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ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION z
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THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 12th day of December, 2013, by and between Orange
County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission")
and McDougle Elementary School PTA("Grant Recipient").
WHEREAS,the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of
local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and
projects.
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the Spring and Fall Arts Grants Program
to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations
coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County.
WHEREAS, the Spring Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with
funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the
Department of Cultural Resources and the National Endowment for the Arts.
WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the
Spring Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and
WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the
Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient's obligations to the
County;
NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and
under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:
1. Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project
("Project") described in the Grant Recipient's Grant Application, attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
2. Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed eight hundred dollars ($800)have
been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the approved Project.
These funds must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with cash from the Grant
Recipient's funds not derived from either Orange County appropriations or the North
Carolina Arts Council.
3. Contingency. This grant is contingent on North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots
Program funding to the Arts Commission. Final decisions on Grassroots Program funds
to the North Carolina Arts Council are subject to approval by the North Carolina General
Assembly.
4. Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient
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A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between January 1,
2014 and December 31, 2014. The Project shall be implemented in the manner
described in Exhibit A. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the
Project.
B. Modifications to project. Grant Recipient shall present major changes to the
original proposal, including but not limited to changes in design, implementation
schedule and increase in Project budget by more than 10%, in writing to the Arts
Commission for approval. Arts Commission shall approve or disapprove Grant
Recipient's request for modifications within seven (7) days of receipt thereof.
Consent to project modifications shall not be unreasonably withheld. Arts
Commission's decisions shall be in writing. In the event the Arts Commission
fails to approve or disapprove the requested modifications within the time stated
herein,the modifications shall be deemed approved.
C. Non—assignment. The grant cannot be assigned or transferred to a different project
or artist without prior written approval of the Arts Commission.
D. Records. Grant Recipient must maintain records and other evidence pertaining
to costs incurred and revenues acquired during the Project implementation. Grant
Recipient shall maintain financial records pertaining to the Project for three (3)
years from the date of this Agreement, in case of audit.
E. Use of Funds. Grant Recipient shall not use the grant funds to repay outstanding
taxes or other debts of any nature. The grants shall be utilized solely for the
purpose of implementing the Project and Project related expenses.
F. Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report
on January 16, 2015 . The Final Report shall be in the format required by
the North Carolina Arts Council. Failure to submit the Final Report or late
submission of the Final Report, for any reason, shall be grounds for denial and/or
cancellation of grant funds for the Project and future grant proposals.
5. Responsibilities of the Arts Commission
A. Payment. The Arts Commission shall release the grant funds in the amount of
$800 to the Grant Recipient.
6. Publicity
A. Acknowledgement. Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts
Commission using the Arts Commission logo and if State funds are received
to the North Carolina Grassroots Program in brochures, news releases,
programs, and all other printed and online publications. Copies of such printed
materials must accompany the evaluation report. When no printed information is
used, verbal credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material
must include the following credit line(check all that apply):
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i. x County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange County
Arts Commission. "
ii. North Carolina Arts Council Funding. "This program is supported by
the Orange County Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program
of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. "
B. The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits and performances open to the
public and related to this grant award on the ExploreChapelHillARTS.com
website and display ExploreChapelHi URTS.com publicity materials
(postcards, brochures, etc.) prominently and consistently at their venue or
performance space. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to the
ExploreChapelHillARTS.com (ExploreChapelHillARTS.com logo preferred)
to their main webpage. The Grant Recipient shall contact the Orange County Arts
Commission for replacement ExploreChapelHillARTS.com publicity materials.
7. Indemnity. The Grant Recipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, the
Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council and their officers and employees
from any and all claims or actual injury, damage or loss to a person, or real or personal
property that results from or is in any way connected to the use of the grant funds.
8. Independent Contractor. The Grant Recipient is an independent contractor and not an
employee, agent or other representative of the County and/or the Arts Commission.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of
principal and agent, or employer and employee, between Grant Recipient and Arts
Commission or Orange County Government. Grant Recipient understands and agrees
that he/she is not authorized to incur any expenses or any liability whatsoever on behalf
of the County or the Arts Commission and has no authority, expressed or implied, to
obligate or make representations on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission. In
addition, Grant Recipient agrees to maintain his or her own worker's compensation
insurance for himself/herself and his or her employees for the duration of the art work's
installation.
9. Termination
A. In the event of any of the circumstances set forth below(hereinafter referred to as
"default"),the Arts Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement:
(i) Any fraudulent representation in any verification required to obtain
payment under this Agreement or other dishonesty on a material matter
relating to the performance of services under this Agreement.
(ii) Nonperformance, incomplete service or performance, or failure to
satisfactorily perform any part of the Project or to comply with any
provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its
sole discretion.
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(iii) Failure to adhere to the terms of applicable county, state or federal laws,
regulations, or stated public policy.
B. In the event of default by the Grant Recipient, the Arts Commission has the
discretion to elect to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part and/or require
the Grant Recipient to repay the grant funds within seven (7) from written notice
of default or allow the grant recipient the opportunity to cure the default. This
clause shall not be interpreted to limit the County's or the Arts Commission's
remedies in law or in equity.
10. Miscellaneous.
A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the attachments contain the final and
entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement. All modifications and amendments to this Agreement shall be in
writing. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, successors
and assigns.
B. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of North Carolina and the Orange County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Orange County and the Grant Recipient have signed this Grant
Agreement, effective on the last date this Agreement is signed by both parties as indicated by the
dates set forth under signatures below.
For and on behalf of the Grant Recipient
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McDougle Elementary School PTA Date
For b if o r ng unry overnment
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Date
For and on behalf of Orange Co nryArts Commission/approved as to technical content
Steve Brantley,Economic Develop t Director Date
App a as orm and legal sufficiency
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Annekte M. Wore, Staff Attorney D to
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This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget
and Fiscal Control Act
Clarence G. Grier,Administrative and Financial Services Date
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. Arts in Education Grant—Fall 2013-14 McDougle Elementary School PTA
Arts in Education Grant - Fall
2013-14 Application Form
Orange County Arts Commission
ORANGE COUNTY ARTS
COMMISSION
1 Applicant Information
Applicant Name _ M D u e Elem ch I Parent Teach Teachff Assogiation-fETA)
Mailing Address 890 Old Fayetteville Rod ha l Hill NC.27 16
Daytime Phone (919)969-2435( chooh Fax Number (919)9§9:2454
Email Address Web Site hftD://mes.chccs.kl2.nc.us/
Project Director Rachaei Cruickshank Title PTA Cultural Arts Coordinator
DUNS Number 830 69 2948
2 Project Director information
Project Director Home Address 212 Cates Farm Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516
Daytime Phone (919}270-9696 Evening Phone 919 270-9696
Email Address rachandv nc.rr com
3 Grant Request Summary
Arts Program Grant Request $8Q0.00
Total Cash Match 1800.00
Total Organizational Budget 2011-2012 $6,225.00(includes$2.000 OCAC-grant awards)
(PTSA/Cultural Enrichment 2012-2013 $6,152.50(includes$1.892.50 OCAC grant awards)
Committee/Arts Program) 2013-2014 $6,150.00(provisional$800 OCAC grant award:will also
present an additional show—Soul Street Dance—pending
receipt of$1,700 PSF/Strowd Roses grant award)
Summary Statement for Proposed Uses of Arts in Education Grant
One Noble l Hn " " r are e ff
African American bom into slay , Mho Mh"h he was 09t subiected to physical v' enc H n, 's
to n the 04_eftv of slavery was every bit as devastating to the heart as ft could be
on the body.
Li My Chfrr This h' ne hi a acrobatic rf in " . nal
s"11s sLigh @I hW0 §gJWgjng, inn'n i k cycling, o l' a and
Chinese water bowl manipuip_tign. Ij also touches on various aggga gi Chinese langoge,
gifto rr h and ccultur and iv st en an o rtuni to' h nd at some of the easier
-and§@ter--skills ch as ribbon ga!2ci ag and basic plate spinning,
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Arts in Education Grant—Fall 2013-14 McDougle Elementary School PTA
5 Arts Program Application Narrative
School Profile
McDougle Elementary School (MES) is one of the largest Kindergarten through 5"'Grade
schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District, with 494 students. Our population is
richly diverse, with students from a wide range of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
Below is the demographic breakdown for the 2013-2014 school year:
Gender Race/National On in
Female: 226 African-American: 69 Hispanic: 82 White: 299
Male: 268 Asian: 21 Multiracial 22
Approximately 25 percent of MES students qualify for free or reduced lunch, which indicates
that a quarter of our school families are dealing with issues related to poverty. In addition, we
have approximately 45 students classified as English Language Learners (ELL). McDougle
Elementary has four self-contained classrooms in its Exceptional Children program: two
classrooms for students with autism and two Life Skills classrooms for students with severe and
profound learning challenges. Although these classrooms are categorized as self-contained,
inclusion opportunities with same-age peers are provided on a regular basis, including the MES
PTA cultural enrichment programs.
Given the demographic and socio-economic composition of our school, a large percentage of
our students have very few opportunities to experience a diverse cultural arts program outside
the school context. The struggling economy, declining resources allocated to the arts, and
limited fundraising opportunities make it necessary for the McDougle Elementary PTA to seek
outside funding to support our Cultural Arts Program.
McDougle Elementary has demonstrated its strong commitment to the arts since it opened in
1996. The Common Core and NC Standard Course of Study determine the school's Arts
curriculum. To enhance and complement the curriculum, the PTA presents at least four different
performances each year, as well as artist residencies. Each performance is carefully selected to
respond to the needs of our students. The criteria for selection include strong multidisciplinary
linkages to the school's curriculum, particularly in arts education, language arts, science, math,
social studies, and positive behavior; and being representative of a variety of cultures and art
forms, such as dance, music, drama, storytelling and poetry, among others. Our goal is to
expose students to a wide range of artistic expression throughout their elementary school years.
The two performances for which we are seeking funding present a unique learning opportunity
for our students during the 2013-2014 school year.
School's Arts Programs
In 2013-2014, the PTA Cultural Arts Program includes the following shows:
• Project Trio (October 2013)
• U Liu (January 2014; provisional support by the Fall 2013-14 OCAC grant)
• One Noble Journey, presented by Mike Wiley (January 2014; provisional support by the Fall
2013-14 OCAC grant)
• Soul Street Dance (February 2014; provisional support by the Public Schools Foundation
Strowd Roses grant)
The PTA will also fund a poetry residency (5"'grade), a pottery residency (4`"grade) and a
Music Residency for all students. The PTA will continue building partnerships with the
community at large by inviting local organizations to showcase students' work at the end of
these residencies.
Proposed Uses of Grant Funds.
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Arts in Education Grant—Fall 2013-14 McDougie Elementary School PTA
We are seeking matching funds to pay artists' fees for the following performances, which will be
held on school premises in January 2014.
One Noble Journey, presented by Mike Wiley
Audience: 3, 4, 5 (-260 students representing MES diversity)
Show length: 50 minutes
Show date: January 2014
Study Areas: Social Studies, Theatre Arts, English Language Arts
Mike Wiley is an incredible performer, who is based locally but travels widely for his
performances. His one-man shows are riveting explorations into history that captivate
audiences. His frequent use of audience participation throughout his shows ensures that the
students are engaged and provide them opportunities to be a part of the experience.
One Noble Journey is based on the life of Henry"Box" Brown, an African American born into
slavery in 1816 in Louisa County, Virginia. Although he was not subjected to physical violence,
Henry's story demonstrates the cruelty of slavery was every bit as devastating to the heart as it
could be on the body.
Ca o ° NC Essential Standards/Common Core Standards Addressed
3.H.1 Understand how events, individuals and ideas have influenced history of
local and regional communities.
Social 3;H.2 Use historical thinking skills to understand the context of events, people and
Studies places
5.H.1 Analyze the chronology of key events in the United States
5.H.2 Understand the role of prominent fgures in shaping the United States
3-5.A.1 Analyze literary texts and performances
Theatre Arts .5.CU.1 Analyze theatre in terms of the social, historical, and cultural contexts in
which it was created
SL.3.2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or
English information presented orally or through other media
Language SL4.2 Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse
Arts media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally
SL.5.2 Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse
media and formats, including visuall , quantitatively, and orall
LI Liu
Audience: K, 1, 2 (--260 students representing MES diversity)
Show length: 50 minutes
Show date: January 2014
Study Areas: Social Studies, Dance, Music, Theatre Arts
Li began performing in schools in 2005, at first collaborating with other circus artists, and
eventually developing her own solo show. The performance includes hand balancing, plate
spinning,trick cycling,foot juggling, ribbon dancing and Chinese water bowl manipulation. Li
also touches on various aspects of Chinese language, geography and culture while sharing her
work and travel experiences with the students and staff.
The show is primarily geared toward elementary school audiences. Students get a hands-on
shot at trying some of the easier(and safer!)skills such as ribbon dancing and basic plate
spinning. They learn the historical significance of traditional lion and dragon dances and are
encouraged to think about what it might have been like to grow up in a different time and place.
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Arts in Education Grant—Fall 2013-14 McDougle Elementary School PTA .
categog NC Essential Standards/Common Core Standards Addressed
3.H.1 Understand how events, individuals and ideas have influenced history of
Social local and regional communities
Studies 3.H.2 Use historical thinking skills to understand the context of events, people and
laces
K-5.R.1 Use a variety of thinking skills to analyze and evaluate dance
Dance K-5.C.1 Understand cultural, historical and interdisciplinary connections with
dance
K-5.MR.1 Understand the interacting elements to respond to music and music
Music performances
K-5 CRA Understand global, interdisciplinary, and 218'century connections with
music
K-6.04 Begin to be aware that a variety of art forms are infused into theatre and
come from all cultures.
Theatre Arts 1-6.04 Be aware that art forms used in theatre presentations come from all
cultures.
2-6.05 Comprehend that art forms used in theatre presentations come from all
cultures.
Integrating Cultural Arts into the Curriculum
The PTA Cultural Arts program works in concert with the school's art education curriculum, as
well as with the teachers who incorporate the performances into the grade-level curriculum
specified in the NC Standard Course of Study Arts Education component. Both Mike Wiley and
Li Liu provide instructional materials to correspond with their performances. Each teacher is
responsible for integrating these materials and the performances with the curriculum in each
classroom. These linkages would most often take place on a grade-wide scale, with teachers of
the same grade using the same lesson, which would be reinforced during relevant`specials'
classes(e.g., art, music, library).
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Arts in Education Grant-Fall 2013-14 McDougle Elementary School PTA
7 Resumes of Key Artists and Administrators Involved in Grant Funded
Programs
Mike Wiley
Acclaimed actor and playwright Mike Wiley has spent the last decade fulfilling his mission to
bring educational theatre to young audiences and communities across the country. In the early
days of his career,Wiley found feat/theatrical resources to shine a light on key events and
figures in A ` n-American history.To bring these stories to life, he started his own production
company.
Through his performances,Wiley has introduced countless students and communities to the
legacies of Emmett Till, Henry"Box" Brown and more. His most recent works include a one-man
play based on Tim Tyson's memoir Blood Done Sign My Name and The Parchman Hour, an
ensemble production celebrating the bravery and determination of the Freedom Riders who
risked their lives to desegregate Southern interstate bus travel in 1961.
Mike Wiley has a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is
the 2010 Lehman Brady Visiting Joint Chair Professor in Documentary Studies and American
Studies at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. in addition to his
numerous school and community performances, he has also appeared on Discovery Channel,
The Learning Channel and National Geographic Channel and has been featured in Our State
magazine and on PBS'North Carolina Nvw and WUNC's The State of Things.
Li Liu
Li Liu was born in the city of Shenyang which is located in Liaoning Province in the Northeast of
China. When she was six years old she began her acrobatic training., and the following year she
was chosen to attend the Chinese National Circus School in the capitol city of Beijing.While in
Beijing she trained for eight hours a day until the age of 16. During the evening she was
required to study math, science, the reading and writing of Chinese characters, and other
academic subjects.
In 1984 her artistic cycling act won a gold medal at the prestigious Festival Mondial du Cirque
de Demain in Paris, France. She often teamed with her sister Liu Ying to create duo acts that
were conceived of and coached by her father Liu Gui Ting. In 1995 their duo hand balancing act
was selected to perform at the Wu Qiao Intemational Circus Festival where they were awarded
the "Golden Lion" prize.
For manly years Ms. Liu traveled extensively throughout Europe, Africa and Asia with the
Liaoning Acrobatic Arts Taupe. She performed with Zirkus Knie in Switzerland, Circus Krone in
Germany and with countless other touring shows in Italy, Holland, France, South Africa,
Singapore, Japan and Indonesia. She came to the United States in 2000 with Ringling Brothers
Barnum& Bailey Circus and toured all over the US for two years. Li has been living in the US
and working as a freelance performer since 2002. She is a regular on the NBA&WNBA half-
time circuits and also is a featured performer on Princess Cruise Lines.
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9 Artist Contact List
Mike Wiley
c/o Going Barefoot, Inc.
1410 Shepherd Street
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919)489-1541
Email: stephen @goingbarefoot.com
Web: http://www.mikewileyproductions.com/
U Liu
25 Chittenden Avenue 5-13
New York, NY 10033
Phone: (347) 515-1096 or(347) 213-0340
Email: li@acrobat-liliu.com
Web: http://www.acrobat-liliu.com
10 Staff Roster of All School Art and Music Teachers
Art Teacher: Liv Rasmussen (919) 969-2435 Ext. 66160 Irasmussen@chccs.kl2.nc.us
Music Teacher: Dan Smith (919) 969-2435 Ext. 66180 dsmith @chccs.kl2.nc.us
11 Board Contact List
Title Name Email Address
PTA President Susan Hansen jhansenfamily@gmail.com
PTA Vice President Amy Reeves Amy reeves ballsouth.net
PTA Vice President Ali Bayy wwasht@aol.com
PTA Treasurer Lynn Roeder leroeder@gmaii.com
Secreta Natalie Vizuete nataliegoft@gmaii.com
Chair-Audit Committee Sarah Ederle sarah@edede.com
Chair-Advocac y Committee Claire Giordano clairegiordano@me.com
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Arts in Education Grant—Fall 2013-14 McDougle Elementary School PTA
4 Budget Sheet
Project Expenses Cash Grant Amount + Applicant
Expenses Requested Cash Match
A Personnel
Administrative staff —
Artistic staff
Technical/Production staff
B Outside Fees and Services
Artistic contracts - --
Other contracts:
C Space Rental
D Travel
E Marketing
F Remaining Project Expenses - --
G Total Cash Expenses 51.600.00, $$QO�Q + 00
Project Income Cash Income
A Admissions
B Contracted Services Revenue
C Other Revenue(specify)
D Private Support
Corporate support
Foundation support
Other private support
E Government Support
Federal
State/regional(not including this request)
Local(not including this request) _
F Applicant Cash 18 .00
G Grant Amount Requested $800.00
in this application
H Total Cash Income $1.600.00
(must equal Total Cash Expenses,
Item G above)
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6 Signature Page
11-21 _ t3
Signature of Project Director Date
Rachaei Cruickshank Coordinator PTA Cultural Arts Program, 2013-14
Typed or Printed Name—Project Director
Si nature of Authorizing Official Date
Susan Hansen, PTA Presi ent 2013-14
Typed or Printed Name—Authorizing Official
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8 Organizational Budgets: 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14
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2012-13 Budget
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Unng f_ riser $30$.00
Book (net)Box tops ,4 . 5 $4, .00
sash $1.23$: $1,210100
1shksrg $12
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Reimbursed Tax $0,00 MOM
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fix` (2011-1Z rw pmft*1 3712 25) $2,487-00 52.500.917
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Mr le Elementary PTA
2012-2013 Budget
Expenditures 2011-2032 2012-2013
Actual 1t #
PTd 11a
D*Ipttss t e t"trr 1 $328.24 3260.00
School dilOct0fy $0.00 350.0x0
Translation services $0.00 3500)0
Mors"discretionary'hind $100.10 $100,00
poste $29.00 $50,(X3
PTA 1 elo and Cast,Cxr"V M1 114V $
««u $43.30 $80.00
Tbrrt Shop Incentives $3"000,00 50.00
PTA CouneI $50,00 $50.1X3
Ra*A4coLwdwt Fees $250.00 $350.00
Insurance $280,00 3280,10
Si 40,
"onal Ad 'als
Sw Support
SM per oerufied stafir(55 M'SPT) $12.340.87 $14.750.00
S ng City lbr 2nd Grace $150.30 $200.00
PE Equipment{Ska*s3 $600,10 .00
IXL Online Matti for 2nd Grade $0,00 36f0.00
S40lernent 5th Grade Field Trip to Chestnut Ridge 5500,00
Ttti W(porublie SWAT Swed ana LE we 3 �ra�eta ae�z�u a9 osr �
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Cuthpall En $4.825.00
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W*yporcrs en KOO euppe q rt. k•2tsr $735.00
Flarftim C nail wofs®Pre w-2ada i $F,050.CK3
OCAC Fall Grant �'?
Mike iWhey;t spa-Std_VIP) 5800 DD
Ballet Fdklofto M exioa(2 Won- d a V 3r451h) $1.875.00
OCAC Spring GrWt '- ?
Residencies
Poetry.David GoJd(4) 3800,00
Poetry.PhA,p (65 $1,2000
,Amc Residency MOM
Dolphin Days S246,8a 3250.00
Now Stud StudeM V $29.52 $75.00
Famiy Speciai st{After Schod,sunvner carte"visior $303.35 3500.00
Dolphin Duo $339.69 $700.00
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Recognition byAdninistranon 3250.00 $250,00
Lur $000.00 37013,00
Breakfasts $285.68 $200.00
T-skirts $87736 3900.03
Patt,M Ac yr' ush In 56B0.87 3800.034
PTA Banner 310000
VaU14w Reoru6ng and Recognition $50.00
Swim Store 3500.00
Move Night $0.00 $25.00
SwW Night $32.10 $50.00
lee Cream Social $33.96 $1013.00
Skate Night $300.00 3500,00
Fall Festival $1,750.00
Dolphin Nation 3500:00
Heal ft Kids Clinics $50.00
Spftww Shirts $1.500,0 0
pf t $0,00
WOW S0,075M
Capital EsrtsEwtditures
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caving 61,50197 $1,250.00
McDougle Flag 310.00
s and Tables 3,9rt,0 :
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McDougle Elementary PTA
2013-2014 Budget
Cash
Expenditures 2013-2014
PNC checking $14,122,89 PTAAdrninistration Budget
PTA reserve fund $7,OW.00 Dolphin News/communications $285.00
Total gsh forward lit289 School directory $50.00
Officers'discretionary fund $21.89
Income 2013-2014 Postage $50.00
Estimate PTA Welcome and Cash Campaign mailing $215.00
Cash Campaign $3,2WA0 Office Supplies
$60.00
Book fairs(net)• $3,750= PTA Councl1 $S0.00
Box tops $4200: Bank/Accountant Fees $36.00
Cash forward(checking) $7;12189 Insurance
Operation Free Money(grocery store links) $2,SOQ` Subtotal $ 047.89
Reimbursed Tax $p,
School pictures WS0.00 instructional Materials
Spiritwear shirts $1,8MOD Staffsupport $10,000.00
SpiritStore(2011-12 net loss of$223.35) $200.'
PTA membership dues(net) $6110"
OCAC Spring Grant $ 1,000.00
Total6Y3 89
*Book fair credits are used to cover Book Fairies and Birthday Books
subtotal $100110<OD
TOTAL
PTA Membership x$8.00 $tydent Welfare
National x$2.25 Cultural Enrichment
State x$1.75 2013-2014Shows
Local x$4.00 Project Trio(k-2 and 3-5) $1,125.00
U Lui(k-2) $750.00
Mike Wiley(3-5 $800.00
Soul Street Dance(k-2 and 3-5) $0.00
Phillip Shabazz $1,200.00
Residencies
Pottery,David Gould(4) $800.00
New Student Welcome $0.00
"Book Fairies" $ -
PSIS-Dolphin Store $700.00
Read-a-thon $250.00
Student and Family welfare needs $500.00
Subtotal 56175:00
Community BuildingPrq9MM
Staff Appreciation-Recognition by Administration $250.00
Staff Appreciation Breakfast $700.00
Staff Appreciation T-shirts $900.00
Parent involvementand student enrichment programs $600.00
Volunteer Recruiting $0.00
Movie Night $25.00
Family Fit Night $25.00
Ice Cream Social $175.00
Skate Night $500.00
Spi ritwear Shirts $1,500.00
Program Grant $0,00
5th rode raduation $275,00
Subtotal $4,99D,00
Capital Expenditures
Landscaping $1,500,00
subtotal $ 500,00
Total
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12 Sample Programs, Press, or Other Materials from This or Similar Past
Programs
Mike Wiley
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fulfilling his mission to bi"ing educational theatre to young
audiences. In the early days of his career, Wiley found
few theatrical resources to shine light on key events and
figures in black history.To bring these often ignored stories
to life,Wiley started his own production company.Through
his work, he has introduced countless students to the
stories and legacies of Emmett Till. the Tuskegee Airmen,:
Nenry "Box"Brown and more. recently he has brought
Timothy B.Tyson`s acclaimed book "Blood Done Sign My
"U,1111 Name"to the stage.Mike Wiley has a Masters of Fine Arcs
from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has
appeared on the Discovery Channel,The Learning Channel
and the National Geographic Channel and was recently
profiled in Our 5tote magazine.
Synopsis
Henry"Box" Brown was an African American barn into slavery in 1816 it) Louisa County.Virginia.
Although he was not subjected to physical violence,Henry's story (the basis for One Noble Jnurney)
demonstrates the cruelty of slavery was every bit as devastating to the heart as it could be on the body,
At the death of his master.Henry's family was torn apart and parceled out to various beneficiaries
of the estate.Henry,who was 33 at the time,was bequeathed to his master's son and sent to work
in Richmond.VA.While there,he experienced the joys of marriage and children,only to have slavery
lash his heart again.Henry's wife and children were taken from him,sold to North Carolina slave-
holders and never seen again.
This devastating incident marked Brown's breaking point:in response,he devised an ingenious escape
plan,sealing himself in a wooden box that was shipped to friends—and freedom— in Philadelphia.
Eventually,he traveled the northern states telling his tale of liberation to abolitionist groups.
One Noble Journey also recounts the daring and miraculous leap for freedom of Elizabeth Craft and
her husband William.who were born into slavery in Georgia ' in December 1648,Ellen C raft,who
was very light skinned,disguised herself as a sickly.white gentleman traveling to Philadelphia for medical
treatment.Ellen and William, who acted as her slave throughout the journey, bravely traveled on
public trains and steamers as they made their way up the eastern seaboard to Philadelphia.Eventually
they were forced to sail for England after the Fugitive Slave Law enabled slave hunters to pursue them
even in free states.
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Disaa scion Ouestions
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the worft of this auirge as it relates to the relationship between slaves an heir owners.
word " Henry 's oversw,,t"Oder ed himself a pious man�-teach- children
atsun*of s a0 #vciipris at iv slaves.How might people lice McAllen+have Iustlfi:l err*treatment
- Henry Brown and The Crafts made"desperate leaps"to gabt their personal fntedam.Mine some types of freedom you
desire and the Weeps"youW taking or would be w to take to insure you obtain them.
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with or forced to take to prow4horw or pursue love?Did it aWar many sUveholders were not willing to believe
slaves were capable of feeling i N not,why?
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Recommended Reading&Viewing
Norrotke of Henry Box Brown by Henry Brown and Charles Stearns
Great SlaveNorra&es compiled byArna Bontemps
Born a ChMd of Free6m),Yet a Stove by Norece Jones
incidents in the Life of o Stove Geri by Harriet Jacobs
American Value:Equality from Teaching Tolerance,visit http:f twww.to lerance.orglactivitylamerican-value-equality
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Li Liu
Li Liu was born in the city of Shenyang which is located in Liaoning Province in
The Northeast of China.When she was six years old she began her acrobatic train-
ing,and the following year she was chosen to attend The Chinese National Circus
School in the capitol city of Beijing. While in Beijing she trained for eight hours a
day until the age of 16. During the evening she was required to study math,sci-
ence,the reading and writing of Chinese characters,and other academic subjects.
In 1984 her artistic cycling act won a gold medal at the prestigious Festival Mondi-
al du Cirque de Demain in Paris, France.She often teamed with her sister Liu Ying
to create duo acts that were conceived of and coached by her father Liu Gui Ting.
In 1995 their duo hand balancing act was selected to perform at The Wu£ciao
International Circus Festival where they were awarded"The Golden Lion"prize,
e;
For many years Ms.Liu traveled extensively throughout Europe,Africa and Asia IM
with The Liaoning Acrobatic Arts Troupe.She performed with Zirkus Knie in
Switzerland,Circus Krone in Germany and with countless other touring shows
in Italy,Holland, France,South Africa,Singapore,Japan and Indonesia.
She came to the United States in 2000 with Ringling Brothers Barnum&Bai-
ley Circus and toured all over the US for two years,Li has been living in the US
and working as a freelance performer since 2002.She is a regular on the NBA&
WNBA half-time circuits and is also Is a featured performer on Princess Cruise
Lines.
Li began performing in schools In 200S,at first collaborating with other circus
artists,and eventually developing her own solo show,The performance includes
hand balancing,plate spinning,trick cycling,foot juggling,ribbon dancing and
Chinese water bowl manipulation.Li also touches on various aspects of Chinese
language, geography and culture while sharing her work and travel experiences
with the students and staff.
The show is primarily geared toward elementary school audiences(grades K-6),
Students get a hands-on shot at trying some of the easier(and safer!)skills such
as ribbon dancing and basic plate spinning. They learn the historical significance
of traditional lion and dragon dances and are encouraged to think about what it
might have been like to grow up in a different time and place.
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The history of Chinese acrobatics Is often said to date back at least two thousand
years.Ancient texts document considerable activity during the Han Dynasty(221
` BC-220 AD). Many of the props that were used by acrobats centuries ago were
common everyday items such as chairs,tables,bowls,jars or urns,and plates.
These same objects are still in use today along with more modern inventions such
as the bicycle.
z All acrobats in the Chinese system of training must first become proficient in the
basics of tumbling, hand balancing and dance.Together these three disciplines are
a called"jl ben gong"which loosely translated means"work coming from nothing."A
more accurate English rendition of the phrase would be"foundation.' It's only after
x k s mastering the basics or foundation that students are permitted to specialize and
create their own acts.
Despite the popularity of acrobatics in China, historically the performances
themselves rarely took place in theaters because the art form was looked down on
by the"feudal"or ruling class. It wasn't until The Communist Party came to power
in 1949 that acrobatics was given new life.As many as 120 acrobatic schools were
set up throughout the country and students were selected at a very young age to
attend what were considered prestigious training facilities.
Tragically,acrobats along with intellectuals, religious leaders and many other
talented people were persecuted during the excesses of"The Cultural Revolution,"
the worst of which lasted from 1966 until 1969. Schools,universities and monaster-
ies were shuttered and many acrobats were sent to the country to plant rice,work
in factories or perform other physical labor that was meant to"clean their minds."
During this period training still continued but at a much lower level and in secret.
In the 1970s acrobatics in China began a rebirth and the 1980s brought a true
revolution in the level of training and performance.The Chinese government began
to wake up to the fact that there was a lot of money to be made from exporting
goods and services. Large troupes of acrobats were sent abroad to perform in
Japan,Singapore,Western Europe,The United States,Canada,
Today competition for spots in the best acrobatic schools is still considerable, but
with the rise of a white-collar Blass in China,more and more talented people are
pursuing university degrees or going Into fields that require less vigorous physical
training.
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*China is the third largest country in the world with a landmass slightly larger
than that of the US and slightly smaller than that of Canada.
_, •In terms of population China has more people than any other country on Earth
with more than 1.3 billion inhabitants.The majority of these people are Han
} Chinese but there are 55 additional officially recognized ethnic groups or
minzu"as they are called in Mandarin.
.° • One out of every five people in the world is Chinese or of Chinese origin.
Q Construction on The Great Wall of China was started in the 7th Century BC and
continued for more than 2000 years.In Chinese the structure is called"Chang
Chang-or"Long Wall."It is often said that the structure was built to keep out
invaders from the north,but the original,smaller walls were erected by feudal
warlords to protect their lands.Over the years these walls were joined together
and by the time of The Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)the structure extended for
approximately 6,000 kilometers or 3,600 miles.
•Only slightly less impressive than The Great Wall is The Grand Canal,which
connects Beijing in The North with Hangzhou in The South.The oldest parts
of the canal date back to the Sth century BC,and the various sections were
finally combined during the Sul Dynasty (581-618 ALA). Its length is just over
1,100 miles. The Grand Canal allowed trade over great distances and also meant
that soldiers stationed in the north of the country did not have to devote a lot
of their time and resources to agriculture. Today the canal is used more for the
transport of building materials such as bricks,gravel and sand,or fuels such as
coal and diesel.
• China Is divided into 29 provinces the biggest of which is Xinjiang or"The New
Territory„(sometimes called Sinkiang in The West)and Xizang which we know
as Tibet.Guangdong Province in the south is the most populated province with
almost 100 million people!
Despite an economic boom over the last two decades,China today is still largely
a bicycle culture.People use their bikes to get to and from work,to take their
children to school,for shopping, or to transport goods such as food,clothing
and even furniture!Bicycles share the many smaller city streets with cars,
trucks,traveling vendors and pedestrians.
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Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar and begins with the appearance
of the second new moon after the winter solstice.It runs for 15 days and is rich
in family and community traditions. Because a lunar year is about eleven days
shorter than a solar year,the dates for Chinese New Year change slightly from
., one year to the next.
For children this is an especially exciting time. Parents and grandparents give
them little red envelopes called'hong bao" which contain money.These envelopes
are supposed to confer monetary success on the children who receive them.The
number five is considered lucky so the recipient might, for example,get$5.2S.
Amounts with the number four are avoided,as the pronunciation of the Chinese
word for"four"is too similar to the pronunciation of the word for"death."
Traditional dragon,lion and ribbon dances are also performed in public places
during Chinese New Year These dances are believed to chase away bad spirits.
The lion dance in particular requires a lot of skill as two acrobats must work very
closely together in order to perform the intricate movements.
The Chinese New Year holiday shares many similarities with Christmas celebra-
tions here in The West.Families get together to spend time with one another,ex-
change presents, and to eat dumplings.The preparation of the dumplings is very
labor intensive and is considered a communal activity among Chinese women.
Some of the dumplings are prepared and cooked with coins inside, People who
eat a dumpling containing money will also be lucky in the coming year!
The first day of Chinese New Year it is customary for people to wear new clothes,
usually socks and a new shirt or sweater.The color red is considered propitious.
Much in the same way that many people in The West believe in the signs of the
zodiac,the Chinese people follow a calendar that is based on a twelve-year cycle.
Every person's birth year is represented by an animal and people are considered
to have certain personality characteristics depending on the year of their birth.
The twelve animals of the"Chinese zodiac"are,in order, the rat, ox,tiger, rabbit,
dragon, snake, horse,sheep,monkey, rooster,dog and pig.2010 is the year of the
tiger and 2011 will be the year of the rabbit. Pairings of husbands and wives or
boyfriends and girlfriends are considered more or less favorable based on whether
or not their birth years are compatible.
T...
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NMI
The official language of The People's Republic of China is called "Putong Hua"
or"the common tongue." We refer to it in English as Mandarin.There is some
disagreement among linguists as to just how many Chinese'languages"there
actually are because so many dialects are spoken in different parts of the country.
This is due in large part to the fact that there are SG officially recognized ethnic
groups within the boundaries of present-day China. In the south of China,in addi-
tion to speaking Mandarin, people also speak Cantonese or"Guangdong Hua.'•
Mandarin is characterized by its four tones. Depending on what tone a word is
= given,its meaning can vary quite dramatically.Tonal languages are generally
thought of by westerners as being extremely difficult to learn.While this may be
true, there are some enthrallingly easy aspects of spoken Chinese. For example,
words do not change endings in the plural,there are no tenses and there are no
verb conjugations!
"Tomorrow,I will go to the store to buy some things" would be translated as
"Mingtian wo qu shangdian mai dongxi"or"Tomorrow, I go store buy thing,"Such
foreign-sounding syntax takes some getting used to,but once the patterns are
learned,they can be applied to communicate countless ideas.Additionally,a
form of the roman script called pinyin can be used so that traditional Chinese
characters called ideographs or Hanzi can be written using our alphabet!
Following are some of the more common Chinese words and phrases, which are
written in pinyin. If you have a classmate or a friend who speaks Chinese,ask him
or her to help you out with the pronunciation. Pay special attention to the tones!
Numbers Some Common Phrases
One-Yi How are you?- Ni hao ma?
Two-Er Good morning- Zaoshang hao(Morning good)
Three- San Good night -Wan an(Night peaceful)
Four- Si Where are you going? -Ni dao nar qu?
Five-Wu 'What's your name?-Ni jiao shenme mingzi?
Six-Liu Please help me-Cling ni bang wo de mang
Seven -Qi Pease come in! - Gong jin! (Please near!)
Eight- Ba See ycrra lat€=r-Zai jian
Nine-Jlu T.1ank you - Xlexie ni
Ten-Shi You are welcome-Bu keji
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13 Sample Work by Key Artists, Administrators, or Teachers Produced in the
Past Three Years
Please see the attached DVD for sample performances by the artists we propose to bring to
MES. The samples are also available on the websites referenced below.
Mike Wiley
The following link provides excerpts from several performances, demonstrating Mr. Wiley's
theatrical presence and style of portraying multiple characters, with similar subject matter to the
performance he will be presenting at MES:
hftps:/twww.youtube.com/Watch?v=Opp_rWON4k
U Liu
The following link provides an excerpt from Li Liu's school performance, which is similar to the
performance she will be presenting at MES:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFaDFwshOmY
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