LSJAA Cheerleading: LSJAA Cheer News

Monday, March 5
Board Meeting/Elections- March 14 at 7 :00 p.m.



The final board meeting of the 2011-2012 cheer season is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Stevens Boys and Girls Club. We will be electing next year's officers at this meeting. All positions are available and a brief description of each is located at the bottom of this article. If you have any questions about a specific position that isn't covered in the brief description, please let usknow and we will gladly answer for you. A successful Cheer season begins with the Cheerleading board - so if you want a part in helping make 2012 a success, please come to the meeting and run for a position.

To be eligible to run for office on the LSJAA Cheerleading board, one must have participated as a Coach or Parent in the full previous season (2011).

The term of office runs for the period of one year beginning in April and ending in March of the following year. The next season’s LSJAA Cheerleading board officers will be voted in at the annual board elections at the end of the season. Exchange and control of the newly elected officers will commence immediately following the end of the meeting. Board meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Even if you aren't interested in running for a position but are still curious, please feel free to come to the meeting anyway so you can see and meet the new 2012 Board. All board meetings are open to the public and are a great way to know what all goes on behind the scenes each season :-)

We hope to see you all there!

Officers of LSJAA Cheerleading will consist of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraiser/Promotions, Equipment Manager, Coach’s Representative, and Webmaster.

 

The President shall preside over all regular meetings and special meetings and otherwise serve accordingly.  The President shall supervise all board member duties.  The President shall appoint to fill a vacancy until an election can be held to fill an officer’s vacancy.  The President will only vote in regard to a tie on any action. (President also attends all LSJAA meetings)

 

The Vice President shall attend all regular and special meetings of LSJAA and LSJAA cheerleading.  The Vice President shall assume the duties of the President in the absence of said officer.  The Vice President shall also supervise all board member duties.  The Vice President is a voting member of the board.

 

The Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining all LSJAA Cheerleading correspondence, other than financial, such as minutes, notifications, rosters and mailings.  The Secretary shall have minutes available for review at each LSJAA Cheerleading board meetings.  The Secretary shall be responsible for coordinating and organizing team pictures.  The Secretary shall also be responsible for scheduling and collecting money for team picture events.  The Secretary is a voting member of the board.

 

The Treasurer shall have charge of all LSJAA Cheerleading financial records, books, documents and paperwork.  The Treasurer shall make proper deposits and disbursements.  The Treasurer shall maintain regular accountings for monthly review and approval.  The Treasurer shall make available any records to the LSJAA Treasurer as necessary.  The Treasurer shall make available a year-end treasurer’s report for yearly budget review at the end of each season. The Treasurer is a voting member of the board.

 

The Fundraiser/Promotions shall be responsible for all fundraising duties, including pre-approval of any and all fundraising activities.  The Fundraiser/Promotions shall maintain record of sponsorships, donations and other fundraising financial paperwork.  The Fundraiser/Promotions shall collect any monetary donations from sponsors.  The Fundraiser/Promotions shall oversee any promotional ideas to get the word out regarding registrations and team events, including flyers to schools, special performances ads in Journal, etc. The Fundraiser/Promotions position may be a Co-position if desired.  The Fundraiser/Promotions is a voting member of the board.

 

The Equipment Manager shall be responsible for distributing, collecting and ordering all cheerleading uniforms and equipment.  The Equipment Manager shall also keep records of uniform inventory.  The Equipment Manager shall ensure that all appropriate equipment be turned in at the end of the season.  The Equipment Manager is a voting member of the board. 

 

The Coach’s Representative shall be responsible for originating cheer squads and maintaining organization over each squad.  The Coach’s Rep will also act as a mediator over cheerleader, parent and coach conflicts when necessary.  The Coach’s Rep will also organize coaching clinics and coaching events.  The Coach’s Rep will organize appropriate cheers, coordinate and organize cheer book during season.  At any time there are more than one football league within LSJAA, there will be 1 Coach’s Rep per league.  The Coach’s Rep will attend the monthly board meetings of the Football league and report back any pertinent information.  The Coach’s Rep will gather and distribute the football game schedule. The Coach’s Rep will make sure the locations and directions are current and given to each Coach.  The Coach’s Rep is a voting member of the board.

 

The Webmaster shall be responsible for maintaining LSJAA Cheerleading’s website.  They shall keep the website current of all schedules, game locations, team rosters, and special events.  They shall also be responsible for setting up and controlling the online registration area.  The Webmaster is a voting member of the board.



Wednesday, January 25
Coach Larry Jones Fundraiser



This Friday, January 27th, 2012 there will be a Spaghetti dinner and Raffle

held at Cavelero Mid High School in Lake Stevens with all Proceeds going

to Larry Jones and Family to help with expenses (Medical and what not).

Dinner will start at 5:30 and the Raffle will begin at 7:00pm.

 

There also has been an account set up with Wells Fargo Bank in Lake Stevens for

Larry L. Jones that one could make a contribution to. You can contribute at any

Wells Fargo Branch, not just the Lake Stevens Branch....

Please support this upcoming event in any and every way that you can

Larry has given so much to our community, and our kids over the years

with his time, energy, and knowledge. Let's show him how very much he

is appreciated by making this a wonderful evening in his honor.

 

For more information on the fundraiser or how you can help Larry, please visit http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=LSJAA-GSC-FOOTBALL&t=c&s=football&p=custom&pagename=Larry%20Jones-Fundraiser



Saturday, January 21
Celebration of Life for Coach Teresa Godyn



Coach Tree

Arrangements for Coach Tree (Teresa Godyn) have been set. 

Thursday, January 26, from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. there will be a viewing open to the public at Solie Funeral Home, 3301 Colby Ave, Everett, WA.

There will be no funeral service,  As many of you know, Coach Tree was never about formalities, but about life and celebration; so we shall follow suit. A Celebration Memorial will follow the viewing from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Everett Train Station, 3201 Smith Avenue, 4th Floor, Weyerhauser Room, also located in Everett about a mile or so away from the funeral home.



Monday, November 28
Competition Schedule

The practice and competition schedule for the 2011/2012 Select Vikings is now posted on the Events Calendar.



Friday, September 9
Game schedules posted
Game schedules for the first six weeks are now posted under the Schedules link

Monday, August 15
New site updates



Team rosters for the 2011 rec football teams are now posted in the Teams section of the website.  Games schedules will be posted as soon as they are received, the first games are scheduled for Saturday, September 10.

 Message boards are now active for both the rec teams and select teams.  This is a great place to chat with coaches and parents.



Saturday, July 30
Aquafest Parade Results



A big congratulations to all the girls who participated in the Aquafest Parade today.  LSJAA Cheer received the first place trophy in the cheerleading division.  Way to go girls!

Wednesday, July 20
Aquafest Parade



Practice is underway for this year's Aquafest parade.  Practices are scheduled for July 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 from 6-8 p.m. at the Lake Stevens High School baseball fields.

The parade is Saturday, July 30.  Check-in time is 11:30 a.m. at the Fire Station.

If you aren't able to be at the parade, your daughter may still participate in practice - but let the director know she won't be in the parade so they can adjust the lines. If you aren't able to make it to the practices but would still like to be in the parade - either coordinate with another cheerleader to learn the routine, or we can assign a spot where she won't be required to know it (like holding the sign, handing out information while walking, or a section that only walks). We would like to be able to involve everyone any way we can.


We will also need parent volunteers to help out in different areas - such as helping check in the girls as they arrive and checking them out after the parade, walking with the girls to keep them in line, helping with T-shirts, handing out information as we walk, etc. Please let us know if you can help.


For pracitce, have them wear comfortable weather appropriate clothing and comfortable tennis shoes...NO Sandles! Don't forget to bring a water bottle and wear sunscreen.


 For the parade, they will need black shorts and comfortable white tennis shoes. They will receive their parade shirt and bow during the last practice.



Wednesday, July 20
Registration is now closed for the 2011 football season
Registration is now closed for the 2011 football season.  Team rosters will be available soon.

Tuesday, July 12
Time Change for July Board Meeting
The July Board meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, July 13th, will start 30 minutes earlier than usual.  The meeting time, for this month only, will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club.

Thursday, June 23
Online registration ends July 15th!
Online registration for the 2011 football season is still open until July 15th.  After June 25th, the cost of uniforms will increase $10.00.  Don't wait register today!

Saturday, March 26
Registration now open for the 2011 football season

Registration is now open for the 2011 football cheering season.  You can register online at anytime or in person at the Lake Stevens Boys and Girls Club on the following dates:

Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 12 noon until 6 pm

Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 12 noon until 6 pm

Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 12 noon until 6 pm

Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 12 noon until 6 pm

Uniform fittings are also available on all the Boys & Girls Club registration dates.



Wednesday, October 27
1st Round Playoff Schedule Added for Greater Snohomish County League

Check the game schedules for full details.



Friday, September 10
Game Schedules Updated
Please check the game schedules often, as last minute changes to time and location do occur.

Monday, August 23
Location update for games this Saturday (8/28)
All games scheduled to take place at Lake Stevens fields will be held at North Lake Middle School. The Senior Irish game has been moved to 4:30. See the game schedules for all game locations and times.

Monday, August 2
Registration now closed for the 2010 season
Registration is now closed for the 2010 cheerleading season.  You should be hearing from your coaches soon regarding practice schedules.  Looking forward to a great season!

Monday, July 26
LSJAA Cheerleaders Placed 2nd in the Aquafest Parade!
Congratulations LSJAA Cheerleaders on placing second in the 2010 Aquafest Parade.  You should be proud, you all worked very hard for this!

Tuesday, July 6
Aquafest Parade: July 24th

Parade Practice is Tues - Wed - Thurs, July 13, 14, 15 & July 20, 21, 22 from 6-8pm at the Lake Stevens ...

Friday, March 12
Registration for the 2010 Football Season

Online registration is now open for the 2010 Football season.  You can also register in person at the Boys and Girls Club in Lake Stevens from noon until 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:

March 20, 2010

April 3, 2010 

April 10, 2010

May 22, 2010 and

June 12, 2010



Saturday, March 6
Board Meeting and Elections
Hello to all 2009 season Cheer Parents!!! 
We hope you had a great season last Fall and are planning on returning for the 2010 season.  Before we can get started on registrations for the Fall season we need to have our 2010 Board elections.
We will be holding nominations and voting for the 2010 board at the Board meeting this Monday, March 8th - 6:30pm at the Boys and Girls club in down town Lake Stevens.
We have a few positions that are open and need to be filled.  Please come to the meeting and offer your support, nominate someone (or yourself) that would be a great addition to our board, and then vote.  Listed below are the positions that are open with a brief description for those considering a position. 
Secretary:  Attends all Cheer board meetings, takes notes of everything discussed, types up the Minutes to hand out at the next meeting, is a voting member of the Board.
Equipment Manager: Attends all Cheer board meetings, attends the fittings and makes a list of all girls and their sizes for each item being ordered, gets that list to the President to place the order, distributes the items once they arrive, handles any issues with items needing to be exchanged, is a voting member of the Board.
Coach's Rep - Wesco:   Attends all Cheer board meetings, attends Wesco Football board meetings, reports any info necessary from Football, distributes information to the Wesco cheer coaches (ie: game schedules, uniforms, etc), is the liaison between the coaches and the Board, is the mediator between Coaches and Parents, is a voting member of the Board.
Coach's Rep - GSC:   Attends all Cheer board meetings, attends GSC Football board meetings, reports any info necessary from Football, distributes information to the GSC cheer coaches (ie: game schedules, uniforms, etc), is the liaison between the coaches and the Board, is the mediator between Coaches and Parents, is a voting member of the Board.
We hope to see many of you there!!
Sheri Lachapelle  AND   Rosina Williamson
President                       Vice-President
LSJAA Cheer                LSJAA Cheer


Tuesday, January 26
Nominations for 2010 LSJAA Cheer Board

Elections for the 2010 Cheer Board will be held in March.  Any parent with a child involved in the 2009 season is eligible to serve on the board and vote at the elections.  If you are interested in serving on the board or know someone that is, please contact Sheri Lachapelle with your nomination.



Tuesday, November 10
2009-2010 LSJAA Select Competition Schedule

11-21-09 - All American Cheer Classic - Stanwood High School

12-5-09 - Rec Star Cheer Championship - Renton High School

1-16-10 - WSSCA Junior State Cheer Championship - Juanita High School

2-6-10 - Sweetheart Classic - Kentwood High School

Tuesday, August 25
Registration now closed for the 2009 season
Registration is now closed for the 2009 cheer season.  If you would like information on the 2010 cheer season, please email your contact information to LSJAACheer@aol.com and you will be added to our mailing list.

Tuesday, August 25
Car Wash Was A Success!

Thank you to all the cheerleaders and parents that helped with the car wash and pre-sales.  We were able to reach our goal and have lots of fun doing it!

 We would also like to thank the Lake Stevens community for their valued support! 



Monday, August 17
Games Schedules Now Available Online

Rosters and schedules for all teams are now available online under the Squads and Schedules links.

 Directions to all the fields can be found in the Handouts section under Other Forms.



Tuesday, August 18
Car Wash Fundraiser THIS SUNDAY!

The LSJAA Cheer fundraiser will be a car wash on this Sunday, August 23rd between the hours of 11 and 3 at Les Schwab near Frontier Village.  Please sign up for 1 or 2 hour shifts to work the car wash.  Email Sheri at LSJAACheer@aol.com with your preferred time. Once there are enough replies, we will start giving out assigned shifts.

 It is important that we have as many of the Senior teams there and divided up evenly between the two shifts as we will need their help with the younger kids in each shift.   

Any parents willing to stay to help would be great. 

Supplies needed!! 

We need people willing to donate or let us borrow some car washing supplies. We need sponges (for washing the cars), buffing cloths (to dry the cars that purchased the VIP tickets at the pre-sale) and a car scrub brush (to help with the wheels).  If anyone has a hose spigot splitter (not sure what they are called - but where you can attach 2 hoses to 1 spigot) that would be great, too.  Please let Sheri know what you have for us so we can figure out what else we still need.  Thank you!!!!!!!! We already have buckets, hoses, and soap. 

What to wear: 

We would like the girls to wear Parade wear....the Parade T-shirt and black shorts.  Please please please have the girls wear a tank top or another t-shirt underneath the cheer shirt or even a swimsuit. We don't care what color is under the t-shirt, but please just have them double layer.  They can wear sandals (probably would prefer it - as they WILL get wet).  Any other questions - please let us know. 



Tuesday, July 28
Aquafest Parade Results

The girls did a fantastic job at the parade on Saturday!  So good, as a matter of fact, that we earned 2nd place in the parade for the cheerleader division!!!!!!!!!!!  Congratulations, we are so proud of you!

 

Thank you to all of the parents who volunteered and helped out with the practices and/or parade prep and walking.  You helped it all run so smoothly. 

 



Monday, July 6
Car Wash Fundraiser

We will be doing a Car Wash Fundraiser to raise money for trophies at Les Schwab tires on Sunday August 23rd.  Time to be determined....but probably looking at starting at 10am. 

On the weekends before the car wash we will be pre-selling carwash tickets in front of different grocery stores.  We still have to schedule those with the stores, so check back for times/dates.  We will need 3-4 girls per location per day for the pre-sale. 



Monday, July 6
Aquafest Parade Practice Schedule

Practices for the Aquafest Parade are schedule for July 21, 22 and 23rd from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Lake Stevens High School softball fields (by the pool).  You will need to walk your daughter up to the fields to check them in and check them out again after practice.  Please do not just drop her off in the parking lot.  You are welcome to bring a chair or blanket and stay and watch

 Have your daughter wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and tennis shoes. They will be standing and marching, in addition to learing a routine for the parade.  She should also bring a water bottle with her name clearly marked on it.

The Aquafest Parade is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th at 1:00 p.m.  We will meet in front of the Fire Station at 11:00 a.m. to get checked-in and ready for the parade.  Each girl will get a T-shirt to wear in the parade.  The girls will need to wear black shorts, white socks and comfortable white tennis shoes with their T-shirt (white tennis shoes are needed for games during football season also). More information regarding the day of the parage will be given out during practices.

Look for an e-vite coming soon for the parade. This will help us get us an accurate count for the parade. 

 Practice for football season will begin the week of August 17.



Wednesday, June 10
Last Chance for Uniform Fitting
We are having our last scheduled Cheer sign up event on Saturday, June 13th.  It will be at the Boys and Girls club (in downtown Lake Stevens) from 1 - 4 pm.   We will also be doing uniform fittings for those who still need to be fitted for their uniform.   In addition to the uniform, we will be offering fittings for Warm Ups - which are completely optional to purchase for $80.   Anyone who hasn't paid for their uniform yet - please do so on the 13th.   

We have our Online Registrations also going for anyone who wants to go that route or needs to pay with a credit card (although we still need you for uniform fittings).  You can also pay for just your uniform or warm ups online if you have already paid the registration fee. 



Thursday, April 30
Uniform Fittings scheduled for May 9, 2009

If you have registered for the 2009 cheer season, or if you haven't yet and would like to, we will be having a uniform fitting Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at the Boys & Girls Club in Lake Stevens.  Please have your cheerleader wear a swimsuit or leotard underneath her clothes, so we can get accurate measurements.

You will also be able to register at the time if you haven't done so already. Registrations forms are available in the handouts section or you can register online right here!



Sunday, May 3
Additional Uniform Fitting on June 13, 2009

The second and final opportunity to get your cheerleader fitted for her uniform is scheduled for Saturday, June 13th from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the Lake Stevens Boys & Girls Club.  Please have your child wear a swimsuit or leotard underneath their clothes so that we may get accurate measurements. 

Open registration will also be continuing, so if you haven't registered yet, you will be able to do on-site.