CLEMMONS GYMNASTICS
NEWSLETTER 2008-2009
PLEASE KEEP THIS LETTER ALL YEAR!
Dear Parents,
Welcome to a new year at Clemmons Gymnastics! We hope each of you will enjoy and benefiy from your experience here with us. We have another big year planned for the children and want to be sure that each child learns a lot while building self-confidence and self-esteem. Our goals are to reach children individually and work with each at his/her skill level.
DATES TO REMEMBER
August 4th: Classes Begin
September 1st: Labor Day (Closed)
November 27th-30th: Thanksgiving Break
December 22nd-January 1st: Winter Break
April 10th-13th: Easter Break
May 25th-29th: Medal Ceremonies
**We have figured in time missed due to breaks. This is to assure that each day of the week will get four classes per month overall. WE WILL NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR MONTHS WITH 5 CLASSES OR LESS FOR MONTHS THAT HAVE 3 CLASSES.**
PAYMENT POLICY
Payments are due the first class of each month beginning in August. We accept check or cash, only. Parents, if you are paying by check we ask that you please put your child's name in the bottom left-hand corner. There is a tuition box in the lobby where you can drop your check in, or you can mail it to us. Due to the large number of late payments, we will be enforcing a $10.00 late fee for payments received after the 10th of each month.
TUITION
After-School : $48.00 per month
Pre-School: $46.00 per month
Additional Child: $38.00 per month
2 Classes a Week: $80.00 per month
Advanced Classes: $65.00 per month
Late Fee: $10.00
Returned Check: $15.00
MAKE-UP POLICY
Classes missed due to illness may be made-up within one month. Please let us know in advance if your child is sick and will miss a class; therefore, we will be better able to schedule a make-up class. Please do not make-up classes missed due to optional other events.
DROP POLICY
We require one month's notice or tuition is due.
Medals will be presented on the last day of class during an informal performance. Please encourage your child to finish out his/her class and be a part of this exciting, rewarding experience. Also, please mark your calendars to have as many family members as possible attend the final week of classes for the performance.
PARKING
We ask that you never block the driveway entrance or the front door area. You need to park (in a space near the warehouse if necessary) and come in for your child. It is very dangerous to leave a vehicle partway on Kinnamon Road. It is also highly critical that the front entrance is free of cars while children are entering and exiting the gym. Please follow the arrows to enter and exit the driveway.
GYM CLOSINGS
We do not always follow the school closings, so please call us in case of inclement weather. In the event of a "snow day", we will arrange a make-up schedule. Please do not call to make these up on your own.
WAITING AREA
We encourage parents to stay and watch, but we have had a great deal of problems with siblings running through the gym, getting on equiptment, getting water, and using the restroom excessively. Please contain siblings in the lobby as much as possible. It is disruptive to the classes and teachers. We must ask that the children not participating in class be kept out of the work area entirely! If there is a problem, please plan to leave your student at the gym and run an errandwith siblings. Also, several children have been hanging on to or playing with the entrance gate to the floor. Please do not allow your child to do this. We appreciate your help in this matter, and know you will understand the importance of maintaining a safe atmosphere for our students.
Other questions or concerns:
We will make every effort to assure the consistency of our instructors, but there will be times when substitutes are necessary. Please bear with us during these times and know that we do want to have a solid, consistent staff for your child.
Staff members will be available for private discussions when needed. Please call to set aside a time to talk with him/her if you have a concern. Remember children have good and bad days, just like we do. We all need to be patient with them and ourselves if problems arise.
We are always greatly rewarded when we feel a student is ready to move up either during the year or at the end of the year. However, with just 5 very broad skill levels (Beginner, Advanced Beginner 1, Advanced Beginner 2, Intermediate, and Advanced Intermediate), there will be some years where your child is just not ready to move to the next level. Since we are a recreational gym where self-confidence is the main goal, we want everyone to maximize the enjoyment and true accomplishments instead of worrying about the next level.
We appreciate your cooperation with everything and we are looking forward to a great year!
Thank you,
The Staff of Clemmons Gymnastics
4786 Kinnamon Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 766-3599