'Tis the Season... for the Mt. Sinai FOA Holiday Boutique!

The FOA invites your children to shop for your gifts at the Holiday Boutique on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday December 2nd, 3rd  & 4th.  Christmas and Hanukkah gifts are available for siblings, parents, grandparents and pets.  Elementary School students will be scheduled to attend the boutique along with classmates. Middle School students will shop during lunch periods. This boutique is organized by the FOA.  Funds raised will help to enhance art, music and theater programs. Thank you in advance for your support! Please make checks payable to: Mount Sinai Friends of the Arts

Gala Art Auction

Sponsored by

Mount Sinai Friends of the Arts

Funds raised will benefit:

 Mount Sinai Music, Theater & Visual Arts Programs

Friday May 08, 2015

Willow Creek Golf and Country Club

1 Clubhouse Drive

Mount Sinai, New York 11766

   Preview:7:00 p.m.                                               Auction:  8:15 p.m.

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Order tickets by December 31, 2014

& save Ten Dollars per ticket                       

Tickets: $25.00 per person if ordered by December 31, 2014

Tickets $35.00 if purchased after January 1^st, 2015

Hors D' oeuvres, Wine, Beer, Coffee & Raffle Prizes

Cash Bar for other cocktails

Form under "Links/Forms" on the right of this page.

2015 Mount Sinai Variety Show News!

2015 Mount Sinai Variety Show

What’s different from last year?

The Show is sponsored by the HS Variety Show Club, The MS Student Council and the Friends of the Arts.

We’re teaming up with MusicIdol.org this year to offer you a bigger, more exciting event. 

·         Expect on-stage video screens, laser lighting in the auditorium

·         There will be contests and give-aways for the audience

·         The acts will be introduced and the event moved along by a seasoned emcee.

When is it?

·         Show is on Thursday, January 22^nd. 

·         Rehearsal is on Tuesday January 20^th.

·         An audition will be held on Tuesday December 2^nd at the Middle School Auditorium

Who can participate?

This year, the event is open to students in both the Middle School and the High School

What kinds of acts are allowed?

Acrobats, Comedians, Dancers, Jugglers, Musicians, Singers

Are you a member of a…

·         dance troop? 

·         band? 

·         string quartet? 

Do you…

·         play the piano?

·         sing?

·         have a great stand-up routine?

These are just a few of the suggestions – We want you to showcase your talent at this year’s event.

Where do I sign up?

Get Registration forms…

·         in the HS and MS office.

·         print one from the HS or MS home page

·         print one from the Friends of the Arts Links/Forms (on the right)

Questions?

            High School – Mr. McHugh or Mr. Zummo    Middle School – Amy Satchell, Friends of the Arts 974-2602

Donation Spotlight

In October, the High School music students had the opportunity to participate in a character education event.  Below are two quotes.  The first is from a teacher in the Syosset school district who experienced this seminar prior to Mr. Sutherland being invited here.

“Our good friend Ron Sutherland (Clarence Wind Ens. Retired, NYSSMA Past President and All State Head Chaperone, Guest Conductor, etc….) led a Leadership Workshop for our music students that was absolutely fabulous. I watched Ron as he captivated their attention for 90 minutes. He spoke to them about getting out of their “Comfort Zones” and making the types of decisions that exemplify good leadership. He uses many music and sports analogies and tells some wonderful and personal stories that challenged students to examine the types of decisions they make every day.” -- Michael Salzman Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts, K-12 Syosset Central School District

The second quote is a testimonial from one of the students who participated...

"Thank you Mt. Sinai Friends of the Arts for giving me and the rest of the music students the opportunity to be influenced and moved by Mr. Ron Sutherland. He was an inspiration to me and taught me what a real leader really is. Students enjoyed talking to him one on one and the things he said were valuable to not just music, but also to everyday life. He gave us tips like always try harder than your hardest, because only then will you succeed". -- anonymous

MSHS Drama Department Presents "The Laramie Project"

The Mount Sinai High School Drama Club will be presenting "The Laramie Project," a play about the reaction to the 1998 murder of University of Wyoming gay student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming (Source: Wikipedia)  Parental Guidance is suggested.  Performances will be held on Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th.  

Welcome Back, Mount Sinai!  It's going to be a great school year, and we at the FOA are more excited than ever to help our students achieve their scholastic and artistic endeavors!  We have some great fundraisers coming up, including the perennial Coffee Cake fundraiser, Disney Pin Trading Parties, and the return of the Gala Art Auction, scheduled for May 8, 2015 at Willow Creek Golf and Country Club! 

Updated membership and volunteer forms are available in the "Links/Forms" list to the right.  Please consider donating, whether monetary or your valuable time.  Your children will thank you for supporting their music, theatre, and arts programs!

Registration Open for Summer Programs

Registration is now open for our Summer Theatre Arts Program, Sounds of Summer Program, and Summer Sculpture Program.  This year the Elementary School will be performing Disney's Cinderella Kids, the Middle School will be performing Willy Wonka Junior, and the High School will be performing Once Upon a Mattress.  Links to the registration forms are on the right sidebar. 

Last year's production of Grease was a great success!  Check out the pictures, courtesy of Michael Lawrence Photography. 

Donation Highlights

Elementary School	·      Long Island Philharmonic: Broadway beat ·      "Bash the Trash" percussion concert ·      Teacher from the Black Lagoon musical ·      Artist and musician of the month awards
Middle School	·      Orchestra trip to Avery Fisher Hall ·      Financial support for the MS drama club ·      Caricature artists for 8th grade moving up ceremony ·      Artist and musician of the month awards ·      Certificates for NYSSMA and LIFSA participants
High School	·      Scholarships to graduating seniors ·      Financial support for the HS musical  -           Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ·      Art class trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art ·      Photography class trip to the New York Armory ·      Chorus program with Potsdam Pointercounts ·      Albany high school chorus program   And Much More! On behalf of our students -- Thank You!

Announcement!

 

The FOA has reached their Fundraising Goal for this school year!

 

Thank you!!!!!!!!!

 

Therefore,  we have changed the date of our next Gala Art auction.  The auction will be held on
May 8th 2015 at the beautiful Hamlet in our own Mt. Sinai.

We are looking forward to another successful Art Auction and Fundraising year. Thank you families, friends and businesses of the Mt. Sinai School District.  Your continued support enhances our Art,  Music , and Theatre programs.

DISNEY PIN TRADING!

We will be having what we hope to be our biggest pin trading party of the year on April 4th in the high school cafeteria from 5:30 until the variety show starts and also at intermission.  Come stock up on pins before your Spring Break vacation!  We will be having an Animation Academy style drawing competition.  Will you draw the best Mickey Mouse for your age group (including an Adults category)?  Winners get a limited edition pin!

SQUARE ONE ART

If your 1st through 6th grade child participated in the Square One Art fundraiser, please take note of the following dates:   Orders are due in school by Monday, March 31st Online orders are due by Thursday, April 5th Any questions, please contact Nicole Hinnerschietz at 631-334-4119.