AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DANCE
October 2008, Newsletter
We hope that our students are settled into their routines for the new school year and are enjoying their dance classes. Just a reminder to please make sure that the office has been informed of any changes in your child’s dance schedule since registration (i.e. dropped, added or switched class(es)). Both your monthly fees and the ordering of recital costumes are based upon our computer generated class records, so it is essential that those records be accurate!! If in doubt, you may confirm your child’s class schedule with Marikay in the office.
RECITAL COSTUME DEPOSIT: It may seem early, but we are already making recital preparations. In order to ensure that costumes are received in time for pictures, we try to get our orders placed by late Fall. We will begin the process of measuring each student for costumes within the next few weeks. WE DO ASK THAT A COSTUME DEPOSIT OF 25.00 PER COSTUME BE MADE BY OCTOBER 15TH. This can be included with your monthly tuition, or it may be paid separately. If paying by check, please be sure to note on the memo of your check that all or part of the amount is to be applied to costumes! Our 3 year olds will have one costume which = 25.00 deposit. All 4 year olds, kinderdance and primary classes will have two costumes which = 50.00 deposit. Students enrolled in individual classes (i.e. tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop or lyrical) will have one costume per class which = a deposit of $25.00 times the number of classes in which the student is enrolled. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ONCE A COSTUME IS ORDERED FOR A STUDENT, THE PARENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT EVEN IF LESSONS ARE LATER DISCONTINUED! If you are in doubt regarding your child’s participation in recital, please see us in the office immediately. Please remember that the costume fees collected now are only a deposit. The balance of costume fees will be due in January. Recital dates are May 30th and 31st. Rehearsal will be May 28th & 29th. The recital will be held in the Jackson Hall at TPAC.
CLASS MOMS: Each year we ask for volunteers to serve as “class moms” (or “class dads”). This is a role similar to that of a room mother, and we would like to have at least one “class mom” for each of our preschool, kinderdance and primary classes. The first order of business for those who volunteer will be the planning of a small class party at Halloween. In addition the class parent will be asked to serve as a liaison between the teacher and the parents to help communicate information regarding costumes, recital, scheduling changes etc. Those who would like to volunteer for this position may see Paula, Marikay or your child’s teacher. Each “class mom” will be given a list containing the names and phone numbers of all the class members.
HALLOWEEN PARTIES: All preschool and primary combination classes will have their Halloween parties during their class time the week of October 27th – 31st. The Saturday classes will have their parties on October 25th. Children may wear costumes to class if they wish, or they may dress as a “dancer”. Classes will be conducted as usual on party day with refreshments being served during the last 15 – 20 minutes. Suggested refreshments include juice boxes, cookies, popcorn or chips. Your “class mom” should ask for volunteers to bring the party refreshments.
.MICELLANEOUS NOTES:
- We will NOT be closed on Columbus Day
- We often have requests from parents for their child’s class list. These contain the children’s names, mothers’ names and home phones. If you object to this information being given to other parents in your child’s class, please notify the office immediately. We never release client information to anyone outside the studio.
- If you desire to speak to your child’s teacher, please leave your name and number in the office, and Marikay will ask the teacher to phone you. It is very difficult for teachers to speak to parents in between classes as this delays the start of the next class.
- The newsletter is posted on our website each month. If you do not receive the newsletter via email let us know in the office. If you do not get email, please be sure to read the information on the web. We also post a newsletter on the viewing window of each of the downstairs studios. Please make it a top priority to read the newsletter each month since this is our primary means of communicating information to parents!!
- Proposed Picture Dates: March 28th through April 4th. Mark your calendars.
- We realize that parking is often at a premium in our parking lot. However, we ask that only those with handicapped tags use the handicapped parking space. Last week an individual was ticketed by the Hendersonville Police for parking in our handicapped space without the proper tags/placard.
