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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!

  • We will also be introducing a new game on performance nights for fundraising purposes! We hope you will join in!

  • 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 Mid-High! As their reward, they get to throw water balloons at staff at the end of their session on Monday!

ELEMENTARY DRESS REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE

Thursday, August 5th (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 Millennium Middle School Cafetorium (7th/8th grade wing) at 7:00PM. Admission is free! Invite family and friends.

MID-HIGH DRESS REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE

Friday, August 6th

  • There is no program for Middle School on Thursday, August 5th. 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 6th, 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 (“iCarly” and “Goosebumps”): Band Room

    • Group B (“Drake and Josh” and “Victorious”): Choir Room

    • Group C (“Zoey 101” and “Back in Avatar”): Choir 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.

  • Performance will begin in the Millennium Middle School Cafetorium (7th/8th grade wing) at 7:00PM. Admission is free! Invite family and friends.


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!


Penny Drive


Mid-High turned the Penny Drive around last week and eked out a win!

Elementary’s Final Points: - $124.11

Mid-High’s Final Points: - $51.45

Thank you all for the participation! Mid-High will be throwing water balloons at staff tomorrow, 8/2!




Pampered Chef


Local Pampered Chef consultant, Maureen Kimmel, has graciously offered to host an online party for our organization! 25% of all profits will go directly back into the Program.


Ends Saturday, 8/7 at 11:59PM.


You can shop at our official event link here.



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!


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, August 2nd: Penny Drive Prize for Mid-High


Thursday, August 5th - 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 5th - Elementary Performance: The final performance will be held at 7:00PM in the MMS Cafetorium (7th/8th Grade Wing). 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 5th – Tricky Tray Night 1: Join us after the show for our Tricky Tray raffle!

Friday, August 6th - 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 6th - Mid-High Performance: The final performance will be held at 7:00PM in the MMS Cafetorium (7th/8th Grade Wing). Students are asked to arrive and report to their specified holding tanks at 6:30, already in their first 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 6th – Tricky Tray Night 2: Join us after the show for our Tricky Tray raffle!

Saturday, August 7th: Pampered Chef fundraiser ends at 11:59PM


IMPORTANT LINKS

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:

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

Thank you for your cooperation, and break a leg this week!




Hello, Enrichment families!

Here are your announcements and reminders for Week 5.


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!


Penny Drive


Elementary is still winning the Penny Drive!

Elementary’s Current Points: - $36.00

Mid-High’s Current Points: - $49.50

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!



Pampered Chef


Local Pampered Chef consultant, Maureen Kimmel, has graciously offered to host an online party for our organization! 25% of all profits will go directly back into the Program.


Ends Saturday, 8/7 at 11:59PM.


You can shop at our official event link here.




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 begin allowing 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


You can begin sending your students with these items at any time! We will collect through the final week. We are still in need of prizes!


We will be searching for parents to help with selling tickets on show nights before and after the performance, as well as during intermission. Please let us know if you’d be interested in lending a hand in this task.


COSTUMES

Staff will be sending home costume/prop forms with all students tomorrow. Please ask your student to bring in their planned costumes/props by Thursday, July 29th to be approved by their directors.

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 26th: All lines must be 100% memorized! Costumes will also be announced this day at the latest.

Wednesday, July 28th: Penny Drive Ends

Thursday, July 29th: Elementary Themed Thursday: Dapper Day

Monday, August 2nd: Penny Drive Prize

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!

Saturday, August 7th: Pampered Chef fundraiser ends at 11:59PM


IMPORTANT LINKS


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:

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

Thank you for your cooperation!




Hello, Enrichment families!

Here are your announcements and reminders for Week 4. Hard to believe we’re already halfway done!


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 on 7/10! Thank you so much for all of your support and participation!











Aubree’s


Our Aubree’s fundraiser will take place this 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 the post.



Penny Drive


Elementary is still winning the Penny Drive, but only by a hair!

Elementary’s Current Points: - $31.09

Mid-High’s Current Points: - $31.05

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!





Pampered Chef


Local Pampered Chef consultant, Maureen Kimmel, has graciously offered to host an online party for our organization! 25% of all profits will go directly back into the Program.


Ends July 30th at 3:00PM.


You can shop at our official event link here.






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

If you haven’t already, 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 as soon as possible.


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

Wednesday, July 21st: Aubree’s Fundraiser 5:00PM-8:00PM. Please bring your Dine to Donate flyer!

Thursday, July 22nd: Elementary Themed Thursday: Movie Day

Monday, July 26th: All lines must be 100% memorized! Costumes will also be announced this day at the latest.

Wednesday, July 28th: Penny Drive Ends

Thursday, July 29th: Elementary Themed Thursday: Dapper Day

Friday, July 30th: Pampered Chef fundraiser ends at 3:00PM

Monday, August 2nd: Penny Drive Prize

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


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:


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

Thank you for your cooperation!

















CONTACT US

South Lyon Area Youth Assistance

1000 N. Lafayette

South Lyon, MI  48178

SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM DATES

Begin: Monday, June 24th, 2024

End: Thursday, August 1st (ELEMENTARY)

End: Friday, August 2nd (MID-HIGH)

@ DOLSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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