Circle Up Thursday 8/29

Discussion Points covered during Circle up:

First, I want to start with thanking everyone for sticking around for the League Meeting although it was cancelled last minute. I greatly appreciate that!

We reviewed many points during circle up that are found more in depth in previous posts so please read below if you need a refresher.
Items worth reviewing:

Mandatory Certification!!!
Santa Clara Fairgrounds: Address: 344 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111
Carpools Meet at Fair Oaks Park (where we practice) at 5:15am. Cars will head out by 5:30am. If you are running late PLEASE call me prior to 5:15am. If you are choosing to meet us there, you NEED to be there by 6 AM
Wear: Black cheer shorts, White Shirts, Black or White low cut shoes, Hair in high pony tail or buns. PLEASE WEAR YOUR WARM UPS TO CERTIFICATION OVER YOUR BLACK AND WHITE CLOTHES
PARKING IS 5 DOLLARS PER CAR. HIGHLY ENCOURAGE CARPOOLING, ESPECIALLY SINCE BONDING WILL TAKE PLACE RIGHT AFTER CERTIFICATION. 


TEAM BONDING!!
Location: See E-mail

When: Right after Certification. Pick up time will be 12:30pm
Feel free to bring any items such as small snacks or sides. Keep in mind we have 2 peanut allergies!
This is a GREAT opportunity for the girls to spend quality time with girls on their team. In my 18+ years of experience within all different fields of cheer, it is much more enjoyable for all (parents, children and coaches alike) when they invest time into the relationships that connect to cheer. We will be providing breakfast as well as coordinating small activities. This is a CHEERLEADER only event. Sorry parents! But we will be planning a family get together in the near future. 



NEW INFORMATION



GAME SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST- JAMBOREE
Girls arrival time is 8:30am in Menlo Atherton High School. Exit is Middle Field RD off 280. 
For parents, game starts at 10am.
Girls NEED to arrive ON TIME in order to cheer at the game. Failure to attend games will result in 3 demerits. 
I want to note that if a child misses more than 3 games throughout the entire season, they will NOT be able to compete. I am aware that this information was relayed a little last minute, so PLEASE communicate with me immediately if there is a problem. I need sufficient notice to excuse any absences. 

PRACTICES FOR NEXT WEEK:
No Monday- For Labor day
We have a new location for practices ! Ortega Park. This will also be enclosed in e-mail sent out. 
Practices will be:
Tuesday- Ortega- 6-8:15pm
Thursday- Fair Oaks Park: 6-8:15pm
Friday- Ortega- 6-8:15pm
NO PRACTICE SATURDAY
Next week starts our 3 day weeks of practices, dropping us to 6 hours a week. This means we will be expecting the girls to review at home on days off and to come ready to work to make up for the extra hours. Also note that games will be starting on a weekly basis. I will try to get more information ASAP on locations, dates, and times. 

Practices from here on out will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday. This is due to location. They will ALL be at Ortega Park starting the week of September 9th. 

UNIFORMS:
Uniforms are IN and we will be handing them out at tomorrow's practice (FRIDAY AUGUST 30th). In order to receive your child's uniform, a parent or guardian WILL need to sign off that they received what they ordered. We will be available for signatures before practice and after practice. If your child is getting picked up by another parent please e-mail me so that we can make other arrangements. 

Buyout Reminders:
If you did not purchase/sell 4 or more tickets for the fundraiser, a 60 dollar mandatory buy out will be due no later than September 3rd at practice. Failure to pay the buyout will result in your child sitting out. Practice is STILL mandatory and this is not a valid excuse for your child to not attend practice. I am not a huge supporter of girls sitting out for punishment, but I do feel it is the best way to approach this issue.  This buyout and fundraiser was mentioned since the 1st week of practice and the due date was August 19th. September 3rd is more than enough time for the funds to be collected. As always, Contact me if there are any questions in regards to this.