9 - PEAK
Tue, 12/10 game vs Gateway - groups who cheer arrive at 6:15 pm
Wed, 12/11 - POST STATE BREAK
Thurs 12/12 - POST STATE BREAK
Fri, 12/13 - POST STATE BREAK
Sat, 12/14 - JV State
Upcoming not on the Calendar yet: late season evals for sophomores/juniors, Mini-cheer clinic, pre-tryout clinic for new-to-cheer, pre-tryout clinic for new to CT, banquet, amended practice schedule for remainder of season.
Stay focused, stay healthy! Get ready for the battle!
Coach
As you know, this is a HUGE week for us. Please be at school and be at practice. This is not the week to leave early or arrive late, or worse, miss practice. As mentioned since October, we have late practices this week so we can get much-needed gym space.
Our pre-state team breakfast will be on Friday at Tiffany's house. We will be leaving from Tiffany's. Remember, we have transportation to the Coliseum, but you must find your own transportation home. It will be a long day, but a great one! I can feel it! Start thinking now about what kind of performance you want to have and think about it every day this week!
Poms will be performing sometime around 2:20 and our mat time is (currently and tentatively) scheduled for 5:04 pm. Parents, think about arriving early in case there are any surprise adjustments, which are known to happen! Parking is $10, so carpools might be a good idea. Just remember to leave a seat for your cheer on the way home! Parent t-shirts will be finished!
So excited!
We also start our Basketball games this week. Please check the schedule to see if your group is "On" for Tuesday. Remember, you can take one free game and one "trade" game - I need adequate advance notice (more than 24 hours) of either. If you are NOT scheduled to cheer, please take the time to do something for yourself - get caught up on homework/schoolwork, visit with your family or friends, rest your bones. If you choose to come to the game to support, please remember that you are a cheerleader first and it's important that your support your teammates as well as the players - cheer with your teammates during time outs, etc.
Please get your tumbling checks ($85) for October/November/December to me ASAP! We have already used these services with Peak - don't forget to take out the $100 Nationals deposit in your total. Also, if you have any remaining balance outstanding, please submit that as well.
After December, tumbling WILL continue in to January and February on Mondays, but it is not mandatory to attend. If you are planning to continue cheering, you should commit to tumbling. Seniors, we would love to have you continue to tumble, especially if you are planning to cheer in college. I will need to get final counts to Peak by winter break, so please make this determination soon. Cost will be around $75 for January and February.
Our holiday party is scheduled for 7pm on Saturday, Dec 7 - your cheer rec'd an invite with the address and a "Secret Santa" to buy for. Keep the costs reasonable when purchasing gifts. If you would like to help, please contact Marissa's mom, Meredith, or Alex's mom, Sally.
Schedule for the week:
Monday, 12/2 - practice @ PEAK - mat time
Tuesday, 12/3 - practice 3 - 4:30/ Bball vs.Rangeview - groups who cheer arrive at 6:15pm
Wed, 12/4 - practice 7 - 8:30pm in the gym w/POM (run throughs)
Thu, 12/5 - candelight 5:30 - 6:45pm, practice 7 - 8:30 pm gym (run throughs)
Friday, 12/6 - STATE!!!!!! (see above)
Saturday 12/7 - Holiday party @ Alex's 7pm (see above)
Sunday, 12/8 - NO CONTACT
Mon, 12/9 - PEAK
Tue, 12/10 game vs Gateway - groups who cheer arrive at 6:15 pm
Wed, 12/11 - POST STATE BREAK
Thurs 12/12 - POST STATE BREAK
Fri, 12/13 - POST STATE BREAK
Sat, 12/14 - JV State
Upcoming not on the Calendar yet: late season evals for sophomores/juniors, Mini-cheer clinic, pre-tryout clinic for new-to-cheer, pre-tryout clinic for new to CT, banquet, amended practice schedule for remainder of season.
Stay focused, stay healthy! Get ready for the battle!
Coach
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