
Just a quick reminder that “Ninja Afternoon” is coming up on Saturday, December 19, from 1-4pm. We still have plenty of openings for cookie decorating, games, and a movie so be sure to sign up at the front desk if you’d like to come!
Posted on December 15, 2015
Just a quick reminder that “Ninja Afternoon” is coming up on Saturday, December 19, from 1-4pm. We still have plenty of openings for cookie decorating, games, and a movie so be sure to sign up at the front desk if you’d like to come!
Posted on December 9, 2015
Some notes about things going on in December…
Ninja Afternoon
Our last Ninja Night of 2015 will be a Ninja Afternoon on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 1 – 4pm. This is a great opportunity to drop the kids off while you finish your last minute shopping. Since it’s the middle of the afternoon, we won’t be having pizza, but we’ll be doing cookie decorating and crafts, karate games, and a movie. All school age kids are welcome, and the price is the same as previous events — $20 for the first child and $15 for buddies. We still have plenty of room, but it will start to fill up quickly this week.
Our Ninja Events from October, November, and December will benefit the Blessings in a Backpack program, and we’ll be making that donation the week after the Dec 19 event. Thanks to all of you who have participated!
Test Week
Our next colored belt test event will be the week of December 14-18 with graduation for both A+ After School and Evening students on Friday night, Dec 18 at 6pm. Students eligible to test (have all classes and curriculum stripes) will get their permission slips this week, and those need to be returned on or before the first day of testing. Test fee information is at the top of the permission slip. We’ll send a separate email shortly with the schedule for testing and classes for that week.
Clothing Orders
Our orders were placed for the MPK logo gear, and we’ll have them in plenty of time for gift giving. We don’t know who placed orders that will be gifts, so our plan is to hand out the orders to parents only. If you placed an order for another adult and don’t want them to know, please let us know so we don’t give it to that person.
Super Sunday
We’ll have one last Super Sunday for 2015 for Black Belt candidates on Sunday, Dec. 20 from 9:30 – 11am. This is a great opportunity to get some extra training in if you’re on track or make up some Super classes if you’re behind. First Degree Candidates testing in January are encouraged to attend as many Super Saturdays and Super Sundays as possible before testing. Super Saturdays for December are on the 5th and 12th.
Posted on December 3, 2015
Here are some notes of interest for our A+ After School families. If you need to pick up your child earlier then normal, please let us know ahead of time. If your child will NOT be attending MPK After School on a given day, please let us know ahead of time. If someone is picking up your child other then Mom/Dad, please let us know so your child and MPK are on the same page. Thanks!
Happy Holidays!
Posted on November 24, 2015
Here’s what our schedule looks like for Thanksgiving Week.
Posted on November 17, 2015
As we roll through November, here are a few quick reminders for upcoming events and information:
MPK Logo Gear – The webstore for MPK logo gear is up and accepting orders. Here is the link: https://mpk2015.itemorder.com/ You can order right there online, but if you need help, just see us at the front desk. The store will be closing on November 29, so get your orders in soon. (The webstore says it will be open into December, but that is a misprint.)
Thanksgiving Schedule
Ninja Night this Friday night is pretty full. We might be able to add a couple more kids, but we’re very close to the maximum. The money we make from Ninja Night will go to benefit Blessing in a Backpack, a great charity operating through the local schools that helps people in need of a meal. Please see us at the desk to check on any available space if you still want to register for Ninja Night.
Food Pantry Collection – Our front window is filling up with food donations — thank you to all who contributed! We’ll be collecting items until this Friday, November 20, so there’s still time if you want to bring something in. If you have a friend who would like to try karate, we’re also running a great special through the end of the week — new students can get a month of karate at no cost if they bring in a bag of groceries.
Super Sunday for Black Belt Candidates will be this Sunday, November 22 from 9:30-11am.
Lost and Found …
<We had a pair of girls’ shoes taken from the shoe rack last week that we’re trying to track down. They are size 2 Sketchers S Sport shoes (pictured), but in pink, purple, and blue. We think someone picked them up mistakenly, so if you find them, please let us know.
We have a large house key on a black lanyard at the front desk if you’re missing one. It was left on the shoe rack last Wednesday or Thursday.
We still have a collection of sweatshirts and jackets that haven’t found their owners. If you think you or your child might have left one, please check the hooks near the front desk and the lost and found bin by the door.
We have a Jawbone and Pedometer that have been here for quite a while.
Still have a pair of wire rim glasses, likely a child’s, that has been here for several weeks.
Posted on November 4, 2015
Hey everyone, here’s the latest news and updates for November from MPK:
MPK Logo Apparel – Our online merchandise store is up and running and will be open until November 28. Samples of the items we’ll be offering this year are available on the wall behind the front desk, and the webstore shows what each piece will look like with the logos and pricing. We’re planning to have all the orders ready on or before the third week in December, so be sure to take a look for holiday gifts. If you need more information or help with ordering, see us at the front desk, and we’ll be happy to get you what you need. Visit the online merchandise store
Super Sunday Black Belt Training — we had a good response to our Super Sunday in October, and we’ll be having another on Sunday, November 22. Start time is 9:30am and all First and Second Degree Black Belt candidates are welcome to attend. We’ll also be holding our normal Super Saturdays on the first and second Saturday this month after regular class at 10:30am.
Food Pantry Food Drive — thank you to all of you who have brought donations in for our food drive. Our donation area is starting to fill up. We’ll be collecting donations of food and non-perishable personal items until November 20, so there’s still plenty of time if you want to contribute. We really appreciate all that our karate families do to support our community!
New Uniforms — our new team uniforms have arrived and are out to have the chest logo stitched. We expect them back and ready to hand out within a week and a half, so if you placed an order with the initial batch you’ll get your uniform very shortly.