Updates for Week Ending 3/5/11

Did someone say Spring?  I hope everyone got out and enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend.  It was great to see so many kids on Saturday! 

KFSS tuition is due 3/1 (tomorrow). 

KFSS Graduation is just 4 weeks away and it's going to be a very special one at that!  Mr. Harry is receiving his Master's Certificate!  We'll be celebrating with brisket and beans prepared by our own Eddie Goodnight.  A sign up sheet will go up in the lobby this week for those who would like to sign up to bring a side dish. 

The tentative promotions list will also go up later this week, so please check to make sure I have your rank listed properly. 

Even if you are not being promoted, make plans to attend and support your fellow students.  We will go over graduation etiquette over the next several weeks.

SNAP Graduation is 3/30 at 5pm.  This is a small but dedicated group and they work so hard at learning their skills.  If you would like to see something that will make you feel great inside....come watch this class!

DEMO TEAM NEEDED!
We need a Demo team for the Japanese Festival at the Ft. Worth Japanese Gardens.  We'll putting together a specific program and will need to practice with the group as a whole prior to April 16th.  If you are interested in being part of this event please let me know.  We will need at least 4 kids and 4 adults.  But the bigger the team, the more we can show the crowd about our school. More to come.

1st Annual RKMSF School Picnic - April 30th!
Save the date!  The weather should be perfect!  We will be reserving a pavilion at Chisholm Park in Hurst.  This is a beautiful park with lots of amenities so everyone should have a great time!  So make plans now!  More details soon!

See everyone in class!

Ms. Kris

Updates Week Ending 2/19/11

Finally!  The weather feels like Texas...ok it's a LITTLE warmer than normal, but hey....after 4 days of subfreezing temps...I'm not gonna complain!

Here's what's coming up:

Advanced Forms:  2/25 7-8p.  This will be a practice session as Jason is unavailable.  The next Advanced Forms Class will be March 12th during the 10am class.  More to come.

KFSS Graduation Saturday March 26th at 9:30am.  This will be a Master's Graduation so plan to be there!
Promotions list will be posted on the attendance check sheet later this week.

SNAP Graduation will be Wednesday March 30th at 5pm.

Spring Quarter for KFSS begins March 28th, and for SNAP on April 6th.

We would like to have a spring picnic sometime in April and are looking at either April 9th or April 30th.  More to come on this as we start to finalize details.

Have a great week and enjoy this beautiful weather!

Ms. Kris

Thursday 2/10 Classes are ON!

Looks like this turned out to be a lesser event than orginally thought so we WILL have classes on Thursday!

See you there!

Ms. Kris

Winter Weather....Round 3!

Can you believe this?  Another Winter Storm headed our way tonight.  Weather folks are saying there is a 70% chance of more rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow due in North Texas beginning sometime after 10p tonight and ending around midday tomorrow and temperature is supposed to stay in the 20's on Wednesday and not get over freezing on Thursday.

As always the safety of our students and instructor's is our primary concern.  We will most likely have to cancel the SNAP class on Wednesday and there is a possibility we will have to cancel classes on Thursday.  The weather folks say the temps on Friday should be in the 40's so we should be good for Saturday classes.

The next ADVANCED FORMS class will be Friday February 25th due to Jason's travel schedule.  Please mark your calendar's.  As we go into March we may see the schedule change somewhat.  More to come on that.

Please stay tuned to the website or the RK Martial Sciences Facebook Fan Page for updates.

Ms. Kris

Saturday (2/5) Classes Cancelled

As much as we REALLY don't want to, Master Robert and I both agree conditions will not have improved enough in the morning to hold classes.

We hope by Monday the roads will have cleared and we should be able to hold class.  Stayed tuned!

Again, our apologies.  The safety of our instructors and students is always our priority.

Ms. Kris

Thursday 2/3 Updated 8:34A - CLASSES CANCELLED

I just received a report from our roving reporter Jacob, who braved the ice to bring us the conditions at the school.

The good news?  The school is still standing and no pipes have frozen and there's power.
The bad news?  Brown Trail is a solid sheet of ice between Hwy 183 and Bedford Rd as is the school parking lot.

So it looks like we will stay closed today.  No Thursday classes. 

We'll keep everyone posted on Saturday. 

I don't know about you guys but I'm starting to go a little stir crazy.  But I have been using this time to practice forms and other exercises. 

Stay warm everyone!
Ms. Kris

Thursday 2/3 and still 15 Degrees!

OK...I'm trying to see the upside of 3 days of subfreezing temperatures....hmmmmm....oh I know!  Less summer bugs?  I know...it's a stretch. =)

As most everyone knows, temperatures today aren't expected to get out of the low 20's.  We can still expect rolling black outs today and while the more heavily traveled roads will most likely clear up, side streets, over passes and under passes will still be treacherous.

At this point its hard to tell if we will be able to open the school this evening.  I still can't get out of my driveway (OK...I can slide down it but can't get back up!).  As I am supposed to teach the 4:30/5:30 classes today...that could be a problem. So......

Master Robert and I are monitoring conditions.  Our two biggest concerns are the rolling blackouts and the re-freezing of any moisture that melts during the day as temperatures will go back down to the teens after dark.  Please monitor the website for additional info as we go thru the day.  I know all the major school districts including Keller and HEB are closed today.


To top it all off...additional snow is expected this evening late.  Not like what we had but it will make for an interesting Friday. 

Temperatures are supposed to be in the high 30's and 40's on Saturday, so we should be able to hold our Saturday classes with no problems.

Stay tuned for more info.

If you live in the HEB area and have street information, please email me at kris@rkmartialsciences.com.

Be safe out there!
Ms. Kris

Closing Update 2/2/11

Ok gang....looks like we're in for the coldest night we've seen in 15 years!  Temperatures around 10 degrees with windchills about -10!  ANY precipitation on the ground will freeze solid tonight (not like it thawed a whole lot today anyway).  It is not expected to climb out of the teens tomorrow either, so.....

We will NOT have the Wednesday night SNAP class. 

We'll make a determination tomorrow night once we can determine what road conditions will be like on Thursday about Thursday classes.  Stay tuned to the website for additional updates.

Remember to bring your pets in tonite.  Are furry friends are equipped for cold....but not this cold!

Be safe out there folks! 

RKMSF CLOSED TUESDAY 2/1/11

Well...the weather folks got it right!  The sleet started at my home in Roanoke at 3:25am...by 5am all roads and even yards were covered in sleet (about an inch).  The transition to snow with start shortly and they anticipate about 4-6" here. 

RKMSF will be closed today.  NO CLASSES.  If you HAVE to travel today...be VERY careful! Otherwise stay home, stay warm and enjoy the snow day!

The temperature is not expected to get out of the 20's tomorrow and we'll make the determination to cancel the SNAP class tomorrow morning.

Be safe folks!