June 2025 Newsletter
Our Summer Session is in full swing! Classes kicked off last Thursday, but it’s not too late to join us. We still have openings so please check our schedule and give us a call at 217.224.8491.
With only 10 weeks in the session, it’s the perfect time to try something new or get in some extra work while school’s out.
Flipping for Joy,
Katie Cernea
Important Dates
- Open Gym: Monday, June 16, 12–2pm
- Next Good Grades Drawing: Final one of the year — Wednesday, June 18!
- No Classes: Thursday, July 3 & Friday, July 4
- Summer Session Ends: Friday, August 8
- Skills Clinics:
- Handstands – Monday, June 23 from 2-3pm (register by June 19)
- Cartwheels – Monday, June 30 from 2-3pm (register by June 26)
- Roundoffs – Monday, July 7 from 2-3pm (register by July 2)
- Pullovers – Monday, July 14 from 2-3pm (register by July 10)
- Kickovers – Monday, July 21 from 2-3pm (register by July 17)
- Back Handsprings – Monday, July 28 from 2-3pm (register by July 24)
Space for Rent – Available November 2025
We’re looking for a new tenant to join our Quincy facility! Nearly 2,500 sq. ft. available, utilities included, and ideal for youth programs, wellness, food, or health services.
If interested, Contact Katie Cernea at katier2004@yahoo.com or (217) 653-8029.
Summer Clinics Start Soon!
Our first Summer Skill Clinics is just three weeks away, and you won’t want to miss it!
Upcoming Event
June Daytime Open Gym
Gem City’s next Daytime Open Gym is Monday, June 16 from 12-2pm. Ages 4-12. $18 for members & $21 for nonmembers. Popsicles will be provided as a free snack during this Open Gym! Call or stop in to reserve your spot!
Collab with the Quincy Children’s Museum
Illness Policy for the Month
If your child did not attend school due to illness, we ask that you also refrain from attending class or practice at Gem City the same evening. We ask that athletes be fever free for 24 hours before coming to class.
Also, please have your athlete wash their hands before and after class.
Coffee + Friend + Preschool Playtime
Come and go as you please during our Preschool Playtime (PP). Several parents have told us they love using the time to meet with a friend while the kids play. PP is every Wednesday morning 9:30-11:30am, ages six and under, only $9 per child.
Troy Lucas Memorial Scholarship
The Troy Lucas Memorial Scholarship honors a young athlete whose time at Gem City helped him grow in courage, communication, and joy.
Each year, we select one child with differing abilities to receive a school year of free weekly private lessons. The experience is customized in consultation with a local occupational therapist to ensure it’s meaningful and empowering.
➡️ To nominate a child for the 2025–2026 school year, email Katie at gemcitytumbling@gmail.com by Monday, July 28. Include:
- Child & parent names
- Contact info
- Diagnosis or limitations
Want to sponsor a child? We’d love to welcome more than one recipient. Reach out to get involved.
