Summer Programs at St. Mike’s

Dear Movie campers & parents –

     We’re off and running with this year’s movie camp and the kids are doing a great job!  Stephanie, Lelia, Zach and I are so impressed by all the energy and enthusiasm that the kids are bringing to their movies.  So far, the kids have divided up into three different groups, and each group is off to a running start on their movie.  They have brainstormed ideas, created characters and written scripts, gathered costumes, and started filming.  I think there’s even a little editing that has already begun… At this rate, we’ll have three impressive pieces for the final showing. 

Please don’t forget that these fabulous movies will be shown next Friday, July 9^th at our screening, which will be at 2:00 at the Jane Pickens Movie House.  You’re all invited, and we hope to see you there!  Campers will be taken down from school by a bus, and pick-up on that final day will be at the Jane Pickens instead of St. Michael’s. 

     A few other things to note:

• As a reminder, the camp cell phone number is 401-207-7699 (I try to keep me on me at all times).
• We may be asking for a few more costume pieces to come from home for each character.  Costumes should be left here for the duration of filming and brought home on the last day of camp.
• Video camp T-shirts are in the works.  They will have the Theatre at St. Michael’s logo on the back, and their movie marquis on the front.  The order form is included with this letter.
• Each camper will receive a DVD copy of their movie once the final editing has been completed.
• Please don’t drop off your kids before 8:45.  I do my best to get here at 8:30 each day, but I am traveling quite a distance, and sometimes hit traffic.  Supervision is guaranteed after 8:45!
• There will be no camp this Monday, the 5^th of July.  Have a wonderful 4^th of July weekend!

Thanks again for sending us your kids – they’re wonderful!

                                  Have a great day,

                                  Christy Johnston (camp director)

Dear Movie Campers and Parents;

We’re right around the corner from the beginning of the Theatre at St. Michael’s Movie Production Camp, and I just wanted to touch bases with all of you.  The faculty and I, along with all of the counselors, are looking forward to the burst of creative energy that will mark the beginning of our tenth summer of camp.  So please make sure to bring lots of imagination with you!  Our movie will have an exciting showing again this year – at the Jane Pickens Theater on the big screen!  So don’t forget to set aside Friday, July 9^th at 2:00 to come to our world premiere screening!

Registration is at 9:00 on Monday morning, June 28^th, at the lobby of Hill House (the gym), and I’ll need parents to check in for a few moments at the beginning of the first day to make sure all your paperwork is in order.  If you have a balance to pay, or forms to fill out, you can do that then.  I am including a lunch form for those of you who would to participate in our camp lunch program, and another copy of the medical form and carpool forms in case you haven’t sent those in yet.  Please don’t forget to get a copy of your immunization records for me to have on file as well.   

Please use the Gibbs Ave. parking lot for drop-off and pick-up – that avoids a traffic jam with the Summer at St. Michael’s campers.  Campers need to be picked up by 4:00, and as early as 3:00 is fine if they don’t want to swim.  

To have lunch on the first day of camp, please just call and leave a message for me or jot me an email.  Otherwise, remember to bring your lunch!  It’s also a good idea to pack a snack, as well as bottled juice or water (especially good when it gets hot out…).  Of course, don’t forget your bathing suit and a towel for pool time at the end of each day as well.  For those of you who may not want to swim, bring a good book or playing cards if you’d like.  

I think that’s all the information I need to give you before we get started, but feel free to call if you have any questions.  My camp cell phone is 401-207-3313, or the Theatre at St. Michael’s voice mail is 849-5970 x411.  Thanks, and I’ll see you all very soon!  I can’t wait to see what’s in store this year…

 Sincerely,

Christina Johnston (Camp Director)