Hello!
As news continues to spread about the COVID-19 we have been working diligently here at Shooting Star to make sure we are planning for multiple contingencies. Here is the game plan moving forward, please keep in mind that this is a day to day reevaluation as more information becomes available:
- We have always done our absolute best to keep the studio clean and sanitized. We will up the cleaning and sanitizing of common surfaces as often as possible to keep things in the best possible condition.
- We will be limiting the need for touching common surfaces and props for the little ones. We will be suspending use of our wall barre for the time being except in pointe classes. Other classes can do the same work center floor which will have the added benefit of developing core strength. We will be adding more action songs to the Sparkling stars classes and suspending hand held props. Balls will still be used but sanitized after each class. Props that are only walked on will still be incorporated.
- Please avoid bringing more people than necessary to drop off and pick up. If you can during class please consider not hanging out in the waiting room. You will not be asked to leave at all, but there is not a ton of air circulation in the waiting room, so the less people the better.
- We have removed all toys and books from the waiting room for the time being. They will be sanitized and brought back when the time for caution passes.
- Windows will stay open in the studio. We will keep the heat running, but it may be a little chillier than usual. If you child tends to be cold please put a long sleeve shirt UNDER their uniform. Their uniform should be the topmost layer.
- We will be doing our best in as many cases as possible to keep our distance from students. It is not possible in all cases, but caution will be used in as many instances as possible.
- As long as we can get it – and we have had no luck so far, we will provide hand sanitizer for all students before class. We will also be reminding everyone to cough or sneeze into their elbow.
- As of today (3/12) Pictures are ON for next week. Our photographer is fastidious about sanitizing their hands and have everyone’s health and safety in mind. My recommendation if you can is to bring someone with you that can stay in the car with the child until it is their turn, thus limiting the amount of people in the waiting room. We will do our absolute best to move things as quickly as possible that day.
- Performances will continue as scheduled and will be reevaluated as we get closer.
- I think at this point it goes without saying – if you are sick please stay home.
- Drop in and dance as well as our library programs have been suspended for the time being.
- At this moment we plan to remain open short of a government mandated shutdown. We will reassess daily and inform you if plans change. We are currently working on how to deliver at least some classes virtually, make up classes on Sundays have been discussed as well. We still have an extra day built into to calendar for snow that hasn’t been used either. As things change we will continue to update you through email.
Thank You.