Week 3 - 2022

Hello everyone! It’s hard to believe that we’re already starting Week 3, even after the little health snafu of Week 2!

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Please note that this newsletter is separated into the following categories:

• Scripts

• Fundraisers

• Important Notes

• Theme Thursdays (Elementary)

• Important Dates

• Important Links

• Important Names

Thank you very much!

SCRIPTS

Scripts are now going live! Mid-High will have their scripts uploaded to the Drive by 9PM tonight (7/11) and Elementary by 9PM tomorrow (7/12).

Due to our limited access to facility equipment such as printers and copiers, this year we will be administering all scripts via Google Docs. Please have your students print these at home and bring them in every day to practice! If you have any difficulties opening the documents or do not have access to a printer, please let us know and we will be more than happy to provide further guidance.

Scripts will be separated into two folders: one for Elementary, and one for Mid-High. Elementary students will be responsible for one script each, and Mid-High students will each have two. Please keep in mind that Middle School volunteers should also print a copy of the script for the Elementary classroom they are a part of. They may have a small role in the show or need a script to help others practice lines.

If you are unsure of which scripts your child(ren) need to download when the time comes, please feel free to email me and I will direct you to the correct shows.

You can access the folder via this link.

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!

Car Wash

Our Car Wash is taking place this Friday, July 15th, 10:00-1:00 in the Dairy Queen parking lot. If your student is an 8th or 9th grader, they will be invited to volunteer to work with staff that day. Permission slips were passed out today!

I am also including the flyer. Feel free to post to social media and share with family and friends!

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Aubree’s

Our Aubree’s fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, July 27th, 5:00-8:00. The event applies to the $15 buffet only. The buffet includes pizza, breadsticks, salads, and drinks. For every $15 buffet meal purchased, $5 will be donated directly to Summer Enrichment.

The management and wait staff at the restaurant require families to provide at least one paper copy of the flyer per bill to assist them in record-keeping. I will share the official flyer when it is sent to us by management.

Penny Drive

Elementary’s Current Points: - $19.62

Mid-High’s Current Points: - $12.25

Mid-High is currently in the lead!

The final day of the Penny Drive will be Tuesday, 7/26.

The winning team will receive their prize on Thursday, 7/28!

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.

You can begin sending your students with these items at any time! We will collect through the final week.

We will be searching for parents to help with asking for donations from local businesses (most businesses have worked with us in the past and look forward to participating). Please let us know if you’d be interested in lending a hand in this task.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Please remind your students to adhere to standard school dress code. We also ask that all students wear close-toed shoes. We will be having games and activities that involve extensive movement (cardio and dance, for example), and close-toed shoes are the safest option to avoid any potential injuries.

• Please also note that it is important to let your student’s teachers know about scheduled absences. If they need to miss some time due to illness or emergency, this is no problem! (And there is no need to “call them in” absent in these cases.) But if they will be absent for an extended period of time for camp, vacation, etc., having advance notice helps our staff prepare activities accordingly. If you included these dates in your registration already, I have those records and you do not need to inform us again.

• If you would like to volunteer in any way, please let us know! We are asking for parents to help visit businesses in the South Lyon Area, and sell Tricky Tray tickets on performance nights. We would love and appreciate any help you are able to provide, and your dedication contributes to the longevity of our program!

• If you know of any additional fundraising opportunities, please let us know!

THEME THURSDAYS

ELEMENTARY SESSION ONLY

Thursday, June 30th: Class Color Day

Thursday, July 7th: Pajama (and possibly movie) Day

Thursday, July 14th: Favorite Fictional Character Day

Thursday, July 21st: Crazy Hair/Hat Day

Thursday, July 28th: Dapper Day

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, July 11th 9PM: Mid-High Scripts go live to download/print on our Google Drive folder, which you can access here.

Tuesday, July 12th 9PM: Elementary Scripts go live to download/print on our Google Drive folder, which you can access here.

Friday, July 15th: Car Wash Fundraiser in the Dairy Queen parking lot 10:00AM-1:00PM

Tuesday, July 26th: Last day for Penny Drive!

Wednesday, July 27th: Aubree’s Fundraiser 5:00-8:00PM

Thursday, July 28th: Penny Drive winner prize day!

Thursday, August 4th - Elementary Performance: No program for Middle School. Elementary dress rehearsal will take place 10:00AM-12:00PM, and our final performance will be held at 7:00PM. Please note that students will be asked to arrive early in order to prepare for their shows. This typically means between 6:30-6:45. We will keep you apprised with an exact time as we get closer. 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 5th - Mid-High Performance: Mid-High dress rehearsal will be held from 9:30AM-1:00PM, and our final performance will be held at 7:00PM. Please note that students will be asked to arrive early in order to prepare for their shows. This typically means between 6:30-6:45. We will keep you apprised with an exact time as we get closer. 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!

IMPORTANT LINKS

Summer Enrichment Website

Summer Enrichment News/Announcements Blog

Summer Enrichment PayPal Option for Registration Payments

Summer Enrichment 2022 Scripts

South Lyon Area Youth Assistance

Summer Enrichment Facebook Group

Summer Enrichment Instagram

IMPORTANT NAMES

Jenny Cort - Program Coordinator (admin@slsummerenrichment.org)

Marcie Kryka - Program Director (director@slsummerenrichment.org)

Program Staff

Joey Abate (Elementary; Activities Leader)

Ayana Ihara (Elementary; Activities Leader)

Ben Machesky (Elementary & Mid-High; Theatre 101)

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)

Jake Werner (Elementary & Mid-High; Music)

Hannah Willett (Elementary & Mid-High; Music)

You can find more information about our amazing staff at the following links:

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If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email or text me any time.

Thank you!

Week 3 - 2021

Hello, Enrichment families!

Here are your announcements and reminders for Week 3.

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!

Car Wash

We raised over $500 from this fundraiser! Thank you so much for all of your support and participation!

Aubree’s

Our Aubree’s fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, July 21st, 5:00-8:00. The event applies to the $15 buffet only. The buffet includes pizza, breadsticks, salads, and drinks. For every $15 buffet meal purchased, $5 will be donated directly to Summer Enrichment.

The management and wait staff at the restaurant require families to provide at least one paper copy of the flyer per bill to assist them in record-keeping. I am attaching the official Dine to Donate participation flyer at the end of this post.

Penny Drive

Due to staff working hard on scripts last week and it being a shorter week than usual, we did not get a chance to do another count yet. But as of the close of Week 1, Elementary is winning the Penny Drive!

Elementary’s Current Points: - $6.54

Mid-High’s Current Points: - $11.00

The final day of the Penny Drive will be Wednesday, 7/28. The winning team will receive their prize on Monday, 8/2. As of right now, we are planning for the prize to be throwing water balloons at staff!

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.

You can begin sending your students with these items at any time! We will collect through the final week.

We will be searching for parents to help with asking for donations from local businesses (most businesses have worked with us in the past and look forward to participating). Please let us know if you’d be interested in lending a hand in this task.

SCRIPTS

Scripts will be posted on our pick-up Google Drive no later than Tuesday, July 13th. I will send out email blasts as scripts become available Monday night, so please keep an eye out for these so you can download and print for Tuesday’s session!

Please have your student download and print the scripts they need for their corresponding session (note that Middle School volunteers should print their morning scripts too.) If your student does not know which shows they are in, you can view the cast list on the first page of each file.

We have also posted the lyrics for Mid-High sign language in the same Drive. We provide unmarked paper copies for them to refer to during lessons, but they may want to print their own highlighted copy to read from.

We will be posting all remaining lyrics early this week.

You can access the folder via this link.

T-SHIRTS

The T-Shirt order is in! If your student has paid a registration fee, they will receive their program shirt free of any additional charge. Estimated turnaround for this order is Week 5.

If your Mid-High student volunteers in the Elementary classes, they have the option to purchase the second color for $5 (cash only). If they have not yet paid, please remember to send them with their money on Monday.

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.

Important Dates

Monday, July 12th & Tuesday, July 13th: Scripts go live to download/print on our Google Drive folder, which you can access here.

Wednesday, July 21st: Aubree’s Fundraiser 5:00PM-8:00PM

Thursday, August 5th - Elementary Performance: No program for Middle School. Elementary dress rehearsal will take place 10:00AM-12:00PM, and our final performance will be held at 7:00PM. Please note that students will be asked to arrive early in order to prepare for their shows. This typically means between 6:30-6:45. We will keep you apprised with an exact time as we get closer. 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 6th - Mid-High Performance: Mid-High dress rehearsal will be held from 9:30AM-1:00PM, and our final performance will be held at 7:00PM. Please note that students will be asked to arrive early in order to prepare for their shows. This typically means between 6:30-6:45. We will keep you apprised with an exact time as we get closer. 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!

Important Links

Summer Enrichment Website

Summer Enrichment News/Announcements Blog

South Lyon Area Youth Assistance

Summer Enrichment Facebook Group

Summer Enrichment Instagram

Summer Enrichment Paypal Option for Registration Payments

Script Pick-Up Google Drive

Important Names

Jenny Cort - Program Coordinator (admin@slsummerenrichment.org)

Marcie Kryka - Program Director (director@slsummerenrichment.org)

Program Staff

Joey Abate (Elementary)

Ayana Ihara (Elementary)

Ben Machesky (Elementary & Mid-High; Theatre 101)

Grace Mosher (Mid-High; Music)

Ethan Ponsock (Elementary & Mid-High; Sign Language)

Cooper Schultz (Elementary & Mid-High; Theatre 101)

Miranda Stepchuk (Elementary & Mid-High; Dance)

Jake Werner (Elementary & Mid-High; Music)

Hannah Willett (Elementary & Mid-High; Music)

You can find more information about our amazing staff at the following links:

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If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me at this address any time.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Week 3

Hello, families! ANNOUNCEMENTS We have some exciting news! We have officially submitted our t-shirt order for program shirts. Turnaround is typically about two weeks, so at that time we will make the announcement about how/when to come porch-pick-up your goodies! We are also moving forward with our Tricky Tray fundraiser! Our Program Coordinator, Jenny Cort, will be heading up this project. Here is a message from her: 

Hello everyone! Even though we’re virtual, we’re going to be doing our annual Tricky Tray fundraiser! It’ll be an online raffle with no contact prize pick up. More details will be sent soon but for right now, we’re looking for raffle donations.  As in previous years, we’re asking for new items $10 and below for any age level or interest. If you’d like to donate or have friends and family that would like to donate, you can send/drop off prize items at 434 West Lake Street in South Lyon.

Please plan to drop off items during “business hours” (Monday through Friday, 9:00-5:00) or contact Jenny via email if you need to make different arrangements.  We will also begin working on our virtual skits this week! As the format is a little different, some students may receive scripts before others. Staff is working hard to create plenty of content for our final video.  WEEK 3 SCHEDULE Canceled Monday, 7/6: Elementary and Mid-High Dance This schedule can be viewed in full on our Tockify calendar. You can click on event listings to see the classroom links (also seen in the chart below). There is even an option to subscribe and sync with your main calendar! You can also search specifically for “Elementary” or “Mid-High”. Volunteers who are also registered for the Mid-High session should plan to attend Elementary events as well (you can also search for “Volunteers”.)  Elementary students will have the majority of their activities between 10:00AM and 12:00PM Monday-Wednesday. Please note they will have longer days on Thursdays for shared group activities.  Non-volunteer Mid-High students will have most of their activities between 12:30PM and 2:45PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Please note they will have longer days on Wednesdays for shared group activities.  Volunteer Mid-High students should expect to attend all of these events.  The Tockify calendar and Classroom links are also available on our website.  Feel free to contact me if you have trouble.  Thank you! Week 3 Schedule Snapshot With Classrooms

Week 3 Schedule: Elementary

Week 3 Schedule: Mid-High

All Classrooms & Passwords Available via private email only

Important Dates Monday, June 22nd: Our first day! Wednesday, July 1st & Thursday, July 2nd: No Program. Enjoy your holiday! Tuesday, July 28th: The final day for Tricky Tray prize drop off! Thursday, July 30th: This is our last program day! Friday, July 31st: This is our tentative date for a live watch party of the final performance footage put together by our students this year. This date may be subject to change depending on staff availability to assist in video editing. Stay tuned for details! Important Links Summer Enrichment Website Summer Enrichment News/Announcements Blog Summer Enrichment Forums Summer 2020 Program Calendar via Tockify Summer 2020 Online Instructions Summer 2020 Online Classrooms Summer 2020 Online Schedule GoToMeeting South Lyon Area Youth Assistance Summer Enrichment Facebook Group Summer Enrichment Instagram Important Names Jenny Cort - Program Coordinator (admin@slsummerenrichment.org) Marcie Kryka - Program Director (director@slsummerenrichment.org) Program Staff Henry Berardelli Eric DeBono Ben Machesky Ethan Ponsock Cooper Schultz Miranda Stepchuk Jake Werner Hannah Willett If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me any time.