Email sent 8/17:
I hope you’re having a great summer – school starts in just
over a week and there are a lot of dance team updates to catch you up on. Please read this email completely and
carefully. Both parents and dancers need
to read this email. I am asking for
signups and responses to some items and I would really appreciate your
attention to these items so I don’t have to hunt people down. Many thanks in advance!
Also I’d like to remind everyone that I coach a fall season
dance team at Roseville high school and during September and October I am there
much of the time and cannot be at everything we’re doing here at PACT. This is a change from the previous year’s
coaching, but we can get it all done if I can have a little help. Lets make these fall projects a success so we
can do them next year too!
Guy/Girl Dance: Practices for the optional guy/girl
homecoming dance are being held Tu, W, Th September
4-6th from 3:15-4:30pm in the cafetorium. Dancers are responsible for finding a partner
of choice and attending all practices.
The performance will be at the afternoon homecoming pepfest on Friday
September 7th. The veteran
dancers will be putting together choreography and costume ideas next week and
will be responsible for teaching. I will need one adult volunteer for
practice on Wednesday and/or Thursday of that week as I can only be there on
Tuesday to supervise. The girls must
have an adult present (who can be reading or working, but needs to be there). If anyone can help with that, please email me
directly.
Happy Days: Saturday, September 8th is Happy
Days in Ramsey and the girls have expressed an interest in doing a craft fair
booth this year instead of the parade performance as usual. We would be doing fun hairstyles, glitter,
facepainting, nailpolish, ect for girls visiting the fair and carnival. This would be a by donation fundraiser and a
good place for us to be seen in the community.
The event runs from 11am-7pm. We
would have 2 shifts, 10:45am-3:00pm
(setup) and 3:00pm-7:15pm (takedown).
All dancers who will be around that day should sign up for at least one
shift. If you have conflicts and need to
come at another time window, just let me know.
It would be nice to have 1-2 parents there each shift as well. I will be there all day to help out. We
also need supply donations: Card/Folding table, Canopy style tent (10’X10’
max). Battery operated music player,
hair/nail/fun supplies (I will be providing Aveda products). If you have any of those items we can use,
let me know!
Kids Clinic: We are hosting our annual girls K-6 clinic
Mon-Thurs September 17th-20th. Practices will e 3:15-5:00 each day with a
show Thursday at 5:15 on the stage. Dancers need to sign up to work with an age
group and come to the practices. Dancers
should sign up to help even if you can’t be there every day. Only girls in other sports practices are
excused from this event. We will likely
group K-1, 2-3, 4-6 together, depending on numbers. Dancers work together to create the choreography
and teach it. Coach Erin has the music
ready to send your group once you sign up for an age group. Dancers will need to meet at least once
before the clinic to create the dances.
(should be easy and fun). I
really need a few parent volunteers
these days too as there will be 50 some young girls to round up. I can only be there Monday and Thursday - so
any parents that can help supervise on ANY of those days would be most
appreciated.
Mandatory Parent
Dancer Meeting: Tuesday, October 2nd at 6:30pm PACT cafetorium. This very important meeting is the last chance to sign up for winter dance
or decide if you’re going to commit to the season. We will be sizing and ordering warm-ups,
t-shirts, shoes/tights (if you need them), taking uniform measurements, filling
out forms, and getting everyone updated on critical information. This will be the ONLY time to order a warmup
and t-shirt. If you cannot attend, you
need to order these from me in advance.
The first day of the season is TOO LATE as we will not get them in time
for our first events. We will also be
signing up for a few parent booster committees to help the team this season if
you’re interested in helping out.
Other: The website is continually updated with
changes and information about schedules and events. Keep checking there for updates. (http://pactdt.blogspot.com)
Season officially begins October 22nd. State tournament is February 15th
and 16th 2013!
