Welcome Back Everyone!

This is my first welcome letter as the incoming PTSO President and I am very excited about the school year! I want to warmly welcome all new incoming and returning families to SCPA.

The PTSO is an integral part of the SCPA community family. Not only do we host fun events during the school year, such as Gingerbread Night, Parent Coffee Chats, and Teacher Appreciation Cookout, but we also provide funds to our teachers and students, as well as several hundred volunteer hours to support our performing arts productions. All of this takes the hard work and dedication of our families. Each one of us has different skills, talents, and resources that are desperately needed to make SCPA what it is.

Please join me, the PTSO board, and our entire community as we embark on the quest to ensure SCPA reaches its greatest potential. The adage, “It takes a village”, comes to mind when I think about all the wonderful things that happen at SCPA. With your help, we can strengthen and build our village to unbelievable heights. See you at the Parent Coffee Chat on August 23rd from 8-10am and the first PTSO Meeting on September 3 at 6:30.

Liz DiGiandomenico

WEareSCPA@gmail.com

• Monthly PTSO Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month in the SCPA Library. The Executive Meeting starts at 6:00pm, and the General Meeting starts at 6:30pm. Both are open to the public, so please join us!
  
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• August 23rd 8:00 -10:00am- Parent Coffee Chat- Come meet the PTSO and other parents and teachers. Event takes place in the SCPA Parent Volunteer Room.
• August 27th 5:00-6:30 - Open House for grades K-3
• August 27th 6:00-8:30- Open House for grades 4-12
• September 3rd 6:30-7:30-PTSO General Meeting
• September 10th 5:30-7:30- WEareSCPA Family Night - Come have some pizza and see how you can be a part of the PTSO. Learn about opportunities to be a volunteer at any of the fun events sponsored by the PTSO or sign up to be part of a committee!

Everyday fundraisers are used to help SCPA PTSO go above and beyond annual operations to give back to the school's students and staff. Make sure you are supporting SCPA through Kroger Community Rewards, Amazon Smile, and Box Tops for Education. Stay tuned for more information on our annual Raider Fun Run coming soon!

We need your time, talent and treasure! We have many opportunities for you to make a difference. PTSO is looking for many volunteers to join our various committees. For a quick look at the different committees, click HERE.

Click HERE to check out all the volunteer opportunities and SIGN UP for the committees you would like to join!

This year SCPA is Going Green!

All back to school forms must be completed online and submitted no later than September 3rd. To access those forms click HERE. If you have any questions, you can call the SCPA front office at 513-363-8000.

This is a pilot for CPS. The information being collected is required by either the district/SCPA for back to school. The medical information will only be available to be reviewed by administration and/or clerical staff. If you have questions, please email Mr. Gerard.

Welcome to all of our SCPA New Families!! We are so excited you're joining us, and feel confident you will love this beautiful school as much as we do!!

If you would like to review any of the information you were given at Orientation, just click HERE and take another look.

All students in grades 5-12 are invited to audition for SCPA's Major Musical! This year's production is Matilda and it is sure to be great!

Audition Dates:

Monday August 26- Grades 5 and 6

Tuesday August 27- Grades 7 and 8

Wednesday August 28- Grades 9 and 10

Thursday August 29- Grades 11 and 12

Friday August 30- Dance Call back

Tuesday September 3- Lead Call back

The Matilda Audition packet is available on the SCPA website, or by clicking HERE.

All performing majors (Dance, Drama & Vocal Music) in grades 5-12 are REQUIRED to audition, and all other majors are highly encouraged to audition as well. If a performing major does not attend auditions, their grade in their artistic major will be lowered by the Artistic Director.

You must sign up for an audition by August 23rd. Fill out the Audition Form (page 4 in the packet) and turn it in to the Artistic Directors Box (located under the call board on the 1st floor) no later than 12:00pm on Friday, August 23rd.

If you are a parent and would like to help with the Auditions, please click HERE to sign up!

• Music lesson applications are due Monday, August 26th in order to be scheduled for lessons beginning the week of Sept. 3. Grades 4-12 may apply. Please read the policy thoroughly before completing the application.
• Artistic fee waivers are first come, first served. Once we reach capacity we will not be able to extend a fee waiver.
• Change of Major applications are due by August 22 in order to be scheduled for an audition. Please read the information letter thoroughly before completing the application. Incomplete applications (teacher signature missing) and late applications will not be processed. This brings me to the prep packet for grades 7-12. I will go ahead and post what we have onto the website so the students know how to prepare. (Any changes made to the packet will be uploaded after the COM auditions.)
• Artistic Dropbox (by the elevator, under the bulletin board). This is where you should turn in all forms for the Artistic Director. You must put them in here, as they will not be accepted if given to a teacher or the main office. All Artistic forms can be found on the website under the Arts tab.

Kindergarten - 8th Grade Students:

• Students in grades K-8 are NOT permitted to arrive any earlier than 8:45am
• Bus drop off will occur on Central Pkwy while car drop off will be located on 12th St.
• Each location will have adults on hand to help students find their locations.
• Grades K-6 students will report to the cafeteria for breakfast while 7-8 students will report to the multipurpose room.

9th - 12th Grade Students:

• Students in grades 9-12 are NOT permitted to arrive any earlier than 7:30am
• Parents dropping off may do so at the front entrance on West Central Parkway

Car Pick Up Instructions:

Do NOT park on Central Pkwy (SCPA front entrance) after 2:30pm or your car will be towed.

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade:

• Car pick up is on 12th Street (back entrance of SCPA)
• Do not enter the pick up line before 3:15pm
• Do not leave your car unattended, as we must keep the line moving
• Students come out before 3:30, adults will be on hand to help kids get to their cars

4th - 8th Grade:

• Car pick up is on 12th Street (back entrance of SCPA)
• Do not enter the pick up line before 3:55pm
• Do not leave your car unattended, as we must keep the line moving
• Students come out before 3:55, adults will be on hand to help kids get to their cars

Children in Multiple Grades (K-8):

• Follow dismissal times for your oldest child.
• Older siblings can request younger siblings who are in their grade level line so family members can enter the vehicle at the same time. For example, a parent with a Kindergartner and 4th grader should arrive at 3:55 to pick up both children.

Parent Walk Up

• You have the option of parking your vehicle in an authorized parking location and walk up to retrieve your child.
• We suggest the following authorized parking locations: Washington Park Garage, Elm or Race St meters (SCPA is not responsible for any parking violation tickets received while visiting the school)
• Parents for grades K-3, please wait at the gate for your student to be called out.

Yellow Bus

• CPS Yellow-Bus Service is provided for CPS district students K-8 that attend SCPA and meet the minimum distance requirement from SCPA. CPS district students in grades 9-12 receive a pass to ride Cincinnati Metro buses (public transportation).
• You can reach CPS Transportation Department at 513-363-0330 if you have questions
• For more information regarding transportation, including forms to request service, click HERE

Metro Pass Information:

• Metro Pass cards will be distributed at school during Orientation. Please stop in and get yours before school starts.
• Click HERE to get to the Metro website and HERE for the Metro app.
• If you want to see route info on these websites please remember to postdate it to August 19th (if you do not there will be no info)!
  
• If you have any questions, you can email Metro at xtraservice@go-metro.com or call (513) 632-7528.
  

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Location: 108 West Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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