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The Spark!

September 2026

A Note from the Director

Dear Parents,

We had an exciting twelve weeks of summer. In this newsletter, three of our amazing teachers share their recaps of our Discovery Campers groups and our Gymnastics Campers. Our summer camp staff includes our school year teachers (new and old) as well as college students, former students, current students, and summer youth employment program participants from NYC. We are so fortunate to have a creative and energetic staff that joins us year after year.

Thank you to all of the families for sending their children to camp this summer. We loved building relationships with them.

Our Fall Semester began 2 weeks ago, and it’s been wonderful to see everyone back in class. We are looking forward to an exhilarating school year.

Warm Wishes,
Katie Kheel

Discovery Announcements

Holiday Closings

October: Friday 10/2, Monday 10/12, Saturday 10/17, Saturday 10/31

November: Wednesday 11/25 – Saturday 11/28

December: Monday 12/21 – Thursday 12/31

January: Friday 1/1, Saturday 1/2, Monday 1/18

Fall Calendar

Goodbye, Summer 2026

While we’re welcoming everyone back to the fall semester, we also want to reminisce on an exciting summer with all of our campers and students!

Discovery Campers ages 2/3

The 2/3 Discovery Campers spent the summer exploring, building friendships, and learning through play. The students challenged themselves in gym as they worked on flexibility, balance, following directions, and replicating specific movements. During art, the class immersed their senses in painting, mixing different art materials, and working together to create a mural from natural materials. In music and outdoor play, the children used their imaginations and shared with peers to engage in joint play and create new experiences together!

~ Natasha, Head Teacher

Discovery Campers ages 3/4

Discovery Camp was a blast this year! Our 3/4 year old group had fun throughout the summer playing with toys, doing art projects, and spraying each other with water on the roof! We practiced various gymnastics skills such as forward rolls, balancing, handstands, and cartwheels. We were even able to embark on some fun field trips to the grassy Riverside Park area nearby! All in all, an action-packed summer full of fun. Warm thanks to all the campers and staff who made it possible.

~ Angie, Head Teacher

Gymnastics Camp

This summer’s Gymnastics Camp program was filled with fun, growth, and exciting new experiences for our gymnasts. We were thrilled to watch the children build strength, confidence, coordination, and new gymnastics skills in a positive, encouraging, and supportive environment. We introduced sensory magnetic building forts and toys, giving our gymnasts opportunities to explore their creativity, practice teamwork, and develop problem-solving skills while enjoying time outside of gymnastics training. In addition, we introduced new five-minute warm-up games that brought energy and excitement to the beginning of each class while helping the children get moving, focused, and ready to learn.

Our talented coaching staff focused on safety, proper technique, skill development, and drills while encouraging each gymnast to persevere and believe in themselves. Our knowledgeable management and administrative teams were always available to guide and support us whenever needed throughout the summer. It is a privilege to work alongside such a thoughtful and dedicated support team whose commitment to creating meaningful learning experiences played an important role in helping our students learn, grow, and thrive in gymnastics.

It was wonderful to see the gymnasts encourage one another, form new friendships, and make progress throughout the summer. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, enthusiasm, dedication, and accomplishments.

~ Coach Len, Gymnastics Coach

Summer Classes

The summer is a great time to continue practicing your skills! We welcomed new and returning students to gymnastics, ballet, Gym for Tots, and Baby Gym.

Hello, Fall!

Thank you for being part of our community. As we move into the fall semester, we look forward to building on the summer momentum, continuing to support our active students, and creating even more exciting memories together!

There’s so much to look forward to this fall! Here are some things we’re excited for: