Center Stage School Policies
BUILDING ENTRANCE & EXIT PROCEDURE
BUILDING & CLASS POLICIES
STUDENTS:
PARENTS:
KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME IF:
Upgraded Disinfection and Cleaning Protection for
Employees & Customers
EVERY PARENT & STUDENT must sign an updated studio policy addendum and waiver form noting that you are aware of these policy changes.
CLASS PLACEMENT
Class placement is determined by the dancer’s age and years of dance experience. We understand it is important for students to participate with their peers; we also want each dancer to be challenged in class. For this reason we ask that if a student is a beginner dancer that they be placed in the group according to their age. Once classes begin, if changes are needed they will be made accordingly. Class placement is the sole discretion of the instructor.
CLASS ATTENDANCE If a student must miss a class, please notify the studio. Poor class attendance may result in dismissal from performances at the discretion of the instructor. There are no credits or refunds for classes missed.
MAKE UP / MISSED CLASSES POLICY Make up days cannot be given to individuals missing classes due to personal obligations, illness, school functions or travel. Our classes and staff schedule are designed based on a student to teacher ratio and instructor availability and instructors set their own schedules according to their availability. Adding students compromises safety and quality of instruction. If Center Stage cancels a class due to inclement weather or unforeseen emergency, we cannot guarantee a make up class.
DRESS CODE
(PLEASE VIEW DRESS CODE TAB)
• Each student must have proper dance attire or they may not be permitted into class.
• Dance shoes should not be worn outside and street shoes are not to be worn on the studio floors.
• School attire is not dance attire and should not be worn to dance class.
• Hair must be pulled back, away from the face and secured in a ponytail, bun, etc.
• No dangle jewelry or extra accessories, hair pieces, bracelets.. etc..
• Ballet skirts and leg warmers are permitted in ballet, lyrical and combination classes.
• Center Stage is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.
• Absolutely NO GUM or anything similar in the mouth other than braces :) We ask parents to help enforce this. It is a choking hazard.
CLASS CANCELLATIONS
In the event of inclement weather, Center Stage may cancel classes. Weather/holiday closures will be EMAILED to all registered families updated on FACEBOOK page. FB will always have the most updated information.
CLASS WITHDRAWAL
If a student must withdraw from classes, the students guardian should notify Center Stage in writing (email) as you will be charged for classes until we receive written notice. Due to spam issues/email etc.. please make sure you receive a response from us/the studio saying before the withdraw is considered official. Feel free to call as a follow up. (verbally telling a CS teacher in passing or having a dance friend inform staff of a student's withdraw is NOT a proper way to withdraw and will not be considered complete. We need a withdraw in WRITING. (Email is ok)
SNOW/HOLIDAY POLICY
We base our calendar off of the Plattsburgh City school system. As a general rule, we follow their decisions when it comes to holidays closings / weather cancellations. BUT - Please keep in mind we are not closed every holiday/weather event (even if academic school is closed). Check the dance school calendar/Website/facebook page for the most accurate information.
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BUILDING ENTRANCE & EXIT PROCEDURE
- THE STUDIO LOBBY IS NOW CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. (Only Studets/staff are allowed inside) This includes use of the restrooms.
- FRONT DOOR DROP OFF & PICK UP process, until further notice. Parents should drop off their child at the FRONT STEPS no more than 5 MINUTES BEFORE the start of their class and be parked outside and waiting prior to the end of their child’s class. (This will help us prevent crowds and “bottle necking” during class changes.)
- STUDENTS will walk to enter the building through the FRONT DOOR in a single file fashion, while observing social distancing, and walk into the lobby to sit their personal belongings (such as street shoes and jackets) on a shelf. STUDENTS will then take their dance shoes and water bottle into class.
- Upon entering each class there will be a hand sanitizer station where each child will be asked to "take a squirt" of sanitizer for their hands and then be directed to a colored "X" on the floor, inside of a 6'x6' taped square. There will be a corresponding color X on the edges of the room where they can sit their water bottle, dance shoes for their next class, inhaler or other class necessity.
- We ask that all other personal items be left at home when possible, and anything not left at home should be left in the lobby on the shelves.
- After class, STUDENTS will grab their personal items from their "X", walk to the touchless hand sanitation station to "take another squirt" of sanitizer as they exit the class. Students will then gather their personal items on shelves in the lobby and exit the front door to wait, still observing social distancing guidelines, until their ride arrives to pick them up.
- PARENTS with children 6 AND UNDER may escort their child into and out of the studio lobby. These parents will wait in their cars in our parking lot during class, a staffer will signal from the door when the students are ready to exit and parents may come up and escort them back to their cars for pick-up.
BUILDING & CLASS POLICIES
STUDENTS:
- Arrive in dance clothes with hair already pulled back, to help prevent having to change onsite. Wear clothes over dance clothes to dress for the weather and leave those extra clothes in your bag during class
- Shelves will be located throughout the studio where students can sit their bags with shoes, etc inside during their class. Please limit the items you bring inside to those only related to class.
- Bring your own water bottle – no sharing of water bottles and all drinks must be taken out of the classroom at the end of each class. Any water bottles (including expensive fancy ones) that get left after any class will be thrown away.
- If you are participating in back to back classes (ie acro class then tap class) be sure to BRING YOUR SHOES for all your classes into your first class with you.
- ANY items left behind after class in the classroom or on a shelf in the lounge will be THROWN AWAY as we will not have a lost and found until further notice
PARENTS:
- Children and parents may choose to wear masks entering and exiting the building and during dance class. However, please be aware that we will not be requiring dancers to wear masks during class as this poses a potential breathing issue.
- Children will be asked to either wash their hands or use hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting the building.
- If we believe your child is ill we will use our touchless thermometer to check their temperature. If they have a temperature of 100 or higher, we will put them into a resting room and contact their parent/guardian to pick them up. Any student who leaves our facility ill is then expected to remain home the follow 72 hours (if recovered) and a minimum, and expected to quarantine for a minimum of 14 days if found to be ill with Covid-19.
KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME IF:
- Your child has a temperature, or has had a temperature within the last 72 hours
- Your child is exhibiting symptoms of being sick such as constant coughing, sneezing etc within the past 72 hours
- Anyone in your home or that the student has been exposed to that has experienced a temperature or other “flu like” symptoms within the past 72 hours
Upgraded Disinfection and Cleaning Protection for
Employees & Customers
- Bi-weekly deep cleaning of the facility to add to our already scheduled daily cleaning routines by CS employees
- Vital-oxide hospital grade antiviral and antifungal disinfectant is used in all floor mop waters, sprayed onto all hard surfaces, soft surfaces, door handles, restroom facilities and other high touch/traffic areas EACH NIGHT after classes. This product kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses upon contact and then dissipates to prevent chemicals being absorbed through the skin.
- CS will be limiting the number of customers inside our facility and class rooms at a given time in accordance with NY state guidelines.
- CS has adjusted equipment layout and to maintain appropriate social distancing among customers and students (e.g., at least 6 feet of separation). Our dance floors are marked with tape to ensure 6’x6’ space per student is allotted.
- CS will be scheduling a short break between classes to allow for students to enter and exit with less crowding potential AND to allow instructors added time for washing and sanitation practices between classes.
- CS will be keeping windows/doors open when and where possible to improve ventilation.
- CS employees will be screened and temperature-checked when reporting to work.
- CS employees will increase hygiene practices—wash hands more frequently, avoid touching face, practice good respiratory etiquette when coughing or sneezing.
- CS employees should wash hands between classes, and more frequently as necessary. We will not be using gloves to prevent cross contamination issues. During classes, such as acrobatics, where there is potential for contact when spotting between instructor and student a bottle of hand sanitizer will be kept next to each instructor to use between students and ensure cleanliness practices are being followed.
EVERY PARENT & STUDENT must sign an updated studio policy addendum and waiver form noting that you are aware of these policy changes.
CLASS PLACEMENT
Class placement is determined by the dancer’s age and years of dance experience. We understand it is important for students to participate with their peers; we also want each dancer to be challenged in class. For this reason we ask that if a student is a beginner dancer that they be placed in the group according to their age. Once classes begin, if changes are needed they will be made accordingly. Class placement is the sole discretion of the instructor.
CLASS ATTENDANCE If a student must miss a class, please notify the studio. Poor class attendance may result in dismissal from performances at the discretion of the instructor. There are no credits or refunds for classes missed.
MAKE UP / MISSED CLASSES POLICY Make up days cannot be given to individuals missing classes due to personal obligations, illness, school functions or travel. Our classes and staff schedule are designed based on a student to teacher ratio and instructor availability and instructors set their own schedules according to their availability. Adding students compromises safety and quality of instruction. If Center Stage cancels a class due to inclement weather or unforeseen emergency, we cannot guarantee a make up class.
DRESS CODE
(PLEASE VIEW DRESS CODE TAB)
• Each student must have proper dance attire or they may not be permitted into class.
• Dance shoes should not be worn outside and street shoes are not to be worn on the studio floors.
• School attire is not dance attire and should not be worn to dance class.
• Hair must be pulled back, away from the face and secured in a ponytail, bun, etc.
• No dangle jewelry or extra accessories, hair pieces, bracelets.. etc..
• Ballet skirts and leg warmers are permitted in ballet, lyrical and combination classes.
• Center Stage is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.
• Absolutely NO GUM or anything similar in the mouth other than braces :) We ask parents to help enforce this. It is a choking hazard.
CLASS CANCELLATIONS
In the event of inclement weather, Center Stage may cancel classes. Weather/holiday closures will be EMAILED to all registered families updated on FACEBOOK page. FB will always have the most updated information.
CLASS WITHDRAWAL
If a student must withdraw from classes, the students guardian should notify Center Stage in writing (email) as you will be charged for classes until we receive written notice. Due to spam issues/email etc.. please make sure you receive a response from us/the studio saying before the withdraw is considered official. Feel free to call as a follow up. (verbally telling a CS teacher in passing or having a dance friend inform staff of a student's withdraw is NOT a proper way to withdraw and will not be considered complete. We need a withdraw in WRITING. (Email is ok)
SNOW/HOLIDAY POLICY
We base our calendar off of the Plattsburgh City school system. As a general rule, we follow their decisions when it comes to holidays closings / weather cancellations. BUT - Please keep in mind we are not closed every holiday/weather event (even if academic school is closed). Check the dance school calendar/Website/facebook page for the most accurate information.
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