Baltimore County Gymnastics Scoop

Chalk Talk

Winter 2010

Dear Parents and Gymnasts,

A warm welcome to new and returning gymnasts! Please be reminded of our inclement weather policy. We at BCG DO NOT follow Baltimore County Public Schools closings. If you have any doubts regarding classes being held, please call the gym at 410-335-4646 approximately one hour before your scheduled class. If classes are cancelled, there will be a message stating so. If our recording does not reflect a cancellation…we are open!

Closings:

The gym will be closed on Saturday, February 13^th for our home meet. No Open Gym will take place on Friday, February 12^th.

Please Remember:

All spectators MUST remain in the gym lobby. It is difficult to keep the children’s attention with the distractions of the normal gym operations; add parental interaction, and it is nearly impossible. The last class of the session you are invited in to observe. Until then, please watch from one of the observation windows.

Last Classes (A.K.A Parent Observations)

Mark your calendar! This is the day we invite you into the gym to observe as your children demonstrate the gymnastics skills they have been learning. Bring your cameras! Last class dates are on the calendar of events on the back of this newsletter.

Fundraiser:

The fundraiser is a raffle for a $500 Visa gift card! Tickets have been distributed. The ticket stubs should be returned by Monday, February 22^nd. The top seller will win a free session of gymnastics.

New Policy / Registration Information:

There are no formal evaluations during our winter session; however your child’s instructor may recommend he or she change classes.
Recommendations will be done in writing.

- There are three registrations. No more in-person Saturday morning pre-registration.

- The first is drop-in registration, (during normal business hours throughout week 9 of class) for gymnasts remaining in the same class, day and time.

- The second is pre-registration (during normal business hours throughout week 10 & 11) for current gymnasts that wish to change class level, day or time.

-The third is open registration, for our new students. See the calendar of events on the back of this newsletter for exact dates.

Look what’s happening…

Open gym time is offered every Friday night from 7:30-9:00pm, its $10 for current gymnasts and $12 for guests. Have a little one at home or know someone who does? We now offer a “Guided Exploration” class for children walking age - 2 years. We still have openings…tell your friends!

Flu Prevention/Response:

We are following BCPS illness guidelines.

- Please keep your child home if he/she has a fever of 100 degrees or higher.

- We recommend your child be “fever free” for at least 24 hrs (without medicine) before returning to class.

As always, if you like us, tell others;

If you don’t, tell us!

Cheerfully,

Shelby

Shelby (Recreational Gymnastics Director)

Look What's New!

Keep your eyes open as we offer new and exciting classes throughout the winter and into the spring months.

Open Gym time is available every Friday night during the session. All current participants and their friends ages 5-and-up are welcome to attend.

Open Cheer and Stunt time will also be available for cheerleaders in the Fall.