For those of you who have children attending our A+ After School program on the last day of School the tenative plan is:

11:15-11:30
~ Students arrive, use the bathroom, put on sunscreen

11:45ish
~ Should be walking to Fireman’s Park. Kids can play on playground, kickball, football, sidewalk chalk, etc. We’ll have pizza and water for lunch.

3:00
~ Should be heading back to MPK and at the studio by 3:30ish.
~ Hang out and play karate games until pick up.

Any questions, please feel free to text/call:
~ Melinda Huber cell: 843-6887
~ Tony Armstrong cell: 225-5853

Just a few quick notes for June:

On Wednesday, June 1, we will be testing about 20 students in the A+ After School Program. Testing will begin around 3:35 and will hopefully be done around 5:00. We may run past 5:00 so if you are attending the Little Kickers class at 5:00 we will have those students head down to the red mats for their class.

Parents train FREE FOR JUNE! This is an awesome opportunity to try any of programs for the whole month of JUNE! Martial arts classes with (or with out) your kids, as well as Total Fitness Training our kick boxing class. Just stop at the front desk and tell them Mr. A sent you.

Yard sign campaign. We are currently trying a yard sign campaign to spread the word about our program. We have 8 signs and each week we will have them available for you to take home and post in your yard. At the end of the week just bring back your sign and we will send it out to a new family to host for 1 week. Last week we had all the signs checked out within 10 minutes!

See you all in class!

— Tony Armstrong, owner and chief instructor

We are closed for Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 28 and Monday, May 29. Classes will resume on the normal schedule on Tuesday, May 31.

Have a great holiday weekend — we’ll see you next week!

— Jeni Risgaard, Front Desk Coordinator

“Ninja Night” is next Friday, May 20, if you’re interested in a parent’s night out. Here are the details:

WHO – All kids, kindergarten age and up Friends who are not MPK students are welcome, so bring a buddy

WHEN – Friday, May 20, 6-9 pm

COST – $20 for the first child, $15 for additional kids

WHAT – Games, pizza, and a movie

There is a sign up sheet on the front desk, or you can email me the names and ages and I’ll add you to the list. Please sign up as early as possible to reserve your spot — past Ninja Nights have filled up by about mid-week before the event.

Thanks, we look forward to seeing you here!

— Jeni Risgaard, Front Desk Coordinator

Just wanted to post a last reminder about our Women’s Self Defense Seminar on Saturday, May 14, 1-4pm. This is a great opportunity for girls entering high school or leaving for college in the fall, as well as anyone wanting to learn techniques to stay safe. This is not limited to MPK families, so please feel free to share it with your friends or family. If you’d like to attend, please send in your information by early next week, if possible.

Who: Women and girls age 13 and up

When: Saturday, May 14, 1 – 4 pm

Where: Midwest Professional Karate
623 S. Main St. Deforest (next to Pick n Save)

Cost: There is no charge for the seminar, but we will be accepting donations to support Deforest charity, Deforest Area Needs Network (DANN)

Sign Up: Register at MPK, or email the names and ages of participants to mpkstudio@karatedeforest.com

No need to bring anything, just wear comfortable clothes and come ready to practice your self-defense skills.

— Jeni Risgaard, Front Desk Coordinator