Dear CET Students and Parents,

The 2012 CET summer season (June 25-July 28) is only a few weeks away, and the faculty and teaching assistants hope the students are as excited as we are. We have a lot of great, fun, educational and enriching theater experiences ready (well, almost ready) for your child!

Here’s an important update/summary of things you need to know:

Lineup of productions: We’ve finalized the list of productions being performed for the season. This is something the staff and I work very hard on – we want to provide the best theater experiences and range of roles for students. Productions for the 2012 season are: Music Man Jr. (musical); 12 Resourceful Princesses (traveling show); Giraffes Can’t Dance (park play); Friends Forever; and Just So, It Happened (midsummer shows).

Registration: Registration is still open and available – right up until the first day of CET, as long as we have available slots. Please talk to your friends and neighbors and encourage them to register SOON.  All registration is being handled online; no packets will be mailed unless requested. Click here to download the registration packet. If you need a printed copy mailed to your home, contact Kristi at sayer_kristi@salkeiz.k12.or.us or call at: 503-399-3398.

Tuition assistance: Tuition assistance is still available. We’re already working with some families who requested a scholarship for their child. If we haven’t heard from you, and you need tuition assistance, please call us at 503-399-3398 ASAP.

Attendance and parent service: Here’s a reminder that the CET Board has made important policy changes for the 2012 season. These changes relate to attendance policies for students and service requirements for parents. Our goal is to help provide better support for families and for the CET program. These changes are described here.

Website:  Please remember to check the website regularly for important updates – both before and during the season. It’s our primary way of communicating with parents and students, and you’re responsible for checking the site frequently.

Thank you very much for being part of the CET family, and we look forward to seeing you and your student on Orientation Night and on opening day!

Sincerely,

Robert Salberg
Executive Director

Based on parent feedback, CET is making some important new changes for the 2012 season. We hope these changes are helpful to you and your family.

Major changes include:

• A new, less restrictive attendance policy
• More options for tuition and ticket costs
• Clear requirements and new options for parent service

For more details about these changes, read the letter to CET families from Executive Director Robert Salberg. If you have questions or comments about the changes, please talk to Robert or to a CET board member. We value your feedback.