1. Somerset Academy Charter High
OPEN HOUSE

2. Resources School website www.somersetsilverpalms.net
Teacher s
Class website: Search Staff Directory “Mayleen Williams”
Instagram pages to follow: Middle School @juniorstallionplayers and High
Remind Codes:
Middle School Codes (by period)
@p3msdrama
@p5msdrama
@p7msdrama
High School Codes (by period)
@p2hsdrama
@p4hsdrama

3. Teacher Bio
Mrs. Williams is the theatre educator at Somerset Silver Palms Middle and High School. She is certified to teach theatre, exceptional students and is endorsed in reading and ESOL. She attended Miami- Dade College and Florida International University's Theatre Department. She was awarded scholarships from Walt Disney for the University of Central Florida and was offered a full-ride scholarship to Florida School of the Arts. She continues her education through professional developments, with her recent Ann Derflinger scholarship where she was awarded as a member of the Florida Association for Theatre Educators to attend a workshop this past summer at the Broadway Teaching Group in New York City's Open Jar Studios. She has taught for ten years at Somerset Conservatory of the Arts in Chapel Trail, Miami Arts Studio and Coral Reef Senior High School.
Her students have been accepted into prestigious performing arts programs such as the University of California Los Angeles, Berklee, New York University, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, Florida State University, Florida Atlantic University, University of Miami, Florida International University and New World School of the Arts. They have received awards and scholarships such as Silver Knight, YoungArts, Posse, Thespian Critic's Choices and a Florida Theatre Conference honorable mention.
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​She is an adjudicator and troupe sponsor for South Florida's Thespians competition festivals and has directed numerous one- act plays, full-length plays, original student written plays, musicals and showcases throughout her teaching career. Extremely passionate about directing, she encourages growth for the student performer and technician by creating opportunities for each student to feel comfortable and find their passion in the theatre classroom. Believing that each student can find their passion through exploring new technical and character roles, the theatre classroom can be a second home for every student. Focusing on creative writing and original student- written plays, in her classroom students have the opportunities to see their words come to life on the stage. Students direct, design, build and create as a team effort where the success of one is the success of all.

4. Curriculum Theatre Elective
1st quarter: Types of Stages & Parts of the Stage, Lighting & Sound Design, Theatre History, Pantomime, Vocal and Physical Warmups, Theatre Job Hierarchy, Actor’s Wellness, Musical Theatre, Hispanic Heritage Pep Rally, Junior & Senior Thespian District Competitions
2nd quarter: Costume, Makeup, Hair Design, Winter Showcase, Junior & Senior Thespian District Competitions
3rd quarter: Choreography, Publicity Design/Marketing, Field Trip to watch live performance TBA, Black History Pep Rally, Florida Thespians State Competition (if we place)
4th quarter: Playwriting, Directing, Spring Showcase

5. Thespians Honor society $20.00 membership fee due September 15th
Includes club shirt that can be worn on spirit days.
High School meets first Wednesday of every month in room 131
Middle meets first Tuesday of every month in room MPR 5
Competition Drama Club
Competitions include:
One Acts (up on the school store):
$30.00
District IEs (will be up soon if FT approved):
$70.00
States (if we place high ratings and qualify we will have a parent/student state meeting in January)

6. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER 2020 2019
October 26th
2019
Harvest Festival/Haunted House
February 13th
at the Elementary Campus Building A
Black History Pep Rally
September 10th
5:00pm-9:00pm
YoungArts Presentation for High School Visual and Performing Arts Elective Students
November 2nd
Junior Thespian One Act Play Festival Competitions for Middle School
February 14th
at Somerset Academy Charter High
at Southwest High School
During 6th period in the cafeteria
November 16th
October 17th
Junior Thespian Competitions for Middle School
April 22nd
Middle School’s Hispanic Heritage Pep Rally
Spring Showcase
at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
at the Middle School Campus in the Field
November 23rd
October 18th
Thespian Competitions for High School (Day 1)
High School’s Hispanic Heritage Pep Rally
*Check back for more accurate dates.
They will be posted on our class webpage and announced in class.
at Miami Arts Studio
at the High School Campus in the Field
Possible Field Trip to see a production coming soon!
*Please note that not all students participate in everything. Competitions are for students in HS or MS Thespian competition clubs. Students must sign up ahead of time during our first club meetings and submitted payment and field trip forms by due date. If you want to confirm or ask any questions about participation please Mrs. Williams with a detailed including students name and period number. 
December 10th,11th, 12th
October 23rd
Winter Showcase
Thespian Competitions for High School
at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
One Act Play Festival
6:00pm-9:00pm
at Hialeah High School
7:00am-6:00pm
December 7th
Thespian Competitions for High School (Day 2)
at Miami Arts Studio (or TBA)

7. Grading Policy 20% CLASS “WORKSHOP” PARTICIPATION: 40% PROJECTS &
(10%AUDIENCE & 10%PERFORMER, REHEARSAL MEMORIZATION & BLOCKING PROCESS)
40% PROJECTS &
40% PERFORMANCES PROJECTS
(INCLUDING WINTER & SPRING SHOWCASE REQUIREMENTS, STUDENTS CAN OPT OUT OF ONE OF THESE TWO BUT MUST COMPLETE AN ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT PROJECT IN IT’S PLACE. ALTERNATE ASSESSMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED IN CLASS AND AT HOME.)

8. Home learning Homework is only accepted the day that it is due.
If a teacher accepts late work, it will only be accepted the following class for a maximum of 70% (C).
For students who are absent, assignments must be completed within 24 hours (X per missed days) after returning to school.

9. Needed donations:
Baby Powder Baby Oil Baby Wipes Cotton Balls Makeup Applicators Qtips Red Food Coloring Plastic Party Cups Oatmeal Corn Syrup Paper Towels Gaffer’s Tape Spike Tape Masking Tape Painter’s Tape Paint Brushes Paint Trays Fabric Pieces Fabric Ribbon Sewing Needles Sewing Thread Sewing Scissors Elastic Velcro Science Fair Boards Index Cards Black Binders and Folders Watercolor Pencils Watercolor Brushes Watercolor Paper (11x15) Cardstock Paper Mehron or Ben Nye Makeup Makeup Brush Sets Black Sharpies Medical Gauze Black skirts Winter Show: Christmas Decorations (Bright Green & Bright Red for Winter Showcase The Grinch) Spring Show: Used eyeglasses (Any shape,size color or style for Spring Showcase) Hispanic Heritage: Hawaiian dresses and button down shirts, sunglasses, leis, Hawaiian themed party supplies, straw hats, Havana nights themed decorations and costumes. Black History Pep Rally: 3 Dreamgirls sequence sparkly dresses. Any size, preferably the same color and fabric and fit.

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11. Thank you for choosing Somerset Academy Charter High to meet the needs of your child.