November, 2014
Volume V, Issue 2
KEYWORDS:
As we move forward,
we should be thankful for all the things God has blessed us with, and all that
he has allowed us to do in our lives. I am thankful for all of you, and hope to
be able to add something to your child/children's life for the better. The
teachers are constantly trying to teach their students to be graceful, poised,
and more talented as dancers. I want the parents to be pleased with the
instructions they are receiving. We are still trying to increase our
enrollment, which is at a delicate point now, so if you know any parents who
are looking for a place to send their children for dance lessons, I hope you
will refer them to us. Thanksgiving holiday will be here soon and the classes
on Thursday and Saturday of that week will be closed. All other classes will
still be in session.
With all the
tragedies happening to our youth and adults these days, we should always
remember to love our family, friends, and neighbors, and give thanks for the
gift of life.
June Neal Key
Executive Artistic
Director
FIRST
FUNDRAISER
Our current
fundraiser is a candy sale. All students
are required to participate. Our purpose for the fundraisers is to provide
needs for the student activities and studio necessities. The fundraiser will
end at the Christmas break on December 20, 2014. PLEASE DO YOUR BEST. If for
some reason you do not meet your quota in this fundraiser, you will be expected
to make it up in the second fundraiser, which will be the sale of trash bags.
NO EXCEPTIONS. Let's make our fundraisers a success.
WE WILL CLOSE FOR
THANKSGIVING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH
HALF-YEAR
ENROLLMENT
The half-year
enrollment flyers will be distributed soon for students and parents to take to
be distributed in stores, churches, beauty shops, community centers, etc. There
will be a free "Introduction to Dance Expo" on Saturday, January 10,
2015, for anyone interested in taking dance lessons. Students will come and
take part in classes for ballet, tap, acrobatics and jazz. Let's make this a
fruitful day, by inviting your siblings, friends or acquaintances to come and
participate. It will be a fun day. Our students can also participate with their
guests. Help build our studio up. Classes will begin the following Saturday.
COSTUME
AND RECITAL FEES
COSTUME FEES ARE DUE
NOVEMBER 30, 2014. RECITAL FEES ARE DUE DECEMBER 20, 2014. Thanks to those of you who have already
started paying on your fees. For those who have not started paying these
recital fees, please start now.
The costume order
will be mailed off on December 23, 2014. Any costumes that have to be ordered
in January will cost a little more as all discounts will be over. The absolute
deadline to order costumes is January 15, 2015. The December order should
all be in by the end of April. The
January order will be delivered some time in latter May, which will be after
our class costume photo shoot for the recital program booklet. PLEASE PAY
RECITAL FEES BY THE DEADLINE DATES GIVEN TO AVOID BEING LEFT OUT.
KID'S
KORNER
Carolynn McKay and
Jaliah Norton, both in Secondary II dance division, received a monetary award
for their academic achievement of the MAP assessment last Spring. Let's
continue to encourage them and other students to keep up the good work in their
school studies.
The Juniors dance
class will have an outreach performance this month on Sunday, November 16,
2014.
We look forward to
getting more news about any students, parents or teachers to include in our
newsletter.
PLEASE READ THE
ENTIRE NEWSLETTER EACH MONTH FOR STUDIO INFORMATION.
BIRTHDAYS
No November birthdays
DANCE
FEES AND RECITAL FEES
All monthly dance
fees should be paid up to date each month, but if they are not, the delinquent
fee, late fee, and the current monthly fee should be paid up by the end of the
month. After the 15th of the month, you will accrue an automatic $10.00 late
fee. It is beneficial for everyone to pay on time to eliminate accruing a late
fee.
Please start paying
on costume and recital fees now. The absolute deadline date is December 20,
2014. The costume order will be mailed on December 23, 2014. We can expect
these costumes by the end of April. Our costume photo shoot will be the first
or second week of May. We would like to have all students in class costume photos
in the recital booklet. MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN'S PICTURES ARE IN OUR
BOOKLET.
UPCOMING
OBSERVATION DAY
Your first
observation day to visit your child/children's dance classes will be during the
week of November 10th (Monday) thru
November 15th (Saturday). Teachers will announce their observation days
to their parents and students.
DANCE
QUOTE
" Personal
experience and skills are a plus, but having a good eye and understanding of
the physical needs of the students standing in front of you is what's most
essential. Of course, having a clear guideline and well-thought-out syllabus of
what material to teach is a big help. Ultimately, that's when good teaching
happens." -- Elaine Bauer, Teacher at Pacific Northwest Ballet
The deadline for
newsletter articles is the last week of the month. Newsletters will be
distributed on the second week of each month.
FOOD
FOR THOUGHT
THANKSGIVING PRAYER
Our Father, Thou hast
abundantly blessed this earth on which we live with great harvests. Thou hast
provided for mankind all things needful. Bless those who labor in the fields.
May we ever rejoice in Thy great goodness to us. Help us to forget not all Thy
benefits. This is a good land in which we live. On this Day of Thanksgiving, we
thank Thee for our parents and families, food, our schools, books, and many
churches. Above all we thank Thee for Thy Son, Jesus Christ. May the words of
the Psalmist be our prayer: "Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is
within me, bless his holy name." Amen.
Happy Thanksgiving to
all students, parents, teachers, and office staff.