News letter
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
HO, HO, HO....The Holidays Are Here!
It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is upon us and all the hustle and bustle that goes with it! The studio will be CLOSED for the holiday vacation beginning Monday, December 23 through Monday, January 4, 2025. The studio will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2024!
Twinkle Toes, our mischievous and funny elf is back for the holiday season! She is always on the move, so be sure to look for her when you come into the studio. She is very clever and loves to hide in some funny places.
GRINCH PARTY!!
We are excited to host our 2nd annual Christmas Party! This year’s party is Grinch-themed! We invite our friends, ages 4-10, to join us on Saturday, December 14th, from 3:00p - 5:30p for an afternoon of Grinchy fun. Register online or stop by the studio. Tickets are $13/$15 (non-student) when purchased by cash or check ($15/$17 when purchased online). Registration is limited! Deadline to grab your tickets is December 7. This is a drop-off event.
PARENT OBSERVATION
Parent observation will take place in January 2025.
COSTUME DEPOSITS
We have extended the Costume Deposit due date to 12/7/24. Late fees will be waived if deposits are paid by 12/7. A $10.00 late fee per costume will be added to accounts if not paid by the extended due date. Deposits should be made by CASH OR CHECK ONLY! If deposits are not made by December 21, 2024, a costume WILL NOT be ordered for your student.
**Costumes are NON-REFUNDABLE and you will be responsible for the balance due on any costumes that have been ordered, even if your child withdraws from a class.
MTSD ONLINE HOLIDAY STORE
Orders have arrived at the studio and are ready for pick-up. Please arrange to pick up your items during studio hours. If you placed an order and would like it sent home with your student, please let us know.
HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK
Join us for the week of December 16th through the 21st and get into the holiday spirit! Holiday jammies, ugly sweaters, holiday hair...you name it! Just be sure your attire/hair/accessories do not interfere with your ability to dance.
IMPORTANT DATES & CLOSURES
Please be sure to review our studio closure dates. As a reminder, the studio WILL BE OPEN on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 20, 2025, for ALL classes.
COSTUMES MEASUREMENTS
During the month of December, we will be measuring and sizing students for their recital costumes. We do try to allow for some growth, but each company is different and provide their own individual size chart. Invoices for the balance of costumes will go out in February 2025.
RECITAL CHOREOGRAPHY
Instructors will begin to teach recital routines in the month of February. Make-up classes will no longer be allowed. Instructors will be recording the entire class for educational purposes ONLY when teaching recital routines. Videos are used as a teaching tool for students to see formations, choreography and musicality.
The recordings will NEVER be posted on social media. We ask that students and parents DO NOT post any videos on social media.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Winter is here, which means snowstorms and cancellations! We do not follow the schools’ closures. To check to see if the studio is open/closed due to inclement weather, please call the studio ONE HOUR prior to the start of your scheduled class. A recording on our answering machine will be available for any closures. You can also check our website (www.MissTanyasDance.com) or check our Facebook page. Emails and text messages will also be sent. Please check to make sure you have the most up to date email and phone in your Parent Portal.
SICK SEASON
Tis the season for sickness. If your child has a fever, vomiting and/or diarrhea, please keep them home, and let the office know they will be absent.
WITHDRAWAL OF A CLASS
If a student would like to withdraw from a class, it must be done BEFORE the new month begins. We ask that you call or email the studio to withdraw your student. If you notify the office AFTER the first of the month, you will be responsible for the FULL month’s tuition. No Exceptions.
IMPORTANT DATES
12/1 - December Tuition Due
12/7 - Costume Deposit Due
12/14 - Grinch Party
12/16 - 12/21 - Holiday Spirit Week 12/23 - 1/4/25 -STUDIO CLOSED 1/6/25 - STUDIO REOPENS!
FROM ALL OF US AT MTSD,
Miss Tammy, Miss Tanya, Mr. Dylan, Miss Brianna, Miss Brittany, Miss Mary, Miss Savannah, Miss Laurie, Jess, Judy & Fanette, we would like to wish everyone a WONDERFUL HOLIDAY and a VERY HAPPY and SAFE NEW YEAR!!!
NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
Can you believe we are already into November?! The next two months are FULL of events and it will be January before we know it!
MTSD GIVES BACK- FOOD DRIVE
MTSD is on a mission again to give back to our community this holiday season. We will be collecting non- perishables from November 1 through November 16. Our Thanksgiving Food Drive collections will be donated to Ginny’s Helping Hand. All items can be dropped off in the box located in the lobby. We ask that you make sure any items donated are not past their expiration date.
WALL OF GRATITUDE
As the month goes on, we will fill our walls with gratitude. Our students will have the opportunity to write what they are grateful for and it will be posted throughout the studio.
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Please mark your calendars....MTSD will be closed for the ENTIRE WEEK of Thanksgiving!!
Monday, November 25 - Saturday, November 30, 2024
MTSD ONLINE HOLIDAY STORE
Our online holiday store is up and running and taking orders until November 12th. We will be calling & emailing when orders arrive for pickup. Orders will arrive in time for Christmas. Please be sure to let the office know if your order is a surprise.
CUSTOMIZED MTSD MUG
Get your very own MTSD Travel Mug. Mug 40oz, hot pink and laser etched with our full Miss Tanya’s School of Dance Logo. Orders MUST be placed separately from the ONLINE store. See email for full details.
RECITAL COSTUME DEPOSITS
Recital Costume Deposits will be due Thursday, November 21, 2024. A deposit of $55 PER costume will be invoiced and added to your account. Costume deposits must be made by CASH or CHECK ONLY. Any credit card payments made online for costumes will be recategorized to reflect tuition payments, an email notification will be sent and payment will still be due.
GRINCH PARTY!!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2024
Mark your calendars for our second annual holiday party. This year’s theme is GRINCH! Students ages 4-10 are invited to join us for a viewing of The Grinch, a Grinch craft, dance party and Grinchy Refreshments. Tickets will go on sale mid-November!
UPCOMING IN DECEMBER!!!
SPIRIT WEEK
December 16 - December 21 - Join us for MTSD Christmas Spirit Week!!
PARENT OBSERVATION
We will hold Parent Observation days in December! A schedule for
viewing days and times will go out later this month.
Watch your emails for the schedule!
ABSENCES
PLEASE call or email the office if your student is going to be absent or late. You can also use your parent portal! DO NOT notify the instructors, it is the front desk that needs to be made aware. Please call the office at (978) 343-7700. Thank you!!
AUTO-PAY
This season we are offering Auto-Pay! To set up this service, you must go through your parent portal. Auto-Pay will be run on the FIRST of every month, now through June 1, 2025. If you would like to stop Auto-Pay, please contact the office. You can sign up for Auto-Pay at any time. Please note that when you sign up, you will NOT be charged until the first of the following month. (Example: If you owe November tuition and sign up for auto-pay mid-month, you will still have to make a physical payment (online or in person) for November. Your first Auto-Pay payment will be run on December 1).
WITHDRAWAL OF A CLASS
If a student would like to withdraw from a class, it must be done BEFORE the new month begins. We ask that you call or email the studio to withdraw your student. If you notify the office AFTER the first of the month, you will be responsible for the FULL month’s tuition. No Exceptions.
GENERAL REMINDERS
CREDIT CARD FORMS
A link for our updated credit card form was emailed on November 28th. Please take a moment to fill this form out.
LOST & FOUND
As always, please check our Lost & Found basket located in the lobby. The basket is emptied monthly and clothing/shoes are donated.
DANCE ATTIRE
As we are heading into our third month, we expect all students to have the proper attire, shoes and hair for each class. This is a crucial requirement for your student. They may be asked to leave the class if they are not prepared. As always, you can find our dress code on our website. Any attire needs can be found at The Dancer’s Boutique in Fitchburg.
CONTACT INFO
MTSD is a paperless studio. ALL information is sent out via email. PLEASE make sure your email and phone number on file are up to date.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
As the cold weather begins to arrive, that means snow is not far behind. In the chance that the studio will be closed due to inclement weather, we will announce closure on our WEBSITE and FACEBOOK PAGE. You can also call the studio for a recording an hour prior to classes. Please be sure to check these places before you head out. Remember to utilize our Make-Up Policy for snow days too!
SICK SEASON
Tis the season for sickness. If your child has a fever, vomiting or diarrhea, please keep them home, and let the office know they will be absent.
ENROLLMENT
It’s never too late enroll at Miss Tanya’s School of Dance! Have a friend or family member looking for a dance studio to call their second home? Send them our way!
REMINDERS!!!
MAKE UP POLICY
Students may schedule up to seven (7) make-up classes and one make-up for each additional class taken from now through February 2024. This policy is to help offset any missed classes due to illness and snow days and Recital week..
TUITION
Tuition is due on the 1st of each month, with a grace period until the 15th. A late fee of $15.00 will be added for any account not paid by the 15th. This policy will be strictly enforced. Payments can be made by cash, check, credit card or through your parent portal. Sign up for Auto-Pay so you never miss a payment!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
11/1 - November Tuition DUE
11/1 - 11/16 - Thanksgiving Food Drive 11/2 - 20 YEAR GALA!!!
11/11 - Veteran’s Day - STUDIO OPEN 11/21 - Costume Deposit DUE
11/25 - 11/30 - Thanksgiving Break -
STUDIO CLOSED 12/1 - December Tuition DUE
12/14 - GRINCH PARTY
12/16 - 12/21 - Christmas Spirit Week
DROP OFF/PICK UP
Our waiting room will continue to remain closed this season.
We ask that you drop your student(s) off no more than 5 minutes early to their class and pick up on time. Students MUST be picked up promptly at the end of their class.
Students may not be more than 10 minutes late to class, or they will not be permitted in the dance room..
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
WELCOME, FALL!
Wow! It’s already October!! Our first month of Season 20 has been off to a great start! Smiling faces, music from the dance rooms, and laughter is once again filling our space and we couldn’t be happier. Thank you for your continued patience with our new software.
With fall comes the cold and flu season. We are asking for everyone’s help in keeping the studio happy and healthy. If your child has a fever, chills, cough, body aches, vomiting or diarrhea, please keep them home. We have a great make-up policy, and ask that you take full advantage of it!
We continue to follow a few COVID guidelines for student, family and staff safety. Even with all of the precautions that Miss Tanya’s School of Dance takes, we cannot guarantee that you or your child/children will not become sick.
GET YOUR PARTY DRESS READY!!!
Our 20th Anniversary Gala tickets are now on sale! You can purchase your tickets at the front desk. Tickets are CASH or CHECK ONLY!
SATURDAY, November 2, 2024
Adult (10+) $45
Ages (under 9) $35
- Tickets MUST be purchased by OCTOBER 18, 2024.
- Tickets MUST be purchased at the desk.
- Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door.
OCTOBER FUN!!
COSTUME WEEK 10/23 - 10/30
All students & Staff are welcome to wear your cutest or spookiest costume! Be sure to have dance clothes on underneath. Costumes should not inhibit dancing. No masks.
GUESS THE NUMBER OF CANDY CORN AT THE FRONT DESK!
WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED 10/30!!
ABSENCES
PLEASE call or email the office if your student is going to be absent or late. You can also use your parent portal! DO NOT notify the instructors, it is the front desk that needs to be made aware. Please call the office at (978) 343-7700.
Thank you!!
COSTUME DEPOSITS
Recital Costume Deposits will be due Thursday, November 21, 2024. A deposit of $55 PER costume will be invoiced and added to your account. Costume deposits must be made by CASH or CHECK ONLY. Any credit card payments made online for costumes will be recategorized to reflect tuition payments, an email notification will be sent and payment will still be due.
AUTO-PAY
This season we are able to offer Auto-Pay! To set up this service, you must go through your parent portal. Auto-Pay will be run on the FIRST of every month, now through June 1, 2025. If you would like to stop Auto-Pay, please contact the office. You can sign up for Auto-Pay at any time. Please note that when you sign up, you will NOT be charged until the first of the following month. (Example: If you owe October tuition and sign up for auto-pay mid-month, you will still have to make a physical payment (online or in person) for October. Your first Auto-Pay payment will be run on November 1).
LOST & FOUND
As always, please check our Lost & Found basket located in the lobby. The basket is emptied monthly and clothing/shoes are donated.
DANCE ATTIRE
As we are heading into our second month, we expect all students to have the proper attire, shoes and hair for each class. This is a crucial requirement for your student. They may be asked to leave the class if they are not prepared. As always, you can find our dress code on our website. Any attire needs can be found at The Dancer’s Boutique in Fitchburg.
CONTACT INFO
MTSD is a paperless studio. ALL information is sent out via email. PLEASE make sure your email and phone number on file are up to date. If you have not received the “2024/25 Tuition Rates”, “Gala Invite”, or the “September Newsletter”, PLEASE call the office to update your email!!!
INCLEMENT WEATHER
As the cold weather begins to arrive, that means snow is not far behind. In the chance that the studio will be closed due to inclement weather, we will announce closure on our WEBSITE and FACEBOOK PAGE. You can also call the studio for a recording an hour prior to classes. Please be sure to check these places before you head out. Remember to utilize our Make-Up Policy for snow days too!
ENROLLMENT
It’s never too late enroll at Miss Tanya’s School of Dance! Have friend or family member looking for a dance studio to call their second home? Send them our way!
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE : November 1 - November 16
Last year we rocked the Food Drive! Let’s make it even bigger this year! All items donated will be dropped off at Ginny’s Helping Hand.
REMINDERS!!!
MAKE UP POLICY
Students may schedule up to seven (7) make-up classes and one make-up for each additional class taken from now through February 2024. This policy is to help offset any missed classes due to illness and snow days. Three make-up classes are allowed each month, but can not be in the same class.
TUITION
Tuition is due on the 1st of each month, with a grace period until the 15th. A late fee of $15.00 will be added for any account not paid by the 15th. This policy will be strictly enforced. Payments can be made by cash, check, credit card or through your parent portal.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
10/1 - October Tuition DUE
10/14 - Columbus Day - STUDIO OPEN 10/23-10/30 - COSTUME WEEK
10/31 - Halloween - STUDIO CLOSED
11/1 - November Tuition DUE
11/1 - 11/16 - Thanksgiving Food Drive
11/2 - 20 YEAR GALA!!!
11/11 - Veteran’s Day - STUDIO OPEN
11/21 - Costume Deposit DUE
11/25 - 11/30 - Thanksgiving Break - STUDIO CLOSED
SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
WELCOME TO SEASON 20!!
We at Miss Tanya’s School of Dance would like to welcome you and thank you for choosing us to educate your child/children in the art of dance! We hope that they will have a wonderful experience, filled with lots of fun while gaining dance knowledge and making new friends!
Miss Tanya’s School of Dance teaches five basic dance philosophies:
- To provide the finest dance environment for students to succeed to the best of their individual ability.
- To treat and work with each student as an individual.
- To realize the physical and mental strengths and weaknesses of each student.
- To provide an environment that encourages confidence, self-esteem, and technical growth.
- To provide qualified and certified staff to teach proper technique and self-worth.
LOBBY/WAITING AREA
The wait areas will remain closed this season. We have discovered that with less noise and distractions coming from the lobby, our students have stayed more focused and remain in the classroom without the curiosity of what may be happening in the lobby.
Please make sure you drop your student(s) off no more than 5 minutes early to their class and pick up on time. Students MUST be picked up promptly at the end of their class. Students may not be more than 10 minutes late to class, or they will not be permitted in the dance room.
For students who are not picked up within 15 minutes of their class end time, a Late Pick Up Fee will be charged to your account.
TUITION
Tuition is based on an annual fee, divided into 10 equal, monthly payments from September 2024 - June 2025. Vacation weeks and some holidays are taken into calculation when establishing tuition prices and you are not charged for them. Tuition is not prorated if a month only has 2 weeks or increased if the month has 5 weeks. The average yearly season is based on 32.5 weekly classes.
Dress rehearsal in the month of June is considered a class.
Tuition is non-refundable and will not be prorated to accommodate for missed classes.
Tuition is due on the 1st of each month with a grace period until the 15th of the month. If payment is made after the due date, a $15.00 late fee will be added.
Tuition payments can be made by credit card through your ParentPortal, or by stopping by the front desk. We offer a Cash/Check discount should you want to take advantage, payments must be made in person at the front desk. Competition fees, competition costumes, recital media fee, recital costume deposits and balances are cash or check only.
DANCE ATTIRE
All students are required to have the proper dance attire and shoes by the fourth week of class. Please visit our website www.MissTanyasDance.com for the required dress code under each class description. Street Shoes are not permitted in any studios. Shoes must be carried into the studio, not worn in from the outside. Dancers Boutique on the John Fitch Highway has our complete dress code and required shoes.
CONTACT INFO
MTSD is a paperless studio. ALL information is sent out via email. PLEASE make sure your email and phone number on file are up to date. You can update your info directly through your Parent Portal! Newsletters, flyers, letters will all be emailed AND uploaded to your Parent Portal. You will be able to find all documents under the INFO tab (top menu bar), Documents & Files.
LOST & FOUND
There will be a lost and found basket in the lobby. We empty and donate any clothing or shoes monthly. Please clearly mark your child’s shoes, clothing, and water bottles, etc. with their names.
ENROLLMENT
It’s never too late enroll at Miss Tanya’s School of Dance! Have friend or family member looking for a dance studio to call their second home? Send them our way!
PARENT PORTALS
Our new software is up and running!!! With this, we are able to offer you access to your account by a Parent Portal.
What can you do within your portal?
- View your transaction history
- Pay your tuition (only tuition can be paid by credit card)
- Competition Pre-Payments, Competition Costumes, Competition Entry Fees & Recital Costume can NOT be paid through the parent portal. Payment is Cash or Check ONLY.
- Auto-Pay (run the 1st of every month)
- Log your student’s absence
- View your student’s class enrollment
- Access to update phone & email addresses
- Add a class
- View Newsletters & Documents
- View the Studio Calendar
- Sign waivers - Please make sure you go into your portal and do this today!!! (Where to find
- Waivers - Left hand side, under “Waivers”.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Please utilize the cubbies in the lobby for your child’s shoes, jacket & dance bag.
Make sure your child brings a water bottle. ONLY water is permitted in the dance rooms and lobby. - Guidelines for the Tiny Tots class ages 1.5 – 2.5yrs (45-minute class) - One parent/guardian will be allowed in the class with their child. No siblings will be allowed in the class.
- Guidelines for the Creative Movement class ages 2.5 – 4yrs (45-minute class) - One parent/guardian will be allowed in the class with their child. No siblings will be allowed in the class.
- Guidelines for classes ages 4-6 and all 5+ Classes (such as Acro and Hip Hop): The first & second week of class, one parent/guardian will be allowed in the studio to get the child settled in the class. Once the child is in their designated area, parents are required to leave the wait area. We are asking that parents remain in the parking lot for the first few weeks, just in case we need to call you regarding any issues with your child, such as bathroom use, as our staff is not allowed to take them to the bathroom. During the first few weeks of class, please leave a phone number where you can be reached at the front counter.
- Emails have been sent out to students who were missing some of the required forms. If you did receive an email, please send back the forms as soon as possible. The Covid In-Studio form is still required to allow a student in the classroom. The “In Studio Waiver” forms can be found on our website, under “Recent News” on the home page. This form MUST be filled in before the dancer’s first class. You may also obtain one from the front desk.
20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
Join us in celebrating TWENTY YEARS!! The Gala will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg.
Invitations have been emailed, complete with all the details. We invite everyone to this event! Come and enjoy dinner, dancing, raffles and so much more!
REMINDERS!!!
MAKE UP POLICY
Students may schedule up to seven (7) make up classes and one make up for each additional class taken from now through February 2024. This policy is to help offset any missed classes due to illness and snow days.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
9/23-9/28 -MTSD Spirit Week
10/1 - October Tuition DUE
10/9 Columbus Day - STUDIO OPEN 10/23-10/30 - COSTUME WEEK
10/31 Halloween - STUDIO CLOSED 11/1 - November Tuition DUE
11/2 - MTSD 20 Year Gala
11/11 - Veteran’s Day - STUDIO OPEN
CONTACT INFO
Phone: (978) 343-7700
Email: misstanyasdance5678@gmail.com Website: www.misstanyasdance.com
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