Handbook/Rules and Policies

Mission Statement

To provide our students with the best quality Gymnastics and Cheerleading instruction.  To help children, teens and young adults in developing physical skills such as co-ordination, balance, agility and strength.  To foster a sence of well-being and accomplishment and to afford each student the opportunity to reach his or her full potential.

Program

GymSouth bases its program on the USAG Junior Olympic Women's Gymnastics Program. Our students practice conditioning, flexibility and skills that come directly from this program.  This allows our staff to evaluate and move students to the proper class as they complete skills from certain levels.  Our competitive gymnastics team currently competes Level 3 through 7.

Gym Rules

Parents - go over these rules with your children and know them as well!!

1.  No Spectators allowed in the gym.  Parents are not allowed to stay during class time.

2.  Only registered students allowed on the gym floor and only when accompanied by their class coach.  No parents or spectators allowed on the gym floor.

3.  No gum, food or drink allowed in the gym at all!

4.  No running or horseplay

5. Cheerleaders are only allowed on floor area.

6.  No jewelry or valuables should be brought to gym.

7.  No student should be left unattened in the gym.

Safety

Your child's safety is our #1 concern.  There can and will be injuries in gymnastics, just like any other sport.  Please abide by the gym rules, this will help with safety.  We pride ourselves on a top notch safety record.

Pick-up/Drop-off

This is the biggest problem we deal with at our gym:

Children are not to be left unattended at the gym.  You may arrive 10 minutes early to class and stay with your child until their class begins. 

There are NO EARLY DROPOFFS!!  We are not a daycare and we are not able to watch children left in the gym by themsleves.  We will also not be responsible for any child left alone in our gym.

Students are to be picked up promplty at the end of class.  You have 10 minutes after the class is finished to collect your child.  This does not mean that you can tack on 10 minutes to your childs class.  If you go past the allotted time for pick up, you will be given a verbal warning, second offence will be a fine of $1.00 per minute you are late. Third offense, you will be asked to withdraw from classes at GymSouth.  Again - we do not have the staff to watch children left at the gym. 

Personal Property

NEVER bring valuables of any kind to the gym.  We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Health/Disabilities

Do not bring your child to gym if they have been absent from school on the same day.  They will tell us and we will call you to come pick them up.  If your child is sick or not feeling well, stay home!  If they come to gym sick, it will make them even more ill and they could possibly pass their illness to others. 

Please let us know if your child has any sort of disability whether learning or phsical.  We can better serve them when we know about these things. 

Attire/Appearance

All students - hair is to be pulled back and away from the face - no jewlery!

Gymnasts - Beginner and up - A leotard is to be worn, no socks or tights.  Preschool - play clothes may be worn with no buttons, zippers or snaps.

Cheer leaders - Cheer shoes and socks, shorts and fitted t-shirt or sports bra/tank top.

Tuition/Payment

Tuition is due the first class day of each month.  Tuition is late on the 15th of each month and a $25 late fee will be added to your account.  If tuition and late fee are not paid, your child will not be allowed back in class until payment is made in full.  Tuition is due whether or not your child attends class the first two weeks of the month. 

Tuition is not pro-rated and we reserve the right to increase tuition at any time during the year.

There is a $40 Returned Check Charge.  We send all of our 'bad checks' to the Warren County District Attorneys Bad Check Unit.  So it is best if you do not give us a bad check.

We are serious about tuition collection, we cannot stay in business if tuition is not paid on time.

Absences/Make-up classes/Holidays/Withdrawals

If your child is absent from class for any reason, you may make up the class.  One of our staffers will give you a class day and time to come to. 

If you no longer want to take classes at GymSouth:  Please fill out a Drop Form and give it to a staffer before the 15th of the month prior to no longer taking classes.  Otherwise you will be responsible for tuition for the following month.

Exhibitions/Parades

Your child may be asked to participate in exhibitions/parades for GymSouth.  Our staff determines the classes/students that we wish to take part.  Your child may be asked to purchase a special leotard, tshirt or costume for these events.

Private Lessons

Private lessons are available upon request.  Payment is to be made to the staffer in cash.  You must give 24 hours notice if you are going to be absent for your private.  If you do not give proper notice, you will have to pay for the lesson. *Please remember that our staffers are very busy people, they take time out for these lessons away from children and family, be respectful and be at your lesson on time.

Closing

We thank you for entrusting us to teach your child.  Communication is important, so please come to us and ask any questions or give comments.  We are always ready and willing to listen.  It is important that your child is having fun and learning in a safe environment.  Our staff will do everything we can to make this happen!