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
