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:

• Classes resume and the studio is back to normal operations starting Sunday, January 4th! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season with your families - and we can't wait to be back and dancing!

• Come support our Company dancers as they prepare for the 2026 Competition Season! Company Preview Show is a FREE performance to get a sneak peek at all the competitive routines - see details below!

• Wiggle Wednesdays at The Pointe are back! See below for all information and registration for our free dance & story time program.

• We are continuing our Mini Acro Private Lessons for a few sessions in the spring - see details 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!

• January 4 - Classes Resume

• January 14 - Wiggle Wednesday (11:15-11:45 AM)

• January 18 - Company Preview Show at Linn-Mar High School

• January 19-24 - Parent Appreciation Week

• January 31 - Mini Acro Private Lessons (9 AM-12 PM)

• January 25 - February Tuition and Costume Payments Process

• February 10-12 - Spring Inter-sessional Break; CLOSED

• February 18 - Wiggle Wednesday (11:15-11:45 AM)

• February 25 - March Tuition and Costume Payments Process

• February 28 - Mini Acro Private Lessons (9 AM-12 PM)

Come support our Company Dancers as they kick off their 2026 season! We will be premiering all of our competitive routines in a special showcase before they hit the competition stage this spring! This is a FREE performance, and it will be on Sunday, January 18th at 3:00 PM in the Linn-Mar High School Auditorium. We hope to see you there!

Wiggle Wednesday is a free monthly story time and dance demo at The Pointe School of Dance! Children aged 1-5 are welcome to visit 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

Our next event is Wednesday, January 14th from 11:15-11:45 AM!

We are now extending our monthly Mini Acro Private Lessons with Miss Laura through the beginning of the spring semester! These are great for students looking for individual feedback for a specific skill or working towards a specific goal. These lessons are only offered on the specific dates below - giving the benefits of a private lesson at a great value.

These lesson dates are:

Saturday, January 31st - 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Saturday, February 28th- 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

• These will be 20 minute private lessons offered once a month and will focus in on 1-2 specific skills of your choice. **With teacher discretion - for example, we will not have your dancer work on aerials if they cannot do a cartwheel.

• All lessons are $25 + tax, due with this form at sign up.

• All time slots are first come, first serve.

• If you cannot make these dates or want more frequent lessons - please reach out to request a standard private lesson.

• Please fill out one form for each lesson if you are signing up for multiple dates.

Sign ups for these dates will open NEXT week - check back to this section in the FYI next Friday!

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.

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!

• Contact Us: [email protected], (319) 302-3880

• Boutique & Front Desk Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4:30-8:30 PM. Saturdays: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

• View our Studio Policies and Full Calendar

• Get Connected: Join our Studio-wide BAND App and our Family Facebook Community

• View our Dress Code requirements for all classes.

• Absences: Report you dancer’s absence through your parent portal with these instructions

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