Happy Friday, PSD Families!

This Friday FYI email is our primary method of communication to studio families - please save it for a time when you can read through it thoroughly and bookmark it for reference!

New & Urgent this week:

• Summer Dance Registration for Camps, Clinics, and Classes is now OPEN! All current PSD Families get priority registration before it opens to the public on Monday! See all details below.

• Parent Appreciation Week wraps up this weekend! Our makeup day for missed classes on Wednesday is next week 2/12!

• Our Company Dancers are attending their first competition this weekend in Davenport! See below for livestream information to cheer our dancers on from home!

• Our Recital 2025 Webpage is LIVE! Bookmark this page for all important updates as we prepare for our June Recital.

• Recital Costumes will continue coming home this week! See below for important information & timeline.

• Included below is a reminder of our Winter Weather protocols. Please review these below!

• We are bringing Wiggle Wednesdays back to The Pointe! Learn more about this monthly Story time and Dance Demo for littles below!

• Stay tuned to these regular email updates - this is your primary source for all studio news!

Find all of the important dates for the year here: www.thepointeschool.com/policies - we list upcoming dates within the next few weeks in the Friday FYI as well for your convenience!

• February 12 - Make up day for Wednesday Parent Appreciation Week

• February 25 - March Tuition and Costume Payment Processed

• March 8-14 - Skills Testing

• March 15-21 - Spring Break; CLOSED

• March 25 - April Tuition and Costume Payment Processed

• March 28 - Rollover & Automatic Registration Begins

• March 28 - Spring Evaluations sent home

Regular class registration for Summer 2025 is OPEN for current families! Visit thepointeschool.com/summerdance for access to all of the class schedules and to get your dancer signed up before spots fill up!

A few important things to know:

• Priority class registration for current PSD students is open now! Class registration will open to the community on February 10th.  See below for more information on class selection.

• Over the summer, we fit classes into just 4 days per week as opposed to 7 days a week during the school year - so we have some combined-level classes.  These allow us to offer more schedule options for families.  A Level 3/4 class, for example, is suitable for dancers recommended for either Level 3 or Level 4.  These are not new levels (Level 3/4 is not "in between Level 3 and Level 4" - it is a mix of dancers in both levels). 

• We are still offering packages for classes (this is the best way for your dancer to get the most out of their time at the studio - and the best value for tuition).  To keep things simpler and cleaner on the administrative end, register for all of the classes in the package you want - then our team will adjust your tuition right before tuition is added to your accounts so you get the package pricing. 

• At registration, there is a $20 deposit due per dancer.  This holds your spot in classes and will be credited back to you when tuition is processed before summer classes begin. 

• Questions about summer registration?  We can help you by email, over the phone, or at the front desk.

Class Selection:

• If your dancer is 1 or 2, register for My First Dance Class

• If your dancer is currently in Mini Movers and will be 3 by July 1, enroll in Dance & Discover 1/2 and/or Hippity Hop.

• If your dancer is currently in Dance & Discover 1, enroll in Dance & Discover 1/2 OR Dance & Discover 2/3 and/or Hippity Hop.

• If your dancer is currently in Dance & Discover 2, enroll in Dance & Discover 1/2 OR Dance & Discover 2/3 and/or Hippity Hop.

• If your dancer is currently in Dance & Discover 3, enroll in Level 1 classes (we recommend the Level 1 Core Class Package + any specialty classes)

If your dancer is in a Graded Technique class, they may want to wait to register until class recommendations and evaluations come out March 28.  Here's a tip - if they are in a level now, they could register for that level (ex: a dancer in Ballet/Tap/Jazz 1 this year should register for Ballet/Tap/Jazz 1/2 - they will either be in Level 1 or 2). 

SUMMER CAMPS

Summer Dance Camps are active and creative fun for kids - and we are thrilled to have several brand new camp themes for this year!

Moana, Wicked, Toy Story, Skill Sessions, Intensives, and more - registration is open NOW and you secure your spot in camp and save by registering early! Early Bird Camp pricing ends April 25th!

Don't miss out on the camps your dancer will want to be a part of this summer - register today.
Check out all things Summer Dance & Camps and register by visiting www.thepointeschool.com/summerdance

Looking forward to an awesome summer - we can't wait to see your dancer in camps and classes!

Parents, we are excited to celebrate YOU during Parent Appreciation Week February 3-8! During this week, we're excited to offer:

• Parent Participation in class! (One grown-up per dancer and no siblings/other children, please - this is our second parent participation opportunity for the year, so the parent that did not get to participate in October should come this week!)

• Special discounts on Parent-specific gear in the boutique (in-store and online)!

• Warm beverages in the lobby

• Compliment Cards & Coloring Pages for your dancers to share their love and appreciation for YOU!

• Opportunity to try ANY adult class for free! Join us for Adult Jazz Monday from 7:00-7:45 in Studio C, Adult Tap Monday from 7:45-8:15 in Studio B, and/or Adult Ballet on Thursday from 7:30-8:30 in Studio A.

Our instructors are cooking up some FUN plans for their classes this week - you won't want to miss it!

Our Company dancers will be representing The Pointe this weekend at their first competition of the season in Davenport! We have dances performing in all sessions throughout the weekend, and we can't wait to see these dancers ROCK the stage!

This competition will be live streaming the event all weekend. You can follow this link and click on the Davenport live stream and watch the competition and cheer on our dancers from home! We've included the performance numbers for our group routines to follow along, but we also have several Solos & Duets competing all weekend!

• #301 - Old Mac Donald's Farm (Mini Company)

• #321 - Here Comes the Sun

• #324 - Merry Go Round

• #331 - Party Go Boom

• #343 - Crocodile Rock

• #349 - A Litte Longer

• #365 - School of Rock

• #370 - Muddy Waters

• #378 - Makin' Moves

• #384 - Monsters Inc. (Production)

• #517 - A Different Beat

• #524 - Fret

It's time to start preparing for Recital 2025 on June 8th at the Paramount Theatre! Our Recital webpage is now LIVE! You will find everything you need to prepare you and your dancer for a successful Recital season. Check out thepointeschool.com/recital-2025 regularly for updates.

Here are new updates to the website this week:

Recital Music & Practice Video Folders: Though we have just begun learning these routines - your dancers should be practicing at home! You can find your dancers cut music and updated choreography videos from their instructors through the links on our recital webpage. (thepointeschool.com/recital-2025) Happy Practicing!

Picture Week Schedules, Dress Rehearsal Schedules, & Show Orders: On the webpage, you will find schedules for Picture Week (May 4-8), Dress Rehearsal Week (June 3-5), and performance orders for each Recital (12:00, 3:00, & 6:00 PM). We will organize all this information onto easy-to-read information sheets for each class later in the spring - but please look over all schedules so you are prepared for your dancer's routines.

Recital costumes will continue to go home this week and throughout the next few months as they arrive. Families will be notified by email when costumes for their class(es) are in and ready to go home. We do a quick costume try-on in class, then dancers take their costumes home that day. We have a handy guide to keep your costumes recital-ready & some information about the timeline for recital costumes below.

As we get into winter weather, a few reminders about winter weather cancellations and protocols at the studio :)

• We do not necessarily follow any school district closures - schools consider busses, walking students, and the morning commute - where we do not have busses or walkers, and most of our classes start after the school day is over.

• If we need to cancel classes, we will notify families by email, the studio-wide BAND app, and on our public Facebook page by 8 AM for morning classes and 2 PM for afternoon/evening classes. We may not be able to reply to questions about possible weather closures before those times (if we spent the whole day replying to every individual question, we wouldn't be able to make progress on our other important work for the studio!)

• Canceled classes for weather are not rescheduled - to make up missed classes, dancers are welcome to attend any class at a similar or lower level within 2 weeks of the missed class. Dancers can just come to the class they'd like for a makeup - no need to check with the office in advance. Questions about what classes would be great options for your dancer? We're happy to help :)

• Every family has a different commute and level of comfort with winter driving conditions - please always make the best decision for your family. If we are open and you don't feel comfortable driving, no worries - stay home and safe. Makeup classes are always available.

Join us for Wiggle Wednesdays at The Pointe School of Dance on the third Wednesday of every month! Little ones ages 1-5 are welcome to come into the studio for a short story, dance activities, and movement games. Wiggle Wednesdays are active, creative FUN for your little one! Parents are invited to come into the studio room to participate with their child, or wait in our comfortable lobby.

Spaces are limited and registration is required - sign up today at thepointeschool.com/wiggle

Please use this Facebook event to share with your friends!

Did you know that we offer free trial classes for new-to-The-Pointe families - and we have a sweet deal for you if you refer a friend to our program? Families can schedule a trial class easily - just have them send us an email and we'll take care of it!

When a family you've referred signs up, please have them list your name in the "Where did you hear about us?" form in online registration. We will send them a $20 gift card to our boutique to help them get the gear their dancer needs for class - and as a thank you, we'll send one to you, too! Trial classes are easy to schedule online, and are FREE for a limited time!

• Click the links on your phone to download the BAND app and join these groups :) 

• Please join the Studio-wide BAND here: https://band.us/n/a7aa9b43OcwbP

• If your dancer is in COMPANY, please join the Company BAND here: https://band.us/n/a1ae9741O1XbO (dancers can and should join, too!)

• If your dancer is in COMMUNITY TEAM, please join the CT BAND here: https://band.us/n/a7ab9544OeY4B (dancers can and should join, too!) 

• Families have received an email with a unique link to join the BAND group for each class - if you've joined us after that message went out, please find your dancer's instructor after class to get access or shoot us an email ([email protected]) and we'll get you added!

We've added another easy method of communication to get relevant information directly to families - right on your phone!

Studio Lobby & Lounge
We ask that families limit lobby visitors to one parent per child if you'll be waiting in the lobby during class.  We also ask that families ONLY have food in the lounge, and to pick up after eating. We have wipes, paper towels, and a small broom/dustpan in the lounge so the space can stay nice and neat for the next group to use the space.

How to get connected at The Pointe!
We love our studio community and truly work with the best families in Cedar Rapids.  We know that it takes a village to raise up awesome kids, and our studio community can be a part of your village.  We have a private Facebook group just for studio families - click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1921735994748769 Please also join our studio-wide BAND app: https://band.us/n/a7aa9b43OcwbP (dancers, too!) 

Absences
Attendance in class is crucial for dancers to learn and grow.  We can only teach students who are in class :)  However, we know that things happen and kids may need to miss occasionally.  To report an absence so your instructor knows what's going on with your dancer, follow the steps in this 40-second video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nstwEOf7e58&list=PLZkeFgMt7mR63GMRqwjdoIM8-U1mxAx-3&index=2 

Boutique & Front Desk Hours
We're happy to help ! We catch up on studio voicemails, emails, and are available at the front desk from 4:30-7:00 Monday through Thursday during the summer. In the school year, we are also open 9:00 AM - Noon on Saturday mornings.

Dress Code
Students who are dressed for dance perform and progress better in class!  Find out what your dancer needs for their classes and easily order online here: www.theturningpointeboutique.com 

Studio Policies & Full Calendar
Our Policies & Studio Calendar is online! Here you will find all the dates needed to plan a successful season, as well as all policies that help keep our studio running smoothly. You can find the Policies and Calendar on our website here: www.thepointeschool.com/policies

Have a wonderful weekend!
- Miss Vanessa & your PSD Staff