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News and Upcoming EventsAugust 2011
Our new Athletic Edge building is coming along and we are all excited about the Grand Opening coming this September!!
Along with Indoor Soccer and our Athletic Edge training, we will be offering Baseball!! 
Our new Baseball Academy will teach each student how to become a better player on the field and how to respect the game and their opponents.  We will help each student learn the fundamental skills required to participate in the exciting game of baseball.  Our main goal will be to develop each student's athleticism and eye-hand coordination.  Four batting cages, two with Iron Mike pitching machines (1 baseball, 1 softball)   
Stop by the Customer Service desk for more information.
QUICK LINKS

 New Baseball Classes

 

 New Sports Performance Classes

 

 New Soccer Classes

  

CHEER
 
CheerWelcome to ABK's New Recreational Cheerleading Program and Coach Stefani Petite!

We are now offering the best quality cheerleading training for all children.  Whether your child is a beginner or an advanced cheerleader, ABK has something for everyone.



PRESCHOOL

What a great Summer we are having!   We have explored sports, how plants grow, as well as art and the power of primary colors! We will continue our theme weeks in August as well as building on the beginning math and science concepts that we have this month! Footprints preschool


Remember you can still sign up your preschooler for camp days before it's over! 

 

Camp Themes


Aug 1-5:  Circus, Circus! - Face painting, balloons, and circus fun!

Aug 8-12:  Surf's UP! - Jammin' Jewelry, ocean in a bottle, underwater exploration, and fishing!
Aug 15-19:  Monsters and Aliens - Stickers, moon sand, alien beadwork, and bubbles!
Aug 22-26:  Weird Science - Volcanoes, slime, quicksand, and shape shifting! 

 

Every Friday is Waterslide and Movie Day - Weather permitting! 

 

Summer Snack Exchange 
 

Thank you for all of you that brought snack for July!  Preschool tuition parents:  we are still doing our snack exchange. You receive a family open swim pass for your contribution!


Fall Preschool is filling up! 

Preschool classes are already about half full! Reserve your spot today to make sure you get the day and time that works best for your family!

 

Consider signing up for lunch as well for an extra hour from 11am-12pm, only $8.00/day - or one of our new Creative Arts Classes (see below).   We have 2 - 5 day per week options: 8am-11am or 12pm-3pm  

 

Preschool Open House 

Preschooler's open houses will be held Thursday, August 18th from 11:15am-12pm, or 5:00pm-6:00pm.  Bring your preschoolers to meet their teachers and explore the classroom! 

 

NEW! Preschool Creative Arts Classes! 

These new classes will consist of a variety of activities that will introduce young minds to music, art, and language. Sign up your preschooler for one of these special learning classes on their regularly scheduled preschool days. See the front desk to add your name! 

 

Our activity classes are at the following times: 7am-8am and 3pm-4pm 

 

See you Soon!


GYMNASTICS
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Summer has been so much fun and our gymnasts are learning so much in our specialty camps!
More exciting events coming in August!!

 

Friday, Aug. 5th
Blue Band Party from 8:00-9:00pm

Saturday, Aug. 6th
Free Cheer Clinic from 12:00-1:30 (Sorry FULL)
 
August 8-12
Girl's Recreational Gymnastics Camp
12:00-3:00pm Daily
Enroll today - only 5 spots remaining

Camp Enrollment Form

 

Aug. 15-19

Preschool Gymnastics Camp

8:30-11:30am Daily (Sorry FULL)

12:00-3:00pm Daily

Enroll today - only2 spots remaining

PS Gym Enrollment Form

 

Saturday, Aug. 20th

Pullover/Back Hip Circle Clinic from 12:00 - 1:30pm - $25/gymnast
 

Aug. 22-26
Dance Camp
12:00-3:00 Daily
Enroll today - only 5 spots remaining

Friday, Aug. 26th
PNO "Last Luau" with Optional Sleepover
Last PNO of the summer and there will not be another sleepover to New Year's Eve - Come join us as we celebrate the end of the summer season and prepare for the next school year. 

PNO only - 7:00-11:00pm - $20/Member  $25/Non-Member
PNO with Sleepover - 7:00pm - 8:30am - $50/Member  $60/Non-Member
Preschool PNO (sorry, no sleepover) - 7:00-11:00 - $25/Member  $30 Non-Member
New Gym Enrollments 
For any NEW Gymnastics enrollments between August 1st - September 1st will receive 2 FREE Open Gym passes.

Enroll before August 15th and also receive 50% off any gymnastics clinic and a $5.00 coupon that can be used towards a Gymnastic Proshop item worth $20 or more.
 
This coupon cannot be combined with any other promotion or coupon.  One coupon per child.  Coupon has no cash value.

Offer Expires: September 1, 2011

 

SUMMER CAMP

Let's make August the best camp ever!  Here are the weekly themes for the month of August: ABK Camp Logo


August 8th-12th

Dodge Ball week Bring it on! 

 

August 15th-19th

Holiday week; each day will be a different holiday to celebrate. We will have fun activities and crafts to go along with the holiday being celebrated, campers are encouraged to dress up too.

 

Monday - St. Patrick's Day

Tuesday - Halloween

Wednesday - Easter

Thursday - Thanksgiving

Friday - Christmas


August 22nd-26th

Space week, we will learn and explore the wonderful world of space. Campers please dress like space people and astronauts. Beam me up Scottie! 

 

August 29th-September 2nd

Americas Best Kid's Idol, now is your chance to show us how well you sing. So dust off those vocal cords and get ready to belt out some tunes. 

 

August Field trips:
Please sign up as early as possible for any of our feild trips they fill quickly. Our next feild trips will be:  

 

August 5th:

Wildlife Safari in Winston Oregon, we will be leaving by 9 a.m. for this feild trip and back by 3 p.m. Space is limited so sign your camper up soon to ensure a spot. 

 

August 26th:

Last feild trip of summer camp, Centeral Point waterpark. Please include sunblock . 

 

Remember:

Monday and Thursdays: We swim in the pool from 1:30-2:30 if your camper is 5 they must have a guardian in the pool area in order to swim.
Wednesday: Waterslide and movie day
Tuesday : Water activities outside and Minute to Win it games.
Friday: Floor games and water games outside.
 

Kindergarten Open House:
Wednesday August 31st 6p.m.-7p.m. in our classroom. Come check out the classroom and meet the teachers. We look forward to meeting our students and are excited for a new year of fun packed learning.
Our school now offers 2nd and 3rd grade and a new teacher for these grades. Lindsey is a great adition to our team and looks forward to meeting you and your child. Please come in and check out our program and feel free to talk with the teachers.
If you are already signed up for Kindergarten and would like to lend a hand, we will be having a classroom cleanup/ painting day Saturday August 27th. We will be doing some classroom reorganizing and could use some help and ideas. 

 

After School Care:
Sign up now for the 2011-2012 schoo year, last year tuesday-thursday filled up by the end of september.  Hoover transportation fills up fast so if you know you will need us, please sign up to ensure a spot. 

 

Big shout out and Thanks to:
Mr. James for KILLING the spider in the foam pit!!!!
Mrs. Michelle for doing such a great job filling the field trips.

KARATE
 
Next testing is August 26th, 2011. Students keep practicing. We will be announcing in class who is eligible for the upcoming test. Remember, curriculum DVD's are great practice tools and are available for purchase. Basic members $59.00 and BBC Members $49.00.

Our next seminar is on August 13th. The topic is martial arts "Flips and Tricks." Please see the karate board outside the doors for the sign-up sheet and seminar times!

Friday, August 19th is our Purple Belt Party from 8:00-10:00pm! This is a free party for all students purple belt and above. We will be playing lots of games and dinner will be provided.This is a celebration for the students' continued dedication to their martial arts. Please register at the front desk.

Back to school special package!

For a limited time, you can get our special shoulder sling bag with the ABK logo, our ABK patched warm-up suit (great for upcoming cold weather) and the first ten people to pre-purchase get a special "Black Belt" calculator. See an instructor or the front desk for any questions.  Back-to-School Special

Green belts and above- Don't forget about our mixed-discipline class. This class has been in effect since January and is a fantastic self-defense class. It teaches basic Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and boxing. Class times are Tuesday and Thursday at 6:45pm-7:30pm. To register for this class, please see Master O'Connor.

Parents, please check our Facebook page for upcoming photos and videos of karate camp activities, and students in action! 
Kid Tiger Patch
  
New Kid Tigers Session
 

This class is designed to be an initial introduction to the physical and character values of martial arts for children ages 3-4.5 yrs old. Classes are run in sessions. Every six weeks students achieve a life skill patch pertaining to the skills worked on during the session. The life skill for our upcoming session is Patience and for our physical skill we will be focusing on Blocking.

  

Students will also learn when it is and isn't appropriate to use their karate moves.

The instructors will be incorporating some basic gymnastics coordination drills, and balance drills for early physical development along with the basic Tae Kwon Do skills taught at a beginning level. These classes will also incorporate our "Yes Sir, No Sir/ Yes Ma'am, No Ma'am" rule as well as bowing and the various character aspects that the martial arts instills naturally. 

   

Wednesday's at 3:05pm-3:35pm STARTS August 17th, 2011  

   

Please call (541) 245-0432 X444 to schedule your free trial or for more information.  The instructor, Ms. Preston, may also be reached by email at apreston@abkfun.com .