, Fundraiser participation There are various ways we ask each family to help with the costs of producing our shows. The theater program is a self-funded program and needs every participant to help raise funds. There are several ways we ask for participation. Every family is expected to raise a minimum of $50 per student for the musical, and $40 per student for Night of Comedy and $40 per student for MIFA in one or all of three ways 1) the bottle drive 2) patron sponsorship 3) playbill advertising. We will also be asking for families to donate concession items to sell at the performances as well as assistance at each performance selling tickets and concessions; a sign up genius will be emailed out.
BOTTLE DRIVE 2021-2022: Turn in dates: September 12- Bring in $150 or more to this first bottle drive and your Theater Show Fees will be paid in full for the school year. March 13 April 24 June 5 Board members will be at the Panera Bread on Van Dyke at 16 Mile Rd from 2pm-4pm on the above dates. Turn in the bottles you have collected at the store and redeem the refund slips, make sure you ask for a receipt with your money, bring the money & store receipt(s), drop them off with the board. There is a flier attached to in the Fundraiser tab for your use.
Boosters- All parents of theater participants are booster’s, help where you can. We are looking for parents to join the board for the upcoming year, time commitment is minimal but we do expect board members to be available to assist with each of our program's events even if your student isn't directly involved.
We meet on average four times during the school year to plan each event and we communicate through e-mail throughout the school year for decisions that don't require face to face interaction.
Parent positions open and to be filled- Treasurer, Secretary, and member(s) at large.
If interested in more information regarding any board position please reach out to any board member or e-mail [email protected] and we'll be happy to answer any questions
Questions or concerns can be communicated to Mrs. Jackson, through the remind class or e-mail and the boosters will get the question to the appropriate people.
This page will be updated with forms and information as the School year progresses. Feel free to email questions and concerns; the Parent Board will do what we can to answer, pass along and resolve all e-mails. Included on this page is our Google calendar feel free to link with your calendar. If you would like to receive troupe e-mails please click the above link or input your e-mail on the Home page link and let us know to add you to our e-mail list. For fundraising details (i.e. Jimmy John's, Bottle Drive, program ad form etc.) see the Fundraising page.
All adult volunteers must fill out this form for this school year and turn into Mrs. Jackson. Utica Community Schools Volunteer Background Checks Information:
Any prospective volunteer of Utica Community Schools including those who will be supervising students, working with students, chaperoning field trip, etc. must complete a Criminal History Check Form and be cleared prior to any volunteer services.
The principal or principal’s designee at the point of intake should review the form to ensure appropriate information is completed accurately and legibly prior to submitting to Human Resources.
Restriction and/or denial of volunteering occurs if a criminal background is found to be of question (see below). Human Resources will notify the building administrator of any prospective volunteer who is to be denied or restricted in volunteer access.
Typical functions that are not to be permitted when volunteer privileges are restricted:
May not directly supervise nor be responsible for students
May not directly oversee students as an offsite chaperone
May not directly oversee students as a before/after school club sponsor or chaperone
May not directly oversee students during the school day. This would include times in which a teacher may divide the class into groups where some go to an alternate area such as a Science Lab or Research Center with a volunteer while the teacher is with other students back in the classroom
May not ride a UCS bus to an offsite trip or event
In the event this individual is a parent or guardian in your school community and wishes to be involved in his/her child’s school activities, some access may be granted including:
May attend an offsite trip as a guest provided the teacher is aware he/she is attending. Guest must drive self and must not have direct chaperoning responsibilities for any child other than his/her own.
May attend school functions as a guest, including community activities, athletics, theater and concert performances, competitions, etc.
May attend classroom functions as a guest including student presentations, holiday parties, etc. when serving in a non-supervisory role or if only supervising his/her own child.
Denials for volunteer privileges typically stem from:
A convicted felony violation of any type
A convicted misdemeanor violation involving any one of several UCS identified ‘cautionary’ charges such as drugs, weapons, violence, embezzlement, etc.
Multiple DUI convictions
Other convictions deemed ‘cautionary’ per UCS Human Resources