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Kelly Kadet Practices

The Kelly Kadets teams practice regularly at Glencoe Elementary School  and Stites Performing Arts Center.  See below for details.

Masks required at all times!
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Glencoe Elementary School
Fridays

We have practiced at Glencoe for decades. We are excited to return to Glencoe on Oct. 7, 2022.
825 S.E. 51st, Portland (SE Belmont & 51st)
Every Friday after school (when the school is open) 
The Kelly Kadets have practiced at Glencoe Elementary School in SE Portland for many decades. We are fortunate to have access to this facility.
Important note: If there is no school at Glencoe on a certain Friday because of conferences or teacher-days, then practice for all Kelly Kadet groups will be at Stites Performing Arts Center. The Glencoe "free club" will not have any practice on no-school days.  See below.

Glencoe Practice Times--FRIDAYS

Glencoe Community School Free Class: 2:20-3:00

​FIRST-YEAR KELLYS: 2:25-3:30 (Free class time + team time)

PRIMARY SCHOOL KELLYS: 3:15-4:30  
MIDDLE SCHOOL KELLYS: 4:00-5:15  

HIGH SCHOOL KELLYS:  4:45-6:00 
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When you arrive at Glencoe, get dressed, fix your hair, and immediately start stretching and practicing on your own. If you arrive early, there is space for you to stretch out and socialize quietly with other teammates.
School Protocols: These are the PPS requirements. Pay attention! We don't want to lose our permission to use the Glencoe gym!
We do not have permission to use the whole school, just the gym.
  • Do not use the front door! Twirlers arriving from middle school or high school will enter from the NE gym door from the playground on Belmont.
  • Our permit is for the gym and the accompanying restrooms.  We do not have permission for the halls or stairs or classrooms. Twirlers may not visit former teachers.
  • Parents pick up their twirlers at the NE Gym door from the playground on Belmont street, the door that leads to the playground. 
    • If your twirler has permission to walk home from baton, please send a written note or text me. You can also indicate this on the registration.
    • If your older twirler has permission to be dismissed from the gym to meet you at your car, please send me a written note or text me.

Stites Performing Arts Center--FRIDAYS

11240 SE Division St. Portland, OR

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On "no-school Fridays," the Kelly Kadets will not practice at Glencoe. They will practice at Stites. Always check the calendar if you are uncertain.

FRIDAY STITES TIMES 2021-2022:
FIRST YEAR KELLYS 2:30-3:30
PRIMARY SCHOOL KELLYS: 3:00-4:15  
MIDDLE SCHOOL KELLYS: 4:00-5:15  

HIGH SCHOOL KELLYS:  4:30-6:00 

Stites Performing Arts Center--WEDNESDAYS

Dancer-twirlers who train at Stites Dance Studio may not able to get to Glencoe for the Friday after-school team classes.  They have the opportunity to join a Kelly Kadet team on Wednesday evenings at Stites.  They are also included in all the Saturday practices. This practice is only available for twirlers who also take dance classes.

Stites Performing Arts Center
Saturdays for all Kellys starting in January

 11240 SE Division St. Portland, OR

Saturdays

Twirlers receive more instruction and supervised practice times on Saturdays in the winter.  This is included in your dues and strongly encouraged. It is especially important January-April, when twirlers are working on their solo routines. Generally, most of the practice time on Fridays is working on skills and team routines, while Saturday time is working on skills and individual routines.

First-year Kellys usually attend a minimum of 4 Saturdays during the season.  Intermediate and advanced twirlers usually take advantage of this time by attending every Saturday.  This is included in your fees.

Check with Shanon or Debbie every Friday at practice to confirm your group's Saturday practice time. 

​Final schedule will be posted in December.
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Appearance/grooming

For all Kelly Kadet baton practices, twirlers are expected to wear their practice outfit. Girls (and boys with long hair) are expected to have their hair in a bun.  This is non-negotiable.

Details:

Kelly Kadet twirlers must wear black, snug-fitting practice outfits: sleeveless biketards or sleeveless tank leotards with either bikeshorts, leggings, or snug jazz pants.  No tummies showing!  Boys may wear bike shorts or jazz pants, and a snug black T-shirt, not baggy. Either baton shoes or ballet shoes may be worn for practice.  (We have all these items for sale, or you may find them at local stores.)

Girls must have their hair in a neat bun. Putting hair in a bun may seem daunting, but is a skill that can be learned, or someone can help them. It is important for twirlers to have their hair supplies (hair band, bobby pins, net, comb or brush) with them so that they can get ready. No "messy buns" and no bangs in the eyes.

We ask parents to support these requirements buy being sure supplies are replenished as needed.  Encourage your twirlers to get their baton gear together on the night before including batons, clothes, shoes, hair supplies, and choreography notes.  Learning to be responsible for their own activities is an important skill that we work on through the year.
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  • Kelly Kadet Practices
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  • Glencoe Twirl Club (Free)
  • Junior Rose Festival Parade
  • Twirler and Family Commitments
  • Equipment, Fees, USTA, and Money Questions
  • History  and  Coaches

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