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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems like Eaton provides a FEW enrichment opportunities that require an ENORMOUS commitment by each student (the Musical is a perfect example). It would be better if Eaton provided MORE enrichment opportunities that required LESS commitment by each student. Then HSA funded-enrichment activities would be available to more students.[/quote]

Not true. The musical is self funded. Through parent contributions, ticket sales and fund raisers. It is available to all 4th and 5th graders. It is not part of the HSA budget. 
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Beauty and the Beast cost $25,000. The Musical Team wants and expects to occupy the gym after school from January - mid-May. The gym is the only common space in the school. Considering that the majority of students are not in the musical, is this really fair?[/quote]

Do you know how much money was brought in that year? As PP said, money for the musical is raised and is supposed to offset the cost. My kid was in Beauty & the Beast and each performance was packed so many, many tickets were sold. Plus the $250 per kid participation cost, overpriced cupcakes, etc.  (I understand the HSA provides scholarships for families who can’t afford the fee.)

Your objection to the use is of the gym could be legitimate, but they don’t take over the space until later in the spring and there is still the cafeteria for JEAP to use.

If you really want the musicals to stop or significantly change, you’ll need to join the HSA board where you have voting power on the budget and how events are run. You will meet pushback. At this point, it’s a tradition going back 20 years. The musicals are put on by a team of very passionate Eaton teachers and staff members and a majority of rising 4th graders are very excited to finally be able to participate.

I’m happy to keep debating the pros & cons of the musical, but it’s off topic here. [/quote]

Nobody is saying the musical should go. It would just benefit the children of the school (including the children in the musical) if it was taken tad bit less seriously.[/quote]

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