What a great start to the year! During the month of February, APA celebrates “Share the Love” month, AND registration for select GROUP classes will close on 2/15. Now is the time to add any additional classes or to have a friend register and get your referral tuition credit!
For part of our “Share the Love” month, we will also have notecards for students to fill out heartfelt messages for their teachers to keep. Our staff loves receiving these! Parents and students will also receive a small treat from our APA staff, details are below.
Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
February Value: Respect For Yourself & Others!
APA fosters self-respect by enhancing confidence, self-discipline, and body awareness. It also cultivates respect for others by promoting collaboration with peers, teachers, and artists of all skill levels.
Looking Ahead:
- February 8th: Be My Valentine Cupcake Party @ Next Step – Click HERE to register.
- February 10th-15th: Valentine’s Day Dress-Up Week – (see more details below)
- February 17th: Session IV Mini Sessions Start
- February 17th-22nd: APA Appreciation Week – stop in and grab a treat!
- March 3rd-8th: Get your Glow On Spirit Dress Up Week
- March 8th: Sparkle Unicorn One Day Camp @ Next Step – Click HERE to register
- March 24 – 30th: Spring Break (No Classes)
Stay Up To Date!
Want to see other future dates @ APA? Check out our studio Calendar!
Valentine's Heart Cookies!
LAST CHANCE – Surprise your Student with a Heart Cookie during Valentine’s Week: A heart-shaped cookie will be delivered to your child in their class starting Monday, February 10th-Saturday, February 15th. Each cookie will be individually wrapped in a cellophane bag.
Order HERE by February 2nd
Valentine’s Day Dress-Up Week
February 10th-15th: “Spread the Love in Class!”
Valentine’s Week, Valentine’s Day Dress-Up Week! Aand we’re feeling festive!
Wear your favorite pink, purple, or red to class.
No dress code this week however make sure your student can easily move around in their attire—just come ready to class and have fun in your Valentine vibes!
6-Week Mini Session iV
February 17th-April 5th
*No classes 3/24-3/30 due to spring break
Our 6-week mini sessions are a perfect opportunity for our students to try another style of the arts. We offer the following classes for our 6-week sessions:
- Ages 2-3 year old dance classes (with parent or without)
- Tiny Tunes & Group Music Jr
- Drama Jr & Musical Theatre Jr
- Marvelous Heroes -Dance Classes
Click HERE to view all of the options!
Audition Prep & Technique Classes!
Looking for extra dance training to prepare for an upcoming audition at APA or your school?
Mark your calendars! APA’s Pom auditions are on April 26, and Dance Company auditions are May 17–18. To help you prepare, we’re offering two 4-week audition prep sessions at our Oak Creek location on Wednesday evenings. Stay tuned for more details! If you’d like to be the first to know and secure your spot (space is limited), email us at [email protected] to join our list.
Parent/Student Appreciation Week
February 17th-22nd: As part of our Share the Love Month celebration, stop in during this week to receive a small treat from our APA staff.
APA’s Spirit Week
Monday, March 3rd-Saturday, March 8th: Have your student join in the fun for our Get your Glow On Spirit Week! Students can dress up in glow/neon colors this whole week. Dress code items are not required but please make sure dancers still wear attire that they can easily move around in.
Golden Ticket Contest:
Save the Date – March 17th-22nd: You may remember this from last year! Details are coming in the March newsletter!
Optional Popcorn Fundraiser
We will be offering an optional Popcorn Fundraiser in March. Money earned will go directly into your APA account! We will include more details in our March newsletter.
APA Store Open!
APA’s store is open through February 9th!
Did you miss our last holiday items or are you new to APA? We have opened our store again through February 9th. Click HERE to view!
Our store is only open during select times throughout the year and will arrive at APA within 3 weeks. APA will contact you when items are available for pick-up.
New Group Class Alert!
Does your student love to sing? Starting Friday, February 7th, Miss Alexa will be leading a Glee Pop Choir for students in Grades 5th–8th!
Location: Franklin Studio
Time: Fridays, 5:30–6:30 PM
Bonus: Enjoy $10 off monthly tuition for a second group class!
Click HERE to register and secure your spot today!
Be My Valentine Cupcake Party
Saturday, February 8th @ 12:30-1:30
@ Next Step Dance Studio (sister studio)
Cost: $25
This one-day dance party is for dancers aged 3-9 AND their parent/guardian. Camp includes cupcake decorating, games, and DANCING.
Click HERE to register!
Sparkle Unicorn Dance Party
Saturday, March 8th @ 12:30-1:30
@ Next Step Dance Studio (sister studio)
Cost: $25
This one-day dance party is for dancers aged 3-9 AND their parent/guardian. Camp includes crafts, games, and DANCING.
Click HERE to register!
6-Week Group Music Mini Sessions:
The next session will begin on Monday, February 17th. There are no classes on March 24-30th. Please see our NEW theme and class offering below.
Click HERE for more details.
Tiny Tunes Ages 3-5 – Animal Adventures: Sing songs about different animals, with activities related to animal sounds and movements.
New Group Class Alert!
Does your student love to sing? Starting Friday, February 7th, Miss Alexa will be leading a Glee Pop Choir for students in Grades 5th–8th!
Location: Franklin Studio
Time: Fridays, 5:30–6:30 PM
Bonus: Enjoy $10 off monthly tuition for a second group class!
Click HERE to register and secure your spot today!
Milwaukee Admirals Performance!
APA All-Stars Music Performance @ Milwaukee Admirals: Looking for a fun way to spend a Friday evening with the whole family?
Come see our advanced show choir, the APA All-Stars, perform “God Bless America” AND enjoy cheering on the Milwaukee Admirals hockey team on March 7th, at 7pm!
Click HERE to purchase discounted Admirals tickets for APA families!
Automatic Enrollment for Summer/Fall Music Lessons:
Parents do NOT need to fill out a registration form to continue private music lessons each summer and school year session. If you do not discontinue lessons, you will continue in your same lesson time slot with your same teacher for summer and/or fall. More details on how to discontinue lessons for either summer and or/fall, will be provided in March.
Summer 2025 Private Music Lesson Dates:
Our MUSIC private lesson summer session dates will be Monday, June 16 – Friday, August 15th (we will be CLOSED the week of July 4th).
Spring Music Concert - SAVE THE DATES!:
Please mark your calendars for our 2-day Spring Music Concert on Saturday, June 7th AND Sunday, June 8th at the Saber Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin High School. Exact performance times will be decided closer to the recital date. Our students will begin to pick out their music later on in the semester.
**Please note: Concert and other important APA dates, including when we are closed for holidays, can all be found on the APA calendar.
NEW Day-Time Private Piano or Voice Lessons:
When the seasons change, schedules start to change too. That’s why there’s no better time than now to look into daytime options for your music student! Perfect for preschoolers and homeschooled students!
Visit our website with the link and head over to the Music page:
https://academywi.com/music-class-registration
Music Lesson Makeup Policy / Snow Days
Please make sure to read over APA’s music lesson makeup policy / snow days. Please click HERE to view detailed information about our makeup policy, and to see which of our music teachers offer VIRTUAL lessons on SNOW days.
Purchasing Music Books:
When it is time to purchase music books for your private lesson, APA offers 2 easy options:
1.) We order your books for you. Your teacher will put in your book order through our music department. You will be charged a $3 service fee for this option.
2.) You can purchase books through another site or store of your choosing.
Important Reminders:
Text Messaging:
In order to better relay important information to you, specifically for weather-related emergencies, please opt-in to receive text messages. You’ll also be the first to know about events and special offers! Text “APA” to 414-240-8458.
License Plate Winner:
Congrats to license plate RE3946. One of our staff members spotted your APA window sticker while driving! Please contact the front desk so we know who you are and you will receive a $50 tuition credit. To participate, grab a FREE APA window sticker at the desk!
Member Accounts:
You can see what your account has been charged, enroll in classes, etc. by going to our Member Log-In section on our website www.academywi.com or click HERE. Every family has their own account. Your username is the email address you gave us. If you need to update your email address, please contact us.
Facebook & Instagram: Interact with APA on social media!
We have fun contests, photos from classes, and more on both our Facebook and Instagram pages. Click here to join us on Facebook and here to follow us on Instagram!
Referral Program:
Share us with a friend! When a new family registers and mentions your name, you will EACH receive a $50 tuition credit. The credit will be automatically put into your APA account after the new family has paid for 2 months of enrollment. There is no limit to the number of families you can refer to APA!
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