ATA Gymnastics Newsletter November 2015

Giving Thanks

As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, it gives us the perfect opportunity to teach our children the character quality of thankfulness. During the month of November, all recreational classes will take a brief moment each week to discuss what thankfulness is and what we can be thankful for. Encourage your child to complete a thankfulness handout and turn it into the front desk so we can decorate our walls. Let's make thanksgiving a way of life, not just a one-day event! Click Here for our newsletter.

Gymster Gymnastics

Gymster Theme: Thankful Hearts

To celebrate Thanksgiving, teachers and students will be discussing the character building concept of thankfulness during circle time. Students will receive a thankful heart leaf the first week of November to decorate at home, cut out and bring back to add to our Thankful Hearts Tree! For more information about skill of the month and theme song check out our Gymster Gazette by clicking HERE!

Mark your Calendars!

We can't wait to celebrate your child's accomplishments this year at our annual Gymster Christmas shows! Show's will be held Friday December 11th-Thursday December 17th. Students will practice during their regular classes in the month of November. Stay tuned for more information about special class times during show week.

October Fun

Thanks to all ATA coaches & students who came dressed up last month! Be sure to check out our website to see more pics of your coaches in costume!

Holiday Schedule

ATA will be closed on the following dates:

Thurs. Nov. 26th through Sat. Nov. 28th. Classes will resume on Monday November 30th.
Wed. Dec. 23rd through Fri. Jan. 1st. Classes will resume on Sat. Jan. 2nd.

To make a payment during the breaks, please access the online parent portal located on our website. Just a reminder, make ups are not needed for these scheduled days off as tuition is based on an average of 4 classes a month over a 1 year period.

Super Saturday

ATA will be hosting a Super Saturday for students and their friends ages 5-12. Our experienced and safety certified staff will organize game, relays, crafts, and supervised free play activities. Pizza will be provided. Let us entertain your kids while you do your Christmas shopping! Sign up in advance!

Date: Dec. 5th, 2015

Time: 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Cost: $37-enrolled students / $42-non enrolled

Christmas Shows

The holiday season is upon us and here at ATA we are gearing up for our annual Christmas shows! Our shows this year will be held Friday, December 11th- Thursday, December 17th. During this week, all enrolled students will get a chance to perform a choreographed routine which they will learn during their regular class time. This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate what your kids have been learning here at ATA. Friends & family are welcome...remember, the more the merrier! For detailed information, please refer to the back of this newsletter. Click Here

Acrobatic Gymnastics Team

October was a very busy month for Team ATA! Pre Team launched with the largest group of athletes we have ever had!! They have been very busy learning the "Acro Ropes"! We are excited to have women's pairs, women's groups and mixed pairs this season! Not only is this a larger Pre Team, but many of the athletes are in advanced levels so we are excited to see all they will learn and accomplish this season!

More than sun shined in Puerto Rico earlier this month when our Junior National Team members, Kaylee Witana, Romina Gupta and Cheyenna Jones, took to the competition floor in the first ever Pan American Championships in Cagua, PR. They competed strongly alongside Team USA and had a beautiful dynamic routine! Other competitors included Puerto Rico, Brazil and Mexico!

A special regional athlete clinic was held this past weekend in Livermore, CA, hosted by West Coast Training Center. All ATA athletes levels 5 to Elite participated in the event that played host to more than half a dozen clubs and around 150 athletes! Clinicians from Texas, Missouri and California came to share their expertise with the athletes! There were sessions on dance and tumbling as well as balance and dynamic pair and group skill work. It was a terrific time of training and bonding for all the participants!

Have a Great Day!

"Life needs balance. Life needs strength. Start with gymnastics and go anywhere"

Sincerely,

Aerial Tumbling and AcroGymnastics

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