October 25, 2014

Theater Festival Updates and Opportunities...

We have one week left of regular rehearsals before we put all the pieces together for our final shows!!  We will perform each play once during the school day for other teams to see.  Our evening show for parents will start at 6:30 on Wednesday, November 5th with Romeo and Juliet, followed by a short intermission before Treasure Island.

Each student will have a "strike" job to perform after the show.  If all goes smoothly families should be headed home by 9:00 that evening.  We ask in advance that audience members stay for both performances so that the second show isn't playing for a partial crowd.  Thank you for all of your support so far!!

Please note the following details:

• Costumes- Basic costume pieces are due MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th
• Set Construction- Sign up to help build and paint (today and Wednesday)
• Props Needed- Send in any pieces you may have on this list....
• "Cast Party"- We will send out a list soon asking for food and beverage donations for a cast party

Swift parent Patrick Clow teaching us "Stage Combat"

How to throw a punch

During mutiny, pirates attach each other

Fun Night Proceeds

Another huge thank you to all of the students and parents who made Fun Night both fund and successful! The net proceeds for the Level III field trip were $1708.00.  Great job!.

Washington DC Chaperone Forms

Remember that Washington DC forms and deposits are due this Friday, October 31st, in order to reserve a spot on the trip.  Chaperones should begin the paperwork process for the background check if they have not already done so.  There are two sets of forms, one for signing up students and one for completing chaperon

Student Permission Slip and Forms- see Swift Flyer, October 10th

Chaperone Background Check Forms:

• Overnight Chaperone CRC Procedures
• NCPA Release Form
• Confidentiality for Volunteers
• Fingerprint Authorization Form
• AHS Abuse Registration Form

Please direct any chaperone background-check questions to Liz Neeld at lneeld@cssu.org.

Candidate Forum

The WCS Candidate Forum was filmed by students working with RETN.  The edited footage is now posted online. We are proud of this WCS traditional that brings the candidates to our school every two years! Some Swift highlights include:

• Governor's Shumlin's pep talk for students, discussing his own struggles in school (see 19:30)
• Alix A posing her question for Scott Milne (13:50)
• Chase M addressing Scott Milne (23:25)
• Adam Z asking a question to Scott Milne (39:50).  

8th Grade Challenge

8th Grade Challenge kick off forms are also due on Friday, October 31st.  Students need to have a topic, mentor, and community connection lined up.  Click here for a link to the necessary forms.  The due dates  through January are included at the end of this document as well.

Upcoming Athletics

11/10 - 11/13 - 6th, 7th, and 8th graders may try-out for the school basketball teams. Sign up on the Athletics Bulletin Board across from the Old Gym. **Four Athletic permission forms needed (found on web site or with Ms. Oakes)

11/11 - Dance Team begins for any interested girl or boy in grades 5 - 8. **Four Athletic permission forms needed (found on web site or with Ms. Oakes)

WiSH Program

For new students involved in the WiSH program the next training/orientation session is after school on Wednesday, Oct. 29th. I have attached a registration form here or there are copies in the Direction Center. 

As a reminder... The WiSH program is a community service program It is open to students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade It requires students to commit one 40 minute period a week helping in a classroom with younger students. If students want to work at ABS, a bus will take students over on Wednesday afternoons around 1:20 through the end of the day. Students need to be able to keep up with their own work.

Contact Chris Ford if you have any questions.