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...ent. We also reserve the right to employ a substitute teacher if necessary. When lessons need to be cancelled due to weather conditions, a message will be recorded on the studio voicemail indicating a closure. Students will be allowed to attend similar classes to make-up those missed due to the closure. You will not receive a refund for the closure. This absence will not count on attendance records. To inquire about possible studio closings, please call (419) 957-6544 after 2 pm. Dance Center will GENERALLY follow the Public Schools for weather closings, but please call the studio to confirm. Studio will be closed on the following dates: Thanksgiving Break-Wednesday, November 24th-Sunday, November 28th Winter Break-Monday, December 20th-Sunday, January 2nd Mid-Winter Break-Monday, February 14th-Sunday, February 21st Spring Break-Monday, March 28th-Sunday, April 3rd Memorial Day-Monday, May 30th NOTE TO ALL PARENTS: Parents may wait while their child/children are in class, or they may drop them off and pick them up. We realize that sometimes you can be late picking your child up due to emergency or other circumstances. Please take notice that we are a performing arts center and we are not responsible for baby-sitting children. There is no one on staff to watch your children if they are left at the studio unattended. Absolutely no siblings or friends of dancers may be left in the studio without parental supervision. Due to our location, we are at a very busy intersection. Make sure your child/children are supervised when crossing the street or instructed on safe crossing procedures, including walking to the corner and crossing only when the pedestrian crossing sign is lit and look all ways. There is a Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins store across the street and we know this can be very inviting. We want to ensure all students’ safety at all times. Dance Center is not responsible for students who leave the premises. CLASS OBSERVATION: Please keep in mind that this is a learning environment. Students can be distracted very easily, especially younger ones. Families and friends that wait should remember to keep their voices low while classes are in session. Children are not allowed to stand on chairs, run, or do any tumbling in the waiting room. If there are young ones that cannot wait quietly, it is best they be taken for a walk or run errands with you during class time. Further, please avoid distracting the students through the observation windows. STUDENT INFORMATION FILES: Each student at Dance Center will have a folder in the filing cabinet in the waiting area. The folders will be organized alphabetically by last name of the student. This folder is where students will receive all information and handouts. We will not be sending notes in the mail. It is your family’s responsibility to check this folder every time you attend class. If you need an extra copy of any of the information ask the front desk for additional copies. These folders will you keep you informed of all events and happenings at the studio, it is important that you check your folders and retrieve the handouts often. STUDIO CLEANLINESS: We are very proud of our facility and much effort has gone into making our location inviting for our students and their families. We appreciate all efforts to keep the studio clean. Please throw all trash away and please return any books or magazines to the place where you got them. STUDIO CONVENIENCES: Due to many students spending lengths of time at the studio, we offer a kitchen area with a small fridge, microwave, toaster, and an electric can opener. We would appreciate if small children did not use these appliances without parental supervision. A study area will also be provided for the students where they can relax QUIETLY or do homework. There is a refrigerated drinking fountain, and we will also be selling bottled water at the front desk. We have two bathrooms; the one that contains the shower will be reserved for staff and students 14 and up. This is for both yours and our protection and will save us from any incidents that could occur. Shower may only be used by request. RECITAL: We encourage everyone to participate in the annual recital. If you do not plan to participate, please let your instructors and the front desk know by Oct. 15th. Costume deposits are due at this time, if you choose not to participate there will be no refunds on the costume deposits. The student will be responsible to purchase a costume for every subject they are performing. Our tentative Dress Rehearsal and Recital dates are June 1st, 6th, and 10th. More detailed information to follow. Tickets for the Recital will go on sale in May. If account balance is not paid in full by May 15th, the student will not be allowed to participate. RECITAL FEE: Each family participating in the Dance Recital is required to pay a Recital Fee. This fee will give your family 2 pre-paid tickets to the Recital, one T-Shirt with cast list, and one program. The Recital Fee will be $40.00. ($10.00 each additional student) due March 1st, 2005. COSTUME DEPOSITS: Each student must pay a costume deposit of $50.00 per recital performing class. For your convenience we will accept these deposits at anytime up until November 1st. Costumes will not be ordered if this deposit is not received by that date. These costumes can often take a long time to be delivered. Any deposits received after November 1st will be assessed a $15.00 charge to ensure timely shipping. Costume balances will be due January 15th or your costume order will be cancelled. ABSENCES: To receive the most out of your dance education, regular atten...