Play Rehearsals Week TWO

We are off and running for our second week of play rehearsals. The students are doing a great job of juggling their theater and music rehearsals, while staying on top of the work in the classroom. It is a big job and they are taking it all in stride.

This Friday, April 24th we will be moving our play rehearsals to the STAGE at the MPCA on the Hopkins Campus. PLEASE read the below message that was posted in last weeks blogs about our MPCA move!

Friday, April 24th will be our first day traveling to the MPAC, located at the Blake Campus in Hopkins. This will be our home away from home until we put on our play. We'll rehearse in the mornings, go to recess and lunch, and rehearse in the afternoons. Students will either be on stage, in the orchestra pit, or reading in the audience seats.

The bus leaves HC each day at 8:40 and returns to HC around 3:20.

We will return to HC earlier on the day of the play, Friday, May 1. (We’ll send more information about that later).
*(Sorry, no hockey bags are allowed on the buses!)

You have the option of dropping your child off at BC in the mornings. Students will wait in the Lower School Office or MPAC lobby, supervised by Ms. Senum. Our bus from HC will pull up around 9:00.  

You have the option of picking up your child at BC at the end of the day. You may do so at 3:00. Students will be waiting in the MPAC lobby with Ms. Senum. They are not allowed to wait in the Middle School. 

Please be crystal clear with your child if you are planning to pick them up from the MPAC at the end of the day. (We will assume you are meeting us at BC in the morning if your child is not on the HC bus by 8:40; no notification is needed). Kids get easily confused and stressed about end-of-day transportation during this week, so just telling them about changes is not enough and "change of plans" e-mails to us during the day may not get read. An e-mail at the start of the day or a hand-written note keeps things clear. Students may not make alternate plans with friends during the day, and parents may not take home other children without your consent (communicated directly to us). When in doubt, students will accompany us back to HC at 3:00. 

Students should bring a book to read (e-reader or standard editions), script, pencil, water bottle, small clip-on book light (if they do not have a backlit e-reader), and a jacket every single day. It is often quite chilly at recess! They should bring everything in a backpack or bag that has a closed top. 

Students do not bring any kind of food or money. E-readers are acceptable but are only to be used for reading (not games). If your child must carry a cell phone, they must be turned off and stored during the day. You can always call the BC office in an emergency. They’ll get a message to us in the MPAC.

What You Can Do: be crystal clear about transportation plans with your child and with us. Make sure your child have a warm jacket for recess. Make sure they have their script and a book in a backpack/bag. Good breakfast and good sleep help everyone a lot! Be alert for the day costumes are due. This day is a stressor for students who come unprepared. Also, have your plans ready for Play Night and communicate them to your child. They get anxious if they don't know who is coming when.