Welcome!

Hello Cheer Parents!!

I am so excited to get started this week.  First, I just want to let you know we WILL have a parent meeting; I am just waiting for schedules to be clear that way everyone can attend. 

          This week, I will be sending home a few papers that deal with the legalities of the school while your daughter is a cheerleader this basketball season.  The first page includes information on concussions, and the following is a parent waiver for emergency contact when we are at away ball games.

          The waiver is VERY important for a couple reasons.  It is required by the state before your daughter can cheer, and gives permission for certain people to take them home after away games.  As of right now, I am not sure if we will be attending all boys’ away games.  I am talking with administration about it, especially because I know how badly the girls want to go.  If we are able to attend all away games, the ONLY people your daughter may leave with besides me on the bus for emergency reasons will be the people listed on this form.  There is only room for one person at the bottom of the waiver, so if you think of anyone else your daughter might need to ride with after a game, please put it on an attached piece of paper.  Under no circumstances will they be allowed to leave with ANYONE unless they are noted on this sheet of paper I will turn in to Mr. Corn.  I suggest you include grandparents, friends of the family, etc. just to be on the safe side, because you cannot add any person later in the season.  Please have the girls bring this to practice on Monday, I need to get them turned into the office ASAP.

          Practice.  I am going to have the first cheerleading practice on Monday, October 13.  We will get started at 10:00 A.M. and end around 2:00 P.M.  Please have them bring money to order lunch or bring a lunch of their own.  Depending on cross country schedules, we will also have practice after school on Tuesday, October 14 & Wednesday October 15 at 4:00 P.M. that will last until 6:00.  I will keep you updated with those times in case they need to be changed.

          Remind 101.  I have started a new group called “BGS Cheer Parent Reminder.”  I have added all of you to my group, however, if you would like me to add another number I can.  I will be sending out reminders like practice and game times, what uniforms they are to wear, and any other event we are participating in.  I will also sometimes be asking you to check the cheer blog for important videos, or messages I need to relay.

          While this information is also on the cheer blog, I would like to share my contact information so that you may get in touch with me with any questions.  I hope everyone is as excited as I am to get started!  This is going to be a new experience for me, as well as most of the girls.  I just want everyone to have a fun time, and grow in relationships they will share for many years.  I promise to always take care of your daughters, and contact you with any concerns I have.  I also promise to set a good example, and watch over them whenever they are my responsibility throughout the season.  Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have, I will always be here for my girls!

Best,

Kashia Dunbar

Cheerleading Sponsor

(618)751-1770

kdunbar@benton47.org