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Big Event Public Service Announcement
CARBONDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOL IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
I've seen all the movie stars
In their fancy cars and their limousines
Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens
But I know what I'm needing
And I don't want to waste more time
I'm in a New York state of mind.
-- NEW YORK STATE OF MIND by Billy Joel
CARBONDALE, CO -- The Carbondale Community School (CCS) students, faculty and parents are in a New York City: New York State of Mind. at the twelfth annual Big Event original production, Wednesday and Thursday, March 24 & 25, 7pm at CCS, 1505 Delores Way. Tickets are $12/adult and $6/children (12 and under) and are on sale at the school and the Carbondale Recreation Center on Colorado Avenue. For more ticket information, please call 963-9647.
Tom Penzel, CCS principal, said the Big Event is a project that involves the entire school community and integrates all aspects of the curriculum. Students write, produce and perform with the support and direction from teachers, parents and visiting artists. It is an intense three-week process that incorporates drama, dance, art and music into the daily schedule with language arts, social studies and math, he said.
Filled with song and dance, musical numbers include snapshots of Grand Central Station, a sculpture garden, Radio City Music Hall, the United Nations, and Times Square. There is also a serious look at homelessness as well as a glimpse of the Grammys and a fashion show, complete with runway.
The Carbondale Community School is a K-8 RFSD public charter school and a project of COMPASS for Lifelong Learning in Woody Creek. Established in 1970 with the Aspen Community School, COMPASS now includes the Early Childhood Center as well as CCS.
For more information about New York State of Mind please call 963-9647. To learn more about COMPASS, please call 923-4646 or visit: www.discovercompass.org.
The BIG EVENT
March 4, 2010
Dear Families,
The Big Event is rapidly approaching, and the children have begun working with their scene group leaders in preparation for the performances on March 24 and March 25 at 7:00 pm. This year’s Big Event theme is New York City: “New York State of Mind.” The Big Event is a project that involves the entire school community and integrates all aspects of the curriculum. Students write, produce and perform with the support and direction from teachers, parents and visiting artists. It is an intense three-week process that incorporates drama, dance, art and music into the daily schedule with language arts, social studies and math. You can reserve your tickets now from Margaret (the show sells out each year!). Tickets will also be available for purchase from the Carbondale Recreation Center.
I have included two handouts (in Prinicpal Posts) that the students have been given this year for the Big Event. One is a series of journal questions related to the Big Event, and the other is a series of NYC “Fun Facts” to get the students thinking about our theme. I encourage you to use these two handouts to talk to your children about the Big Event.
Parent Work Night: All parents are invited to join us on Monday, March 15, from 5:00 -8:00 pm to put the finishing touches on the set and anything else that may need doing. Pizza is served. This is a very fun community evening. Wear old clothes and be prepared to paint, construct and generally work together to finish set details. Children are not invited for this evening due to safety concerns.
Volunteer Sign Up: There is a sign up board at the front desk. We need costume organizers, backstage supervision, food concessions, poster distribution, backstage snacks, ticket sales, program distribution, make-up artists, and parking attendants. Beth Shoemaker, parent of Stella in kindergarten, is coordinating the costumes this year.
Please note that on Wednesday, March 24, the night of the first performance, we will have a noon release from school. No hot lunch will be served that day. On Thursday, March 25, there are no classes that day, but school is still open for your children if needed and supervision is provided by our teachers. On Friday, March 26, school is in session for all students. This is an important day for students to help clean up the school and break down the set, debrief the Big Event, and to participate in Big Event parodies. Please plan on your children coming to school that day.
Your help in this event is immensely appreciated and welcomed!
Thanks, Tom
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Annual Fund
We want to thank all the parents and staff who have already participated in this year's Annual Fund. The support is crucial and much appreciated. This year's Annual Fund goal is $20,000.00 and 100% family participation. Right now, 47 out of 96 families have given, which is 49% parent participation.
CCS Parents and Staff who have contributed to the 2009-10 Annual Fund
CCS Parents and Staff who have contributed to the 2009-10 Annual Fund
Audrey & Clifford Ahumada
Steve & Jean Beckley
Alison Osius & Michael Benge
James & Kristina Bingaman
Patty & Eric Brendlinger
Dan & Denise Bruder
Jeffery & Maria Copenhaver
Julie Warren & Red Cunnigham
Cathie & Davis Farrar
Margaret Fletcher
Bill Ferry & Sue Jacobsen
Heather & Franz Froelicher
Kerri & Jim Genung
Alma Arana & Freddy Gomez
Kristen & Wally Graham
Karen Greenwood & Jim Richmond
Carl & Wendy Hayden
Cecelia Hernandez & Saul Torres
Charlene & Andrew Horn
Ellen Huttenhower
Francie Jacober
Robin & Rio Jacober
Tai & Molly Jacober
Thomas & Mary Beth Joiner
Lauren Keller
Nancy Kimbrell & Mario LaRouche
Laura Kirk & David Carpenter
Courtney & Lynn Kleager
Steve & Seana Lee
Brook and Rose LeVan
Karen & Martin Mata
Maura & John Masters
Joseph Meade
Rosa Meraz & Clemente Santana
Elizabeth & Brian Murphy
Caroline Norquist
Julia & Steven Novy
Fiona & Gary Pax
Tom & Liz Penzel
Julie & Greg Pickrell
Jody & Greg Post
Krysia Carter-Giez & David Reed
Randall & Megan Ross
Elizabeth & Joe Scofield
Sloan & Elizabeth Shoemaker
Stacey & Michael Simon
Christi & Eric Small
Alison & Whelan Smith
Gary & Jennifer Soucie
Kim & Lori Spence
Colleen & David Townsley
Debra & Dave Weidemann
Maarja & Mark Wisroth
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