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Early Easter Lil Wings Camp

Wings would love to celebrate Easter early with your little ones! He or She will love our Eastern themed Lil Wings Mini Camps on Tuesday, April 4th. Your potty trained preschooler will have a blast with our egg hunt, Easter craft, and a full preschool gymnastics class too! $36 per kid, with one snack provided.

Main Location (5825 S Bahnson Ave.) from 8:30 – 11:30 am – Register Ahead: bit.ly/EarlyE-LilW-Main

Wings-West (2556 S. Lorraine Pl.) from 12:30 – 3:30 pm –  Register Ahead: bit.ly/EarlyE-LilW-West

Have questions? Reach out to Wings at 605-271-8242 or frontdesk@wingsgym.com

Candy Land Summer Showcase!

This year’s summer showcase is Candy Land!

Every June we host a showcase where any age/level can sign up and show their parents, family, friends, etc, the skills they have been working hard on in class! The only requirement to sign up is that you are enrolled in a gymnastics class the month of June!

June 23rd & 24th

Friday (06/23) 6 to 7 pm
Register

Saturday (06/24) 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Register

$25 per gymnast

Spectators are always free – bring as many family members/friends as you want!

Cost to enroll your gymnast in the showcase is $25 (including a free gift!)

Optional Showcase Leos!

Summer Showcase Leo Designs are here!

Optional showcase leo are available for purchase at $60 each.
Order deadline May 26th.

Order Your Leo Here!

Wings Book Fair! March 6 – 11

Did you know the entire month of March is dedicated to READING?

We’re celebrating the end of Read Across America Week with a book fair! Come discover great new books for you to gather around with your children! Our PaperPie Book Fair (formerly Usborne Books & More) will be set up at both gyms from Monday, March 6th – Saturday, March 11th.

50% of the sales will go to provide new books for our Before & After Care and Summer Camp programs!

 

You can purchase books to take home with you or shop online at paperpie.com/2449376 and select Wings Gymnastics at checkout. You will also have the opportunity to support the Ronald McDonald House as they provide a book to every child and family that stays with them! More information regarding the Ronald McDonald House coming soon.

Wings Briella Be Brave Invitational

Wings Briella Be Brave Invite

Location Change- Meet will be held at Wings Gymnastics Academy-
5825 S Bahnson Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Admission

Cash Only
Adults – $15
Kids (4 – 12 yr) – $5

Saturday March 4th

Session 1:

Level 3
Doors open at 7:40 a.m.
Warm-up begins: 8:00 a.m.
Competition starts: 8:30 a.m.
Awards: 10:00 a.m.

Session 2:

Silver Ages- 11&UP
Level 4 & Level 5-
Warm- up begins: 11:00 a.m.
Competition starts: 11:30 a.m.
Awards: 1:15 p.m.

Session 3:

Silver Ages- AGES 7-10
Warm-up begins: 2:15 p.m.
Competition starts: 2:45 p.m.
Awards: 4:15 pm

Session 4:

Xcel Platinum- All Ages
Warm-up begins: 5:15 p.m.
Competition starts: 5:45 p.m.
Awards: 8:30 p.m.

Sunday March 5th

Session 5:

Xcel Bronze- All Ages
Warm-up begins: 8:00 a.m.
Competition starts: 8:25 a.m.
Awards: 9:35 a.m.

Session 6:
Xcel Gold- All Ages
Warm-up begins: 10:30 a.m. Competition starts: 11:00 a.m.

Session 7:
Level 6-10 & Xcel Diamond- All Ages
Warm-up begins: 2:00 p.m.
Competition starts: 2:45 pm
Awards: 5:45 pm

Laundry with Love – Sign Up & Help Out

This February we have two opportunities to show love to our neighbors via Laundry for Love. 

Laundry with Love, hosted by Church on the Street, is a twice monthly opportunity for people to come and do their Laundry and get a hot meal.

02/14 – Help with the Meal

On February 14th we have the opportunity to provide a meal to those who come to wash their laundry through Laundry with Love!  Laundry for Love takes place at The Laundromat Company located at 701 N. Cliff Ave.

Please sign up to volunteer that night and/or to donate materials for the meal and laundry needs. Donations can be dropped off at either location in our collection bins.  Crockpots of meat can be dropped off at The Laundromat Company that evening (2/14) if you are not planning on attending that night. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jessica at Jessica.Anderson@wingsgym.com

Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c45adaf2aa5fe3-laundry#/

All Month Long – Quarter Craze Competition!

What do all Laundromats need? QUARTERS! During our Quarter Crazy competition buckets will be set out at both gyms for you to bring your quarters all month long that will be given to people attending Laundry with Love to be able to do their Laundry. The competitive Teams will compete against each other and the Wings Main rec families will compete against Wings West families!

Rec Coaches Wanted!

Recreational Coaches Wanted at Wings Gymnastics

Know someone looking to earn some extra cash and loves working with kids? Wings is hiring for part time Rec Coaches now! If you have tons of energy, love kids and are looking for a way to give back to your community, we’d love to talk to you about coaching. Our part time position is for our beginning youth classes.

– No coaching experience required.

– Great way to give back to the community.

– Paid training from our best coaches.

– E-Learning and continuous education included

– Flexible scheduling

Got more experience? Great, advanced positions available!

At Wings Gymnastics we have 6 Core Values we look for in every employee. They are: Servant Leadership, Confidence with Humility, Positive Teaching, Contagious Enthusiasm, Safety Mindset, Respect and Accountability. These qualities are a prerequisite to being a part of our team.

Online Application:  bit.ly/WingsJobApp

WANTED: Fleece Donations For Project Warmup

Fleece Donations for Project Warmup @ Wings

Wings is collecting fleece donations for Project Warm Up at November Long!

During the month of November we will be collecting fleece donations for our Parent’s Night out in December when we will be making Tie-Blankets to donate to Project Warm Up.

Project Warm-Up distributes blankets to children and families in need – children face poverty, homelessness, death of a parent, placement in foster care, those facing a serious illness and some are new to our country (and South Dakota winters). We know a simple blanket can’t fix their situation, but hopefully it will provide them some warmth and comfort while dealing with what life is currently offering them.

Donation Information:

The blankets are made out of two equal sized (2 yards) pieces of fleece – usually one solid and one patterned. Donations can be left in the collection buckets at either gym. To learn more about Project Warm up visit: projectwarmup.org

For more information contact front desk 605-271-8242 or frontdesk@wingsgy.com

Wings Gymnastics – We’re Hiring! – Care Program teacher/staffer

Wings is looking for a program teacher for our care program. Apply today!

Wings Gymnastics’ Camp/Care program is looking for an energetic and caring individual to help make our Before and After School Care program even more wonderful this school year!

The teacher/staffer assists in implementing a program that develops a positive community of belonging for each child and provides opportunities for fun, learning and personal growth.

This person should be organized, creative, and flexible. This person also needs to be a team player, a great communicator with both kids and parents and most importantly, love and respect kids!

Our Care Program Staff Position is a seasonal position that requires an August 1 through May 31st commitment and 25 – 40 hours/week. By accepting this offer you are committing to that schedule. Starting pay is based on experience.

Job Duties are as follows:
• Co-Lead the Care program daily from 6:30-8:00am and 3:00-6:00pm. Hours expected would be 6:15 – 8:15am and 3:00 – 6:15 to include preparation and clean up.
• Parent Communication (Daily pickup/drop off)
• Clean up Care Room and Gym after use every shift
• Be ready to implement each weeks’ lesson plan of activities that will include a theme, games, and activities that build and communicate character building traits.
• Be familiar with all state requirements for the Care program and assist the Program Leader In making sure they are Implemented.
• Work one shift on No School Days/Snow Days
• Take daily attendance
• Contribute creative program elements and Ideas to the Program Leader
• Additional responsibilities may Include leading Field Trips, Day Care Classes, Open Gyms, Parent’s Night Out and other roles as needed not to exceed 40 hours/week.

Applying at Wings is simple. Just fill out this form https://form.asana.com/?k=SYgD1YdFWs5a1g40XTYoJg&d=803638231855617

Once you reach the question, “What position are you applying for?” simply select Camp/Care Teacher.

Be aware that we need three letters of recommendation before we can setup an initial interview. If you do not have any prepared please look for an additional email later with additional instructions.

Questions? Reach out to Mrs. Anderson (jessica.anderson@wingsgym.com)

Meet The Staff

 We are going to spend the next few blog posts introducing you to our staff here at Wings. I will start by introducing myself and my family.

My name is Alicia Reiners and I own Wings Gymnastics Academy and Wings-West. I grew up all over the midwest but I claim Mankato, MN as my hometown. I moved to Sioux Falls my senior year of High School and attended USD for college. I graduated with a Degree in Electronic Media and Television Production. I met my husband Matt at USD. Matt works for Raven and is my Mr. Fix it at the gym. We have been married 19 years and have 5 kids . Austin (18), Wyatt (16), Izzy (14), Harper (7), AND Chase (5). They all attend Harrisburg schools.  We also have a black lab puppy named Luna.
I LOVE gymnastics. I was a multi-sport athlete my whole life. It is one of the reason’s I have such a passion for High School Gymnastics. I played soccer, and was a diver for our swim team in the fall, a gymnast in the winter, and pole vaulter and sprinter for our track team in the spring.  I trained all of those sports in the summer. Gymnastics was always my favorite and came the easiest to me.
I coached on and of all throughout high school and college but have been coaching consistently for 18 years.
 I coached at Siouxland Gymnastics and the “Superstar Tumble Bus” in Sioux City when Matt and I were first married, and I was staying home with my kids.
We moved to Omaha, NE and I was blessed to work for an amazing gym, Metro Stars Gymnastics, that was new and growing quickly. I was able to help build that program, and started a tumble bus program for them. 
 
In Oct 2010 we had the opportunity to move back to Sioux Falls. With that was my decision to start my own gym, and I opened Wings in August of 2011. Wings started in a 1500 sq foot strip mall in 2011. Ten years later, we own our own building, and are adding a second location in Lake Lorraine! 
Although I mostly deal with the  day to day operations at this point in time you will see me sneak into the gym to coach different groups.I love coaching every age but I really enjoy coaching middle school and high school ages. This has me coaching with Harrisburg High School as their assistant coach this year.  I really believe in the positive impact a coach has on a young adult, and I take that very seriously. 
My three oldest kids also work at Wings and my younger two think they do.   Austin has been coaching for 6 years and coaches in our Lil’ Wings Program. He has a gift for working with the littles and no matter how hard we try we can’t pry him from the little gym. Austin plays Varsity Hockey and loves to Weld. He hopes to own his own welding business someday.
 Wyatt works in our Camp/Care & Events Department. He LOVES to joke around and play which makes him a blast to have as a teacher in these areas. You are likely to catch him right in the middle of any game our kids are playing. In his free time Wyatt plays hockey. He is also a great singer and is involved in multiple choirs at school.   Izzy has been in gymnastics all of her 14 years. She is currently competing as a level 9 on our Competitive team.  She  been coaching for 2 years. She coaches in our Advanced and Team Program when she is not working out herself! In her free time Izzy like to sing, play the piano and guitar, and draw.
 Harper competes for our Xcel Gold Competitive team. You will also find Harper “working” in the little gym. She is our go to when we have a new kiddo that is shy and nervous about going in the gym. Harper will help them by being their buddy, and helping them with class until they are comfortable. Chase is our resident crazy man. You will find him bouncing all over the gym at night. He likes to think of himself as a team coach as is usually found “helping” the team kids get motivated.