Studio Policies/Procedures
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_____ Registration: A non-refundable fee of $10.00 per family is required at the time of registration. This fee is valid until the following fall registration begins.
_____Payment of Fees: Please keep in mind that the studio depends on the timely receipt of your child’s tuition to cover our operating costs. Payments are due by the 1st class of each month, and are always paid in advance of service. All payments must be received by the 7th of each month or a late fee of $10.00 is automatically added to your account. Payment dated before the 7th but received after the 7th will still be charged a late fee. If a payment is 30 days late, the student will not be allowed to take class until the account is current.
~~Payments are accepted in the form of cash or check. Payments should be dropped in the payment box in the lobby or mailed to 222 S. 8th St., St. Joseph, MO 64501.
~~There will be a $25.00 charge for returned checks. Returned check fees and the balance due must be paid in cash.
_____Class Fees: All fees are based on an average of 4 lessons per month. If a student tries a class at the single class rate and then enrolls, that fee will be applied to their regular monthly enrollment.
- 1-hour class: $35.00 per month (multi-class/child discount as follows)
- 2nd class/child: $30.00 per month
- 3rd class/child: $25.00 per month (Any additional classes/children after the third are $25.00)
- 90 minute & Mother/Daughter classes: $50 per month
- Tiny Tots: Punch card $20 for 4 punches; $45 for 10 punches
- Single 1-time class: $10; $5.00 for Tiny Tots
- Open Tumble Punch Card: $25 for 5 punches; $35 for 5 punches for non-enrolled students
- Private Lessons: $10 for 30 minutes; scheduled with, and payable to the teacher
_____Class Size: In order to provide the optimum student/teacher ratio, no more than 10 students will be enrolled in each class. In the event this number is exceeded, an additional class will be scheduled, and some students may be asked to switch to the new class. If there are less than 3 students enrolled in a particular class, it may be either combined with another class, or cancelled. In the event that only one student is in attendance during a particular class time, that class will be treated as a private lesson, and will be 30 minutes in length.
_____Attendance: If your student will be absent, please call 816-232-2189 and let us know. If your student is absent 4 times without notifying our office, they will be dropped from the program and will have to re-enroll to return to class. We reserve the right to decline any enrollment application. ~~Any planned absence of 4 weeks or more must be submitted to the office in writing prior to the absence.
_____Missed Classes: If your student wants to make up a missed class, it must be made up within 3 weeks of the absence. It must be scheduled with the teacher or office and is not transferable to any other student.
~~If your child attends any classes during the month, you are responsible for that month’s FULL tuition. If your child attends but does not participate, full tuition for the month is still due. WE DO NOT PRORATE OR REFUND.
_____Inclement weather: If the area schools cancel due to snow or bad weather, we will NOT have class. In the event that school is cancelled for extreme cold, but roads are safe, classes will be held as usual. When in doubt, use your best judgment. Classes cancelled for these reasons will not be rescheduled but can be made up within one month of the cancelled class.
_____Care of students: We are not responsible for providing before & after class care for students. Students are not to be left at the studio for excessive amounts of time before or after class. A 5-10 minute wait prior to or after class is fine. For your safety, students under 12 yrs. old MUST remain in the building after class until someone comes inside to retrieve them. They may not meet you outside.
_____Photo Release: Studio Psalms is hereby granted permission to take photographs and videos of the students to use in any promotional materials the school creates. Permission is also hereby granted for the studio to copyright such materials in its name.
_____Recital Information: Students receive the most benefit from our program when viewed as a complete 9-month unit. Classes begin after Labor Day in September, and end by Memorial Day in May. The first 4 ½ months of the program, students work on building skills necessary for peak performance at their particular level. The last 4 ½ months continue skill-building, but also use half of the class time to incorporate the skills they have learned into a recital routine. For this reason, it is best that students start the program as early as possible and see it through to the end of the class year. New students are welcome until January 9, 2010. After this date, all of our classes except Tiny Tots will be closed until our summer schedule begins in June.
~~Recital is mandatory for all students except Tiny Tots. If a student is unable to participate in the recital, he or she will be asked to withdraw from the program.
~~Dates to remember:
Saturday, May 15, 2010~~Recital Photos, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the studio
Thursday, May 20, 2010~~Mandatory Dress Rehearsal, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Word of Life Church
Saturday, May 22, 2010~~Recital, 1:00 p.m., Word of Life Church, St. Joseph MO.
_____Recital Fees: A non-refundable recital fee of $15 per family will be due no later than February 13, 2010. This fee allows family and friends to attend the recital at no charge, and entitles you to invite an unlimited number of guests.
_____Costume Fees: Costume fees for the recital are due in full by November 28, 2009. We have made every effort possible to obtain the best prices available for your child’s costumes. If you need to make payment arrangements, please contact the office. ~~Preschool & Level 1 Classes $45.00 per costume per class
~~Level 2 and above Classes $55.00 per costume per class.
_____Dress Code: Required dancewear and shoes must be worn to all classes. All attire may be ordered for you by the studio at competitive prices.
_____Rules: 1. Hair must be in a pony tail, bun or pinned back for every class. No hair should be in the face. 2. Proper footwear is a requirement for all classes, including acrobatics. 3. NEVER wear your dance/acro shoes outside. Write last name, first initial, and either phone number or class day/time inside dance shoes. 4. No attached skirts or tutus for any classes. You will be notified when we offer “Skirt Week”, where skirts and tutus will be allowed. 5. No loose t-shirts allowed in any class. No low-cut tops or jeans. No bulky jewelry.
_____**Requirements: (NO STREET SHOES OR BARE FEET ALLOWED)
Acrobatics: Any color leotard covered with leggings, capris, shorts or pants, white gymnastics shoes. For boys, any color athletic shorts or pants, t-shirt (not loose), white gymnastics shoes
Ballet: (All levels) Pink or black leotard, pink tights, and pink LEATHER ballet shoes
Cheer: Spandex or knit shorts covered with pull-on knit shorts, snug-fitting tank top or t-shirt, new all-white cheer or dance sneakers (to be worn only at the studio)
Hip Hop: T-shirt or tank top, knit capris or pants, new all-black dance sneakers
Dance & Combo Classes: Any color leotard covered with shorts, capris or pants (lines of the leg must be visible), proper shoes for class (example: Tap/Jazz will require both tap and jazz shoes)
Tap: Any color leotard covered with shorts, capris or pants, black tap shoes
**All students should have correct attire within one month of starting classes.
