Policies & Procedures

To Enroll

A parent must fill out a permanent record card; pay tuition; and sign the "Permission to Render Emergency Aid", the "Liability Statement", and the "Policy Sheet" to have their child enrolled in a class at Gold Star Gymnastics. Please notify the office of any changes to your contact information.

To Cancel Enrollment

A parent must fill out a withdrawal card one week prior to the end of the month. If a student attends classes within any given month, tuition is due for the entire month. Gold Star does not pro-rate for students who withdraw mid-month. Any make-up classes scheduled after the student’s drop date will automatically be cancelled.

Tuition

Tuition is based on an average of four weeks per month. No additional charges will incur for
those months with extra class days. Conversely credit will not be given for those months with less class days due to holidays. Please refer to our calendar of events for a complete list of holidays. Credit will not be given due to missed classes. Please see our make-up policy. Siblings will each receive a $10.00 discount per child starting the first full month of enrollment. The 4th child is free.

Administrative Charges

Tuition is due before the first day of each month, after which a $10.00 processing charge will incur. Bills are only sent to overdue accounts. Students will be automatically dropped from their classes if accounts become one month past due.

Payment Options

Gold Star accepts cash, personal checks, VISA, MasterCard, and can set up automatic monthly credit card withdrawals. There is a $20 fee on all returned checks. No third party checks accepted.

Make-ups

Make-ups once scheduled through the Gold Star front office cannot be re-scheduled for any reason. During the school year from September through June, families will be allowed 10 make-ups per child. Students must be currently enrolled to attend a make-up class.

Tardy Policy

Students more than 10 minutes late to class may be asked to reschedule the lesson. It can be both disruptive and dangerous for a child to enter class late and miss the warm-up activities. We agree to supervise your children during their scheduled class times, but we do not have the staffing to supervise your children outside of these scheduled times. Therefore, children who are dropped off more than 10 minutes before the class or picked up more than 10 minutes after class will be charged a fee. This fee is $10 for the first 10 minutes and $1 for each minute after that.

Safety

Only registered students are allowed on the gymnastics floor. Children must be escorted into and out of the gym by an adult, and must be accompanied by a coach when on the gym floor. Students are not allowed to wait in the parking lot. Parents are allowed to watch classes from the waiting areas, and are only allowed in the gym area when accompanying children enrolled in a Kinder Stars class, or during Birthday Parties. Gold Star reserves the right to remove students from the gym area if they are deemed to be a danger to themselves or others, arising from disobedient, defiant or disrespectful behavior. (Please ask for a copy of our Discipline Policy for more detailed information).

Star Week

Star Week occurs every other month and is designed to provide feedback and motivation as students move through the program. Recreational gymnastics students will be given a colored belt for girls and colored wristbands for boys corresponding to their class level. During Star Week, school-age students will earn stars for the skills they have mastered. Stars should then be sewn on the belts and wristbands. Preschool students will be given a progress report and a ribbon indicating their level.

Moving Up

When your child is ready to advance, the coach will give you a “Move-Up Card”. Bring this card to the front desk and the staff will help you to enroll in the next level. Please understand that if a space is not available in the next level at a convenient time, you may put your child’s name on a waiting list. Your child is then encouraged to continue attending their current class until the office staff notifies you of an available space.

Attire

It is recommended that girls wear a one-piece leotard. Fitted shorts or footless tights are accepted. Boys should wear a t-shirt and fitted shorts or sweat pants. Zippers, buckles, or buttons on the students’ clothing should be avoided. Long hair needs to be secured back out of the student’s face. No rings or other jewelry while in class. No shoes or socks on the gym floor. Clean, dry sneakers may be worn for cheer practices. Gold Star Gymnastics is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Snacks

No food, drinks, or gum are allowed on the gym floor. When eating in the lobby, please help keep the area clean.