TCMS “STEP” Team
2009-10 Rules and Regulations
I.
Purpose
1. To
promote school pride.
2. To
encourage support of athletic events at TCMS.
3. To
“enhance” the athletic programs by providing an outlet for TCMS students to
participate in an organized extracurricular activity, that will encourage
support of athletic events.
4. To
display themselves, at all times, as a “positive” role model so that other TCMS
students can emulate their positive characteristics.
5. To
serve as a “positive” extracurricular activity, for students at TCMS
II.
Guidelines/ Rules
1.
Step-Team must meet criteria for school related/extracurricular activity.
2.
Step-Team members must follow rules/regulations that have been established, to
participate in Step-team.
3. All
members must complete permission/waiver forms. All members must be current on
immunizations. Even though the Step-Team is not a contact sport, some routines,
that are performed, are strenuous and physical. If student has had a previous
injury, medical problem or condition, that would prohibit he/she from performing
a strenuous activity, then he/she may not be allowed to participate on the
Step-Team.
4. All
members must adhere to code of conduct/school disciplinary rules that are
outlined in student handbook. If a member breaks one or more of the school’s
disciplinary rules, he/she will be subject to “review”, by the coach and/or team
as a whole, and may be allowed to continue to participate on a “probationary
status” or may be disallowed to continue to participate on the Step-Team.
5. Elected
Officers- to be held at beginning of 2007-08 school year: Captain, Co-Captain,
Secretary, and Choreographer
6. Members
will be required to perform during scheduled activities.
7.
Scheduled Activities- 2009-10
TBA
8. Total
number of participants will determine how many “step” teams.
9. The
Step-Team will practice, as a group, on days determined by the Sponsor. Practice
time is on Tuesdays from 3:10-4:00 p.m. A Step-Team Sponsor must be present at
all practice sessions on the TCMS Campus. The Step-Team will not practice, on
TCMS campus, unless one of the sponsors can be in attendance. If one of the
sponsors can not attend practice, then another practice date/time will be
scheduled. The student is responsible for arranging their own transportation on
practice days or after scheduled events or activities, that are held after
school hours.
10.
Attendance/Absences- Step-Team members are required to attend all scheduled
meetings, practice sessions and scheduled events. If a member can not be
present, she/he must notify one of the sponsors, during the school day, with a
legitimate excuse, to be excused prior to activity. If the member is absent from
school, on the day of a scheduled activity, he/she must bring a note, from a
parent or guardian, stating a legitimate reason for the absence. If the member
misses three scheduled activities, then he/she will be subject to REVIEW by the
Sponsor and/or team.
11. All
Step-Team members must be passing all classes, to participate on the Step- Team.
He/she should bring progress reports/report cards to the sponsor, so that,
grades can be recorded. STEP Team member must maintain a 2.0 or better.
NO PASS-
NO PARTICIPATION!!
12. Dress-
during scheduled events, all Step-Team members will dress in appropriate attire.
13. Use of
Alcohol, Tobacco, and/or Drugs- Step-Team members are expected to set an example
for the school and community. The use of, or the possession of, alcohol, tobacco
and drugs will not be tolerated. Any member, who is caught, will be immediately
dismissed from the team.
14. Only
Sponsors can change rules/regulations/guidelines of the TCMS Step-Team.
If any
changes occur, the Sponsors will notify members. If you are not sure, you need
to check with a Sponsor.
15. If a
Step-Team member, knowingly or willingly, dis-regards or breaks one of the
established rules or guidelines, a meeting will be held with student, parent and
sponsors, to discuss what disciplinary action will take place.
III.
Tryouts
1. Tryouts
are usually held within the first month of school starting. The tryouts consist
of returning members teaching steps to perspective members, a short dance
routine and a short original step. Tryouts last from 2-3 days depending on the
number of students participating. Judging members will include, but are not
limited to, sponsor, faculty member with experience and returning team members.
2. New
students who enter school after the tryout dates are able to tryout for the team
under the same conditions.
3.
Returning members are not required to tryout, but are required to attend
tryouts.
