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Attendance/Tardiness

Please notify the studio of any absence or tardiness so that teachers may plan their class accordingly. This is especially important during recital season.

Students who are late my enter class at the instructor's permission only. This will minimize disruptions to the rest of the class.

Excessive absence will result in the student being dropped from the class. In this event, no refund will be given. It is unfair for fellow students, as well as teachers, to continually repeat exercises due to excessive absences.

Make-Up Classes

Make-ups for missed classes may be made in any class at the same or lower level, within the same session.

Class Placements

Class placement is by staff discretion only. In order to maintain the high quality of our instruction, we place students according to their ability, not by age, outside activities, or carpools. At the end of every school year we will send home placements for the following year. Please understand that at the beginning levels (1, 2 and 3), students should expect to spend 2-3 years in each level as they build a solid foundation of technique.

Studio Hours

The studio is open a half-hour prior to the first class of the day and 15 minutes after the last class of the day. Please note this when arranging drop off and pick up times for your child.

Communication

We are always happy to discuss studio concerns or your child?s progress with you. Please leave a message for the appropriate teacher in their box in the lobby, or you may leave a phone message. We ask that parents not engage teachers in these types of conversations in between classes. This will delay the start of the next class and is unfair to the students.

Inclement Weather

If the academic schools are closed due to bad weather, we will also be closed. If there is any question as to whether we are closed, please call before coming to class. We will have a recorded message two hours prior to the first class of the day.

Parent Observation

Parents and outside observers are not permitted during class times. We have found this to be distracting to students and disrupts the learning process. We will set aside a week as parent observation week. This gives you the opportunity to see your child?s progress and makes it a very special occasion for your child to perform.

Lost and Found

Please check our lost and found basket regularly. On the first of each month we donate the remaining articles to charity.

Parent Etiquette

Parents, please drop off and pick up your child promptly. Above all else, we want your child to be safe. Please instruct them to wait inside the studio for you.

If your child has any specials, please notify us immediately. This includes allergies, disabilities, and injuries.

Remember that you are a role model to your child. Always be supportive and respectful to Kenosha Academy of Dance students and staff.

Please be quiet in the lobby during class times.

Please label all of your child?s belongings.

Please make sure younger children have gone to the bathroom prior to class time.

Student Etiquette

Please be on time for your classes. This means that you are in the classroom, dressed appropriately, focuses and ready to learn. If you are late please wait for the teacher?s permission to enter.

Attend class regularly. Practice makes perfect, right?

Please do not leave class without permission from your teacher. Please show respect and courtesy for each of your teachers.

Your fellow dancers are your team. Please treat them with respect and be supportive. No mean spirited comments or gossip will be tolerated. Excessive talking or misbehavior will result in dismissal from class.

There is no gum allowed in the studio, lobby or dressing areas.

Please do not bring valuables to the studio. Check the lost and found regularly.

Please be quiet in the lobby while other classes are going on.