LaVerne Meier School of Dance 2546 Woodson Road Overland, MO 63114 314-428-8144

OCTOBER 2013

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Fundraiser
This years fundraiser will be available at the front desk starting Monday, October 7. Items for sale through Tom Evans Fundraising include Crazy for Cookies and Lauries Kitchen. Fundraising is optional and profit goes solely toward your childs costume and/or tuition payments. Forms are due back to the front desk by Thursday, October 24. Please tally your sales and submit one check made out to the studio and/or cash for your total amount. Payments submitted after the due date will not be permitted. See the front desk with questions. Studio Warm-ups
We will again order studio warm-up jackets and pants for any interested students. The warm-ups are black with teal stripes on the arms and legs, and jackets are embroidered in yellow with our studio logo and your childs name. Jackets are $70 and pants are $30. The pieces can be bought together or separately. Order forms and more information can be found at the front desk.

Recital Costume Payments

Recital costumes are expected to be paid in full by Saturday, Dec. 5. Exact costume prices will be distributed in November. Until then, estimate that child sizes will range from $45-50 per dance and adult sizes will range from $50-65 per dance. We encourage families to make small payments throughout the year in order to avoid overwhelming costs during the holiday season.

October tuition is due by Tuesday, Oct. 15. Tuition payments made after that date are subject to late fees.

Pick-up/Drop-off Times
As we settle into the new dance year, please keep in mind that students should be dropped off no more than 15 minutes prior to the start of their first class. If your child has a 5:00 class time, the studio will open at 4:45. Additionally, parents are expected to pick up their child promptly when their class ends. Our waiting areas are reserved for parents of students who are currently in class and students who are on breaks between classes. If you have any questions about arrival and departure times, please check with the front desk.

Competition
If your child is interested in participating in competition this spring, please meet with Miss Jaana by November 27 (parent and dancer). At this time, dancers must have the following decided: style of dance they wish to compete in 2-3 song options two potential teachers with whom you would like to work ideas about practice schedule availability Tuition must remain up to date through the season in order to participate in competition.

Upcoming Dates
Oct. 31: No classes--Halloween Nov. 4-7: Watch Week Nov. 28: No classes--Thanksgiving Dec. 5: Recital costume payments due Dec. 7: Holiday Party at the studio from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 20: Holiday Show at Ritenour Middle School at 7 p.m.