PTO Parents Meeting Notes ......... August 2011

1. Testing is this Saturday. August 13th. Students should arrive NO LATER THAN 10:15.

2. Labor Day Weekend Schedule: MFDS will be closed Friday, September 2nd through Thursday, Sept. 8th. There WILL be sparring classes on Friday the 9th. Saturday classes resume on the 10th.

2. Buddy Week will start again on Monday, September 12th. Please encourage your child to bring a friend. Remember, there are incentives for students who sign up a friend for a regular membership!

3. Parents Night Out: Suggestion was made to host an "Afternoon Out" (rather than an evening) on a Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas? Feedback to Senior Master or Master Fry is appreciated.

4. Sparring Reminders. Junior Students aged 12 years and older MUST attend adult sparring on Friday night. Younger junior students may be appropriate for the adult class as well, depending on their size.

5. October testing at Ft. Thomas YMCA on October 21st.

6. New T-shirts will be available: black, long sleeve, with MFDS logo in silver; "taekwondo" written in Korean letters along the sleeve. $12. Delivery before October testing. (Parents-- order one for yourself to wear to testing!!) Gray hoodies with MFDS logo in color will be available prior to Christmas- $24. (Hey- that would make a GREAT gift!!). Also looking into having MFDS car decals/magnets made.

7. Brazilian Jujitsu clinic on Thursday, Oct. 20.

8. Junior Leadership camp Saturday, Oct. 22 for ages 12 and up.

9. Halloween party for Lil' Dragons will be held during their regularly scheduled class.

10 New computer system will be utilized to update student files and allow MFDS to manage your child's account better with regard to keeping track of sparring classes, membership fees, renewal notices, etc.

11. PTO Flyer: Parents are encouraged to share a MFDS flyer with your child's PTO as a fundraiser for your child's school and for the in-school child safe programs. See attached copy to print and share.

12. Next Parents Meeting: September 15th at 6:30.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SENIOR MASTER FRY:

** As a gentle reminder, students MUST arrive to class on time. Warm-ups at the beginning of class have been cut back to allow more time for instruction. Therefore, if your child comes late, not only does he/she interrupt the instruction, but they have missed time spent on form instruction. Please review the class schedule if you are unsure.

** Sparring classes ARE a requirement. Students must have participated in a minimum number of sparring classes in order to test for the next belt. See Senior Master Fry for questions.

** Senior Master Fry is in need of a small, table-top sized Christmas tree for gift card tree at the front desk. Can anyone donate?