Hello, Enrichment families!
Hello, everyone! It’s so hard to believe we are already in our final week. This summer has flown by. Thank you for making it such a success!
A few last-minute notes and reminders, and details about this week’s schedule:
Our annual Tricky Tray fundraiser will take place on performance nights. We collect various donated items between $5 and $10 from families to raffle at the end of each performance night. You can continue to bring items throughout the week!
Please continue to have your student work on lines. The more they practice, the more confident they will feel on stage!
This newsletter is separated into the following categories:
Important Dates
Important Links
Important Names
Thank you!
COSTUMES
You should have gotten a small note home last week from your student’s directors regarding the costumes for their shows! If they have not gotten their items approved by staff yet, please bring them in on Monday.
The only other segment they will need costumes for is Dance!
Elementary: Lilac Summer Enrichment t-shirts handed out this year and whatever bottoms are comfortable to dance in. Please also have them wear tennis shoes or safe close-toed shoes.
Mid-High: Variety of Summer Enrichment shirts from any year! The more colors, the better. Please choose a solid color of pants/skirts and safe/comfortable shoes to dance in. They can also accessorize with jackets!
PERFORMANCE PLAYBILLS
In order to save on paper waste this year, we have chosen not to print out paper playbills/programs of cast lists. Instead, we have created digital playbills that will be accessible via QR code.
In order to do this, you just need to scan the barcode with the camera on your smart device to open the file. That’s it! There will be multiple flyers with this code throughout the performance area on Thursday and Friday.
If you need any help, please don’t hesitate to ask.
PENNY DRIVE WINNERS
Elementary won the Penny Drive! We will be celebrating their victory on Tuesday by randomly choosing students to dump buckets of water on staff.
ELEMENTARY DRESS REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE
Thursday, August 3rd (Reminder: Mid-High does not meet this day)
Elementary students will participate in a dress rehearsal during their normal session hours on Thursday, 10:00-12:00. Please bring them already in costume. They can report directly to their classrooms.
Elementary students and classroom volunteers should report back to the school and their classrooms at 6:40 to prepare for their shows. Again, they should arrive in costume.
Performance will begin in the South Lyon High School Auditorium at 7:00PM. You can park in the main parking lot where you have been dropping off all summer. Admission is free! Invite family and friends.
MID-HIGH DRESS REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE
Friday, August 4th
There is no program for Middle School on Thursday, August 3rd. That day is dedicated to our Elementary performance. You and your student(s) are more than welcome to come watch the elementary kids perform at 7:00PM!
Students will have a dress rehearsal the morning of August 4th, from 9:30AM-1:00PM. Please have them arrive in their first costume and ready to roll. They should report to their “group spaces” or “holding tanks” when they arrive. These meeting places are as follows:
Group A (Pasta, Mermaid, Musical): Boys’ Dressing Room
Group B (Wonka, Heroes, Seinfeld): Dressing Room Foyer
Group C (Fairytales, Genres, Mona Lisa): Girls’ Dressing Room
Lunch must be packed for dress rehearsal. Students will not be allowed to leave campus or order in for lunch that day, as it will be a “working” lunch and time is limited.
Students should report back to the school at 6:30 to prepare for their performance. Once more, they should report to their group space in their first costume.
Performance will begin in the South Lyon High School Auditorium at 7:00PM. You can park in the main parking lot where you have been dropping off all summer. Admission is free! Invite family and friends.
DROP OFF AND PICK UP
We ask you to please be mindful of our start/end times. Staff has responsibilities to attend to both before and after each session, including second jobs they must report to right at 4:00PM.
That said, we understand that it can be difficult to juggle overlapping schedules. If you have a standing conflict, please let us know so we can try to work something out that does not impede anyone else’s existing obligations.
FUNDRAISERS
We are a nonprofit organization, which means all profits go directly back into the program to fund our activities from one summer to the next. Your participation is important and appreciated!
Tricky Tray
Our annual Tricky Tray fundraiser will take place on performance nights. We collect various donated items between $5 and $10 from families to raffle at the end of each performance night.
We will continue to allow advance ticket sales in cash this week! Please let your students know that they may purchase tickets before and after their sessions. Prices are as follows:
· $0.50 per single ticket
· $10 per 25 ticket bundle
Remember, we will accept new prizes all week!
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, August 1st – Elementary Penny Drive Prize: Students will be randomly chosen to dump buckets of water on staff!
Thursday, August 3rd - Elementary Dress Rehearsal: No program for Middle School. Elementary dress rehearsal will take place 10:00AM-12:00PM. Please have your students arrive in costume and report to their classrooms.
Thursday, August 3rd - Elementary Performance: The final performance will be held at 7:00PM in the South Lyon High School Auditorium. Please use the Auditorium doors or main doors to enter the building. Students are asked to arrive and report to their usual classrooms at 6:40, already in costume.
Please note: there is no admission fee for the shows! Coming to watch is completely free. Please invite friends and family to join the fun!
Thursday, August 3rd – Tricky Tray Night 1: Join us after the show for our Tricky Tray raffle!
Friday, August 4th - Mid-High Dress Rehearsal: Mid-High dress rehearsal will be held from 9:30AM-1:00PM. Please have your students arrive in their first costume and report to their holding tanks (specified above). We will have a short lunch at 12:00, but we will not allow students to leave campus or order food that day as our time will be limited. Please have them pack a lunch.
Friday, August 4th - Mid-High Performance: The final performance will be held at 7:00PM in the South Lyon High School Auditorium. Please use the Auditorium doors or main doors to enter the building. Students are asked to arrive and report to their usual classrooms at 6:40, already in costume.
Please note: there is no admission fee for the shows! Coming to watch is completely free. Please invite friends and family to join the fun!
Friday, August 4th – Tricky Tray Night 2: Join us after the show for our Tricky Tray raffle!
IMPORTANT LINKS
Summer Enrichment News/Announcements Blog
Summer Enrichment 2023 Scripts
Pay Your Program Registration Fee
South Lyon Area Youth Assistance
Summer Enrichment Facebook Group
IMPORTANT NAMES
Jenny Cort
Program Coordinator, Founding Family
Marcie Kryka
Program Director, Sign Language
director@slsummerenrichment.org
Ben Machesky
Staff Lead, Theatre 101
Program Staff
Joey Abate
Elementary & Mid-High
Theatre 101
Ashley Bledsoe
Mid-High
Special Needs Aide
Zac Desentz
Elementary
Theatre 101
Ayana Ihara
Elementary & Mid-High
Music
Grace Mosher
Elementary & Mid-High
Music
Ethan Ponsock
Elementary & Mid-High
Sign Language
Cooper Schultz
Elementary & Mid-High
Theatre 101
Miranda Stepchuk
Elementary & Mid-High
Dance
Charlotte Thomas
Mid-High
Sign Language
Jake Werner
Elementary & Mid-High
Music
You can find more information about our amazing staff at the following link:
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me any time.
Thank you everyone!
