Welcome to Drama Club!

1. Welcome to Drama Club! Please pick up a “Drama Club Resume” form by the door and fill it out.

2. Who/What/When/Where/Why’s • Who we are • Mrs. Lambert – Room 314 • Mrs. Wortham – Theatre Arts Room • What we’ll be doing • Fun theatre lessons • Putting on productions • Working onstage and backstage • Fundraising • Meetings every Wednesday from 3:45-4:30pm in the Theatre Arts room

3. The Callboard • Website • Direct Link: www.pattersontheatre.wordpress.com • Through KISD/School Website: • www.killeenisd.org • Click on “Schools” • Go to Middle Schools>Patterson to get to the CPMS website • Go to Fine Arts>Theatre Arts • Cafeteria bulletin board

4. Expectations Agreement • I will treat everyone and their belongings with kindness and respect. I will never make fun of anyone, especially when we are performing. If it isn’t mine, I won’t touch it! • I agree to respect our meeting and rehearsal spaces. I will never touch or play with CPMS’ and/or Mrs. Wortham’s property, including props and costumes (unless given permission). If it isn’t mine, I won’t touch it!

5. Expectations Agreement • I will be “on time” (early) and prepared for all meetings, rehearsals and events. If I’m on time, I’m late! • I will attend all Drama Club meetings. If a conflict arises, I will notify Mrs. Wortham or Mrs. Lambert as soon as possible, with an excuse note from my parent/guardian. Three unexcused absences = removal from the Drama Club.

6. Expectations Agreement • I will practice proper audience etiquette at all times. • I will follow directions given by my Drama Club leaders, and focus my attention on the tasks at hand. I will help accomplish this by keeping my cell phone, iPod and all other electronic devices out of sight and out of mind. • I will never chew gum on stage!

7. Consequences:“3 Strikes, You’re Out” • If Mrs. Wortham and/or Mrs. Lambert have to warn me about my behavior three times, I understand I will be removed from the meeting, rehearsal or event. If I am removed three times, I understand I will be removed from the Drama Club altogether.

8. Officers • President • Vice President • Secretary • Historian

9. President’s Duties • To preside at all meetings using basic parliamentary procedure. • To set agenda for all meetings. • To appoint or eliminate committees and committee chairpersons. • To vote on any matter that has ended in a tie.

10. Vice President’s Duties • To run the meeting if the President is absent. • To assist the President in setting the agenda. • To assist the President in appointing or eliminating committees and committee chairpersons. • To act as an ex-officio of all committees.

11. Secretary’s Duties • To keep an accurate written account of the club’s meetings. • To take attendance. • To assist the President in setting the agenda for the meetings. • To help monitor assigned committees. • To handle any written correspondence.

12. Historian’s Duties • To take photos at all Drama Club activities. • To maintain close contact with the journalism class to make sure our activities are featured in the school newsletter and yearbook. • To maintain a Drama Club scrapbook. • To assist the President in setting the agenda for the meetings.

13. Voting Process • Voting will take place next week – Wednesday, 9/30 • If you want to run for an office, you must tell Mrs. Wortham or Mrs. Lambert what officer(s) you are interested in by the end of the day Tuesday, 9/29. That gets your name on the ballot. There will be no last-minute nominations. • Anyone wanting to run for an office needs to come prepared with a short speech about why they would be a good candidate for the office. • We will handle voting by secret ballot. • Choose who you think would do the best job, not necessarily your friends!

14. Questions? Thank you for coming!