Looking forward...

     Thank you to those who signed up for our Fifth Grade Play! If you have not yet signed up and would like to please email me directly. 

The audition will be held in the Library at 2:45 on the day you are scheduled. You should receive a confirmation from your homeroom teacher of your audition day before break.

For the audition each child needs to memorize one part from one of the audition scenes. You may not use the script during the audition process.

    

During the audition the judges will score each child's ability to speak clearly, loudly and with emotion as well as their ability to memorize.  These scores will be used to assign speaking roles.

Before the day of the audition please fill out the audition form with your child.

I am looking for two or three parents to coordinate volunteers for the “behind the scenes” elements of the production. I rely on parent volunteers to help with the backstage elements so that I can concentrate on working with the students.  It is very important that the parent coordinator job is filled to ensure the children have the best experience possible.  Please consider volunteering to help with the production. There are minimal props and costumes and the backdrop is already created for this production.

Thank you,

Ms Moores

Play Auditions Announcement

I am pleased to announce the that the 5th grade play this year will be Peter Pan.

If our child is interested in participating please read the following list of dates:

January 10th and 11th: Auditions after school 2:30 – 3:30pm (Only one day required)

January 29th - May 9th: Rehearsals Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30 – 3:30pm

May 14th - May 16th: Tech week (rehearsals go till 4:30pm)

May 17th: School Performance for students (During the school day)

May 18th: Friday evening performances for friends and family

If your child is able to make this commitment please click on the Permission Slip link
on the right hand side of the screen. The link will open up after school on Friday
December 15th.

Sincerely,

Ms. Moores

Tech Week Details

• Hi Parents! 
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• It's the week of the show!!! It is going to be a very busy and exciting week. Here are some of the details as you plan the week. 
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• Tuesday May 30th: 

• We have a full cast rehearsal immediately after school till 4:30pm. 
• Students should bring an extra snack and water as it will be a very long day for them, especially with field day. 

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• Wednesday June 1st: 

• We have a full cast rehearsal immediately after school till 4:30. 
• Please send your child to school with an extra snack and water. 
• Please send your child to school WITH there costume today. Make sure it is in a labeled bag. They will leave the costume at school for the Friday performances and bring it home Friday afternoon.
• We will take a full cast, in costume picture on this day.
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Thursday June 2nd:

• We have a full cast rehearsal immediately after school till 4:30. 
• Please send your child to school with an extra snack and water. 
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Friday June 3rd: 

• School performances are for students only, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Please contact me if this is the case. 
• Students will get dressed at school.
• Please send your child to school with their hair done. Anyone with long hair must have it pulled back and out of their eyes/face.
• Full stage makeup is not necessary, but light blush and lipstick is optional. Please do this at home as well. Do not send makeup to school with your child. 
• Students will bring their costume home at the end of the day in case it needs to be washed.
• There is NO afterschool rehearsal on Friday afternoon.
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Saturday June 4th:

• Students should arrive at school at 3:00pm
• Doors will open to the audience at 4:00pm
• Students should arrive dressed in their costumes with hair (pulled back out of face) and makeup already done. 
• Students will be given pizza and cake in between the two shows so no need to send in food, but please send a labeled water bottle so they can stay hydrated. 
• In between shows students will go to the gym for the cast party after greeting their "fans".
• After the show please make sure that any costumes or props that were given to your child are dropped off in the gym (we reuse them in future shows)
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Please continue to check your email for last minute updates and changes. Feel free to contact me for clarification.

Ms. Moores

Practice! Practice! Practice!

It is time for students to "get off book". This is the theater way of saying learn your lines. Students need to be practicing their lines for a few minutes every day. The best way for a student to practice is for them to have a partner read their "cue", the line before their line, and for them to then say their line and so on. It is important that students become familiar with the line before their line as opposed to just memorizing their own lines.

Calling All Artists!!!

It is time to design the cover for our production of The Wizard of Oz! The contest is open to ALL 5th grade students.

·     The cover must be on regular 8 ½ x 11

white copy paper and drawn in black and white.

Please orient the paper vertical as shown

·     Please include:

a.  Title: The Wizard of Oz

b.  Written by: L. Frank Baum

c.  Adaptation by: Kathryn Schultz Miller

d.  Performed by: Crisafulli Fifth Grade

e.  June 2^nd and 3^rd 2017

f. Remember to include your name 

on the back of the cover (not the front).

·     The rest is up to you. Be as creative as you want! I will be choosing up to three covers to use for our program cover.

·     Please have covers turned in to Ms. Moores by Wednesday May 10^th

THANKS!!!

Script Posted!

Hi All,

Thank you for your patience as I casted the fifth grade play. I have to say this was the most respectful, patient, group of fifth graders I have ever cast. I did not have one child come up to me in school to ask when the cast list was going to be posted. I appreciate the extra time and am happy to be able to post the Cast Information and Script before leaving for my maternity leave.

Please take a moment to view the cast list under the cast list tab. I know that there will be mixed emotions as students receive the news of their cast assignments. Please know that whether your child was cast in a principal, supporting or ensemble role that I take time to ensure that all members of the cast feel valued and involved. Students will have various opportunities to show their stuff on the stage and by the end all students feel that they play an important role.

Rehearsals will start early March, but the sooner your child begins to memorize their lines the better. I have added a link to the script on the side bar. Please have your child print the script and begin working their lines mid January or sooner. A full calendar of rehearsals will be posted in February.

If there are any questions about casting or the script feel free to contact me. It may be a while till you hear from me, but I promise to get back to you when I can. Thanks again and I look forward to my return in March when we can start working on the show!

Sincerely,
Ms. Moores

Reminder...

Auditions will be held after school this Wednesday and Thursday. Your child should have already gotten a confirmation of their audition day. All children will be done at 3:30. Pick up is in the back driveway in the pick up line. Please follow typical pick up procedures.

Do not pass vehicles loading. 

Pull all the way up to the cone.

I will tell your child to go to your car when I see that all vehicles have come to a complete stop.

Please remember to fill out the audition form before the audition. This is an additional form. Your child should be prepared having memorized one of the scenes I provided them.

If you have any questions please email me.