Practice Monday!

I hope that you all had a fantastic break and are ready to get started again! Practice will begin Monday at 6:00 a.m. in the Nest. Please remember to bring your altered day uniform to get checked. Also, don't forget to wear your correct practice outfit! We will be using this week to prepare for our first two performances as well as the Fair Days Parade (Saturday, August 6th).

I will be out of town next week for a conference. Please refer all questions/e-mails/phone calls to Jordan.

Also, know that the Commons will be waxed next week, so the main area of the school will be closed the entire week. Please do not plan on going anywhere besides the Nest.

Thanks!

Summer Reminders/Sentsy Clarification

Hope you are all having a fantastic summer! I just wanted to remind you about some upcoming events so that you can put them in your calendar!

• July 11-14: Practice 6-9 in the Cafeteria (weird, I know). 
• July 15: $175 due. Sentsy profit can go towards this.
• I will be giving each of your dancers a payment printout on Tuesday to show what they have paid already and what they owe.
• Aug 1-4: Practice 6-9 in the Nest.
• Aug 1: Day Uniform Alterations Due - bring your dress to practice.
• Aug 8-11: Choreography Boot Camp!  
• Practice 12-5 in the Nest.
• We will be learning Character and Dance, plus cleaning for our first performances!
• Aug 15-19: Practice 6-9 in the Nest
• Thursday, August 18th: Cheer/Drill Party at 9:00 am! We will be sharing cheers and eating yummy food. More info to come.
• Friday, August 19th: We may have practice, depending on how prepared we are for football.
• Friday, August 19th: First football half-time! We will be performing Black and Gold.

Upcoming fundraisers:

I know that the fundraisers have been last minute so far - that's what comes with getting a new coach! We appreciate your patience and look forward to being more organized in the future!

• Sentsy: 
• Hopefully you already have your information for this one. This fundraiser IS optional, and any money you earn will go towards your $175 payment due in July. Please ignore the demerits text/call - I forgot that it was optional and just made a mistake. Sorry!
• Your Sentsy orders/money will be due Thursday, July 11.
• Pocket Calendars:
• We will be selling pocket calendars at each school's Back to School/Registration day. Each girl will be assigned a school/shift to sell the calendars - this part of the fundraiser is mandatory and profit will be split equally among the girls. If you would like to sell more calendars on your own time, this is optional and the profit would go towards your individual dues.
• Bowling Tournament:
• This year's tournament will be on Saturday, September 24th (means our choreography clinic will be moved to Sept 10). This fundraiser is mandatory - it has to be in order to be successful. We are hoping that this is where the majority of the remaining $600 per girl booster fee will come. More info to come!
• Pastry fundraiser:
• We do have the option of doing one more optional fundraiser - which means the profit you sell would go directly towards your dues. This one gives a 40% return (larger than Sentsy). We are happy to put this one together if parents want, but we don't want to waste our time if you are not interested. We will have the girls vote during practice next week - please let them know if you have a preference.

Whew! That was a lot of information! Thanks for your hard work! See you on Monday!

Reminders

* During all Dead time in July we are to be working out and following the schedule Jordan gave us. ALSO we can go to the rec center mondays and wednesday to do cardio with the team, however this is optional but highly recomended. There is an entrance fee of $2 and we will be meeting there at 8am
*PRACTICE during the week in July will be held IN THE CAFETERIA! so make sure to remember that
*Make sure to look at our Outfit Schedule and make sure to remember everything your suppose to wear. Missing any piece of the outfit will result in demerits. We are all to dress the same and look the same EVERY PRACTICE this also includes wearing the right shoes!
* Make sure that you are not only working out but also practicing the dances so you dont forget them!
*I will have a print out of the Outfit Schedule sometime during our July Practice week

Clothing Schedule

Monday- Jazz Pants, Gold Diamond Tank


Tuesday- Shorts, Purple Tank


Wednesday- Jazz Pants, Black W Tank


Thursday- Shorts, Gold Diamond Tank


Friday- Jazz Pants, Purple Tank


*Tan gore shoes are worn with shorts & Black gore shoes are worn with Jazz Pants:)

Day Uniform Alterations

This year we were able to get a fantastic deal on our day uniform dresses. We are super excited and think that everyone will look great. The sizes are a little big on some of the girls, and we want to make sure that our whole team looks their very best, so we are turning the alterations process over to each girl individually. Your dancer will receive their dress today (Wednesday) and will be responsible for having them altered by Monday, August 1st.

Many of the girls will only need a hem up at the bottom, but others will need more extensive alterations. To help with the cost, we will knock $25 off of your dues. Your next payment, due on July 14th, will now be for $175.

When altering the dress, here are a couple rules to follow:

• The length of the dress should be just above the knee, no shorter than two finger widths above the knee cap. Please make sure that it is not too short, but that it does hit right above the knee.
• Pay close attention to the arm pit area - please make sure it is tight to the skin. 

Each girl will try on their dress in August to get their alterations passed off. If you have questions about specific alterations, please give us a call or leave a comment in the comment section below.

Thanks!

Practice

Week 2
Hey girls,
The second week of practice was AWESOME! Everyone stayed so positive and kept great energy and attitudes. This week we learned our first football routine! It was so much fun and everyone was so respectful to our drill mistresses. Maddie and Deidra did such a good job teaching everyone the dance. They were so professional and worked so well together. Thank you Maddie and Deidra! We love you. Also all the officers wanna say once again thank you so much team for being so good and working hard. While the drill mistresses taught we were so respectful and didnt talk while they were teaching and raised our hands to ask questions. It was great. Girls keep up the good work. Everyday our team gets stronger i cant wait for the rest of the year!

Camp and Other Goodies

Camp is coming up! Wahoooooooo! Camp is the greatest because it gives our team time to work hard together, learn new dances, and create unity! I can't wait to see the amazing things that you will do next week! I'm sure you have several questions, so here is everything you need to know about camp:

• Wednesday, June 21: PDC waivers due. You cannot participate in camp without them!
• Thursday,  June 22: Practice as normal and then sister team time. Take this chance to help your little sister feel confident and ready for camp.

 Camp Packing List: Bring (everyday)

1.  Pair of gore boots (black if wearing long pants, beige if wearing shorts).
2. Hair must be SECURELY fastened up BEFORE you arrive!
3. Water bottle - you get WAY more water this way then waiting at the drinking fountain, and it takes less time! This is mandatory - so bring one!
4. Camera - I'll snap pictures for you if you want.
5. Snacks - lunch will be provided everyday, but you may want some snacks, too!
6. Your daily requirements - so below!

Camp week!!! 8:45 am - 5:00 pm in the Nest.

• Monday:
• Arrive at the Nest at 8:45, ready to go!
• Wear your black pants, black gore shoes, and purple tank.
• BRING your "all about me" bag with 5 small items that fit inside the bag (I will pass out these bags in practice. If you don't get one, check with your sister!)
• Lunch will be provided.
• Camp ends at 4:30, but we will run through our "Black and Gold" routine, etc. Plan transportation to pick you up at 5:00.
• Rest, practice, and get sleep!
• Tuesday:
• 8:45 am, ready to go!
• Wear your black shorts, tan gore shoes, and gold diamond tank (if we have it).
• BRING a $3 or less treat for your sister! Theme: Surviving and Thriving at Camp!
• Lunch will be provided.
• Camp ends at 4:30, we will practice until 5:00, and then we will have our weekly team time. We will be heading to Subway to get some dinner, then hanging out at the park and eating together. Pay for yourself - some bring some cash! Please let me know in advance if you will not be able to attend. Talk to your sister or an officer if you need a ride!
• Wednesday:
• 8:45 am, ready to go - hair ready to go for performance (tbd).
• Wear your black pants, black gore shoes, and black W tank (if we have it).
• BRING tennis shoes for our hip-hop routine!
• Lunch will be provided.
• 4:00 pm - Performance for Family and Friends! All family invited to come see how hard your dancers have worked! We will be performing 3+ routines from camp plus our Black and Gold football routine (maybe). The more people to support, the merrier!

Make sure you are keeping yourself healthy and strong during camp week. ALWAYS eat breakfast, drink plenty of water, and get at least 8 hours of sleep! You can only dance as strong as your body is!

Please let me know if you have any questions! I can't wait!