Dear Student-Athlete,
We are extremely pleased that you are interested in trying out for the dance team
for the 2011-2012 school year at Scott County Middle School. We are looking forward
to an exciting year with many new ideas and new people trying out.
Attached to this letter, you will find the tryout requirements and expectations for
you and your parents. You and your parents must review all the information and agree to
it. You will need to fill out the permission slip and return it to Coach Campbell by
Monday, May 16, 2011.
Clinics will be held Monday May16- Thursday May 19th 3:30 to 5:30. Tryouts
will be May 20th from 4:00 until last group performs. They will be held in the Scott
County Middle School gym. The 2011-2012 Dance Team Members will be posted on the
door outside gym later that evening on the 20th.
For the fifth grade students trying out, you can bring your permission slip the first
day of practice. You will have to provide your own transportation from the elementary
school to the middle school. You will need to be there by 3:45.
If you or your parent have additional questions, I can be reached at the middle
school (863-7202) ext.6205 between 8:45 and 9:20 also 12:30 – 1:15. I look forward to seeing you at tryouts. GOOD LUCK!!
Parent and dancers this will be the only tryouts for the new dance team for the year 2011-2012. There will be no make-ups. Tryouts are closed to all parents, visitors, and siblings.
Thank you,
Expectations
- During the season all dance team members will be required to do the following:
- Attend summer practices, if scheduled.
- Attend summer camp.
- Participate in all fundraisers. If you opt not to fundraise then you will be required to pay $100 in lue of fundraising. These fund competitions for dancers and events we attend.
- Attend all practices and games during the school year.
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA all year.
- Follow school rules and coach’s rules.
- Have a physical before summer camp.
- Work hard to achieve personal goals and coach’s goals all year.
- Keep uniform and shoes clean.
If the listed above are not followed by any dancer the following may occur:
1. Benched for 1 or more games
2. Suspended from the team
3. Ineligible to participate in one or more competition
4. Termination from the team
- Two unexcused absences will mean your removal from the team. Too many excused absences will also mean your removal from the team. Absences will need to be reported to the coach prior to missing if possible. Illness or family emergencies are examples of excused absences. If you are absent from school the day of a practice, you will need to contact the coach and state why you are absent.
- All parents of SCMS Dance Team need to agree on the following:
- Pay necessary expenses throughout the year (camp ($200) , shoes ($25) , and a monthly fee to the choreographers dances($ 30), warm up ($100), camp clothes ($50).
- Help make sure your child is on time for practices, games, and competitions.
- Pick your child up when practice is scheduled to be over and when the performances are over. The coach is no longer responsible for your child after the scheduled time. Please be prompt in picking up your child from games and practices.
- Help keep uniforms and shoes clean.
- Please pay all fees on time with out reminders.
Scott County Middle School Dance Team
Eligibility Requirements
· You must have a 2.0 GPA for the current year
· You must have a signed permission slip
· You must attend all necessary clinics
Evaluation Procedures
· Dance routine- taught at clinic
· Single/Double Turn
· Single Leap
· Toe Touch
· Facial Expressions
· Appearance of clothing, uniform, shoes
· Showmanship (show you enjoy dancing)
· 30 second free style dance
Clinics
Dates: May 16- May 19th
Time: 3:45-5:30
Tryouts
Date: Friday May 20, 2011
Time: 4:00 – until the last group performs
Where: Scott County Middle School Gym
Permission slip
I, ____________________________________________ agree to follow the rules and expectations of a SCMS dancer if I am chosen to be one.
Student signature:_________________________________ date:____________________
I, ______________________________________________ agree to all of the rules and regulations and expectations given to my child as a SCMS Dancer. I give, _________________________________ permission to tryout on May 20, 2011 .
Parent signature:__________________________________ date:____________________
Please return permission slips to Mrs. Campbell room 205 by May 16th. Fifth grades tryout can return them on May 16th. You must have turned in permission slips to stay after school for clinics and tryouts.
