How to Talk So Kids Will Listen (Part Two): Engaging Cooperation Getting children to cooperate, to behave in ways you or the people around you need them to can be an exercise in frustration. Threats, warnings, and lectures are some of the ways that don’t work. However, there are ways to engage your child and […]
I have two sons, both now in college. In addition, over the past twenty years, I personally have had over 1500 students. I have had ample opportunity to witness – and practice – those approaches to dealing with children which deliver the best results. This article is the first in a series outlining parenting books […]
No Classes On Halloween After consultation with many of our Wednesday parents, we will NOT hold any classes Wednesday, October 31. Happy Trick or Treating! Halloween Class Makeup Make up classes for Halloween will be held Wednesday, December 19th, at the usual class times. Trick or Treat – UNICEF Bring your dimes and quarters […]
“Four Things Parents Should Know In Choosing A Dance School” is a free publication of the Claire School of Dance. Click here to download the full brochure. Below you will find an abridged version. For many parents, the world of dance is a mysterious place. Choosing a dance school, then, can be a uncertain process. […]
FALL CLASSES START TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th Our academic school year begins Tuesday, September 4th . Our satellite schools (Grace Day, St. Matthew’s and Cathedral House) start the following week, September 10th. Uniform Sales – Saturdays August 25 and September 8 For the convenience of parents, we stock leotards and skirts for classes preballet and […]
Come to Our Open House! Saturday, July 28th , from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., we’ll be offering a free photo session, free trial classes, cookies, and registration and class information for fall classes. Ms. Claire will be taking portrait photos of each child. The photo session and downloads are free. Prints will […]
Parents Day Demonstrations All CM1, CM2, CM3, and the Saturday tap classes at Lambert Hall and Grace United will have their last class and Demonstration in class, the week of May 7th. Parents are invited to watch what the children have learned. All children will receive fairy crowns and flowers. NO MAKEUPS ARE ALLOWED IN […]
Fall Registration Open Brochures for our 2018/2019 year will soon be available. Registration for fall classes will begin April 2nd. April Unit Study – Joseph Haydn Our unit study for April is the composer Joseph Haydn (HI din). Click here for a downloadable handout with youtube links. This year’s recital is […]
No Classes March 5-17 The Claire School of Dance will be CLOSED for spring break March 5-17. Classes will resume Monday, March 19. Please note our break is TWO WEEKS. Summer Camp Brochures Summer camp brochures are in now all waiting rooms. On-line registration for summer classes and camps is now […]
May Recital – Sweets for the Sweet We have a theme for our May performance! Students preballet (Kindergarten) and up are eligible to perform. Information about our May 20th performance, Sweets for the Sweet, is online. you can download the parent information letter as well as the permission slip. Permission slips and performance fees […]
