Glencoe Twirl Club
Welcome boys and girls!
Glencoe Elementary School
825 SE 51st Ave. | Portland, OR 97215
825 SE 51st Ave. | Portland, OR 97215
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Baton is a fun sport for boys and girls from kindergarten to adult! Twirling improves fine motor and gross motor skills, musicality, and hand-eye coordination. To join the Baton Club, bring the completed registration form to class on any Friday--you can start any time! Enrollment is open to all.
GLENCOE STUDENTS: Go directly to the gym after school at 2:30 to meet with Debbie (coordinator) and Shanon (coach). You will get a name tag and class will begin at 2:35.
PARENTS: Do not call the Glencoe office with questions about baton. We are not a school-sponsored activity. If you have questions, contact us here or text Debbie, 503-522-6367
GLENCOE STUDENTS: Go directly to the gym after school at 2:30 to meet with Debbie (coordinator) and Shanon (coach). You will get a name tag and class will begin at 2:35.
PARENTS: Do not call the Glencoe office with questions about baton. We are not a school-sponsored activity. If you have questions, contact us here or text Debbie, 503-522-6367
GLENCOE TWIRL CLUB
TIME: 2:35-3:10
FREE.
This is an introductory twirl class recommended for all beginning twirlers. It's so fun! The curriculum is designed for recreational involvement. The students can repeat this class indefinitely. This class is free; however, there are costume rental costs for special performances. Special performances include: Winter Program at Glencoe, two baton events in March and April, and the Junior Rose Parade.
Children may join the class at any point during the year. Please download the registration form (above) for your child to bring to their first class.
No class on the Fridays that Glencoe children do not have school.
YOUR CHILD's SAFETY:
If your child will miss baton on Friday, please text Debbie (503-522-6367) and tell the school secretary. If a twirler who was at school does not show up for class, Debbie will have to call the parents and all family emergency contacts and initiate a search of the school grounds. We take the safety of all twirlers very seriously.
CLOTHES:
Clothes should be snug and stretchy, not baggy so that you don't snag them when you're twirling. Leggings, tight T-shirts, leotards, etc., are all good choices. Not recommended: long dresses, bulky sweaters, sweatshirts, etc.
SHOES:
Sneakers/tennis shoes are a better choice than hard-soled shoes, boots, or sandals. Ballet slippers are also fine.
HAIR & JEWELRY:
Boys and girls should remove all jewelry and watches before class. Hair should be pulled back in a ponytail or out of the eyes; if your twirler likes to wear their hair down, send them with a hairband and someone will help pull it back for class. Shorter hair should be clipped back away from the face. The hair, jewelry, and attire requests are for safety and ease of learning.
BATON:
We have batons that twirlers can borrow for class, but they can't take them home. You might find a toy baton for about $10, or you can buy a "real" baton from the coach for $34 (send cash or a check made out to "Stites"). If you buy a “real” baton someplace else, be sure it’s the correct length.
TIME: 2:35-3:10
FREE.
This is an introductory twirl class recommended for all beginning twirlers. It's so fun! The curriculum is designed for recreational involvement. The students can repeat this class indefinitely. This class is free; however, there are costume rental costs for special performances. Special performances include: Winter Program at Glencoe, two baton events in March and April, and the Junior Rose Parade.
Children may join the class at any point during the year. Please download the registration form (above) for your child to bring to their first class.
No class on the Fridays that Glencoe children do not have school.
YOUR CHILD's SAFETY:
If your child will miss baton on Friday, please text Debbie (503-522-6367) and tell the school secretary. If a twirler who was at school does not show up for class, Debbie will have to call the parents and all family emergency contacts and initiate a search of the school grounds. We take the safety of all twirlers very seriously.
CLOTHES:
Clothes should be snug and stretchy, not baggy so that you don't snag them when you're twirling. Leggings, tight T-shirts, leotards, etc., are all good choices. Not recommended: long dresses, bulky sweaters, sweatshirts, etc.
SHOES:
Sneakers/tennis shoes are a better choice than hard-soled shoes, boots, or sandals. Ballet slippers are also fine.
HAIR & JEWELRY:
Boys and girls should remove all jewelry and watches before class. Hair should be pulled back in a ponytail or out of the eyes; if your twirler likes to wear their hair down, send them with a hairband and someone will help pull it back for class. Shorter hair should be clipped back away from the face. The hair, jewelry, and attire requests are for safety and ease of learning.
BATON:
We have batons that twirlers can borrow for class, but they can't take them home. You might find a toy baton for about $10, or you can buy a "real" baton from the coach for $34 (send cash or a check made out to "Stites"). If you buy a “real” baton someplace else, be sure it’s the correct length.
WINTER PERFORMANCE: a Friday in December
For twirlers who choose to be in the Winter performance, there will be a fee of $16. This covers the costume rentals, the program printing, lightsticks for the lighted batons, and other equipment costs. If your twirler wants to be in the Winter show, but this fee is a problem for your family, talk to Debbie or Shanon for a partial scholarship. We will also have OBC performances in March and April.
For twirlers who choose to be in the Winter performance, there will be a fee of $16. This covers the costume rentals, the program printing, lightsticks for the lighted batons, and other equipment costs. If your twirler wants to be in the Winter show, but this fee is a problem for your family, talk to Debbie or Shanon for a partial scholarship. We will also have OBC performances in March and April.
PERFORMING IN OTHER OBC EVENTS
Please check the Oregon Baton Council calendar for dates of the two other events that the Glencoe twirlers are invited to participate in. Glencoe twirlers are invited to participate in the the Extravaganza and the Footlights Contest. For Glencoe twirlers, these are fun, non-competitive exhibition events.
Details and maps will be provided in class two weeks before the event.
Please check the Oregon Baton Council calendar for dates of the two other events that the Glencoe twirlers are invited to participate in. Glencoe twirlers are invited to participate in the the Extravaganza and the Footlights Contest. For Glencoe twirlers, these are fun, non-competitive exhibition events.
Details and maps will be provided in class two weeks before the event.
THE JUNIOR ROSE PARADE!
Glencoe twirlers also join the Kellys to march in the Junior Rose Parade each June. Most Portlanders have seen the Kelly Kadets marching down Sandy Boulevard in the Junior Parade! Read through the information on the Kelly Kadet homepage to get a full picture of the fun parade opportunity.
Glencoe twirlers also join the Kellys to march in the Junior Rose Parade each June. Most Portlanders have seen the Kelly Kadets marching down Sandy Boulevard in the Junior Parade! Read through the information on the Kelly Kadet homepage to get a full picture of the fun parade opportunity.
JOINING THE KELLY KADETS
Many twirlers who have taken the free baton classes and love baton twirling will decide to join the Kelly Kadet Team. The emphasis for the Kelly Kadet Teams is on baton twirling and dance technique, as well as building team and group awareness, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. The teams twirl in several holiday performances in Portland, at senior centers, in the Junior Rose Parade, and at the three USTA Oregon Baton Council sponsored baton competitions (February-April).
For more information, contact us here or call Debbie, 503-522-6367.
Please check the links below for more information about the Kelly Kadets!
Many twirlers who have taken the free baton classes and love baton twirling will decide to join the Kelly Kadet Team. The emphasis for the Kelly Kadet Teams is on baton twirling and dance technique, as well as building team and group awareness, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. The teams twirl in several holiday performances in Portland, at senior centers, in the Junior Rose Parade, and at the three USTA Oregon Baton Council sponsored baton competitions (February-April).
For more information, contact us here or call Debbie, 503-522-6367.
Please check the links below for more information about the Kelly Kadets!