NOVEMBER N EWSLETTER - LAKEWAY
Dear Parents and Students:
 
PARENT WEEK IN NOVEMBER! Join your child in class! 
What's a parent week? Parent Week is a fun and rewarding time for you to connect and bond with your child. It's also a wonderful bridge to bring the terminology and philosophy of Life Ki-do into your daily family life - clear communication, empathy, kindness and working together as a team.

For the week of Monday, November 9th through Saturday, November14th, 1 parent is allowed to join their child in class. There is not a charge for this! Just come and have fun with your child!  Please just sign in at the front desk if you plan to join.

This applies to all classes, all age groups. Feel free to wear t-shirt and shorts or other comfortable loose-fitting clothing. Since the Family Tiger classes already have a parent, you are welcome to have both parents join if you'd like.

Do I have to participate?

Definitely not.  This is totally voluntary, and while most parents think it's a blast, please don't feel obligated to do anything you don't want to do.

P.S. If you're interested in taking class more often, we'd love to have you join us in our Teen/Adult class. Join by Dec. 31 and get 1 free week, 50% off registration and 10% off tuition!

WINTER BREAK 3 DAY CAMPS! - Power Ninja (12/21-12/23) & Samurai (12/28-12/30)
All levels (including beginner) and c urrent, former or non-students welcome! Finish holiday shopping, wrap presents or simply have some time to unwind during the hustle and bustle of the holidays while your kids are having fun, learning, and getting out lots of energy! Get all the info and/or register HERE.

Obstacle course
Wrestling
Nunchakus
Punching, blocking, kicking
Padded swords
Ninja stars
 
FAMILY SPECIAL IN NOVEMBER - Add any additional family member for no registration fee!
Immediate family members normally get 50% off registration and we also have 10-30% discounts on tuition too, but for the month of November only, add any immediate family member to classes for $0 registration (which includes the uniform)! Not sure if they are ready for class? Schedule a free trial anytime! Just click HERE to register for a trial class.
 
PARENT'S NIGHT OUT - Power Ninja kids - Saturday, November 21st
A fun-filled evening in our Westlake location for kids in kinder-1st grade (older siblings in 3rd grade OK too) with your hosts Sensei Tommy and Deven.  Activities, martial arts, movies and more! Open to current, former and future students! Get all the details and register HERE .

DON'T BE A TURKEY - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY REMINDER
There will be no classes from Wednesday, Nov 25th through Saturday, Nov 28th. We hope your family has a wonderful Thanksgiving and that your home is filled with joy and gratitude. Feel free to make up any missed classes before or after the holiday, within 30 days.    

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER TESTING - December 7th- December 12th
  Because of the upcoming holidays, we will not be testing the last week of November or the last week in December. Instead we will be combining the November and December tests in the middle of December.    
 
HELP FEED THE LESS FORTUNATE - Help us support the Capital Area Food Bank
We have long partnered during the holiday season with the Capital Area Food Bank. We feel strongly about the good work that they do and the integrity of how they operate. In years past we have done a canned food drive for them, but this year we are giving customers the option of adding $1, $5 or $10 to any Life Ki-do retail purchase. 100% of anything donated to Life Ki-do will be given directly to Capital Area Food Bank. Every $1 Donated = 3 Meals
Alternately you can donate directly by going HERE .
 
HOLIDAY FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE - Starting Monday, November 23rd
We are happy to offer our Holiday Flexible Schedule again this year from Monday, November 23rd through Saturday, December 19. This schedule will allow you to do make-ups and/or switch classes at your convenience during the busy holiday season without having to call us in advance, as we ask the rest of the year outside of the summer months. You are welcome to switch classes when it suits you as long as it is an age/level appropriate class. You can find the schedule online at 
 http://lifekido.com/lakeway-martial-arts/ or feel free to pick up a hard copy at the dojo.
 
LABELING YOUR BELTS AND GEAR
Every month we find abandoned belts and headgear and gloves in our dojo. Much of it sits in our lost and found bins for weeks and never gets retrieved. One good tip is to use a sharpie or other permanent marker to label everything your child brings to the dojo. If we see it identified we will call or email right away.