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March/2010
Welcome to ABK
 
Greetings!
Spring Break is almost here.  ABK has day camps for 3-5 year old and 6-12 year old children.  Information is available on our website and also at the front desk.  Special Spring Break Karate Camp - pick up a flyer at the front desk or from our website!
 
Regular class schedules during Spring Break for Gymnastics, Swimming, Dance, and Karate classes.  No cheer classes during Spring Break.
 
Summer camp registration forms are available for all camps.  Recreational Age Camp, Preschool Age Camp, and Specialty camps:  Gymnastics; Karate; HipHop; and Jazz-Tapp-HipHop Combo Dance Camp.  The registration/information forms can be found on our website under "Forms" and also at the front desk.  Only 3 months until summer!  A deposit can lock in your dates for summer camps.
 
Daylight Savings is on March 14th!  Remember to "Spring Forward" your clocks 1 hour!!  Three cheers for Daylight Savings Time!!
 
 
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Preschool Spring Break Camp
Monday, March 22 - Friday, March 26
8:00-11:00am or 12:00-3:00pm
Price: $ 20.00/day (3 hr camp)
Fun, Fun, Fun - Arts and Crafts, Games, Dance and Gymnastics.  Friday, March 26, 2010, is bring a buddy for free day!  Campers and their buddies must have a camp registration form to participate.  This camp is a wonderful test for summer camps to see how your child likes ABK Camp!  Limited spaces - Pre-registration is required for all campers.
  
NO Preschool class or camp on Monday, March 29, 2010.  School starts back on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.  Preschool Calendar is available online on our website:  www.abkfun.com .
 
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DIVE IN MOVIE - Free Willy
March 19, 2010  6:30-8:15pm
Price: $ 15/member or $20/non-member
Register early!  The last Dive in Movie was sold out a week before the event!  Children 5 years and younger must have a parent or guardian with them in the pool area at all times.
 
**No regular open swim on Friday, March 19th due to the Dive in Movie Event!!!
 
SWIM WITH CLOTHES WEEK
March 7-March 13
Please bring a pair of long pants and a shirt to wear over swim suits.  We will be practicing real life saving skills for real life scenarios.  All participants will receive a "Swim With Clothes" ribbon!!
 
ALL CPR, WSI, and Lifeguard classes have been cancelled.  We apologize for any inconvenience.
 
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Are you wanting to try out for high school cheerleading?  Cheer tryouts are just around a few months away.  We can help prepare you for tryouts with our High School Cheer Prep class on Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm.  Learn the basic skills you need to have a successful tryout!  Call for a free trial class!
 

Congratulations to our Tre' and Lisa for the 1st place win at NCA National All-Star Partner Stunt!  We are proud to have National Champoins on our staff! 
 
Good Luck to all of our teams:  Minis "Rising Stars", Youth "Shining Stars" and Seniors "Rock Stars" at your upcoming St. Paddy's Nationals!!!
 
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ABK Jr. Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade
Tuesday, March 2nd is Dr. Seuss Birthday.  America's Best School is having a "Read in Day" to celebrate.  Wear your PJ's, a funny hat or just sport some wild and crazy hair that day.  Bring your favorite book and we'll be reading all day in class with a few Seuss activities sprinkled in!!!
 
Camp Days available for After School Care students:
Monday, March 1 and Monday, March 8, 2010. 
**America's Best Kindergarten and 1st Grade are having regular school on these days.
 
 
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Spring Break Day Camps
Day Price: $ 40/day 9:00am-3:00pm
Week Price: $ 140/week 9:00am-3:00pm
Extended Care Available 7:30-9:00am and 3:00-6:00pm
Ext. Care Cost: $5/hr  or 
$15/week 7:30-9:00am  
$25/week 3:00-6:00pm
 
Camp Themes/Activities
Monday, March 22  Swim/Fear Factor Day
Tuesday, March 23  Olympic Day
Wednesday, March 24  PJ and Movie Day
Thursday, March 25  Bubbling Beaker Day
Friday, March 26  Rock Star Day**
**Optional mini field trip on Friday to Lava Lanes for the Arcade (Cost is an additional $5 to register.  Child must be registered for Friday's camp to participate.)
Monday, March 29  Medieval/Swim Day
 
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March 1-6 Gymnastics Evaluation Week
March 8-13 Gymnastics Awards Week
March 8-13 Preschool Ribbon Week  
March 13 Girls Team - Shakespeare Invit.
March 17 Preschool Open Gym (walking-5 yrs) 11:30-12:30 
March 19 Blue Band Party 8-9pm
March 20 Back Handspring Clinic  12-1:30pm
March 26 Freedom Rocks PNO 7:00-11:00
 
Watch for our PNO flyer coming soon!!!
 
Open Gym Fridays 7:00-8:00pm
$5/members $10/non-members
**No open gym March 26 due to our Parent's Night Out Party**
 
Boys and girls gymnastics team results are on our website!!  Both teams have had a wonderful season so far! 
 
March 20th - Optional State Championships in Salem, OR (Go ABK OPTIONALS!!!)
 
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North and South Academy
Teen/Adult Thursday, March 11
Karate Kids Friday, March 12
Little Dragons Saturday, March 13
 
Central Point Academy 
April 8th-10th
 
March Sparring Day All Academies
Wednesday 
 
**All testing dates and sparring days are located on the karate schedule.  Karate schedules for all academies available on our website www.abkfun.com  Select  "Schedules" located on the left side menu.  Reminder:  No regular karate classes are held on a Friday testing date.
 
Spring Break Karate Camp
March 22-26 9:00-3:00 
Join your karate buddies for a full week of games, weapons, specialized training, and a movie night with a sleepover.  For those closing in on their next belt testing, a week of camp is equivalent to fifteen classes.  Possibly advancing you a little sooner.  Camp is filling rapidly with a limited amount of space so register with your instructors as soon as possible.  Spring camp cost is $249.  "Black Belt Club" members cost is only $210!! **Extended care 7:30-9:00am and 3:00-6:00pm available.  Check with the front desk staff for more information. 
 
March "Black Belt Club" seminar is "Judo" on March 20th, a fun opportunity to learn some cool throws!  Who wouldn't enjoy tossing their instructors around the floor for an hour?  Level 2 seminar, only $20, will involve techniques that are bit more dynamic.  (Dynamic defined as, "You smile more and we hit the floor harder!)
 
Ninja Camp - South Academy on Stewart
Saturday, April 3rd 3:00pm - Sunday, April 4th 9:00am
If you haven't experienced Ninja style fun, ask around.  This is a fantastic over-night camp with games galore, special weapons, pizza and a karate movie.  Bring your sleeping bags and pack for fun.  There will be a female staff chaperone on site.  Camp will be $79 and only $67 for Black Belt Club members.  A limited space event.  This camp sold out in two weeks last winter.  Register with your instructor right away.
 
Karate Summer Camps  June 21-25, July 19-23, Aug 16-20         
It's not too soon to consider your summer karate camps.  Discounts available for Black Club Members and also for enrolling in all three camps.  Flyers available on our website and at the front desk!
 
Black Belt Test - Saturday, May 15, 2010
No matter where you are in your training, come witness these candidates complete their fantastic journey to Black Belt.  It's an inspiring opportunity to re-affirm your commitment to becoming a Black Belt.
 
South Academy has long sleeve T's and hoodies coming off the shelves soon.  We're taking an additional 10% off the prices.  Grab them while you can.  Summer stock will hit the shelves at the end of March.
 
We are in the final stages of completing our curriculum DVD.  All of the information from white belt to your black belt test.  A great tool to practice at home, keep your basic skills fine tuned as well as helping you maintain the curriculum as you begin to assist in class.  Our budding hollywood starlette, Mr. O'Connor, weaves his way through all of our curriculum in a well defined manner at a great learning pace.  Available at the end of March, the DVD will sell for $59, only $49 for Black Belt Club members.  The first twenty to order and pre-pay for their DVD will have the opportunity to participate in a free action cam sparring clinic.  Students will spar with instructors while the instructors wear recording gear on their helmets, allowing you, at the end of the clinic, to see what we see during your sparring.
 
Everyone, keep up the great work!  Your dedication to train and better yourself is awesome and what becoming a black belt is all about!
                           
                                                                   Mr. Rumelhart
ABK School 2010-2011
Pre-registration
Preschool
Jr. Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
Afterschool Care
Pre-registration is now available for 2010-2011 school and child care enrollment at ABK!  Preschool,
Jr. Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade and Afterschool Care. 
 
Enrollment papers are available on our website or at the front desk.  Non-refundable deposit will ensure your childs place at ABK:  Preschool $30 (PS deposit is posted towards the materials fee for the year); Kindergarten $99; Jr. Kindergarten $49; After School Care $50 (ASC deposit is posted towards your first months tuition.)
 
Don't miss out - last year most of our openings were reserved by the end of May!