August is Rolling Month
Stop, Drop & Roll...No, it's not a fire drill! August is Rolling Month and we are so excited to get it rolling along:) During this month, every class will spend some extra time focusing on skills/drills that involve rolling...straddle forward rolls, pike back rolls, handstand chest roll down, etc. Students will enjoy learning new & fun variations of the skills they have already been learning in class. There will also be a big emphasis on safety falls, which teach kids how to roll out of skills in a way that will protect their head, neck and arms. We are looking forward to a fabulous month! Time to roll on in to Rolling Month!
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ABC's & 123's
ATA is getting into the school spirit! During the weeks of Aug. 19th - Aug. 31st, ATA's Intro tumblers (4-6 years) will perform their gymnastics skills, while having fun with letters, numbers and shapes! It will be a creative and challenging way of reinforcing the concepts they are learning in the classroom.
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Gymster Gymnastics
August Theme: ABC's and 1,2,3's
As older siblings go back to school, Gymster students will enjoy our ABC's and 1,2,3's theme week August 20
th - 30
th. Our preschool age students will be learning early literacy, colors and counting while practicing their gymnastics skills in our fun filled stations!
Skill of the Month: Handstands
Gymsters will be developing core and shoulder strength, as well as balance and body awareness as the learn the basics of a handstand.
Gymsters got a special treat this month, a small taste of what ATA is known for.....Acrobatics!
Gymster July Flashback:
Gymsters having a blast celebrating summer during our July "At the Beach" theme!
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Achievement Week
At ATA every student is a STAR and we want to acknowledge each student's accomplishments! During the dates of Aug 12 - 17, all students will get an opportunity to perform a special/favorite gymnastics skill in front of an audience during their regular class time. Students will then be given a special ATA award! Family and friends are welcome to come and watch!
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Parent's Night Out
Dates:
August 10
Ages:
3-12 (must be potty trained)
- Option 1: 5-10pm $37 enrolled/$42 non enrolled
- Option 2: 5-7:30pm $22 enrolled/$24 non enrolled
Our enthusiastic staff will organize games, relays, crafts & supervised free play. Pizza will be served. Let us entertain your kids while you enjoy an evening out!
Signing up is a piece of cake...just go to www.atagymnastics.com & go to the Summer Activities link or log in to your customer
portal.
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Progressing at ATA
At ATA we do formal skills testing once every 3 months. We just completed our most recent testing the week of July 22nd. To see your child's progress, you can log into ATA's Customer Portal site. Here are the simple steps to follow:
1. Once logged into the portal, click on the My Students tab. 2. Select which student (if more than 1) you wish to view. 3. Click the Students Skills/Levels Tab under Miscellaneous.
If you have any questions, give us a call or stop by our customer service desk.
Please keep in mind that once a student has mastered all of the skills within a level, he or she can be promoted to the next level at any time. (They do not need to wait for the next program wide testing week).
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Acrobatic Gymnastics Team
ATA has so much to be proud of coming home from the 2019 Acrobatic National Championships! More than 650 athletes from all over the US came to compete in Des Moines, IA the first week in July. We are pleased to report that everyone performed with excellence. As we prepare for Nationals each season, there is so much that we focus on! Athletes work to build strength and stamina in skills and performances. Emphasis is placed on mental preparation as well with the hope that all the training and experience of competition and events will pay off with everyone's best routines of the season! ATA brought home a total of 5 medals! 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze! Competition was fierce in the many of the categories our athletes competed in, some with a dozen competitors. We could not be more proud of the results! The most awesome part of the event was the outstanding way athletes and parents provided team support for every competitor on the Team. Way to go Team ATA!!
Congratulations to athletes making National Teams. First, congratulations to Mixed Pair, Eshiana Coleman and Jaylen Ivey for being named to the US National Team in the 12-18 Jr Elite Category.
In the JO Program, levels 8-10, pairs and groups were named to the Future Stars program which is intended to identify talented athlete exhibiting a strong caliber and quality and to encourage their continued growth and participation towards higher levels of the sport! Congratulations to the following athletes! Alix Anima, Ansley Gravink, Sydney Reddick, Jaylene Gonzalez, Belinda Chen, Saaga Bergstrom, Phylisha Pham, Alison Lam, Kaylee Osorio, Amaya Rogers, Diya Hasteer, Shravya Patibanda, Jaylah Jackson, Susana Felix, Isabella Meneses, Miriam Dorsey & Julia Nisevich! It was such an honor to have 17 athletes recognized for their outstanding performances! Well Done!
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