Welcome to the Havre de Grace Dance Program Let`s Get Ready to
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Welcome to the Havre de Grace Dance Program Let`s Get Ready to
Welcome to the Havre de Grace Dance Program Let’s Get Ready to Dance September 2014 – April 2015 Welcome Packet Enclosed you will find important information concerning this years dance season. Please keep this information package on hand to refer to for questions you may have concerning our program General Program Information Dance Rules Proper Dance Attire Inclement Weather Policy Dance Closing List Important Dates Apparel Order Form We welcome any suggestions you may have to improve our program, and will take them into consideration for next year. Please feel free to email your suggestions to [email protected] Don’t forget to LIKE us on facebook HAVRE DE GRACE DANCERS PARENT COMMITTEE AND TEACHERS www.havredegracedance.com 1 Havre de Grace Dancer’s General Information www.havredegracecdance.com Contact Us: [email protected] We hope you enjoyed your summer and are ready for “DANCE”. The following is information that we hope you will find helpful throughout this upcoming dance season. CLASSES Sessions will begin on September 22, 2014. Sessions are held Monday through Thursday, and are held at one of the following facilities: Havre de Grace Activity Center (351 Lewis Lane) Havre de Grace Community Center (100 Lagaret Lane) Meadowvale Elementary School (910 Graceview Drive) Havre de Grace Middle School (401 Lewis Lane) The location and time of your child’s dance class were emailed out. If you did not receive a placement please email us at [email protected] . RECITAL When: TBD Where: Havre de Grace High School Details: The week leading up to the recital we will have rehearsals at the Havre de Grace High School and no regular classes will be scheduled. Updated recital information will be given out closer to recital time and we will confirm the date as soon as possible! TYPES OF DANCE OFFERED: CREATIVE MOVEMENT Classes are for children that are 3 years old (by Dec. 31st, 14). Each class runs 45 minutes. BALLET, TAP or JAZZ Ballet & Tap classes are for children ages 4 and up (by Dec. 31st, 14). Jazz classes are for children ages 5 and up (entering Kindergarten in the fall). Each class runs 50 minutes. LYRICAL/MODERN Lyrical/Modern classes are for children ages 8 and up (entering third grade in the fall) with at least 2 years dance experience. Each class runs 50 minutes. HIP HOP Hip Hop classes are for children ages 9 and up (entering fourth grade in the fall) with at least 2 years dance experience. Each class runs 50 minutes. 2 CLOSINGS/CANCELLATIONS We follow Harford County school closings. When schools are closed for holidays, teacher staff development, and/or inclement weather dance will not be held. The Inclement Weather Policy is included in this packet. We will post on our website and facebook about any sudden cancellations (www.havredegracedance.com). Also, we will send out group email messages and possibly a text. TEACHER CONTACT You can always contact us by visiting our website, www.havredegracedance.com or emailing us at [email protected]. We will reply to you as soon as possible. If you have a specific question for a teacher, you can email them using their personal email address: Renee Mentzer Kristin Barge Amanda Vincenti Meghan Whitehurst Julie Pfeffer Jenni Lattanzi Joelle Szychowski [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] COMMUNICATION We ask that you check your email once in the morning and once in the afternoon as updates and messages will be relayed through email OFTEN. We will also try to communicate via text message this year! More details of the texting option will come as the dance year progresses. If you have an @hcps.org or @ccps.org email address please provide a secondary email address because their servers block our email service. The most common reason subscribers don’t see our email in their inboxes is because it’s landing in spam/junk folders. Please make sure you add your teacher’s personal email address as well as [email protected] to your contact list or address book. You can also check your spam/junk filter settings to be sure that our addresses aren’t being blocked. VOLUNTEERS This coming dance season we will be asking for a volunteer to be the “Class Mom or Dad” for your child’s class. The parent volunteer would assist with making sure that all parents in that particular class receive informational flyers, distribute and collect fundraising packets, make class phone calls to notify if a class has been cancelled, and measure children and fill out the costume order measurement form. Although we do have a committee, we think this will help to make it easier for everyone if the dance committee and teachers had a “Class Parent.” If you have any ideas or suggestions that might benefit our program, please e-mail us at [email protected]. Volunteers are an essential part of our program. Please consider giving some of your time to make this another successful year for your little dancer. Thank You! 3 Havre de Grace Recreation Committee Dance Rules Note: PARENTS – PLEASE REVIEW THESE RULES WITH YOUR CHILD(REN) 1. Registration and Costume fees are non-refundable. 2. Running in the halls is not permitted. 3. Food and drink are not permitted inside the building after school hours (this includes no gum chewing during class). Violation of this rule can result in dismissal from the program. 4. Students should use the restroom before coming to class. If your child is not potty trained we ask that you stay nearby to the classroom to assist your child with their bathroom needs. 5. Students are not permitted to be in other areas of the building. Anyone who is found wandering the halls or creating a disruption will be given a warning for the first offense. The second offense will result in dismissal from the program. REFUNDS ARE NOT GRANTED FOR DISMISSALS. 6. Children are to be escorted to the class by parents and picked up at the same location. PLEASE BE PROMPT. No child will be allowed to leave the class unless a parent is waiting. For security reasons, the doors to the school will be locked during class times and may not be propped open. Please be on time to pick up your child. 7. Inclement Weather – See attached inclement weather policy. No school = No dance 8. More than 5 unexcused absences from a class could result in dismissal from the recital. Please try to advise your teacher if you know you will be missing a class. 9. PROPER DANCE ATTIRE MUST BE WORN TO ALL CLASSES. No jeans, large shirts, jewelry, constrictive clothing, etc. Dance shoes must also be worn to all classes. No stocking feet. Hair should be pulled back away from the face in a ponytail or bun for every class. Please see the Proper Dance Attire Form included with this packet for more details. 10. Problems / Concerns / Questions? Please speak to your child’s instructor. For more information please e-mail the teachers and committee members at [email protected]. 4 Proper Dance Attire Ballet Leotard, tights and pink ballet shoes must be worn to each class. A ballet skirt or dance sweater/warmer (made specifically for dance) may be worn over a leotard. Hair must be pulled back at all times into a ponytail or a bun. Shoes should fit snugly and strings tucked in. Tap and Jazz Leotard and tights, dance pants, dance skirt or unitard of any color must be worn to each class. Black tap or jazz shoes must also be worn at all times. Hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or bun. If pants are worn, they should be capris or dance pants that come just to the ankle. Pants that hang over the shoes are a safety hazard. Tap dancers should arrive to class in rubber-soled shoes that they can warm up in so they don’t slide around unless the teacher tells them otherwise. Lyrical/Modern Leotard and tights, dance pants, dance skirt or unitard of any color must be worn to each class. Class may be taken in bare feet, but nude, foot undeez will be required for the recital. No loose or baggy clothing allowed. Creative Movement Leotard, tights and pink ballet shoes must be worn to each class. Skirts and tutu’s may be worn if they are not a distraction to the child. Boys may wear fitted t-shirts and pants that allow them to move freely. Please be sure pant legs are above the shoes. * Street clothes, jeans, baggy pants, baggy shirts, hair down and jewelry are not acceptable for any class. In order for the teachers to see movements and/or correct them, these rules must be followed. * County Ballet Dance Shop has a selection of shoes/attire in all sizes. Also, Payless, Wal-Mart, Curtain Call for Class, Dance Distributors (online), and Target are great places to check for proper dance shoes/attire. 5 Inclement Weather Information INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY The Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation will utilize the following procedure for cancellation of programs and activities during inclement weather conditions. PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES: Weekdays, during regular business hours, when Harford County Government Offices are closed, all Harford County Parks and Recreation facilities will also be closed. These facilities will also adhere to announce delayed openings or early closings as determined by Harford County Government. In addition, if a specific facility cannot be opened or remain open safely, it may be closed by the local Parks and Recreation staff. During evening hours, weekends and holidays, when Harford County Government does not have regular business hours, local recreation staff will make cancellation decisions based upon specific site conditions. Excluded is Swan Harbor Farm. SCHOOL FACILITIES: During weekdays when schools are closed or close early, all Harford County Parks and Recreation activities are cancelled. When schools are closed or close early on Friday, activities for that weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) will be cancelled based on the policy established by the Board of Education. If inclement weather occurs weekdays after school is dismissed and on weekends, Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation will use the snow emergency plan to determine activity status. When the snow emergency plan is in effect, activities at school sites will be cancelled. LISTEN TO WAMD (97 AM) OR WXCY (103.7 FM) FOR ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS. Website will also be updated for any closing information. www.havredegracedance.com 6 Dance Closing List This is a closing list as it is known at this time. Additional days could be added and we will let you know as soon as we are aware. Date September 25, 2014 October 13, 2014 November 3, 2014 November 4, 2014 November 11, 2014 November 24 – 26, 2014 November 27-28, 2014 December 1-2, 2014 December 9, 2014 December 23-31, 2014 January 1-2, 2015 January 19, 2015 February 16, 2015 April 3-8, 2015 April 9-10, 2015 Event No Thursday Dance Classes (schools closed) No Classes for Ms. Renee ONLY Teacher Staff Development Day General Election Day No Classes at Activity Center Teacher Staff Development Days Thanksgiving Holiday No Classes at Meadowvale ONLY (Holiday Shoppe) No Classes at Meadowvale ONLY Winter Holiday Winter Holiday MLK Jr. Holiday Presidents Day Holiday/Spring Vacation Teacher Staff Development Days Important Dates (as of September 15, 2014) Date Event October 17, 2014 Apparel orders due November 8, 2014 Fall Bull Roast (Adults Only) TBD Dance-A-Thon (February) (for dancers) TBD Quarter Auction @ Dublin/Darlington VFW (early spring) TBD Picture Day @ Activity Center (in April) 7 Now is your chance to order your Havre de Grace Dancer’s apparel. Please completely fill out the order form below and submit it to your child’s dance teacher fully paid by Oct 17th. Photos of most items may be found on our website. Checks need to be made payable to Havre de Grace Recreation Committee. Child’s Name______________________ e-mail __________________________ phone #____________ Child’s Dance Teacher _______________________ size not available if shaded Item Price CXS Example: T-shirt Color T-shirt-regular Purple, black, grey or purple tie dye T-shirt-ladies fit Black Shorts Black or grey Long Sleeve Shirt Purple, black or grey Hooded Sweatshirt Black, purple or grey Zip-up Sweatshirt Black, purple or grey Sweatpants Black or grey Half-Zip Lined Jacket (black) Add $5 for name Warm Up Jacket (purple) Add $5 for name Warm Up Pants (purple) Cinch Dance Bag (black) Black Yoga Capri Pant Bling Dance Mom Shirt $10 1 purp (also avail in dad, dancer, grandparent, sister, aunt, brother, pics on website – please specify title and ladies or regular cut) Stretch Ribbed Tank Half-Zip Micro-Fleece Vinyl Window Sticker CS CM CL CXL AS AM AL AXL A2X A3X 1 grey Total Qty 2 Total Price $20 $10 $12 $15 $15 $22 $26 $20 $40 $5 $30 $5 $30 $15 $26 $15 Print name to be embroidered: Print name to be embroidered: $14 $30 $3 Totals Ck # _________ 8 Qty Amt. pd