chelley0223 wrote:
Cheerleading is an activity that it outside of school activities, so no pass, no play doesn't apply. She is at practice from 6-9 two days per week. So, no, cheering will not help her get her grades up.

According to my mother (who provides a place for my sister and her kids to live), they are never home. If they're not at cheer practice, they're at one of my sister's friends' houses so my sister can socialize. That, in my opinion, is what's hurting the grades.

Well then it sounds like your sister needs to redirect her social life and spend more time molding your neice and help with homework. She can't assume that an 8 year is responsible enough to do a homework complete.....