COVID-19 News Updates

Phase 2: Beginning June 5th (Updated July 1)

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PHASE 2 (some small changes have been made since above video):

​CHANGES TO STAFF ATTIRE

1. In additional regular uniform:
   1. All staff will be wearing masks
   2. All staff will carry hand sanitizer and a radio
   3. Sock worn with no shoes

CHANGES TO THE FACILITY

1. Downstairs waiting area converted into additional gym space for social distancing
2. Limited seating on balcony (max. 1 parent per child; must wear mask)
   1. No more cubbies downstairs – limited cubbies upstairs (info for class bags below)
3. Expanded ninja area, permanent PS area, Zoom class carts
4. Equipment has been rearranged for better spacing
5. X’s on the floor marked for distancing (3 warm-up areas)
6. New steam mops and sanitizing stations for continual cleaning
7. Advanced sanitizing once per week

CLASS SCHEDULES

1. Recreational class schedules remain the same
2. Team Practices are moved to the afternoon hours to accommodate social distancing
3. Summer Camps will be limited to about 50% capacity
4. No Open Gyms

NEW PROCEDURES – BEFORE CLASS

1. Please enter at the side of the building (stairs lead up to double doors)
   1. Parents must park in the parking lot and have child walk to entrance, or walk with them to the entrance.
2. Parents may come in (limit 1 parent per child, must wear mask), but encouraged to drop-off/pick-up
3. Upon entering the center, for students and any parent planning on watching from the balcony:
   1. Upon your child’s first visit back, a parent or guardian will be required to come into the front entrance and sign a waiver related to COVID-19 that is required by The Well Activity Center.
   2. Also, each time entering the center, everyone will temperature scanned, and will fill out their name, temperature, and answers for very short survey on a sign-in sheet.
4. As children come in, coaches will guide children to their X in the gym
5. Children are to bring a small bag with them (no cubby) with:
   1. Water Bottle
   2. Snack (for team and camp)
   3. Hand Sanitizer
   4. Face Mask (Optional)
   5. Footwear
6. Children should always keep socks on (grippy preferred)
7. Parents may proceed upstairs to the balcony for viewing

NEW PROCEDURES – DURING CLASS

1. Social Distancing
   1. Teaching with drills and stations instead of spotting
   2. Air fives, air hugs and thumbs up instead of fives and hugs
2. New curriculum for Pink – 2 events per class (one side of gym)
   1. One half of gym being sanitized while other half is being used
      1. Talking with The Well about advanced sanitizing once per week
3. Managers wipe down equipment during event rotations

NEW PROCEDURES – END OF CLASS

1. Children return to X’s at the end of class for conditioning, Q&A
   1. No Magic Box for sanitary reasons
2. Teachers walk one class at a time out to door located in the back of the gym (single door located in the front of the building)
3. Parents coming down from the balcony must exit through the entrance where they came in and walk around to pick up
4. Parents must walk up to gympick up children at front of building, by the gym door (single door located in front of building, past main entrance). 

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Phase 1: Beginning May 21

PHASE 1:

CHANGES TO STAFF ATTIRE

1. In additional regular uniform:
   1. All staff will be wearing masks
   2. All staff will carry hand sanitizer and a radio
   3. Sock worn with no shoes

CHANGES TO THE FACILITY

1. Downstairs waiting area converted into additional gym space for social distancing
2. Parent viewing available via Facebook Live
   1. Inside parent viewing unavailable (preschoolers can have 1 parent per child – must wear mask)
3. No more cubbies downstairs – limited cubbies upstairs (info for class bags below)
4. Expanded ninja area, permanent PS area, Zoom class carts
5. Equipment has been rearranged for better spacing
6. X’s on the floor marked for distancing (3 warm-up areas)
7. New steam mops and sanitizing stations for continual cleaning
8. Advanced sanitizing once per week

CLASS SCHEDULES

1. Recreational class schedules remain the same
2. Team Practices are moved to the afternoon hours to accommodate social distancing
3. No Open Gyms

NEW PROCEDURES – BEFORE CLASS

1. Front desk now located at the single door located in the front of the building, leading directly into the gym. Parents can:
   1. Drop off children out front to be checked in (hang child’s name under rear-view mirror for faster check-in)
   2. Park car and walk child up to desk for check-in
2. Children will be lead to x’s on the “drop-off” side of the sidewalk
3. No stamps will be given out for the time being
4. Parents of preschoolers may come in (limit 1 parent per child, must wear mask
5. As children come in, coaches will guide children to their X in the gym
6. Children are to bring a small bag with them (no cubby) with:
   1. Water Bottle
   2. Snack (for team and camp)
   3. Hand Sanitizer
   4. Face Mask (Optional)
   5. Footwear
7. Children should always keep socks on (grippy preferred)

NEW PROCEDURES – DURING CLASS

1. Social Distancing
   1. Teaching with drills and stations instead of spotting
   2. Air fives, air hugs and thumbs up instead of fives and hugs
2. New curriculum for Pink – 2 events per class (one side of gym)
   1. One half of gym being sanitized while other half is being used
3. Managers wipe down equipment during event rotations

NEW PROCEDURES – END OF CLASS

1. Children return to X’s at the end of class for conditioning, Q&A
   1. No Magic Box for sanitary reasons
2. Managers walk one class at a time out to “pick up” side of the sidewalk to be picked up (x’s mark where to stand)
3. Parents pick up children at front of building, by the gym door (single door located in front of building, past main entrance). Parents may:
   1. Drive up to pick-up area and let MGA staff know who you are picking up
      1. Front desk will radio which car is arriving to pick-up which child (“red car for Sarah Smith”)
      2. Hang child’s name under rear-view mirror for faster pick-up
   2. Park car in parking lot and walk over to pick-up area to pick up your child

Children arriving for the next hour’s class will wait on the drop-off side of the sidewalk and will be walked into the center once the previous classes have been walked out and lined up.

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UPDATE 4/30:

UPDATE 3/21 10:00PM:
MGA will remain temporarily closed until at least March 31, 2020. We are still hopeful that the threat of COVID-19 will soon pass, and that we will be able to responsibly open our doors again soon. However the safety and health of the children and families that come into our center remain our top priority, and we plan to continue to follow the instructions of local and national health authorities. 

Effective our first day of closing, March 15, and remaining in effect until we reopen, we have suspended all customer billings. All MGA memberships will be extended to cover the time of our closure. 

Please continue to check back here, on social media, and in your email inbox for updates. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your patience and understanding, and we are hopeful that we will be seeing everyone again very soon.

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UPDATE 3/17 8:45PM:
We are continuing to monitor everything that is going on, and are currently strategizing a plan for a possible limited opening next week, as long as federal and state regulations allow us to do so. If we are able to be open, we will be making the necessary precautions and measures to create a safe environment for children to be in. This may include:

• a limited class schedule with less classes running per hour, and allowing classes to be kept separate
• a 30-min time in between classes to sanitize equipment and prevent people from crossing paths
• drop-off  at the gym door and pick-up at the side door (the main area of The Well is currently closed)
• parents asked to stay outside unless you have a child that needs assistance (there may be a possibility of parents being able to use the balcony for viewing, if we are able to get permission)
• a reservation system for people to use for classes so that we can track exactly how many people will be coming per hour
• no personal items (including water bottles and bags) - children would need to arrive in uniform

THIS IS ALL TENTATIVE AT THIS POINT, as state or federal regulations could change at any time, preventing us from being open. Please know that we are doing everything that we can to provide our members with services. We are not doing any additional charges to customer accounts at this time, and any classes that are missed during this time can be made up by members once we reopen. Thank you, and we hope to see everyone very soon!

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UPDATE 3/16 3:45PM: 

• New federal recommendations are to limit gatherings to 10 people or less.
• For this reason, MGA is closed for all classes and activities, until further notice. 
• Please check back for updates on when we will be able to reopen.

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UPDATE 3/16 11:00AM:

• In order to try to stay within the CDC recommendation of limiting gatherings to 50 people, we ask that you consider dropping your child off for class, or limiting the time that you stay to watch.
• You will still need to check in at the front desk before class, but until further notice, we will not be stamping hands.

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UPDATE 3/14:

At MGA we are making adjustments so that you, our members can get more out of your memberships, and so that children in our community can have things to do for during this down time. 

For the month of March: UNLIMITED DROP-INS for monthly members, and $5 DROP-INS for anyone else. Plus Daytime Workshops March 23-27 (Mon-Fri) 12-4pm.

Unlimited Flexible Scheduling and Online Reservation System
FOR ALL CURRENT MONTHLY MEMBERS
     We realize that schedules will be hectic and kids will be out of school, which can make things difficult for parents, and we want to help. To help alleviate some of this stress, we are offering unlimited drop in's during the week at no additional cost.

• You may use the online reservation system for the next two weeks for unlimited complimentary drop ins.​
• Members may still make-up missed classes later on if you do miss time over the next two weeks.

​ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM

• Click the button at the bottom of the page, or on our home page.
• Fill out the form and submit before coming to class.
• Please notify us in advance if you will be unable to make a reservation. 

$5 DROP-IN CLASSES FOR EVERYONE
​Many of you may know families who need healthy activity during this time, especially with schools closed. So to help our community, anyone who is not a monthly member may come to a class for just $5 per person. This includes Season Pass-holders.

• Signed waiver required
• No membership required
• Unlimited reservations
• Complete online reservation form (click the button below).
• Pay upon arrival for class (no cash, please), or PAY HERE prior to class.

DAYTIME WORKSHOPS: MARCH 23-27 (12-4PM)

• Gymnastics, tumbling, and ninja instruction
• Girls and boys ages 4 and up
• $15 per day for members and $25 per day for non-members

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE

Please also know that we are sanitizing mats, handles, and surfaces throughout the gym on a daily basis.
​OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• If you or your child does not feel well, please stay home.
• If staff is sick, we are asking them to stay home as well.
• Our center will be monitoring the situation daily to keep up to date with CDC regulations and suggestions. 
• The center will keep our occupancy under 250 or less as the CDC has advised.
• Please have children use common hygiene (washing hands, cover mouth when coughing, etc.) 

Thank you for being a part of the MGA Family, and we hope that this helps you and your family.

Kellen Tichenor, Brian and Barbara Shrewsbury, and Hayley Verdecanna
Owners, MGA Gymnastics

Class Reservation Form

Please continue to check back on this page for updates.