Parent Handbook

Parent Student Handbook

Owner/Director: Amanda Bassett | Assistant Director: Cassie DeNisco

 onmytoesdance@gmail.com | 914.734.2838 | onmytoesdance.com

Parent Portal: https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/onmytoesdance

PLEASE OPT IN TO RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES FROM US IN THE PARENT PORTAL SO YOU DON’T MISS ANY URGENT NOTIFICATIONS.

 

Tuition

  • We require all students to have an updated credit card on file & be enrolled in auto pay.
    • Tuition payments are due the 1st of each month and will be automatically drafted from the card we have on file
    • There is a 1.75% credit card fee on all credit card charges. To avoid this fee, you can set up a bank account to draft from in your parent portal.
    • Any late payments past the 10th of the month will result in a late fee charge of $15. We will email you on the 1st of the month if your card does not go through so please update your card asap to avoid this fee. 
    • The dance program runs September – June.  The program that your child is enrolled in is broken down into 10 monthly payments with no finance or interest charge. 
    • We do not freeze memberships or refund classes for missed classes. You can do a makeup class in any class for your child’s age group. 
    • You must take makeup classes in a timely manner before the end of the session because they can not roll over into summer.
    • We strive to have each month of tuition cover about 3-4 classes however due to holidays, this is sometimes just not possible. In the case of inclement weather or unforeseen closures, classes can be made up in any other class on our schedule. See calendar section for more info.
    • Once your child is registered, if you wish to withdraw them from classes, you must do so in writing.  This written notification must be received 30 days before your next draft date.
  • June tuition is charged as a full month although you may only 1-2  classes during it. The other portion of June’s tuition goes directly towards rehearsal and recital days instead of charging an additional performance fee. 

Account

  • All students have an account that can be accessed here https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/onmytoesdance. Use this to update your billing info, register for classes/events, and shop our online store.
  • Please do not make multiple accounts as you will get locked out of the system. If you cannot access your account please reach out to us to unlock it.

Dress Code 

Attendance/Lateness

 

  • Attendance is crucial however if the dancer is sick please do not have them attend class.  Please email the studio if the dancer is going to be absent. You can always schedule makeup!
  • Attendance is tracked weekly and can be found in your parent portal
  • If you are planning to be absent and want to schedule a makeup class, please email us so we can schedule it in the system so our teachers know who’s coming to class.

  

Calendar

Download our Full Year Calendar to your Phone:

 

We generally follow the Putnam Valley School District Calendar for holidays. We do not offer makeup classes for the following closures:

Start Date: WEDNESDAY September 9th, 2026*

2026/2027 Closures: (These days are factored into tuition & no makeup days are offered.)

Columbus Day -October 12th

Halloween- October 31st

Veterans Day-November 11th

Thanksgiving Break- November 25-29th

Holiday Break- December 22nd-January 2nd

Martin Luther King Day- January 18th

Winter Break- February 15th-19th

Spring Break- March 22nd-27th

Passover- April 21st-22nd

Memorial Day- May 28th-31st

Last Day of Classes: SATURDAY June 12th, 2027*

***Please note, our Saturday instructors may miss a few classes during competition season as they will be with our competition teams. Classes will still be held as normal however we will tell you far in advance and prepare your dancer for their absences and a possible substitute teacher.

Inclement Weather/Closings

 

We generally follow the Putnam Valley School District for ALL WEATHER RELATED delays/closures. We will share closings and/or openings pertaining to weather via email and Instagram/Facebook. 

SNOW DAY/UNFORESEEN CLOSURE POLICY: If OMT has to close for any reason, any dancers affected by that closure can come to any class on our schedule for their age group the following week for a makeup. If OMT has to close more than 3 times for bad weather on a particular day, we will then set up a specific day/time that will be a makeup day for those classes pending studio availability. If the studio and teacher is not available after the 3rd absence, we will notify you to make the class in any other class on our schedule. PLEASE check your email and our social media pages daily especially bad weather events, and before your weekly classes, to ensure you have up to date information! This info is listed on our website and in our parent/student handbook!

 

Dance Recital–  https://onmytoesdance.com/recital/

 

  • Our Dance Recital will be on Saturday June 5th and Sunday June 6th. We will have (2) rehearsal days this year on Tuesday 6/1 & Wednesday 6/2. Your dancer will most likely have to only attend one day unless they are in multiple classes or on a team. Attendance is mandatory.
  • All information regarding the recital and costumes fees will be announced during the Fall.  
  • Costume payments are automatically charged to the card we have on file. We will give you adequate time to prepare for this additional cost. Costumes are non-refundable. We will automatically charge the account we have on file on 11/15 for this costume. 
  • You will receive detailed information in the recital packet which will be handed out in February/March.
  • June tuition includes not only the classes at the studio but also rehearsal and recital day which may be why your class does not meet for a full month in June. 

 

Etiquette

 

  • Water is now cash only moving forward. You can choose to purchase a water bottle punch card for your dancer- purchase directly in the parent portal.
  • Please keep voices down in the lobby.  It filters into the dance rooms and office areas.
  • All children in the lobby must be chaperoned at all times.
  • No street shoes are allowed in the dance rooms.  This includes parents and siblings.
  • If you plan to drop off your dancer, you can use Zoom to view their class! Just go to directly to  Info >Documents & Files> Class Files and enter password listed for that class
  • Wifi for guests in the lobby is posted on the wall.
  • Please no parking in the fire lane outside of the studios for drop off as it is a safety hazard.
  • We strongly recommend 1 parent per dancer in the lobby as our lobby is small and cannot accommodate more than one grown up per dancer.

 

Monthly Newsletter & Social Media Platforms

A monthly newsletter will be emailed out to all students on the 1st of each month and posted on our social media accounts. This newsletter has all important information for the entire month.  We will use email, facebook & instagram as our main forms of communicating important dates/times/events. Please “like” our Facebook page (On My Toes Dance Academy) and follow us on Instagram @onmytoesdance. 

We are looking forward to another great year at OMT!