Horizon Gymnastics & Dance Academy,
Welcome 2021!
Hello Horizon Fans,
Horizon
will be maintaining a healthy and safe environment for all of our students and
families. This is going to take work and cooperation from our staff, athletes,
and parents. We need every family to do their part to practice good hygiene,
follow our policies and procedures, and be patient and supportive of our
athletes and coaches during this time. I am so excited to provide this excellent plan as we navigate and get back towards
normal.
We hope that when you feel the time is right your family
will be as excited as we are to return to Horizon. We ask that you look over
the schedules and contact us by email or phone to sign up.
My dedication to Horizon’s families of being
the best Gymnastics & Dance Facility in our area has been my lifelong goal.
Now more than ever this has been put to the test and I am proud of what we have
done. I promise to provide not only a safe environment but a school that cares
about each and every family.
Looking forward to a great 2021 here at Horizon!
Shelly Proa, Owner
Horizon Gymnastics & Dance Academy
We want to share our strategy with you:
- Improved check in-out processes
- Healthy Hygiene Practices and Wellness policies.
- We have above-adequate supplies of soap, installed
touch-less soap dispensers, and provide hand sanitizer using the W.H.O (World
Health Organization) recommended formula.
- We have intensified cleaning, disinfection
across the building and equipment. Built in-class breaks and buffers to allow
for deep cleaning between students and on frequently touched surfaces including
mats, bars, door handles, sinks and discontinued drinking fountains. All
recreational classes will be 55 minutes to allow for cleaning in between
classes.
- All equipment will be cleaned, sanitized, or
disinfected multiple times throughout the day. Balance Beams have been moved to provide social distancing
at more than 6’ apart.
- Our staff and instructors have been trained on
the correct application of disinfectants.
- Horizon Gymnastics & Dance Academy has
developed policies following the Mitigations Strategies for communities with
the Local COVID-19 Transmission. These plans will provide additional steps for
the safety of our students.
- How to enter and exit the building to
accommodate social distancing. There is one entrance for athletes to check in
and a separate one to check out. Parents must be with their child for check in.
- Office Contact Information: office@horizongymnastics.net, 941.627.5342
- Contactless payment suggested
- All parents or spectators, and all staff are required to wear a mask at all times.
- All students will wear a mask upon checkin, once they check in and go into the main gym they may remove their mask and put into their personal basket that each student will receive during check-in.
STAGE TWO-Our decision to move
to stage 3 will be made with continued guidance from local and state
authorities. As the pandemic situation changes our guidelines are subject to
change.
Student Policies:
- Must stay home if they or anyone in their
households show any symptoms.
- All students will be required to fill out our
new waiver. This will be given to all students and must be signed and
returned prior to returning to class.
- Wellness Policy: Temperature checks at entry, no-one
allowed with temperature over 100.4. (If your child has a fever it must be gone
for 24 hours without medication before returning to gym).
- Students must bring their own water bottle. Team
students are suggested to bring two bottles. Water fountains are available for refilling thermos or water bottles only. No drinking from fountains.
- Student must sanitize hands upon entry and exit
and in between events.
- Students will be required to be checked in by
one parent. Parents may not drop student off without their child being checked
in. All students and parents must wear a mask for check in and check out.
- Each student in recreational classes will
receive a plastic storage bin (basket) to keep their
water bottles and shoes. Please bring at least one water bottle and slip on
shoes only such as flip flops or slides. The students will keep their personal
belongings with them through the class. These personal bins will be left in the
check-out area and then sanitized.
- Students must be picked up ON TIME. In order for
our systems to be safe for all family’s parents should be waiting at the
check-out door (the front door on the left of the building, no later than 5
minutes before the end of class). Any child that is not picked up on time will
then be moved to a separate waiting area. Parents who are late more than once
will be subject to a late pick up charge. If there is an emergency, please
contact our office as soon as you can so we can communicate with your child’s
coach. The Check-out Area will be monitored by a Horizon Staff Member at all
times.
- Competitive Gymnasts must bring their own chalk
to practice each day. Recreational students do not need chalk. All competitive
gymnasts will be supplied with a chalk box and (1) block of chalk on their
first day.
- Students
who need to have athletic tape applied by coaches must provide their own tape
and pre-wrap. Coaches will wear a mask and wash hands before and after athletic
taping. Parents will need to contact coaches to approve this prior to athletes
being taped.
- Students
may choose whether or not to wear a mask during their workout. If students do, they must provide their
own mask.
Staff Policies-Phase Two:
- Must stay home if they or anyone in their
households showing any symptoms.
- Temperature checks at entry.
- Face coverings will be worn by all staff.
- Must sanitize hands upon entering, and between
each station and class.
- Good hygiene habits encouraged at home and at
the gym.
Family Policies-Phase Two:
- One parent allowed in gym per child, temperature
checks at door.
- If anyone in student’s household is showing
symptoms, they cannot attend.
- All administrative and billing must be done by
phone or email with the front desk. Parents are encouraged to sign up for
autopay. Payments can be made using our Parent Portal by credit card, credit
card over the phone or check drop off box located in the entry way on the wall
or. (Information will be sent out in separate email). Cash payments can be
accepted at the window to the front office.
- New families should contact our office by email
(office@horizongymnastics.net)
or phone (941.627.5342) to set up a registration time with our office staff.
- We are excited to announce our NEW Parent Portal. This is a more user-friendly online format for
parents to view their accounts and interact with our front office.
- Any questions regarding training, programs or
other nature please direct to Owner-Shelly Proa tumbleathorizon@aol.com
- Social Distancing will be enforced during
spectating. We have a limited number of view seats. At check in parents will be
asked if they are dropping off or staying to
view. All viewing will
only be in the bleacher area that has been marked off with social distancing
guidance. Any person who may not be able to view upstairs due to medical
reasons or person needing assistance please contact the office for additional
options. There are a few chairs as well for seating. We ask that you do not
move them as they have been set with proper distancing.
- All spectators must wear a mask while inside the
gym. This is mandatory.
Class Policies: Phase Two
- Limited spotting as necessary. Coaches will utilize many stations and progressions for
proper learning. Gymnastics can be effectively taught by teaching methods such
as proper progressions, development of shaping of skills and verbal coaching.
- Class sizes limited.
- Students must come to class prepared. Please
make sure your child comes dressed and has used the restroom prior to class.
- All students will sanitize hands before and
after each event and upon dismissal.
Facility Policies: Phase Two
- Complete facility disinfection daily in
addition to individual event disinfection between classes.
- Instant bleach cleaner installed in all toilets.
- Building Capacity reduced.
- Water fountains have been turned off for Phase
two.
Competitive Teams:
- Please do not send a sick child to Team
Practice. Sick children will NOT be allowed to stay. Children who become sick
while at Team Practice will be isolated from other children and parent/guardian
will be called to pick up the child.
- Team Gymnasts are required to bring in their
team gym bag with the following items, marked with their names. Water bottles
(2), Personal chalk and chalk box, Grips or trampoline shoes/socks if needed,
any tape or pre-wrap. Any snack must be kept inside the student’s gym bag. All
team athletes will keep their gym bag with them during workouts on a designated
space at each event.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE ALL THE WONDERFUL THINGS WE ARE
DOING HERE AT HORIZON GYMNASTICS & DANCE ACADEMY WITH YOUR FRIENDS. IT HAS
BEEN A DIFFICULT TIME FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT NOW MORE
THAN EVER. IF A FRIEND OF YOURS IS INTERESTED IN GETTING THEIR CHILD ENROLLED
PLEASE TELL THEM TO LET US KNOW WHO REFERRED THEM. WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR
SPREADING THE WORD WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY! WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!