PURPOSE
THERE’S NO ONE DISCIPLINE, WE PROVIDE OUR
STUDENTS WITH THE
HISTORY
Sparkle
was created in 1975 in
We have been working within the
structure of the
Cultural and Educational tours we
have taken include:
1998 brought us back to first love,
The Project
A five-year effort to establish a 21st
century learning environment for young artists/students
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To enable artistically gifted and talented students, broadly
representative of the socioeconomic and ethnic diversity of the state, to
receive intensive training in the arts through a multidisciplinary program;
¨ To provide Computer Based Training to students from k – adult in
academic and business software applications
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To provide a training ground for future artists who may wish
to study and practice the arts or to pursue careers in the major performing
arts companies and the commercial and fine arts institutions in
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To establish a model for partnerships between the public and
private sectors.
The mission of SPARKLE is to annually provide
a select number of Jefferson County students of the visual, literary,
performing, cultural and media arts with an intensive learning experience
conducted by distinguished arts professionals, designed to enhance the
students' artistic skills and to develop their understanding as individuals of
their potential for growth as creative artists.
By fulfilling its mission SPARKLE will:
Provide recognition, distinction and professional training in
the arts to a broadly recruited student body of talented students in a scope
and manner not available anywhere else in
Establish an educational and arts community of professional
artists and talented students that offers computer base training balanced with
performing arts and cultural arts
Opportunities to enhance the student’s skills for creative
risk taking, imaginative discipline, critical thinking, collaborative problem
solving and leadership.
Ensure that the Program's student body, faculty and
curriculum are reflective and sensitive to
Support and encourage each student's singular capacity for
creative accomplishment and the importance of the group/team/family dynamics.
Provide an educational link with institutions of higher
learning, major performing arts companies, commercial and fine arts
institutions, in the film, television and recording industries in
Establish models for excellence in arts and computer base
education and direct attention to the need for high quality arts and computer
literacy programs in all
Enhance the overall cultural climate of
Help to ensure the long-term development of artists for the
arts, entertainment and information technology industries
It is our expectation that some SPARKLE
students will become professional artists and technology professionals. Others
will go on to apply their creative skills in other professions. The goal of
SPARKLE is to provide an educational experience and learning environment that
goes beyond the general practices and provide improvement of aesthetics and
technique. We want to broaden our students' understanding of their creative
potentials, regardless of their eventual life paths.
STUDENTS
The Program is open to students from more
than 15 public and private secondary schools in
RULES AND
POLICIES OF SPARKLE
RULES
When you arrive at Sparkle, you are
joining a community. In any community, a certain amount of organization or structure
is required. This structure protects the rights of the individual and promotes
community spirit and cooperation. Rules have been developed to conform to
accepted standards of social and residential life behavior, existing laws and
common sense. Please conduct yourself with appropriate respect for other
individuals' rights and properties. You represent SPARKLE at all times.
Disciplinary action will be taken against any student involved in the following
misconduct:
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Possession and/or use of drugs or alcohol
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Possession, use, or discharge of a weapon
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Physical violence, intimidation, threats or harassment
directed towards any Sparkle student, teacher or staff member
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Vandalism
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Theft of possessions of fellow students, staff or property
[personal items, music, costumes,
software, routines, props of Sparkle
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Involvement in any illegal action
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Leaving the Sparkle center without written permission
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Leaving a class/program
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Inviting visiting guests into Center without permission
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Entering the Design Construction areas: restricted to Company
{Advance} students.
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Entering Office Area without permission or accompanied by a
Staff person.
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Unexcused absence or tardiness from classes, rehearsals,
workshops or performances
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Inability to function adequately in class due to lack of
sleep or proper eating habit
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Performances outside of Sparkle Dance Company strictly
prohibited without written authorization.
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Repeated infractions of the Center's rules
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Conduct or behavior that is unacceptable by community or
family values.
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Disruption of classes, performances or other Program
activities.
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Unethical or immoral behavior that result in production
changes or loss.
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You are responsible to pay Sparkle for costs, expenses and
reasonable attorney's fees, which shall be fixed by a court in any action
brought by Sparkle, for the recovery of any damages you caused.
·
Open flames (including candles and incense), combustible
decorations, chemicals, multiple electrical adapters and ungrounded electrical,
appliances are prohibited in student areas.
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Each student must clean his/her changing space every Thursday
evening of the SPARKLE program. The Dressing Room Assistant will set up a time
schedule accommodating all students on the floor. The Dressing Room Assistant
will also complete an individual space inspection by the end of the evening.
Special Note to SPARKLE students who are
18 years old or older and their parents:
When you accept the offer of admission to
SPARKLE, you agree to abide by all of Sparkle’s Rules and Policies despite the fact
that these may be more restrictive than you are accustomed to in your home
environment. If you feel that these rules are too burdensome, difficult, or
invasive of your privacy, then you should reconsider your decision to attend
the Program.
SECTION II: Rules and Policies of
Sparkle
Disciplinary Action
Students participating in the Sparkle program are expected to
conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to module workshops/classes.
Disciplinary action in response to infractions of Sparkle rules is left to the
discretion of the Center, which reserves the right to take all actions it
considers to be in the best interest of the student, the student body and the
Center. Should any student's behavior violate any of Sparkle rules, formal
disciplinary action will occur as follows:
COUNSELING: When discipline problems occur the Director or
Deputy Director, faculty member or other Sparkle staff will counsel students
DOCUMENTATION, MEETING WITH Directors: If counseling is
deemed insufficient by staff, the student's behavior will be documented in
writing and Sparkle Directors will be informed of the infraction. The student
will be scheduled for a meeting with the Director or Deputy Director and
appropriate staff and/or faculty. After ascertaining the facts of the
situation, the Director or the Deputy Director will determine whether probation
and parental notification are warranted.
PROBATION AND PARENTAL NOTIFICATION: If in the opinion of the
Director or Deputy Director the infraction is serious, the student will be
placed on indefinite suspension until such time the Director and the parent or
guardian can meet and the issue resolved. Second offense will result in
probation. A student placed on probation will be expelled from Sparkle in the
event of any subsequent documented infraction.
EXPULSION FROM SPARKLE: If such an infraction occurs, staff
and the Director will document it or Deputy Director will be informed. Within
24 hours the student will meet with the Director or Deputy Director and
appropriate staff. If the Director or Deputy Director is satisfied that the
infractions documented by staff have in fact been committed by a student on
probation, then that student shall be expelled from the program. The student's
parents or guardian will be contacted to make arrangements for the student's
return home. If Sparkle arranges transportation, the parent or guardian is
responsible and expected to reimburse Sparkle in full for all travel costs. A
dismissal letter indicating the cause of expulsion shall be sent to the student's
parents and school. Expulsion is at the absolute discretion of the Sparkle
Administration.
NO REFUND of fees
or award of program credit will be made to a student who has been expelled from
Sparkle.
THESE PROCEDURES NOTWITHSTANDING, ANY SPARKLE
STUDENT FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED THE RULES PERTAINING TO POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR
DRUGS, POSSESSION OF WEAPONS, VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION, THEFT OR VANDALISM,
SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY EXPELLED FROM THE CENTER UPON THE FIRST INFRACTION. IN
ADDITION, ANY STUDENT WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE DIRECTOR, HAS SERIOUSLY
BREACHED THE RULES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE CENTER REGARDING HANDLING OF
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS, THE PRIVACY AND RIGHTS OF OTHER STUDENTS, OR
INAPPROPRIATE CLASSROOM PERFORMANCE BEHAVIOR, MAY ALSO BE EXPELLED FROM SPARKLE
UPON THE FIRST INFRACTION. NO REFUND OF FEES OR AWARD OF PROGRAM CREDIT WILL BE
MADE TO A STUDENT WHO HAS BEEN EXPELLED FROM SPARKLE.
Leaving the Center
Any student, who must leave the Center, other than for a Sparkle sponsored
activity, must have written permission from their parent or guardian on file in
Sparkle’s Office. Without any exceptions, there will be no off Center passes
issued without written permission. Your parent or guardian must, in advance of
the weekly class/program, complete the “Off-Center Permission” form and return
it along with your other registration forms to the Sparkle Office twenty-four
(24) hours prior to excuse Off-Center
trip. If this form is not on file with Sparkle’s Office, any plans you have
may be cancelled.
NOTE: Off-Center trips are not encouraged. If you know in advance
that you have a conflict with this policy, you might want to consider a
different program as exceptions to this rule are few. In the event of a family
emergency, your parent or guardian must contact the Sparkle Director or Deputy
Director.
SECTION II: Rules and Policies of
Sparkle
Class & Performance Participation
The primary reason for your coming to Sparkle is to grow as an
artist through the academic and Interdisciplinary program in classes,
workshops, rehearsals and the experiences provided by performances, exhibits
and co-curricular activities. You have an extraordinary opportunity to work
with master teachers and artists in the studio, on stage and on the computer’s
online environment.
Class attendance and performance is both a privilege and an
obligation. In order to fully profit from the Sparkle program, it is absolutely
essential that you take advantage of ALL planned activities. Students are
expected to attend all classes, performances, workshops and other activities,
which are part of their primary areas of study.
Programs and activities for which attendance is optional will be
clearly indicated. Excessive, unexplained absences will lead to disciplinary
action, loss of program credit or dismissal.
A fundamental element of class participation is abiding by all rules
and instructions issued by individual adult and student teachers. Failure to
follow instructions given and/or failure to observe restrictions on subject
matter or methodologies will result in disciplinary action, and may result in
expulsion.
If not otherwise expressly governed by the terms of a written
confidentiality agreement executed by the parties [parent(s)/guardian(s) and
Sparkle directors] the information, classes, techniques, videos, pictures,
costumes & designs, theatre productions, dance productions, etc. shall only
be disclosed to those employees, volunteers, parents, students who have a need
to know of its contents, shall not be disclosed to third parties or outside
selected corporations, and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole
or in part without the express written consent of Sparkle Theatre Production,
Inc.
E-Mail
E-mail is available to students for the summer 2k5 program! We
recommend that Sparkle students create a personal address at hotmail.com,
juno.com, email.com, mail.yahoo.com or one of the other free e-mail services
before the start of the fall session. This address should be given to friends
and family members.
Students can access their e-mail accounts from the internet work
stations in the First Steps Computer Programs during regular Center hours.
Website
Parents may visit our website for program updates and information.
The address is
HTTP://SPARKLELEARNINGCENTER.COM
Conference/Lecture Studio 1
Access to books, films, videos, slides and recordings will be made
available to students. Students are to respect the standards concerning quiet
study and no food is allowed in Studio 1. Circulating books, scores and other
materials must be returned to the Center on or before Fridays. Students may
utilize the materials within the boundaries of the Center. Students are
responsible for payment for lost or damaged books/CD’s/tapes before leaving
Center. Failure to do so may jeopardize eligibility for program credits and
attendance.
FIRST STEPS
COMPUTER PROGRAMS - HOURS
MONDAY- FRIDAY
SATURDAY