Tuition Policies

• Due Date: Tuition is due the first of each month.
• Late Fee: $10.00 late fee will assessed to any tuition paid after the 7th.
• Tuition Year: 2008 -2009 dance year tuition will be due for September, 2008 through June, 2009 (10 months).
• Credit Cards Accepted: Master Card, Visa, Amex, Discover
• Automatic Payments: Automatic credit card payments can be set up and will be processed on or around the 1st of each month.
• Returned checks: $25.00 charge will be assessed for returned checks.

Refunds

Your commitment at time of registration is for the studio year, September through June. Your child is expected to attend all classes. Tuition will not be refunded or credited after the 2nd class. Costume fees are not refundable. Registration fees are not refundable.

Holidays

Jackies Jammin Studios generally follows the same holiday schedule as Hillsborough County Schools, including weather related days off. Studio will be closed on the following dates:

• Oct 31 Halloween
• Nov 26th thru Nov 28th Thanksgiving
• Dec 22nd thru Jan 5th Winter Break
• Jan 19th MLK Day
• Feb 16th Presidents Day
• Apr 6th thru Apr 10th Spring Break
• May 25th Memorial Day

Other Expenses

Jackie’s Jammin Studios strives to provide affordable, world-class dance instruction. Be advised there are numerous other costs that you should budget for throughout the year. These costs include: costumes, events, recital fees, competition fees, choreography fees, photography, dance attire and footwear.

Recitals & Shows

• Recital: The annual recital coincides with the end of the school year. All students are encouraged to share this wonderful opportunity to perform on stage. Participation in the recital is not required. Payment of June tuition and any other balance is required to participate in the recital.
• Holiday Show: In December, students will showcase their talents in an informal production.

Costume Policies

• Costume fees are collected in 3 payments:
• October 1st: $25.00/costume
• November 1st: $25.00/costume
• December 1st: Remaining costume balance
• Because costume orders can not be cancelled or returned, once a costume has been ordered you are responsible for the entire balance. Costume fees are not refundable.
• Costume Measurements: Schedule will be posted at the studio.
• Late Orders: Late orders may not be available. Any late order accepted will be assessed a $25.00 late order charge. The entire balance will be due at time of order.
• Costume Alterations: All costumes for the recital are ordered from professional costume companies or made locally, however they are not custom made and may require some alterations. All alterations and costume adjustments are the responsibility of each family.
• Picture Day: Pictures will be taken for the recital program as well as for parents and students to order. All students are encouraged to take pictures. Costume alterations and adjustments should be completed by Picture Day.
  

Studio Hours

Studio is open during scheduled classes. Front desk will be staffed Monday thru Thursday 4:00pm to 8:30pm.

Management

Studio Directors- Stephanie Mastro, Valerie Cordell

• Managing Partners- Ian Cordell, Steve Mastro
• Founder- Jackie Loto

Reporting problems

Please report any emergencies, accidents, facility problems, student or parent problems to the management. The management is dedicated to providing a safe and clean studio environment.

Addressing Concerns, Issues and Suggestions

Please address any studio concerns, issues and/or suggestions with the studio director, Stephanie Mastro. This includes class scheduling, student or parent issues, etc. The studio management is committed to addressing any concerns of our parents and ensuring the best possible environment for the students to learn.

Class Time

Classes should always start on time. Classes should end exactly 5 minutes prior to the session. For example a class that is 5:00 to 6:00 will release students at 5 minutes to six. This applies to all classes.

Missed Class

Good attendance is necessary to insure maximum progress in class. If an injury does not allow you to take class, please come and watch if possible. Tuition will not be prorated for missed classes. The studio does not provide make-up classes. Private instruction is available.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend all classes and should arrive to class 5 minutes early. Students that arrive 10 or more minutes late may not be allowed in the classroom. Please notify studio of any early or late pickups. During class, students are not allowed to enter or leave the studio without permission of their teacher. Parents, guardians and friends are not allowed in the class and must remain quiet at all times.

Adding or Dropping a Class

An Add/Drop Form must be completed to add or drop a class.

Student Behavior

Students are required to follow teacher instructions and behave properly during class. All students are expected to respect their teachers and other dancers at all times. The studio reserves the right to suspend or expel a dancer for rude or inappropriate behavior towards any staff or other students. All students are expected to try their best and work as hard as they can while in the studio. Personal integrity and hard work are what makes dance fun and challenging for everyone.

Parent Behavior

Parents should conduct themselves in a professional manner. Please refrain from loud conversations or public disciplining of children.

Food and Drink

For our students’ convenience a designated eating area has been established. Eating in any other area of the studio is prohibited. Students should also refrain from chewing gum and eating candy in any studio. The only exception to this rule is that bottled water is allowed in the studios.

Mobile Phones / Txt messaging

Mobile device and phone use is allowed in the common areas of the facility. No phone conversations, text messaging or non-class related activity is allowed in the studio room. While in a studio class room, students, parents and teachers should turn off mobile devices and refrain from using any such devices.

Dress Code

All students must wear proper dance attire for all classes: leotards, tights and the correct dance shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face and securely fastened in order to prevent eye injury. Please do not wear long earrings or necklaces. Individual class requirements may be established by the instructor and/or studio. It is your responsibility to comply with dress code policies.

Conferencing with Instructors

All discussions between instructors and parents should take place between classes or at a scheduled time. Under no circumstances should a class start time be delayed due to a parent/instructor discussion. It is imperative that parents respect class start times and do not interrupt classes.

Studio Viewing Policy

All parents are invited to stay and watch your child dance. Please do not interrupt class while viewing. Well behaved and supervised children may also view classes. However, if a child becomes disruptive in any manner please remove them immediately.

Parent Meetings

Parent meetings will be scheduled 1 to 4 times per year.

Class Parent

Each class will select a class parent. Specific responsibilities of the class parents can be found in class parent outline.

Volunteering

There will be many opportunities to help your children and the studio family by volunteering your time and expertise. Examples may include building props, stage help, and event support. It is parent involvement and support that makes a great studio extraordinary.

No unsupervised children

Under no circumstances should any child be left unsupervised at the studio. Young children are invited to play and watch TV in the play room. Whether taking or watching a class, parents are responsible to ensure their children are well behaved.

Study Room

Students are encouraged to complete homework and studies in between classes. There should no talking or eating in the study room. Library behavior rules apply.

Cleaning and maintaining the studio

owever, if there is an immediate issue such as a full trash can, empty toilet paper, plumbing issue etc, please notify the front desk immediately.

Maintaining exterior

All trash should be disposed of in proper receptacles. Please help keep the exterior of the studio clean and litter free. Small efforts by everyone will make a tremendous difference in our studio.

Front Office Desk and Computers

The front office desk and computers should not be used by students, parents or unauthorized staff members.

Student Placement

Students are placed according to age and/or ability. If at any time the teacher feels that the placement is incorrect you will be notified and the situation will be rectified. Our first priority is to place children where they will progress and succeed, with the day and time of the class secondary. Please try to be flexible with scheduling so your child can make the most of his or her dance experience. Jackie’s Jammin Studios reserves the right to refuse, reject, or cancel any student's enrollment at our discretion.

Jammin Gs, Jammin Kids, & Competition Team

Participation eligibility is determined by audition and teacher selection. Participation in these groups requires an additional commitment of time and money. Students must attend practice sessions and events. Students in these groups are expected to display the highest level of dedication and discipline.

Suggestion Box

Please feel free to place suggestions concerning the studio into our suggestion box at any time. Your suggestions are an important part in making our studio the best that it can be.