Welcome to American Eagles Gymnastics!
The Mission of American Eagles Gymnastics
is to enhance the well being of
all our members through safe and fun instruction, as well as being an active participant in our community and sport
.
A Little bit about us
We opened in July of 2000. The owners, Steve & Jenny Cacchione, have been in gymnastics since they were 5 years old and have loved the sport of gymnastics their whole lives. We feel gymnastics truly benefits children through strength, coordination, discipline, spatial awareness, and self esteem so that they may carry it to other sports or through the rest of their lives. We want the children to learn gymnastics through a safe, positive and fun environment.
Registration
Registration begins 2 weeks before the next session starts. We have priority registration for the current students in our program. We highly suggest that you register during this time. We do not want you to lose your spot in a class, or have the class not run because there are not enough children registered. We will not run a class with less than 3 children. The second week of registration is for new students or for current students with class changes. Full payment is due at time of registration - we accept cash, checks, & major credit cards. We can pencil your child in a class but we must receive payment within 3 days or your child will be bumped if there are paying customers that want to register for the class. If we do not receive payment before the first day of class, and your child is penciled in, your child’s name will be erased. If you show up the first day of class without registering first; there may not be a class running, there may not be a coach, etc. If we do not receive payment, your child will not be allowed in class.
Sessions
We have five 10 week sessions; Fall, Winter, Spring I, Spring II, and Summer. The gym is closed the week of Christmas and the week in the middle of the Summer session. We are closed on all major holidays – Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Day, and New Year’s Eve & Day.
Why an Annual Fee?
It is common place in this industry to have an annual fee because insurance premiums are tied to the number of specific students and the premium must be paid in full regardless of whether a student participates for the entire year or only 1 week. Insurance is based on a yearly per student cost and the annual fee defrays this cost. Another cost that our Company associates with the registration fee is the cost of maintaining a front office capable of offering the level of customer service our clients deserve and have come to expect. American Eagles Gymnastics goes to a great effort and expense to provide a high level of service, however, that service does come at a cost. Those costs include payroll, paper, toner, computer hardware, copy machines, etc.
Discounts
We offer a 10% discount for siblings. The more expensive class pays full price and each sibling gets 10% off. The sibling discount is not valid for cousins or other relatives. The 10% discount does not apply to the annual registration fee. We also offer a 10% discount for multiple classes. The first class is full price and 10% is taken off for each additional class.
Bounced Check Policy
There will be a $35 fee on ANY returned check. The check amount and $35 fee must be paid in cash or certified funds within 14 days. If another returned check is received by us, the return fee is $40 and we will no longer accept personal checks from that family. The return fee cannot be waived for any reason. All outstanding balances and fees must be paid in full before we can enroll your child in any AEG classes.
Refund Policy
The $30.00 annual registration fee is non-refundable. A full refund is given if cancellation occurs before the first week of the session (less the $30 registration fee). If cancellation occurs the first week of the session, a 50% refund is given. If cancellation occurs the second week of the session or later, no refund is given.
Pro-rate
We will pro-rate (you pay only for the days you will be able to attend class) if you tell us at time of registration. We will not give a credit or refund after the session has started. We do not credit missed classes from previous sessions.
Sickness
Please do not send your child to class if they are sick. We would not want the other children and coach to get sick. You can schedule a make up if your child misses up to 3 classes.
Special Conditions
Please make the office or coach aware of any special conditions your child has, for example: ADD, ADHD, allergic to bee stings, allergies, Autism, any physical disabilities, or any other conditions the coach needs to know about.
Amount of Children in a Class
For the Parent/Tot, Preschool, Kindergirls and Kinderboys, and Pre-beginners (Silver, & Bronze) classes the maximum amount of children is 6. For the Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, & Gold, the maximum amount of children is 8. For Cheer Tumble, and Advanced classes the maximum amount is 10.
Information Board
We have an information board hanging on the wall above the cubbies. Please check this often, it will say when special events are occurring like registration, meets, bring-a-friend week, etc.
What Should Your Child Wear?
We recommend your child wear comfortable clothing, like a T-shirt and shorts or pants (depending on the weather). We do not want your child to wear shorts or pants with snaps, buckles, or belts – this may hurt them or scratch the bars. We require children with longer hair to have their hair tied back so it doesn’t get caught when they are rolling or get in their eyes. We do not want children to wear necklaces, watches, dangling earrings, bracelets, etc. We do not recommend socks or tights as the children might slip on the trampoline or may lose their socks in the pit. Gum is not allowed.
Make Up Policy
We allow make ups for up to 3 classes missed. If you miss a class, please schedule a make up as soon as you can – we suggest that you do not wait until the end of the session to schedule make ups. You must schedule a make up through the office, do not just show up. Please call us at (847)201-1567. If you sign up for the next session, we will allow you to carry over 1 make up. If you are unable to do a make up we can give you an open gym pass per class missed (up to 3). We will not give open gym coupons if you wait to schedule make ups until the last week of the session and you do not sign up for the next session. If you schedule a makeup and do not attend the class, we will not schedule another make up
Viewing Room
We offer a viewing room and a playroom for all parents, family members, friends, etc. to watch your child in class. For liability reasons, we do not allow anybody other than the student in the gym (except for Parent/tot classes). Parental supervision is required for children playing in the sibling playroom.
Discipline
For safety reasons, all children MUST stay with their coach at all times. On some equipment, children must sit and wait for their turn. If they do not, their coach will warn them many times before they take a stamp away or make them miss a turn or send them out to sit with a parent.
Evaluations
American Eagles Gymnastics has an evaluation system for each class level. This system is geared towards the skills the competitive teams perform. The children are evaluated throughout the whole session and will receive their evaluations the 9th week (if they are not absent). The coach should put what level your child should sign up for at the bottom of the evaluation (if your child is in Beginners and up). Children in Parent/Tot, Preschool, and Kindergirls/boys move up to the next level when they are old enough, although, we do make some exceptions.
Bring-a-friend Week
The 10th week of the session is Bring-a-Friend week. Each child is allowed to bring 1 friend to class with them. Please bring a friend close to your child’s age or ability. You will receive a hand out the week before telling you when it is. We do not do this for children in the Intermediate level or above, in tumbling, or in Park District classes.
Parent & Tot Classes
In Parent & Tot classes, we ask that only 1 parent (or adult) go in the class with the child, too many adults may confuse the children. If the parent has other children in classes at the same time, we ask that you make sure you stay with and pay attention to the child in the Parent/tot class, this class is an interactive class between the child and parent. Younger siblings are allowed in the class as long as they are confined in a car seat, stroller, etc. For younger siblings that are able to walk, for safety reasons, we do not recommend you bring them to class with you – children this age tend to run around the gym and all the parents attention with be with the younger sibling instead of the child in the class. Younger siblings that are not signed up for the class are not allowed on the equipment at any time.
Parking
Unfortunately our parking lot is not very big, and there is no parking allowed on the east side of the street. If you can not find a parking spot, you can park in the parking lot across the street – they close early. Parking is not allowed in the small lot in front of the gym. Schwann’s does allow parking in their lot but do not block the gas tank.
Open Gym
We offer open gym on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays from 12:00 – 1:00
Fridays 7:00-8:30 –recommended age up to 12 & Fridays 8:30-10:00 –recommended age 13 and over
Saturdays 5:00 – 6:30 ages all ages (from September through May)
Cost is $5 per participant. An adult must accompany children age 5 and under. Adults are not allowed on the equipment unless they pay.
Cheer Tumble Open Gym is Tuesday nights 8:30-9:30 $7.00 or 8:30-10:00 is $10.00 an instructor is present to spot.
Birthday Parties
We offer birthday parties on Friday afternoons & Saturdays and Sundays. The children spend an hour in the gym and ½ hour in the party room. You supply the cake, beverages, candles, knife, etc. Parents love having birthday parties at our gym because they don’t have to clean their house before and after the party and the kids can run and play in a safe gym. For more information, please stop by the front desk. Parents are NOT allowed on the equipment during the party.
Office Hours
We are open Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, & Friday mornings from 10:00 – 7:30, Thursdays 3:45-7:30, & Saturdays from 9:00–12:00 (and maybe later if there are birthday parties). For more info, call us at (847)201-1567.
Website
Please visit our website at: www.AmericanEaglesGymnastics.com for updated schedules, birthday parties, open gym info, babysitting nights, etc.
