Barron Cares Program

We have developed the Barron Cares Program, specifically designed to provide a clean, safe, and positive environment.

WHAT WILL REMAIN THE SAME

1. Caring, expert instruction by our highly trained, child-centered instructors
2. Exclusively designed curriculum to teach high quality gymnastics classes from classic gymnastics tumbling and trampoline.
3. Customer Service staff willing to go above and beyond to make our family’s comfortable and satisfied.
4. Bonding with your child in the gym environment
5. Exclusive Ribbon & Stars Evaluation Program, promoting goal setting and enhanced communication with how your child is progressing with skills.

STAFF AND CURRICULUM-SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

1. Staff health screening including temperature checks and a completion of a questionnaire prior to their shifts.
2. Providing masks for all of our employees. Teachers will wear mask when they are within 6′.
3. Teachers will wear masks when spotting is necessary for safe learning.
4. Class times will be 55-minutes, allowing for a complete lesson while providing a safe traffic flow between classes.
5. Lesson plans specifically designed to teach pod style classes. Following CDC recommendations, there is no mixing of classes or teachers throughout your child’s instruction. Our custom curriculum allows for the alternating and staggering of turns to increase learning time while creating a safe and positive environment.
   
6. Scaled our number of classes offered per hour to provide 6′ social distancing.
7. Staggered our class start and end times.
8. Designed a clearly marked gym layout to provide social distancing for our teachers and students while in class.
9. Provided numerous sanitation stations in the gym so students and teachers can disinfect their hands regularly throughout class.
10. Removed any gymnastics equipment that is not in full use to guarantee that we are capable of cleaning surfaces after they are used.
11. Removed small teaching props that are difficult to disinfect.
12. Eliminated the communal use of gymnastics chalk.

FACILITY GUIDELINES

1. Our seating and viewing area is clearly marked and spaced. We are encouraging drop off/pick up for school age children.
2. Created separate entrances and exits. One-way directional arrows on the floor will alleviate traffic while ensuring 6 ft. space is respected. Additional markers will provide reminders of social distancing.
3. Added 1,500 square feet of padded area for safe spacing between independent stations and additional high quality instruction.
4. Hired Hillyard, a local professional cleaning company. After completing a full walk through of our facility, they designed a cleaning and disinfecting system/schedule unique to our building and the customers we serve.
5. Set up a schedule for our entire facility to be regularly disinfected even when classes are in session.
6. Providing numerous sanitation stations throughout the facility.
7. Shut down drinking fountains.
8. Installed plexiglass shield at our customer service desk.

CUSTOMER GUIDELINES

1. Limit each family to one healthy parent/caregiver per Junior student (Ages 14 months thru Kindergarten).
2. Organized drop off option for School Age students.
3. Arrive 5 minutes before their scheduled class time.
4. Per St. Louis County guidelines, “Spectators must comply with all requirements for facial coverings and social distancing at all times.” The county requires this for anyone that is 6 years or older of age. We understand that some individuals may have a medical condition that prohibits them from wearing a face mask. Per St. Louis County they are requiring that if these individuals would like to view class, they must wear a face shield (provide extra at front desk). Please note that Barron Gymnastics offers a drop off option that is convenient and safe for your child if this option does not work for you.
5. Following St. Louis County Guidelines, students 6 years and older must wear a face mask upon entering the building and during check in. After class, they will put their face mask back on to exit the building. While in class, they do not need to wear a mask, as they will be exercising.
6. All Parent & Tot parents are required to wear masks in the gym area.
7. Sanitize your hands in the facility with provided sanitation stations.

PARENT & TOT STUDENTS

BEFORE CLASS

1. Arrive prior to class time with one healthy caregiver. Line up 5 minutes prior to class time next to cones on the sidewalk to practice distancing. Your child’s class time will be displayed at the front of the building to cue you to enter the building.
2. Children and caregiver will be health screened, hand sanitized, and have their temperature taken by a staff member with a touchless thermometer when entering the gym.
3. After checking in, the student and caregiver will place their belongings on the bench and be assisted in finding their warm-up area that is marked for social distancing.

AFTER CLASS

1. Retrieve your belongings from bench, and exit through front door.

JUNIOR STUDENTS

BEFORE CLASS

1. Arrive prior to class time with one healthy caregiver. Line up 5 minutes prior to class time next to cones on the sidewalk to practice distancing. Your child’s class time will be displayed at the front of the building to cue you to enter the building.
2. Children will be health screened, hand sanitized, and have their temperature taken by a staff member with a touchless thermometer when entering the gym.
3. The caregiver will take the child’s belongings, walk up to the mezzanine, and sit in a socially distanced seat. Your child will be greeted by a teacher after check in and be assisted in finding their warm-up area that is marked for social distancing.

AFTER CLASS

1. A teacher will bring your child up to meet you, and you will exit the building through the mezzanine door.

SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS – DROP OFF

Based on St. Louis County Guidelines for spectator social distancing, our school age students are on a viewing schedule. We will email you with the viewing schedule, so that you are aware of which weeks one healthy caregiver is able to view. If you choose not to view, the drop off option is always available and encouraged if possible.

When it is not your viewing week, school age students will need to utilize our drop off option, unless you fall within the following scenarios.

1. It is your child’s first class. We understand that this is an important time for your child to get acclimated to gymnastics at Barron. If you would like to view their first class, we will accommodate this circumstance. Our office staff will have your child’s name marked for check in.
2. Due to a special circumstance involving your child, you need to view your child’s class. Please call so that our office staff can determine if the situation allows for viewing and they will mark your child’s name for the special accomodation at check in.

BEFORE CLASS

1. Line up next to cones on sidewalk no sooner than 5 minutes prior to class time to practice distancing. Your child’s class time will be displayed at the front of the building to cue you to enter the building.
2. Children will be health screened, hand sanitized, and have their temperature taken by a staff member with a touchless thermometer when entering the gym.
3.  Students will store their belongings safely in a cubby in the gym. We suggest they wear easy-to-slip-on shoes for their convenience. From there, the teacher will assist them in finding their warm-up space that is marked for social distancing.

AFTER CLASS

1. Arrive prior to your child’s class end time. Wait in your car for social distancing.
2. A teacher will bring your child down the outdoor staircase exit to the left of the front doors. Please meet them at the designated pick up area at the bottom of steps.

We thank you for your support and encourage you to support small and local businesses in the St. Louis Community!

Be kind.
Be Compassionate.
Have Patience.

We PLEDGE to continue to live by our mission:

To Motivate & Fascinate Children In Fitness & Learning
To Give Each Child A Chance To Be Noticed
To Enrich Self-Worth & Self-Esteem
To Create A Safe & Positive Environment

“Building Skills For Life”