Grand Rapids

 

Gymnastics Academy

 

November/December Newsletter

 

Holiday Show

Thank you for signing up to participate in our annual dance and gymnastics showcase.   Costumes and leotards have begun to arrive.   Please stop by the front desk to pick up your leotard at your earliest convenience.  We also ask that you try on the outfit to make sure that it fits appropriately.  Sufficient time has been allowed for re-orders if necessary.  Costumes should not be worn to class until after the holiday show performance.

 

LSGA Championships

Congratulations to GRGA’s competitive team on their spectacular performance at the LSGA Championships on November 10th.  GRGA hosted their first ever USAG sanctioned gymnastics meet as Rice Lake, Superior, Duluth, Grand Rapids and Ashland competed for the Championship trophies.  GRGA’s Level 5 and 6 teams took first place while Level 4 took 2nd place. Great job girls! 

 

Inclement Weather

 GRGA will cancel class due to bad weather if school is canceled by ISD 316 or ISD 318.   Also, GRGA will put a voice message on their answering machine, when possible, if classes are canceled due to bad weather.

 

 

Picture Day

Kelly Klatt will be offering professional photography to GRGA gymnasts and dancers on Tuesday, December 18th .  A group photo and individual photos will be taken for each class.  Gymnasts and dancers should wear their holiday show outfit for group photos. A leotard or costume of their choice may be worn for individual shots.  Competitive Team photos will be taken at a later date.  Please follow the below listed schedule:

 

Dance

Monday 4:00 Kid’s Hop - 3:30 p.m.

Monday 4:45 Ballet - 3:45 p.m.

Wednesday 3:15 Kid’s Hop - 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday 4:00 Kid’s Hop - 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday 4:45 Team Ballet - 4:30 p.m.

Friday 5:00 Team Ballet - 4:45 p.m.

 

Gymnastics

Mon/Wed Pre-school 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Monday Pre-school - 5:25 p.m.

Wed/Fri P.M. Pre-school - 5:50 p.m.

Tue/Thu/Fri Beginner 5+ - 6:15 p.m.

Tue/Thu Beginner 8+ - 6:35 p.m.

Level 1 - 6:50 p.m.

Level 2 - 7:10 p.m.

Level 3 - 7:30 p.m.

 

 

New Year’s Eve Sleepover

Members are invited to join us for gymnastics, games, movies, crafts, prizes, snacks and more on New Year’s Eve.    This event is for members only, ages 5 and up.   $35 per child is due upon sigh-up.  Please sign-up at the information desk.   Participation is limited to the first 35 paid students. 

 

Yoga

Yoga has changed evenings to every Monday and Wednesday from 5:45-7:00 PM.  

 

Dates to Know

November 26 - December session begins

December 2 - Level 4 Fun Meet - Bemidji

December 8 - 10-12 Dance Rehearsal at GRGA

December 8/9 - Level 5 and 6 State Meet

December 14 - GRGA Dance Show

December 15 - GRGA Gymnastics Show

December 23-30 - No classes at GRGA

December 31 - New Year’s Sleepover

January 2 - January session begins

 

Make-up Classes

GRGA will no longer be offering open gym on Sunday p.m. effective immediately.  Each student is still allowed two make-up classes per session that can be done through an alternative class of comparable level to your child‘s.   Please remember that make-up classes are only permitted when GRGA is notified in advance of the child’s absence.   To assist GRGA in keeping classes to an appropriate student/instructor ratio, please fill out a make-up slip available in the lobby pamphlet rack.  

 

Gymnast of the Month

Anna Cerar

Marty Garmaker

 

Dancer of the Month

Alexis Rahne

 

State -Bound!

Congratulations to the following gymnasts who will represent GRGA at the 2007 Level 5 and 6 State Gymnastics Meet in December.  GRGA has qualified the most level 5 gymnasts of any team in the entire state and is currently ranked in the top 8.  Way to go girls!  Good Luck at State!

 

Level 5:

 Ashley Benes, Adrianna Broking, Hunter Cardwell, Sarah Childs, Alyssa DeHut, Aubree Jaeger, Emily Mann, Isabel Hawk, Felicia Furlong, Nicole Jamsa, Abbie  Geislinger, Mariah Stojevich, Tatum Klatt, Justine Stoltz, Hannah Stoffel, Morgan Justus, Danielle DelGreco, Brittany Schlink and Destinee Butler. 

 

Level 6:

 Julianne Lahti, Riley O’Brien, Stephanie Jamsa, Courtney Daigle, Valerie Lahti, Mia Rudeck, Sarah Gardeski and Bailee Montavon Brazerol.

 

New Schedule

The new schedule is out!  Please stop by the information desk to fill out a winter/spring registration slip to reserve your spot in class.  The new schedule will take effect on January 2nd, 2008.