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Aubree's Fundraiser

Remember that our Aubree's Fundraiser is next Tuesday, 7/23! I was informed I had last year's date in a couple places. I'm sorry for the confusion!


Please remember to bring a hard copy of the Dine To Donate Flyer, per the restaurant staff's request! I will also pass some out early next week.


Thank you!


Our Aubree’s fundraiser will take place on Tuesday, July 23rd, 11:00AM - 10:00PM. The format change from last year still applies! 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. 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!


Summer Enrichment - Week 3 (2024)

Updated: Jul 14, 2024


Hi there! I hope everyone had a great holiday!

 

Here are all your Week 3 details. Please remember that I will be converting to 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! https://www.slsummerenrichment.org/blog

 

This newsletter is separated into the following categories: 

 

  • About Week 3

  • Scripts

  • T-Shirts

  • Fundraisers

  • Theme Thursdays (Elementary)

  • Important Notes

  • Important Dates

  • Important Links

  • Important Names

 

Thank you!

 

 

ABOUT WEEK 3


  • Events:

    • T. 7/11: Elementary Scripts available to download by late PM (link locations in “Scripts” section)

    • T. 7/11: Mid-High Scripts available to download by late PM (link locations in “Scripts” section)

    • Ongoing: Penny Drive (ends Week 5)


  • What staff is working on:

    • Scripts are being finalized this week!


  • What I’m working on:

    • Our t-shirt order is in! I will keep everyone updated on an estimated turnaround date.

    • This week I will be taking class/group/staff pictures and starting to work on our digital playbill for the performance.

    • I will begin contacting businesses about donating for our Tricky Tray fundraiser



SCRIPTS


Scripts will be live to download and print here early AM Tuesday, July 9th (Mid-High) and early AM Wednesday, July 10th (Elementary) – so please be sure to print them in the morning before your session! We will also post a QR code at the school for students to access on their devices.


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.

As of now, we plan to have scripts available to download and print on the mornings of Tuesday, July 9th for Mid-High, and Wednesday, July 10th for Elementary. I will continue to keep you apprised if this estimate changes.




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 on Monday 7/1! Typical turnaround means they should be ready end of Week 3 or early Week 4.

 

Elementary will be Mint Green. Mid-High will be Gold.




FUNDRAISERS



Car Wash


Our Car Wash is taking place this Friday, July 12th, 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. All high school and college volunteers are welcome to join as well. I will send permission slips home this week.


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





Aubree’s


Our Aubree’s fundraiser will take place on Tuesday, July 23rd, 11:00AM - 10:00PM. The format change from last year still applies! 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:  - $1.32  (Leading)

Mid-High:  - $22.25


The final day of the Penny Drive will be Tuesday, 7/23. The winning team will receive their prize on Thursday, 7/25!


For those who need a refresher, 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, 7/23. The winning team will receive their prize on Thursday, 7/25!



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.


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!




THEME THURSDAYS

ELEMENTARY SESSION ONLY


Thursday, June 27th: Class Color Day ✓


*Tuesday, July 2nd: Pajama Day ✓


Thursday, July 11th: Favorite Fictional Character Day


Thursday, July 18th: Crazy Hair/Hat Day


Thursday, July 25th: Dapper Day


* We will do Week 2’s theme on a Tuesday,

as we will not be meeting on the 3rd or 4th of July



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!




IMPORTANT DATES


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

 

Wednesday, July 10th Early AM: Elementary Scripts go live to download/print on our Google Drive folder, which you can access here.  


Thursday, July 11th: Anti-Bullying Discussion Circle in Mid-High


Friday, July 12th: Car Wash Fundraiser in the Dairy Queen parking lot (10:00AM-1:00PM)


Tuesday, July 23rd: Last day for Penny Drive!


Tuesday, July 23rd: Aubree’s Fundraiser (11AM-10PM)


Thursday, July 25th: Penny Drive winner prize day!


Thursday, August 1st - 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 Dolsen Gymtorium. 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 2nd - 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 Dolsen Gymtorium. 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












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)



Thank you everyone! See you tomorrow!












SEP Week 6 - 2023

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:

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





Pay Your Program Registration Fee







IMPORTANT NAMES



Jenny Cort

Program Coordinator, Founding Family


Marcie Kryka

Program Director, Sign Language


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!







CONTACT US

South Lyon Area Youth Assistance

1000 N. Lafayette

South Lyon, MI  48178

Phone: 248-573-8189

Program Inquiries:

director@slsummerenrichment.org

SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM DATES

Begin: Monday, June 23rd, 2025

End: Thursday, July 31st (ELEMENTARY)

End: Friday, August 1st (MID-HIGH)

@ CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

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