Hi everyone!
Here are all your Week 4 details. Please remember that I will be posting all weekly updates on our blog. Please subscribe if you haven’t already, and you will receive email notifications when new posts are made!
This newsletter is separated into the following categories:
About Week 4
Scripts
T-Shirts
Fundraisers
Theme Thursdays (Elementary)
Important Notes
Important Dates
Important Links
Important Names
Thank you!
ABOUT WEEK 4
Events:
Ongoing: Penny Drive (ends Week 5)
Th. 7/16: Decades Day (Elementary)
Fingers crossed our t-shirts will be in!
What staff is working on:
Blocking and helping kids memorize their lines! Please be sure to have your children bring their scripts every day.
Planning costumes
What I’m working on:
Taking group pictures
Business donations
Digital playbill for performance night
Note:
Please remind your Mid-High students to practice daily personal hygiene. We are sometimes in rooms without quality AC, and we do a lot of moving with our bodies! There have been some days where odors are excessive. Please reiterate the importance of making the space comfortable for others.
SCRIPTS
Scripts are now available to download and print here – so please be sure to print them before your session! We will also post a QR code at the school for students to access on their devices, but we prefer they use paper so they can take notes.
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. All students will be responsible for one script each this year. Please keep in mind that volunteers should also print a copy of the script for all groups/sessions 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(s) to download when the time comes, please feel free to email me and I will direct you to the correct shows.
We are also planning to upload lyrics for music and sign language to these folders.
T-SHIRTS
Everyone receives a t-shirt at no additional cost for their registered session. Volunteers will also receive t-shirts for their sessions as well. The order was submitted at the end of Week 2. Typical turnaround means they should be ready during Week 4 or 5.
Elementary will be Dark Chocolate. Mid-High will be Heather Graphite.
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!
Aubree’s
Our Aubree’s fundraiser will take place on Thursday, July
23rd, 11:00AM-10:00PM. You can now order anything on the menu and have 20% of your bill donated directly to Summer Enrichment as long as you bring a paper copy of the red and white Dine to Donate Flyer.
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 restaurant flyer. Please note that we are not allowed to pass out flyers at the restaurant, so be sure to share with family and friends in advance!
Penny Drive
Current Standings:
Elementary: -$119.93
Mid-High: -$71.03 (Leading)
The Penny Drive works as follows:
We will have one collection for Elementary, and one collection for Mid-High. Donated pennies will be counted as "positive" points towards the session in which they are enrolled. However, any silver (nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, etc.) or cash can be used to put into the opposing session's collection to make their points negative!
For example, if 2nd grader Bobby brings in 50 pennies for his Elementary collection, but 7th grader Molly brings in two quarters (50 cents) to put into the Elementary collection, the Elementary points go back to "0". This is a fun and competitive way to raise money that goes right back into the program. The winning team will win a prize at the end of the summer, the plans for which are still underway!
The final day of the Penny Drive will be Tuesday, 7/21. The winning team will receive their prize on Thursday, 7/23.
Note: I understand that pennies are no longer being minted, but they are still in circulation and banks have requested them specifically, so let's see how it goes!
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) and selling tickets before and after the performances. Please let us know if you’d be interested in lending a hand in this task.
THEME THURSDAYS
ELEMENTARY SESSION ONLY
Thursday, June 25th: Class Color Day ✓
*Wednesday, July 1st: Pajama Day ✓
Thursday, July 9th: Favorite Fictional Character Day ✓
Thursday, July 16th: Decades Day
Thursday, July 23rd: Dapper Day
* We will do Week 2’s theme on a Wednesday,
as we will not be meeting on Thursday, July 2nd.
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 remind your students to practice personal hygiene to the best of their capabilities! We spend a lot of time doing activities that move our bodies and we want to ensure everyone is comfortable and enjoying their time with us.
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!
IMPORTANT DATES
Thursday, July 16th: Decades Day (Elementary)
Monday, July 20th: All lines must be memorized!
Tuesday, July 21st: Last day for Penny Drive
Thursday, July 23rd: Aubree’s Fundraiser (11AM-10PM)
Thursday, July 24th: Penny Drive winner prize day
Thursday, July 30th - 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 in the Centennial Cafetorium. 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. Reminder: there is no admission fee for the shows! Coming to watch is completely free. Please invite friends and family to join the fun!
Friday, July 31st - 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 in the Centennial Cafetorium. 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. Reminder: 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
IMPORTANT NAMES
You can read full staff bios on our website.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me (Marcie):
(734) 730-4441 (text preferred)
