Grand Rapids
Gymnastics Academy
“Building confidence, self-esteem and leaderships skills through gymnastics and dance instruction in a safe and positive atmosphere.”
Over 100 members have signed up to perform at the GRGA Holiday Show. Leotards and costumes will be here in time for picture day and the dress rehearsal being held at the gym on December 11th. The location of the show has been decided and will be held at the Greenway High School Auditorium. Invitations are available in the lobby for members to send out to friends and relatives. Cookies and refreshments will be available before the show and during intermission. Also, the GRGA Pro Shop will be on-site, featuring last minute holiday deals. The show will begin at 5 PM and it is preferable that all participants arrive by 4:40. Children, in the second half of the show, may remain with their parents until intermission.
Where: Greenway High School Auditorium
When: 12/17 5:00-8:00 PM
Cost: $4-adults $2-children
Following is the schedule for the dress rehearsal and picture day, which will be held at GRGA on Sunday, December 11th. Students will rehearse for their performance in the gym and then proceed to the dance room for photos. Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes early in order to minimize congestion in the gym. Please remember to bring your leotard or costume for the show. Students who are not participating in the holiday show are welcome to do pictures and should show up at the scheduled time for their class.
Picture envelopes will be available in the lobby for you to choose the package option that best suits your needs.
1:50 PM - Pre-k II Gymnastics – 10:00 classes
2:10 PM - Pre-k Creative Dance and pre-k ˝ dance/gym students
2:35 PM - Beginner ˝ gymnastics students and Homeschool
3:00 PM - Dance Trio I and ˝ dance students
3:20 PM - Level 1
3:45 PM - Level 4
4:00 PM - Beginner 8+
4:25 PM - Dance Trio II
4:50 PM - Level 2 + 3
5:10 PM - Level 5
5:25 PM - Hip Hop
Kierra Nickels – Pre-k
Payton Mackbee – Level 2
Hunter Cardwell – Level 4
As class enrollment increases and decreases, GRGA has found it necessary to adjust our schedule to accommodate class sizes and ensure a proper student/staff ratio. Please understand that the construction of the class schedule is very difficult to put together and GRGA strives to meet the needs of each family as best as possible. Attached you will find our new winter/spring schedule that will be effective beginning with the January session. Please return the attached slip, noting which day(s) your child will be attending, this will further aid the proper staffing of each class. Students wishing to continue private lessons for winter and spring sessions must check with the office for available times. Private lesson slots will be filled on a first come first serve basis.
If the Grand Rapids School District cancels school due to inclement weather, GRGA also cancels classes for that day. As with pre-scheduled missed classes, GRGA will always offer make up options for these missed classes. Although, GRGA cancels classes for inclement weather, GRGA will typically still have classes on other no-school days such as MEA and holiday vacations. In order to stay updated with the gym schedule please check the calendars posted in the lobbies. Please also remember that GRGA will always offer two make-up classes per session for any absences that are notified of in advance. Make-up days must be pre-scheduled in order to keep classes from getting overfilled.
It is GRGA’s goal to keep our members informed and up to date on the many updates and events taking place at the gym. We have found the newsletter to be the main avenue for dispersing information and hope the members find it to be a useful tool as well. We also ask that you check the easel and the table in the lobbies for any updates or important information. One additional resource we would like to attempt is email. If you would like to be included in our mailing list, please fill out the appropriate space provided on the attached form.
GRGA has ordered a large batch of leotards, shirts, shorts and sweatshirts to sell at the gym and holiday show. Check out the pro shop in December for some great deals and Holiday Packages. We are also taking orders for the new sweatshirts. If you would like to purchase a particular color and size, please fill out the envelopes located in the pro-shop and place the envelope and payment in the payment box.
Bring in 2006 at GRGA! Movies, snacks, games, crafts and, of course, gymnastics and dances! We will have it all at our gym sleepover on December 31st! This is open to everybody ages 5 and up. Students also have the option of attending for just the evening activities from 7-11 PM. Attendees do not need to be gym members but must have a signed waiver on file. Waivers are available in the lobby pamphlet rack or on our website, www.grgymacademy.com. Pre-sign up is requested and can be done so at the information desk.
Where: GRGA
When: December 31st
Time: 7:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m.
Who: Anybody ages 5 and up
Cost: Overnight Member - $25 Overnight Non-member $30
Half-Night Member - $15 Half-Night Non-member - $20
__________________________________ will be continuing with Gymnastics or Dance in January, 2006.
Please expect my child to attend the following class: (Please Circle your class and day)
Pre-K Pre-K II Beginner Level 1 Level 2/3 Pre-Team Gym/Dance Dance Trio 1 Dance Trio 2
Day(s): Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Additional comments:____________________________________
Please provide us with your email address if you would like to be included in our mailing list for updates and general news items regarding the gym.
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If you have any information that you would like updated in your child’s file, please let us know.
Has your phone number or address changed? Any medical or special arrangements the gym should be aware of? If you have information you feel we should update, please fill out below and we will include in your child’s confidential folder.
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