As September winds down we have a few After School notes for you to keep in mind for October. If you would like to pick up early or your student will not be attending, please let Melinda know (melinda@karatedeforest.com). Also, for our Junior students — if you would like your child to take Little Kicker class, please let me know so we make sure they take the first class (3:35-4:10pm). You can pick up 4:15-4:30pm. In the meantime, mark your calendars for these dates:

• Monday, Oct. 5 — All Schools: Two-hour Early Release day
  *Please see sign up sheet on the counter when picking up your child.
• Friday, Oct. 16 — Middle School: 5/6 grade Fall Festival – 3:30-5:30pm
  * If your child will be attending this, please let Melinda know that your child will NOT be attending MPK after school.
• Thursday, Oct. 29 — All Schools: Two-hour Early Release day, and NHS Community Trick or Treat Night, 5-7pm at the High School.
• Friday, Oct. 30 — No School

Don’t forget that payment is due next week for those of you that owe for October. You can pay with check or c.c.

Thanks,
Melinda

Join us Saturday, August 1, to celebrate 20 years of MPK!

Stop in between 8am and 2pm for our 20th Anniversary Celebration. Bring the whole family, we’ll have martial arts demos every 30 minutes. We’ll have free brats and hot dogs, too!

Plus, you can enter to win door prizes, including one year of martial arts training — two will be awarded, one for a new student and one for an existing student!

We’ll also offer free intro classes:

• 8 am — Total Fitness Training
• 10:30 am — Free Self-Defense Class
• 12:30 am — Free Self-Defense Class

Plan to be at the studio for a great time celebrating 20 years!

8/1/2015 8am-2pm — Let us know if you plan to come by visiting our “event” on Facebook!

There’s a new opportunity for a great workout at MPK… it’s a hip-hop dance workout taught by one of our awesome karate mom’s! This 6-week fitness class is $55. Signup at MPK or contact Theresa Luttrell (608-572-0304, Momluttrell417@gmail.com).

View WERQ Flyer

Just a quick note regarding the test schedule for this week at MPK. Each day will be dedicated to testing. Please plan on attending each night.

For our A+ After School kids this means we will be testing during your classes this week as well. For our evening families the same is true.

If you are a Blue Belt or higher you must attend Tuesdays class as we will be sparring and that is part of your requirement for promotion.

If you are a Blue Belt or higher in our evening program please be sure to make the Wednesday evening class beginning at 5:30 as we will be focusing a your advanced testing material.

All students are welcomed to attend their normal classes this week.

Friday evening at 6:00pm will be our graduation program. Students will be demonstrating portions of their test for parents and friends. At the end of the graduation program we will present belts. Graduations should run about 60 minutes. Please have students dress in FULL uniforms all week and especially graduation night.

Please remember both our A+ After School students and evening students will participate together for graduation.

See you all in class this week.

On Monday, Feb. 23 there are no classes for DeForest schools due to parent-teacher conferences, which means we will not have our After School program at MPK, either.

We will, however, have regular evening classes. So, feel free to bring your After School child down for evening class on Monday. They do get a stamp on their card for class.

Visit the Class Schedule page for regular Monday class times.

Have a great long weekend!