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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

FALL 2025 KARATE: ASHTON RANCH WEEK 13 & FREEDOM TRADITIONAL WEEK 12

Hello Parents and Students!

 

Welcome to the Fall 2025 Semester with Sensei Sean, Sensei Ashton, and Sensei David. Please be sure to read all information below, especially under "IMPORTANT NOTICE". That's where class changes will happen, homework, events, and other changes will be. The "GENERAL INFORMATION" portion has the weekly schedule for each location along with the address. 


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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Please read this weekly for any last-minute schedule changes, added classes, location changes, and other upcoming important events.

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HOMEWORK

Be helpful and social.

***For ease and speed of departure from class. Please write down the homework on a small sheet of paper with the student’s name, sign it, and bring it to class. It will be exchanged for a ribbon.

-If you were given a workout sheet please be sure to get it signed! There is an attached copy of the workout sheet in case it was lost.

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TEST DATE CHANGE FOR FREEDOM ONLY!!

The testing date has been changed to Saturday, December 13, 2025, due to Dysart ending their classes for Christmas Break on December 19, 2025.

Please be sure to schedule make up classes as soon as possible.

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TOY DRIVE

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ActivStars Athletics is hosting a toy drive for Family Promise to support homeless families in our community.

If you would like to participate, please bring a small, unwrapped NEW gift suitable for a child aged 12-18 to class, and hand it to your instructor or class secretary. The deadline for donations is the week of November 22 – December 6.

Gift Ideas:

Durable toys, educational games, stuffed animals, dolls, coloring books with crayons, puzzles, building blocks, storybooks,  Pay-Doh, balls, diaries, action figures, toy cars/trucks/boats/airplanes, jewelry, and more!

Family Promise has specifically requested gifts for children aged 12-18, as they are often harder to provide.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity!

From all of us at ActivStars Athletics!

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STUDENT RELEASE FROM FACILITY

Parents/Guardians must come inside to pick up their students. Students will not be released unless accompanied by a Parent/Guardian. This is to ensure the safety of each student. If you feel your student can be released without supervision, please fill out the attached Student Walker Form.

Thank you.

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ABSENCES

Please check the absenteeism list at the check-in desk for absences for your student. The list will also include students that were checked-in for class online, but did not make it to class in person. Absences include classes missed due to late registration. If your student did not register until the third week of class, the first two weeks of class will need to be made up.

All absences must be made up by the following testing dates:

  • Ashton Ranch: Thursday, December 18, 2025
  • Freedom Traditional - Saturday, December 13, 2025

***If there are corrections that need to be made please see Sherill.

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TESTING INFORMATION

Please be sure to send the following information to Sherill as this will speed up the check-in process on testing day.

Student Name

Student Age

Current Belt Color

Current Belt Size – if you need assistance with the belt size, please see Sherill or Leah. We will have belt samples for sizing.

 

TESTING FEE: $12 per student

Note: The “testing fee” is paid for through the APP as well, please check on the “testing” fee button to pay the $12

testing fee the day of testing.

 

IMPORTANT TESTING INFORMATION

 

1. Testing will be held at your regular class times – we try to stay within each classes time frame, however with large classes we may run a few minutes over, we appreciate your patience if this does occur.

 

2. Perfect attendance is required before testing. Students will be allowed to test if they have 1 or 2 absences, if the absences are paid and the “make-up” classes are attended before the semester ends. Students with 3 or more absences will not be allowed to test this session but should still plan on attending class. Speak to your instructor or class assistant for more information on make-ups. Make-ups cannot be done on testing night due to time constraints.

 

3. All students are required to attend class on testing day; however, they are NOT required to test. Students who do not want to test will participate in a practice test.

 

4. The fee for testing is $12.00 plus the regular class fee. If you have prepaid the entire semester you will be charged $12.00 for testing. On testing night, students will individually check in with the class assistant or instructor.

 

5. Belts are NOT sold; they are earned by students! Belts are free to students when they pass the test.

 

6. Spectators are not allowed to watch during testing. The students are nervous enough without an audience. Furthermore, we need a quiet atmosphere for the testing. We appreciate your understanding and support!

 

7. Testing day/night may run a little longer than a normal class, we appreciate your patience!

 

8. Students are always encouraged to practice outside of class, but if they have attended class regularly, they should be adequately prepared for the testing!

 

9. Do not call the office or the instructor to see if a student passed. Certificates and awards will be presented on Awards Night/Day, which will be held on the dates below. Information on the ceremony will be provided the day of testing. Remember that ALL students having perfect attendance will receive a certificate.

 

10. Students are increasing in rank exactly as they should be if they advance one rank at a time. Some students will skip ranks if the instructor thinks that they are ready.

 

ASHTON RANCH  - CEREMPONY

Thursday, January 15, 2025

Time: TBD

 

FREEDOM TRAIDTIONAL ACADEMY - CEREMONY

Saturday, January 17, 2025

Time: TBD

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GET THE GEAR

BEGINNER GI BUNDLE - use code: startup

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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CLASS SCHEDULES 

**Times and classes are subject to change depending on the number of students in each class**

ASHTON RANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL - THURSDAY NIGHTS

14898 W ACOMA DR. SURPRISE 85379

·         5:15 PM - 6:00 PM BEGINNER (AGES 4-5)

·         6:00 PM - 6:40 PM BEGINNER (AGES 6-7)

·         6:45 PM - 7:30 PM BEGINNER (AGES 8-9)

·         7:30 PM - 8:15 PM (BEGINNER AGES 10+) YELLOW & GREEN BELTS 

·         7:30 PM - 9:00 PM BLUE BELTS+; ADULTS

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FREEDOM TRADITIONAL ACADEMY - SATURDAYS

 16066 N PARKVIEW PLACE, SURPRISE 85374

·         10:00 am - 11:30 am ORANGE BELTS & ABOVE; ADULTS

·         12:00 pm - 1:00 pm BLUE - PURPLE BELTS

·         1:00 pm - 1:45 pm BEGINNER, YELLOW, & GREEN BELTS (AGES 8+)

·         1:45 pm - 2:30 pm BEGINNER, YELLOW, & GREEN BELTS (AGES 4-7)

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BEFORE COMING TO CLASS

** Please note: if you have not created an ActivStars Athletics account please do so.

*** If you are unable to check-in online please contact the office (480-571-7689) to merge your account with your student's name. They will need your login information and password.

* Parents please be sure to CHECK-IN ONLINE PRIOR TO COMING TO CLASS every week. Check-in can be done prior to the student's class day.

  ** You will not need to do this for the first class. They were checked-in during the data entry portion of the ActivStars Athletics roster.

 ** Online Check-In can be done through the ActivStars App or on the ActivStars Athletics Website (the link is in my signature below)

* Parents please check-in with the class secretaries upon arrival every week, and sign the roster sheet. If they are not checked-in in person, then they will be marked absent.

  ** This is to ensure proper attendance for each student

* Please be sure to read the attached Parent Helper Guidelines if you would like to participate as a Parent Helper

* All persons aged 18 and over must sign the yellow sheet at the check-in desk to ensure the safety of the students.

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DOJO ETIQUETTE

* Students please bow before entering/exiting facing inside of the dojo (gym/cafeteria)

* Students please take off shoes or wear karate shoes

  ** Shoes can be placed in a designated area provided by the instructor

 ** KARATE SHOES can be purchased if your student does not wish to go barefoot during class  

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* Students please bow before leaving the dojo (gym/cafeteria)

* Students please use "Yes, Sir" or "Yes, Ma'am" during class

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