Final Week!

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!

• The official winner of the Penny Wars was Elementary! As their reward, they got to choose some wacky outfits for staff to wear all day!

Elementary Dress Rehearsal & Performance

Thursday, August 1st

• 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 SLHS auditorium at 7:00PM. Admission is free! Invite family and friends.  

Mid-High Dress Rehearsal and Performance

Friday, August 2nd

• There is no program for Middle School on Thursday, August 1st. 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 2nd, 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:

1. Chartreuse Emus (“Project Runway” and “Survivor”): Band Room

2. Salmon Parrotfish (“The Roommate” and “Oddly Clothed and Afraid”): Girl’s Dressing Room

3. Ultraviolet Bandicoots (“Finding Bigfoot” and “First Dates”): Boy’s Dressing Room

• Lunch must be packed. Students will not be allowed to leave campus or order in for lunch that day, as it will be a “working” lunch. 

• Students should report back to the school at 6:30 to prepare for their performance. Once more, they should report to their group space.

• The performance begins at 7:00PM in the SLHS auditorium. Admission is free. Please bring your family and friends to join the fun!

Important Dates

Thursday, August 1st - Elementary Performance: No program for Middle School. Elementary dress rehearsal will take place 10:00AM-12:00PM (please have them arrive in costume), and our final performance will be held at 7:00PM. Students should report back to the school at 6:40 (also in costume) to prepare for their performances. 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 (please have them arrive in their first costume, with their additional costumes in tow). Each group has a “holding tank” where they will meet and hang out until they go on stage. Please refer to the instructions above. Students are required to pack their own lunch for dress rehearsal. Please remind them that they are not allowed to leave campus or order delivery on this day, as the staff will be working on notes with them during lunch.  Our final performance will be held at 7:00PM. Students should report back to the school (also in costume) at 6:30, and should go directly to their group space. 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!

Performance Nights: Tricky Tray raffle fundraiser!

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 

Important Names

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

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

Program Staff

Jack Barshaw

Eric DeBono

Nina Morales

Cooper Schultz

Abigail Smathers

Sydney Timmer

Ava Unti

Jake Werner

Thank you everyone for a fantastic summer, and we can’t wait to see you at the shows!

Week 5

Hello, Summer Enrichment Families, 

Just a few updates and reminders for Week #5!

• Please 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! 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. 

• Please continue to be respectful of our start/end time for each session. Many of the staff have other responsibilities, including second jobs, and can only be here during our scheduled times. This means that it is important that you are mindful of drop-off and pick-up times, and adhere to them as closely as possible. Thank you for your cooperation with this. 

• Our Penny Drive (competition between Elementary and Mid-High) is ending this week! The last day for collection will be Wednesday, 7/24. We will perform our final count and announce the winning team on Thursday. Whoever wins will get to pick costumes from the costume room for staff to wear on Monday, 7/29!

• All proceeds go directly to keeping our program thriving! 

• Our current frontrunner: Still Elementary :-)
  

• Please encourage your student to continue working on lines (even though they should be memorized now) and to bring their scripts every day!

• Our annual Tricky Tray fundraiser will take place on performance nights. We are still in need of prizes! If you are able, please begin bringing items in this week. We collect various donated items between $5 and $10 from families to raffle at the end of each performance night. 

• Themed Thursday 7/25:  Elementary theme is Dapper Day.  Mid-High theme is College Pride & Hat Day. 

• We have chosen the program dates for next year! This “save the date” flyer is attached to this post. 

• If you would like to volunteer in any way, please let us know! We would love and appreciate any help you are able to provide, and your dedication contributes to the longevity of our program!

• Our performances are coming up fast! Elementary takes place on Thursday, August 1st, and Mid-High is Friday, August 2nd. Please have your students bring in their costumes as soon as possible for staff to approve.

• Elementary Dress Rehearsal is during their normal program hours, 10:00-12:00, on the morning of Thursday, August 1st. The performance will be later that day at 7PM in the SLHS auditorium.  

• Mid-High Dress Rehearsal is the morning of August 2nd, from 9:30AM-1:00PM. Lunch must be packed. Students will not be allowed to leave campus or order in for lunch that day, as it will be a “working” lunch. The performance will be later that day at 7PM in the SLHS auditorium. 

• Performance admission is free! Please bring your family and friends to join the fun!
  

Important Dates

• Week 5: Teachers will have final costume instructions for students.

• Wednesday, July 24th: Last day for Penny Drive collection. Winners will be announced Thursday, 7/26. The winning team will get their prize on Monday, 7/29!

• Thursday, July 25th: Themed Thursday Spirit Day! Elementary theme is Dapper Day. Mid-High theme is College Pride & Hat 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. 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 have a better idea of the exact time early next week. 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. Students are required to pack their own lunch for dress rehearsal. Please remind them that they are not allowed to leave campus or order delivery on this day, as the staff will be working on notes with them during lunch.  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 have a better idea of the exact time early next week. 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!

• Performance Nights: Tricky Tray raffle fundraiser! 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  Important Names Jenny Cort - Program Coordinator (admin@slsummerenrichment.org)

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

Eric DeBono

Nina Morales

Cooper Schultz

Abigail Smathers

Sydney Timmer

Ava Unti

Jake Werner

Thank you everyone for a wonderful summer so far!

Week 4

Hi everyone! Here are some notes and reminders for the week:

• Please 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! 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. 

• Our Penny Drive Fundraiser is ongoing! If you're unfamiliar with the mechanics, here are some details:

• What it is: The Penny Drive competition between Elementary and Mid-High is a fantastic fundraiser for the program! We are a nonprofit organization, so all fundraiser proceeds are used specifically for program funding! If your student has spare coins or cash to bring in, encourage them to do so. Perhaps you can even talk them into doing some chores to earn more ;-)

• How it works: 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!

• Our current frontrunner: Elementary!

• Your students have officially received all of their scripts for the summer! It is important for them to bring their scripts and a pencil each day. Please also remind them to continue working on line memorization at home. Lines are to be completely memorized by Thursday, July 18th for Middle School. This is important to get out of the way, as it will give students and staff two weeks to fully rehearse before the show! Elementary memorization will be determined by each individual classroom teacher, so please consult your student’s morning directors with any questions. 

• Themed Thursday 7/18:  Elementary theme is Movie and PJ Day. We will be watching a G-rated movie together, all classrooms combined. Mid-High theme is Opposite Day & Crazy Hair Day. 
  

• We have chosen the program dates for next year! This “save the date” flyer is attached to this post. 

• 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 may bring these items in at any time!

• 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. Thank you to those who have reached out already!

• 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!        

Thank you!

Important Dates

Week 4: All lines must be memorized by Thursday, July 18th for Middle School! Elementary teachers have chosen their own individual memorization dates for their classrooms. 

Thursday, July 18th: Themed Thursday Spirit Day! Elementary theme is Movie and PJ Day. We will be watching a G-rated movie together, all classrooms combined. Mid-High theme is Opposite Day & Crazy Hair 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. 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. 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!

Performance Nights: Tricky Tray raffle fundraiser!

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

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

Eric DeBono

Nina Morales

Cooper Schultz

Abigail Smathers

Sydney Timmer

Ava Unti

Jake Werner