Welcome back Play Productions! Be prepared for one of our most exciting years yet!
Below you will find your course expectations you and your parents must e-sign. This must be completed before we can begin any of our fun activities. This takes the place of the paper copy you are use to getting. Please read it and be familiar with our classroom rules because some have changed. After you have read it please make sure to follow the link directly below to the e-sign.
Thurman White Academy
Ms. Candy Wilder, Drama Director
Location: Room 136
(702) 799-0777 ext. 3136
Email: wildec@nv.ccsd.net
Website: https://tinyurl.com/Thurmanwhitedrama
Mrs. Kelly Burrows, Musical Director
Location: Room 134
Phone: (702) 799-0777 ext. 3132
Email: burrokm@nv.ccsd.net
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an elective for 7th and 8th grade students of Drama and/or Musical Theater by AUDITION ONLY. It is designed for students as a practical course to utilize skills learned in Drama and Musical Theater creating full production pieces. This course will cover auditioning practices, real life rehearsal practices, opportunities and requirements in performance. Students will also be learning to navigate real life problem solving, collaboration, and rehearsal process culminating in two productions. These productions will be in the Fall and in the Spring and serve as the majority of our student’s grade.
MATERIALS
COURSE FEE
All students enrolled in Drama are required to pay a $40 fee. This money covers the cost of costume rentals, prop rentals, supplies, set construction ect. All Drama fees are due by Friday, September 13th.
FUNDRAISING
Fundraising is a crucial activity for the Drama program at Thurman White. This enables us to purchase those materials necessary to enhance our theater program in ways that would not be possible through district funding (such as space rental, costumes, props, rights for performances, trips, etc.). The drama department will participate in several fundraisers throughout year.
PERFORMANCES
Advanced Play Productions students are required to perform in two- three productions for our school or community this year the dates are listed below if any changes occur students will know at least one month in advance. This is a requirement for Advanced level students. It will be a performance that will be rehearsed during the school day but there are a few rehearsals after school. Required dates are listed below. REMEMBER THIS IS AN OPTIONAL COURSE, STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE TO BE IN A DIFFERENT DRAMA OR MUSICAL THEATER CLASS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE PERFORMANCES.
IMPORTANT DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Performances:
After School Rehearsals:
Performances:
OPTIONAL DISNEYLAND FIELD TRIP:
This year we will be attending an optional workshop at Disneyland Theme Park for Play Productions. It is an optional trip (not graded). The cost will be approx $230.00. Fundraising options are available. The tentative date for this trip is February 7th. We will be joined by TWA choir and tech theater.
GRADING POLICY
QUARTER GRADES WILL BE DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:
Formative Assessments (Classwork & Homework) 20%
Summative Assessments (Tests & Performances) 80%
SEMESTER GRADES WILL BE DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:
Quarter 1 grade 40% of the Semester 1 grade Quarter 3 grade 40% of the Semester 2 grade
Quarter 2 grade 40% of the Semester 1 grade Quarter 4 grade 40% of the Semester 2 grade
Semester 1 exam 20% of the Semester 1 grade Semester 2 exam 20% of the Semester 2 grade
GRADING RUBRIC:
A = 90% - 100% B = 80% - 89.9% C = 70% - 79.9% D = 60% - 69.9% F = below 59.9%
CITIZENSHIP
The citizenship grade will be based on the student's compliance with the behavior expectations.
O = Outstanding S = Satisfactory N = Needs Improvement U = Unsatisfactory
MAKE-UP WORK
Because this is a performance based class make-up work is exceedingly difficult. Please see Ms. Wilder or Mrs. Burrows for individualized make-up work. With the exception of EXTREME EMERGENCY (or 504) REHEARSALS CANNOT BE MADE UP.
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
We will be using Google Classroom to provide students and families with a complete and updated schedule of theater events, along with class assignments, Theater resources and practice materials. All students will be given a link to join Google Classroom and will be required to use this program to turn in assignments and utilize practice materials, receive messages/reminders and calendar notifications.
BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
To create a positive, focused and respectful learning environment all students must practice the following school rules for success, also known as
“The Three R’s”
RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, RELIABILITY
Be Responsible
Be Reliable
Be Respectful
FORBIDDEN IN MY CLASSROOM
ALLOWED IN MY ROOM
*If you have a particular medical concern with this policy see Ms. Wilder I will work with you.
BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS
If students do not adhere to the behavioral expectations and procedures, the following school-wide interventions have been established to provide the student with opportunities to correct their behavior.
School Wide Behavior Expectations
School Wide Behavior Intervention Flow Chart
CELL PHONE POLICY
Cell phones are not to be used in class. Because we are going 1:1 Technology our students will be provided with a Chromebook Laptop and will have no use for cell phones other than as a disruption to class time. If Cell phones are being utilized during class time:
1st offense: Cell phone will be confiscated by teacher and locked away until end of class
2nd and subsequent offenses: Cell phones will be confiscated and taken to the Student Success Center.
CLASSROOM TARDY POLICY
It is imperative students arrive ON TIME to class. Both feet need to be inside the door before the bell rings. Students who are not will be marked tardy. Any student who is tardy will receive the progressive discipline consequences outlined in the school tardy policy.
PARENT COMMUNICATION
It is important that the director, students, and parents/guardians all work together as a team to achieve our goals. Communication, understanding, and commitment are essential for this team to be a success. Please feel free to call me at 702-799-0777 ext. 3136 or email me at with any questions or concerns about your child. All parents and students will be asked to sign up using REMIND to receive and send messages regarding performances, events, fundraisers, etc.
HALL PASS POLICY
Students will receive three hall pass excuses a quarter. These hallpass excuses will be tracked through google forms. Students who abuse hallpass privilege risk losing hallpasses for the rest of the year. (Please contact Ms. Wilder in case of medical concern, or I will refer to individual 504’s or other accommodations if a plan is already in place).
OPPORTUNITY PERFORMANCES, FIELD TRIPS ETC.
Through the course of our year we have opportunities to perform for our school and community. For Advanced Theater these performances are not the same as their required performances but once the student commits it is imperative that they follow through. Examples of these performances are showcases, school magnet nights ect. We also have field trip opportunities that come up throughout our year. We don’t have those dates right now but we will inform parents of those opportunities as soon as we know about them. Again those dates and events will be optional, but once a student commits they will need to follow through. We will send parents updates through our calendars and through remind.
FILM CLIPS
Students will be occasionally viewing live musical and play performances, also a few film clips all within the district-wide regulation standards for educational purposes.
ADVANCED PLAY PRODUCTIONS STUDENT AND PARENT CHECKLIST
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Thank you! I look forward to a great year in Theater!
Ms. Wilder and Mrs. Burrows