Hello Everyone,
Sunny Martinson is back with another fun baton twirling class! She is offering level 1 for new twirlers and level 2 for returning twirlers (who she taught last summer). Baton twirling is a fun activity that develops coordination and teamwork! Once you learn some techniques, you can spend the rest of the summer practicing your new tricks outside!
We have moved the week to August so it works for more folks!
EDIT TO ADD a 3rd Option (added on 7/27/26):
*Flag* Baton Twirling Lessons (for September 7 Labor Day Parade)--Level 3
Time 2:15-2:45
Flag batons available for use; no purchase necessary
$10 registration fee includes tee-shirt
Sunny says: "I'm also going to offer a "Try it out class" on August 10, where youngsters can come to first flag baton session and then decide if they would want to continue for the rest of the week, and the parade."
Kids who participate will have the *option* to join the Labor Day Parade in Post Mills, marching and twirling with Sunny!
There will be a couple of practice days later in the summer to prepare for the parade.
Tentative parade practice days will be: after school (once school starts) but before Labor Day (days/times tbd).Details:
Ages: going into 2nd grade - going into 8th grade
Baton Measurement Details: Measure at home today (
see directions below), and email measurements to Sunny, stat.
sunny.martinson@gmail.com
Class Dates (newly updated): Aug 10-14
Parade Practice Dates: Tentatively after school, before Labor Day (time tbd)
Parade Date: Labor Day Sept. 7th, '26
SIGN-UP CLOSED (unless you've communicated with Sunny about signing up) Level 1: new to baton twirling (please see baton measuring/ordering details below)
Level 1 time: 1:45-2:30pm
Level 2: returning from last summer's class with Sunny (please bring your baton)
Level 2 time: 2:30-3pm
NEW: Flag Baton and Free Trial Flag Baton, please see red text update above.Location: TES Cafeteria (Thetford Elementary School)
Shirts: All participants will get a shirt. They'll be new this year so everyone needs to order a shirt size. Cost is included in the sign-up. Please see size chart below.
(ONLY FOR LEVEL 1 which is now closed.) Baton Measuring Info For New Kids:Each new (level 1) participant will need to be measured before batons are purchased (returning kids do not need to get new batons).We will be purchasing batons and you will get to keep your baton. The cost of a baton is included in the sign-up fee. Return kids should bring their baton and will not be paying for a new one.
Please follow these instructions below and email Sunny with your measurement notes
ASAP (by July 24th) so batons get here in time.
sunny.martinson@gmail.comWhen emailing Sunny, please note your child's
name as well so we know who the baton measurement is for.
Instructions for at home measuring:The Armpit-to-Finger Method: Measure from high up under the armpit directly to the tip of the longest finger.
Steps to sign up:
1) Figure out your child's shirt size based on the chart below (you'll be asked to enter the size at sign up).
2) Measure your child's arm based on above directions and email it to sunny.martinson@gmail.com
3) Sign-up for this activity (payment must be put through in order to show up on the roster).
4) Mark your calendar with dates noted above.
5) Encourage a friend to sign-up with you (optional, but great to do)!
T-Shirt Size Guide - 60% Cotton/40% Polyester
(everyone gets a shirt - different shirt from last year)
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Please reach out with any questions.: