The Spotlight Foote Notes

Costume Deposits Due in November
Attention all parents, every child participating in the spring recital must pay a $35 costume deposit per class. This payment is due by Nov. 10th. Costumes will be ordered in December and if your child’s costume deposit is not paid their costume will not get ordered. Please make note of this deadline and plan to make your payment at the front desk or online by Nov. 10th. Thank you. Costume ordering is a big undertaking and we appreciate everyone’s timeliness in this matter.

**Note to auto payment customers: Your student’s costume deposit will not be charged on the 5th of November unless you specifically ask the Spotlight to do so. Please email, call or stop by the front desk if you would like your costume deposit to be taken out on the 5th as well as your monthly tuition. Thank you.

The Spotlight’s Giving Tree
Again this year The Spotlight will have the ‘Giving Tree’ in the lobby starting in December. All dancers and gymnasts are invited to help decorate the trees with new hats and mittens for children in need. We hope you will share your holiday spirit and help us help those in need in our local community. Raffle to Raise Money for Food for the Hungry The Spotlight will be raffling off an American Girl doll again this holiday to raise money for Food for the Hungry. There will also be a raffle for a new Spotlight dance bag filled with goodies every dancer/gymnast would want, including iTunes gift card, lotions, socks, etc. Stop by the front desk later in November to check it out! Tickets will be available at the front desk starting in mid-November. The drawing will take place before Christmas so don’t miss this chance to donate to a good cause and for a chance to win a great gift for your child!

Thanks for the Fun!
Teachers at The Spotlight would like to thank all of those who attended the Halloween Parties in October. It was a great time for everyone.

Tuition Reminder
Please remember all monthly tuition payments are due by the 10th of the month. Payments not received by the 10th will be charged a $5 late fee. Payments may be turned in at the front desk or mailed to the Spotlight, 685 Harcourt Rd., Mt. Vernon, OH 43050. Please remember, payments may also be made through your online account. You may also sign up at the front desk for automatic payments to be taken out on the 5th of the month.

Nursing Home Performances
The Spotlight will have dancers performing on December 8th at Eastern Star Home. Soloists will be sharing their talents with local residents. If you know of someone at this location let them know special entertainment will be coming soon.

Spotlight Soloist Showcase on December 9th
The Spotlight will feature their solo dancers this December at MVNU Thorne Performance Hall during the Annual Spotlight Soloist Holiday Showcase. Dancers will perform at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 9th. The show is free and open to all family and friends of The Spotlight.

Please Report All Absences
Spotlight teachers are beginning to work on choreography for the spring recital and would appreciate all parents calling in their child’s absence. Please call 393-2623 and leave a message if your child is unable to attend class.

Student Behavior in the Lobby
Parents, please remember that it is your responsibility to watch your child while waiting before and after class. There is to be NO gymnastics in the lobby, it is too busy and there are no mats. While we don’t mind if students snack while waiting for class, please make sure things get thrown away to keep the lobby clean. The Spotlight staff is not responsible for your child in the lobby, only in the classroom. Please talk to your child about appropriate behavior in the lobby while waiting for class to start. We greatly appreciate this!

Upcoming Events

November 1-7..................................................Parent Observation Week

November 10....................................................................Monthly Tuition Due

November 10....................................................................Costume Deposits Due

November 21-24....................................................................Thanksgiving Break - Spotlight Closed, No Classes

December 9..................................................Spotlight Solist Showcase - MVNU Thorne Performance Hall

** Please label your child’s dance shoes! We have a collection of dance shoes behind the front desk that have been left at the studio and no names on them! If your child is missing their shoes please check the front desk!!