PNBSchool

Dear PNB School families,

It has been an absolute JOY to see our students back in the studios these past couple of weeks! We are beyond thrilled to transition back to in-person instruction; the energy and excitement in the classroom has been such a delight, as we continue to cautiously maneuver through the myriad of COVID protocols and procedures. As always, the safety of our students, faculty, and staff remains our number one priority, and we are working diligently to approach all COVID-related issues with both caution and care as we move forward. 

To date, no positive student cases have been reported to the School. We will continue to update you if and when a future case develops. The privacy of any individual directly impacted will be protected and not shared. Each reported case will be handled in accordance with the particular class and/or individuals it affects.  Should a positive case arise, we will take immediate steps to contact tracing, notify the families that are involved, and inform all necessary parties of our plan of action. Early notification is intended to reduce the chances of further possible transmission. Once families have been notified, we will continue to monitor the students who are impacted for recovery, symptom onset or worsening, and/or any subsequent positive cases.

Reporting all absences to the School and completing the PNB Health Screening honestly is imperative and crucial to our ability to contact trace and keep everyone safe.

At this time, we do not plan on zooming any classes for any reason. Should that change, we will let you know.

AND, if at any time you experience symptoms consistent with COVID-19,

• Stay home from school and avoid other activities around other people.
• Contact PNB School to report your reason for absence (experiencing COVID-19 symptoms)
• Seek appropriate medical care and consider testing for COVID-19. 

Thank you for your continued attention to PNB School’s COVID-19 guidelines. The precautions and preventative measures in place are accomplishing exactly what they are designed to do—limit transmission, minimize serious illness and prevent hospitalization. We are proud of the work we have done together over the past 18 months and what we will continue this year, to maximize our time together in the PNB studios while maintaining a safe and healthy community.

As always, please reach out to us with any questions you may have, and we will continue to provide updates to you as they develop. Wishing you all a productive and healthy school year!

Sincerely,

Denise Bolstad

Managing Director

Dear PNB School families,

It has been a great first week with your student! We are so excited to have them in the studios with us! 

We wanted to remind the families of our Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet levels that students should arrive with some kind of clothing over their leotard/tights (examples include: dresses, sweaters, jackets, and/or sweatpants) and other shoes. Students should not put on their ballet shoes until they are inside our studios. 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the school if you have any questions! 

Phelps Center (Seattle location) 206.441.2435

Francia Russell Center (Bellevue location) 425.451.1241

Hello PNB Families,

We’ve made it through our first week of the school year! It is so wonderful having your student back in the studios with us. Now that everyone is settling into this year’s routine, we wanted to remind our families that a Student Health Survey (aka screening) needs to be completed for your student each day they have classes, prior to their arrival at the studio. You can find the survey by clicking here.

Please contact the school if you have any questions.

Thank you so much for helping us keep our schools safe!



Phelps Center (Seattle location) 206.441.2435

Francia Russell Center (Bellevue location) 425.451.1241

Hello PNB Level IV Families,

Next week in your pointe classes we will be learning/reviewing how to sew your pointe shoes! Please click here to review how to sew ribbons and elastic onto your pointe shoes before next week. A level VIII student will be visiting your class next week in order to help the instructor demonstrate and assist students. Below is a list of things you will need to bring with you to your pointe classes:

Students: If you have not done any hand sewing before, we recommend you practice threading a needle before sewing day.

SUPPLIES FOR POINTE SHOE SEWING DAY

Upholstery or Carpet

Thread

Medium Size Needle

Scissors

Small Case for Sewing Supplies

POINTE SHOES ARE TO BE WORN ONLY IN CLASS!

Welcome back!

We are so thrilled to welcome students back into the PNB studios, and look forward to seeing you in class this year! Please reach out to us with any questions you may have throughout the year, as we transition back to in-person instruction.

Stay Connected with PNB School

With continued restrictions on access to the PNB facilities, the School relies primarily on electronic methods of communication with our families, including the Parent Portal and email.

· Parent Portal: We encourage families to check the Parent Portal frequently for School news and updates.

· Email: In addition to the Parent Portal, we have been working with our marketing and IT departments to troubleshoot and improve email communications. We are pleased to begin the month of September with a new email system which we will use for all-School communication. Please note, this system requires a subscription; if you unsubscribe from PNB School emails, you will not receive updates via this method. If you are unsure about the contact information we have on file for you, don’t hesitate to reach out to us for confirmation

Hello PNB Families,

We are so excited to be continuing with, and expanding, our mentorship program this year! Cecilia Iliesiu, Amanda Morgan, and Josh Spell have worked hard to plan a wonderful program this year for our students. Each of our upper levels will be supported by company dancer mentors this year. Level VI, VII, VIII, Intermediate Boys and Men’s Division students are invited to learn more about the new elements of the mentorship program this year at orientation this coming Saturday, September 11th at 5:00pm. Please email the school if you need the zoom link.

Hello PNB Families,
At this time we are still unable to hold the Pas de deux classes for our upper level students. We are working on assuring safety so that we can start hosting those classes and we will contact our families/students when those classes begin.

Hello PNB Families,

We are very much looking forward to the start of the school year with your students. We understand the complexities and difficulties of weekly testing for families. If you are finding it challenging to find a way to get your student tested for COVID-19 we recommend contacting your primary care provider or pediatrician. Many hospitals and doctor offices are providing regular tests for school students. A referral from your student’s doctor is necessary for appointments at some of these testing facilities but not all.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our school safe!

Dear PNB School families,

We understand some students have experienced issues purchasing class leotards this year, and apologize for any trouble you may have had. PNB School is working to secure a new vendor. Due to COVID and the lead time for most manufacturers, this process can take up to two years. We have been working on a solution, and hope to have something in place by January.

In the meantime, families may purchase any solid leotard that best matches the dress code color for their students’ level to wear for the school year.

Leotards may be purchased through Empire Dance Shop for levels I-Men’s Division:
Phone: 888.445.8848
Email: service@empiredanceshop.com

Duet, Tots, and Creative Movement logo leotards may be purchased through On Pointe Dancewear:
Phone 425.643.2386
Email: onpointebellevue@gmail.com

We thank you for your patience and look forward to seeing you all in the studios soon!

Dear PNB School students and families,

We are eager to welcome students back to the PNB studios next week! Please read through the following information carefully, and let us know if you have any questions.

Guidelines for PNB School Students in Creative Movement-Level VIII:

Please click here for the full Guidelines for PNB School Students Fall 2021. This document outlines in great detail the policies and procedures students must follow in order to enter the Phelps Center and Francia Russell Center. There is a lot of information to digest, but we want to emphasize a few items:

*It is imperative that students complete the Student Health Survey each day they are scheduled for class at the Phelps Center or Francia Russell Center. We suggest students set an alarm on their phone 90 minutes prior to their first class of the day, as a reminder to complete the screening. Failure to do so will result in the student not being allowed to enter the building that day.
*Masks are required at all times while in the Phelps Center and Francia Russell Center, including during class time. Students who violate the mask policy will be asked to leave the building immediately. Students who violate the mask policy three times will be suspended from studio access for at least one week.
*Once in the building, students will have access only to the bathroom and studio.
*Proof of vaccination may be emailed to PNBSchool@PNB.org
*Please contact the school to request a medical or religious vaccine exemption form.
*Please click here for travel guidelines.
*Click here for unvaccinated travel health form. Click here for vaccinated travel health form.

Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk form – Covid-19

The Student Health Survey includes a statement of Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk regarding Covid-19. By filling out the health screening survey, student and their parent/guardian agree to have carefully read and fully understand all provisions of this release of liability and assumption of the risk, and freely and knowingly assume the risk and waive the rights concerning liability as described in this release of liability and assumption of the risk.

We recognize that COVID-19 contact scenarios can be complex and confusing. If there is ANY concern for possible exposure or symptom development within or outside of the PNB studios, PLEASE contact the school at PNBschool@pnb.org or 206.441.2435 (Seattle) 425.451.1241 (Bellevue) immediately.

While we are excited to return to in-person classes, we are committed to keeping our community safe. Please join us by strictly following the masking, distancing, and reporting guidelines, and valuing your fellow students’ safety as highly as your own. We need everyone on board to make this year successful and healthy!

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have.