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Portal Link and New App!
The link on the Parent Portal page is currently not working: but use this one here!
https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/index.php?account_id=17565
Don’t forget we now “Have an App for that!” Go you your app store and search “Carver Dance Center” to get connected with your phone!
Fall 2022 Now Open!
We hope you are enjoying your summer. Registration for fall classes is now open and the student class suggestion letters have been sent out.
This year students who are invited into Jazz Placement or Modern Placement classes also are required to take a ballet class (this is for students new to the class).
BIG NEWS
Carver Dance Center now has its own app!!
Go to your App Store, search for “Carver Dance Center” and download the free app to your phone. The app is connected to our portal so you can easily register and make payments. Check the monthly calendar for events dates and get update and reminder notifications on your phone.
September Newsletter
Hi Everyone,
We hope everyone had a great summer—it’s hard to believe we start classes next week!
Many of our classes only have a few spots left—some classes already have a waiting list. So, if you are planning to sign-up for classes, don’t hesitate, sign-up today. Please spread the word to friends who might like to join our dance family.
Our updated Covid-19 protocols will be in place:
• Students should wait outside or in cars until the teacher says they are ready for students to enter.
• When students enter, they will use hand sanitizer, leave their jacket and street shoes in the waiting room, and bring their dance shoes and water into the classroom.
• Masks are optional for vaccinated students, but highly recommended.
• Student will use hand sanitizer at the end of class as well.
• Students in the upstairs studio will continue to be picked up in the back of the building.
• Parents of creative movement and general students may stay in the waiting room.
• Students who have time between classes can stay and the waiting room.
• The studios will be sanitized every night.
• Please keep your child home if they show any signs of illness. We will provide a zoom link to those who are not feeling well or if they must quarantine. We need to know by 2:00 pm that day to have time to set up the zoom link. If messages are sent after 2:00 pm, we cannot guarantee it will be received in time.
*These protocols may change at any time with any updates from the government.
We will be offering the same payment discount on tuition this year:
• Full year by cash – 15%
• Full year by credit card or check – 10%
• Monthly by cash – 10%
DVDs are finally here!!! We have a limited number of extra DVDs from each show if you didn’t order one but still would like one.
We will be at the studio:
• Thursday, September 2nd from 5 – 6:30
• Friday, September 3rd 5 – 6:30
• Friday, September 10th from 6 – 7:30
Come on by to pick DVDs, T-shirts, apparel, shoes, or if you would like to pay for classes.
Please find the yearly calendar attached. Monthly newsletters will also be going out by email. They will contain important information. We recommend putting all emailed newsletters in a file/folder to be able to find information easily.
As always, please let us know if you have any questions—we look forward to another great year!
See you all soon.
February Newsletter – Please Read Updates!
Hello Dance Family,
I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! We appreciate everyone complying with the hybrid schedule to those classes it applies to. We are hopeful that the first week of February will be the last week of the governors capacity restrictions however, if the restriction is extended we will continue our hybrid model.
I have spoken to the school system this past week. They are cautiously optimistic that we will be able to use the auditorium in some capacity for the weekend we have requested, May 7th, 8th and 9th however they will not confirm the usage until after February vacation. We are working on a back up plan for another outdoor recital for the same dates in case having the recital indoors is not an option. It will be more formal than the one we had in October.
February tuition has been posted. Costumes have been ordered. If you decided to pay in 2 deposits the remainder balance of the costumes are due this month. Some accounts still have overdue tuition from past months. Please bring these accounts up to date as soon as possible to avoid additional fees.
A reminder that we will be having all normal classes during February vacation. Let us know if you can not make it to class. If you are traveling out of for February vacation please remember state protocol. You must quarantine for 2 weeks or provide a negative Covid test after you return before you can come back into the studio.
Our dance family has done an amazing job taking precautions to keep each other safe and healthy. It’s been so exciting to see all the creative dances being taught and the students trying on their beautiful costumes. Let’s hope that we are nearing the end of this pandemic so we can get back to some normalcy.
NEWS AS OF Feb 4th:
Wahoo! We are so excited! Governor Baker has announced that he will be lifting the additional capacity restriction! As of Monday, February 8th we will be allowed to have 40% capacity again. This means starting next week all classes are back to full in studio participation.
We can’t thank you enough for keeping up the positivity!!! We are very impressed with the attendance and effort from those students who had to zoom. See you ALL in class next week!!!
Important – Dance Class After Holidays Update
Hello Dance Family,
I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and are getting ready for a NEW year!
The teachers and I have talked and after careful consideration we have decided to start in studio classes, a week later than originally schedule, on Monday, January 11th. Governor Baker has implemented new guidelines for 2 weeks, Saturday, December 26th – January 10th. During this time we can only allow 25% capacity in the studio.
We know the majority of our students would prefer not to participate in virtual classes so we will stay closed during the 2nd week of the restrictions and make up these classes in February during vacation.
The studio will resume normal classes on Monday, January 11th however, if the Governor extends the new guidelines we will have to begin with hybrid classes.
The teachers are working on groups for each class in case this happens.
To make virtual classes more enticing—if we have to begin with hybrid classes—I will do a weekly raffle for all kids who attend their virtual class for a chance to win Carver Dance swag.
We appreciate the patience, understanding and flexibility you have shown to us as we do our best to keep our dancers safe while continuing to provide them with quality dance education.
Keep an eye out for January newsletter which I will be emailing by the end of the week. Important dates, info about up coming events, payment reminders and other important details are in the newsletter I email every month.
Hope everyone has a happy and healthy New Year!
*With Governor Baker’s new restriction in addition to the spike of Covid cases that happened after Thanksgiving and the anticipated spike we may see during the two weeks after Christmas we believe keeping the studio closed during this time is the best decision to keep our dance family healthy and happy.