Good afternoon. We are so excited to see a packed house. We typically reserve seats for our central office staff, but I don't see anyone in. So, you guys will be so kind and you can come and take a seat up here if you like. It is so
wonderful to see each of you here today for our winter. It feels like winter, but really we're still in fall for our fall musical featuring third graders, fourth graders, and fifth graders. We have so much to be thankful for this
year. I'm sure you can all uh just pull back in your reservoir all the wonderful things that have happened over the year for each and every one of us. Today, you will have a real treat. Our kids have been working so so very hard. And if you
know Mrs. Gummacher, they've been working extra hard. And so it is amazing to see uh where they started in September to where they are now. And we're excited. Mrs. G, we want to thank you. Miss G tried to retire, but I think
we got one more year. So we want to we we going to get one more year out of Miss G. We love her. We can't let her go anywhere. So, thank you for being here. Whoa. You going to give us one more here. Thank you for being here.
>> Thank you for being here, each of you. And um sit back and enjoy our performance of the North Pole Musical. >> I'm telling you, this is the heavens. This is the best place to be. Uh the amount the the amount of health,
support, understanding, flexibility, all of those things, it's It's hard to express that coming toward me and the music department and everything that we do here because we're representing the school in many many
different ways. And if you go on YouTube and you look up Stevenson, then you will see our uh you know spring shows and the Christmas shows and all of those shows just pop up. So we are here to tell the world what a wonderful place this is.
Um, I would like to of course thank our superhero, Mrs. Hickman, our amazing amazing do more. I'm like, what? What more are you talking about? You doing more than anybody else? And um, so thank you.
Thank you very much. Our wonderful, delicious team, Mr. Thompson what a wonderful um our staff is amazing amazing. I mean they go extra mile anytime you ask for
help or even ask for help. They they go extra mile. Um you know in in with every single way. um our wonderful support staff, our you know our building um
staff, our secretaries, I mean every single person lunch with the schedule and what school does that um we have of course our genius is here
who comes here every time and just kind of sees us through every single program and Otherwise, um I don't know. I I'm trying to like remember everybody. We have special thanks to give to of course uh Miss Wolf, our art teacher, who's
with the class now for all of our art, which is around the school. And uh and here too, our balloons are famous, I guess. So, right. But this time, not only balloons, but Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Morhead, you're going to see how
chilly this is. Very, beautiful. and Mrs. Mort. Um, so we have um, you know, I want to thank you. I have third grade teachers here. You see third grade opening the show for us with the Christmas bells which we do
every year and every year you know we b the song but they they have a very special year bell and they're also going to have their spring show together with the second grade. So thank you third grade teachers very much for your flexibility and
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We're going to have for some fifth graders and of course fifth grade teachers are just absolutely amazing also helping every single step of the way. I'm telling you this is putting it together the way um you know the the way it works. You need
to understand that this is not just the isolated show. It involves the whole entire school in many different ways. And so that is why I am here and I am hoping for another year although I am also
but you know but I'm here because I just could not just like turn on my name. I just love this way too much. So um I hope I remembered everybody but the most important of course the part of this great team
but the family of course are the kids. the kids or they are, you know, I they're involved with people, but I guess that's the age and we love it here. Sometimes they're a little bit too talkative, but hey,
right? So, but they did a wonderful job. Um, so the the children and the parents because the children look like you. Your work that you do at home, your work that you do raising them. So we thank you very
very much for being so so wonderful. Let's give him a round of applause. All right. Thank you. Thank you. All right. So I hope I didn't hear anything. I I'm hoping um we want to also thank
our Emma M1 studio who they come to every performance and they record performances so they can put them on YouTube. so we can remember and go back and it's wonderful to sometimes go back and just see you know what a great job
was done. So thank you very much for coming out and doing a wonderful job. So I think that it's time now for me to get into the program and introduce exactly what's what's going to be happening. You do have your printed program. Thank you
very much because it was too much of you to put in close but thank you. Wonderful job. So, we are going to actually bring in our cheerleading team. Some of you probably saw cheerleading team uh last year. So,
we're giving it up. This is the one and only a fabulous cheerleading team, the mighty thr. And so, we are going to give them a nice round of applause and we're going to welcome them here. So, cheerleaders, please come in.
Ready? One, two, ready, go. >> One, two, ready, go. >> One, two, ready, go. >> One, two, ready, go. One, two, ready, go. >> One, two, ready, go.
>> One, two, go. >> Two, go. >> One, two, ready, go. Now watch me do my thing. >> One, two, ready, go. >> Now,
two, ready, go. >> Aubrey. >> One, two, three, four. One, two, ready, go. >> One, two, three, four. One, two, ready, go. Ready,
go. >> Everybody, >> one, two, ready, go. Yeah. >> One, 2, 3, 4. 2, 2, 3, 4. 3, 2, 3, 4. One, 2, ready, go. Up. 2 3 4
up. 1 2 3 4 2 2 3 4 3 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 6 2 3 4 1 2 Ready go. Big G little O go f
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Yay. >> All right. What a great job. All right. You want another round? >> All right. Okay. So now we have third graders to perform for you. So they are playing pandas and he
was saying that oh well it's not difficult but yes you it's it's an instrument so you still need to learn how to play it. We run how many blocks did we do? >> Five. So five blocks where we go step by step
by step. And not only that, some of you who familiar with how we do it already have seen it, but I want you all to just simply turn very quickly and look at the screen. Can you do that? Turn. Turn. Look. See this? So, this is what they
are playing. This is a musical that I created for them to play because they are in the part of the read the actual music. But this will give them a chance to, you know, to play and to enjoy the
music making. Um, so, um, I also have a special group, a picture group of chimes. I introduced them last year. They're very expensive. All right, William, you're going to start low seat. >> Yeah.
Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Great job. Great job. But you know what? See how they standing nicely because they're not done. We have a little surprise for you. >> Okay.
>> All right. I'm sure you're going to love it, Miss Ballot. >> 13. Okay. Ready? Go. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. All right. Now, >> thank you. And now I'm going to say
something special. One, two. >> Merry Christmas. >> Now we and good. One, two down and one, two. And you can give them another round of
applause. All right. All right. My candy. All right. Great job, you guys. You know what happened this this morning? This is good. forgot to put the pointer and Mrs.
Good marker cannot bring this up of course, but we practice just in case for them to play by themselves like I didn't like help you and they learned it so well that they were able to just
play. I mean I kind of pointed like this but definitely they played by themselves. So I was so proud of you guys this morning but I am more proud of you now because it sounded very very very beautiful. Right. Can't give him another
Everybody here for joy and it's time for cheer on the year. We're at the top. We're feeling great. We just can't wait. We got a reason to celebrate. Our
friends are here. We're feeling fine. North come to shine. North music has just begun. Everyone is having fun
Do they our sit back and we're in the pain and they were Our day is lost and away from rocking this holiday. Our friends are here. We're feeling
fine. North beautiful. Tonight we come to North Christmas. Everyone is having fun. And again
dark a year ago. Cate our brand new are here. We're feeling fine. Starfall music tonight. Tonight we come to shine. Starfall music.
Everyone is having fun. beautiful music. Okay, people. People, it's time to GET TRIYOUTS GOING. WE'VE ONLY GOT ONE DAY to get this show started for the 400th anniversary of the North Pole Musical.
Santa has to show up to century. And it's our job to pull it off. So, line up for auditions and show us your very, very best. >> And remember, we want to see you sparkle. We want to see you shine. Oh my. Oh my. This is very troublesome.
Child and rehearsals for the big Christmas show are starting now. I haven't written the closing song yet. >> Oh, don't panic, Santa. You'll think of something. You always do. >> Oh, ho ho. I hope you're right, Mrs.
Claus. I want to have everybody going home with just the right Christmas spirit. Nothing ready yet quite does it. >> Well, don't worry. You still have 20 minutes or so before rehearsals start. >> 20 minutes? Oh no.
>> 20 minutes is up. Let's get started. Remember, we want to hear your best performance. >> And don't forget TO >> BINGO. We're looking for a number to stop the show. A perfect LITTLE GET UP AND go a
dance. A perfect song that will keep her perfectly all night long. Looking for a number with friends of a dance. So singing to get all that jazz. A number that will carry the audience away and
bring down the house of dancers way. >> Okay, snow girls, you're on. Show us what you got. >> Dashing through the snow in one open sleigh. The billing
all the way. >> Perfect. Okay, reindeer, you're on toys, you're on deck. >> Okay, the show is almost ready. We're still working for the next couple of lines. Okay, the show is almost ready.
>> We never get to have the fun part. >> Now, now you know how very important your job is. Without you, we wouldn't have any sex life or wonderful musical. >> We know, Mrs. Claus. But after 400 years of building sets and hanging lights, it
gets a little old. Get it? Old. >> Yes, I get it. Now, keep up the good work and I'll talk to Santa and see if there's something we can do so we can keep you into the show. Wow. Thanks to this clause watching our way
to do our Christmas play. Yo, we can sing and we can dance. We'll do our best for you and we can do it all in our
>> Okay, toys. We'll take you all at once. We're running out of time. >> We are Christmas. We are Christmas. We are Christmas. We are Christmas. Well, it looks like we have everything
we need for a great show. But directors, who's nursing to hide at the end of the show? I'm ready for my clothes, Mr. Claus. It's Crystal Snowflake. Sorry, Crystal Snowflake. Santa has to bring you to the North Pole musical this year.
>> What? Director, who's the hideo at the end of the show? Well, let's hear some things. amateur night. Yeah, that'll do it. Yeah.
Oh. Get up and go a long day. A number that will carry the audience away and bring down the house on great white. Yeah,
>> I can't believe Santa gave us a big dance number this year. >> Isn't it great? I've been practicing my charm steps all year long. >> The dance number? That's great. But don't tell Rudolph, he'll want to be in it. >> You're right. And he can't dance a lick. >> Remember when he tried to do the line
dance last year? What a crutch. >> A more less butter. Oh, wo wo. >> Speak of the clubs. >> Hey everybody, did you hear that Santa's giving us all the big dance number this
year? I can hardly wait. >> It's true, Rudolph. Eight of us right here on the big dance number. But we're afraid there's only room for eight. >> Oh dear. But if Donald for eight, then one of us Oh, I get it. But who's going to tell Prancer he can't be in the number?
>> I'm in the number. Dancer >> and >> dasher >> in. >> Vixen is not a style anyway. >> I'm in >> comic >> and >> Cupid >> and >> Donner >> and >> Blitzen.
>> But if there's only one for eight and all are in then it must mean >> but but Oh, I've been practicing and practicing. Please, you've got to give me a chance. Dancer. Prancer. Look, Rudolph, why don't you learn to dance and we'll see how you do. You could be
sort of our understudy. An >> understudy? That sounds important. What does an understudy do? >> Well, you learn everything we do. And when show time rolls around and someone gets injured or sick >> or think fog rolls in. >> Sure, whatever. >> You need to be ready to go.
>> That sounds great. I promise everyone I won't let you down. >> I sure hope not. >> Come on, everyone. Let's line up. There's only one chance to get this right. >> We are hoping it, HOPING IT HOPING
TONIGHT. We're all lined up. We're ready to go. Raise the bird and raise the room on every little
music by the door. When you have more grainy high, we're open it tonight. >> Come on, don't say no. You got to let me show you. You can call me any. I don't want to
play that game. I just want my chance to find my way and go around the music tonight. Open it. Open it. Open it. Open it. Open
it. Open it. Grab a grab. Come on now. We're ready to go. We're moving it tonight. I will in it tonight. >> Santa dear, we've got some big problems
with the elves. Well, they're actually not that that big. In fact, they're rather short, but they're unhappy in a very big way. >> Oh dear. Unhappy elves will never do. What is it that they want? >> Well, they want their own song in the
musical. >> Oh ho ho. Everybody wants their own song. Tell them I'll do my best. ORDER. ORDER IN THE HALL. WELCOME ELVES to this emergency meeting. SISTER L, WHAT'S ON your mind? friends. Either you're
closing your eyes to our situation or you have noticed that the elves have been ignored in the North Pole musical for way too long. >> We always get the short end of the stick. >> You're right. WE DO ALL THE hard work.
Building sets, hanging lights, making costumes, and don't forget makeup. We do everybody's makeup. But we never get our own number in the big musical show. >> Enough is enough.
>> All right. Ooh. Yeah. We drew the tree. We made the sleigh. We give the reeer plenty of games. We wrapped the gift. We made the toys for
all the little girls. We got something. We got to discuss the Christmas without all of us. Yeah, we know we're else we know we're short.
We know we're not the show is short. We never when things get rough. But this year we have had enough. We don't want to make a
be Christmas without all of us. Let us tell you what we expect. We want a song and a little respect. We weren't all year,
but this year we want to stand occasion. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Come on, Santa. We waited so long. All we want to do is sing one little song.
We got a big voice for being so small. We got you after all. There we go. The Christmas sing
of Christmas without all the love. Okay, snow girls. Santa's reading the best number you had in the year. >> This number is full of funky sounds, hot lights, and smoking action.
>> What is it? What's the problem? >> Well, we really like the idea of a song with Smoky sounds and high lights. >> And we don't want to let Santa down. >> Yeah, but hot lights and smoking action. >> Last time we did A NUMBER LIKE THAT,
three of my cousins started shrinking. >> Don't worry. The elves have promised to keep the lights cool. There's nothing to be afraid of. >> Easy for you to say. You're not put together like a snow cone. >> So, please keep the lights cool for us.
Okay, elves, keep the lights cool. Cue the thunder and action. The days are short, the nights are long. And us. Although we're scared, we have to take a
chance. We look at what we lost, what we do better when it's chilling every night. The temperature is over. We're going to
be okay. You know, we're chilling. The window is open. We're surely tonight. Turn off the light and everything is great. And when we're all refrigerate,
we go home and there's nothing we can do but on a boat and we will dance for you. We try so hard to be nice, but our hearts are made of fire.
So we'll be chilling every night. The temperature reason we're going to be okay. You know, we're chilling and wine. Opening us away tonight.
Your arms are made of sle. You have a gear for a nose. You're really only if you want to last year, you better go on chilling. Chilling. The temperature ranges going to be okay. You know we're chilling
and wide. The window open tonight. Great job, snow girls. But boy, it's freezing in here. >> Toys, take your places. You got 3 minutes to rehearse your numbers.
>> 3 minutes? They need more than 3 minutes. They're doing a nutcracker suite. Yes, the entire Nutcracker suite. You got 3 minutes. Ready, get set, and go. It all begins on Christmas Eve. A little
girl wants to believe. Everyone is here. A full of Christmas cheer. The uncle is a girl. Everyone hurry up to bed. The little girl down
the tree. >> Well, that's just the beginning. We're just getting started. Hang on to your feet. >> Don't know what to do. Battle ra. dances the ginger
any sugar pl. Oh no. Oh yes, it doesn't move forever. Tiny snow. Oh no. Oh yes. Three tiny brushes and
always Our last group we all I will not over look ahead the dream you
run around and like know that for you. You cannot just grab your favorite ballet shoe. That's it. Oh, Mrs. Because I'm afraid I'm just not good enough. I just don't know how to
end this North Pole musical and leave everybody with just the right Christmas spirit. >> Oh, Santa, of course you're good enough. Just write about what you think the heart of Christmas is. Well, I think the heart of Christmas is about miracles of the heart. The heart of Christmas is
about peace and brotherhood. The heart of Christmas is about family and most of all, love. You are so right, Santa dear. And that is exactly what we sang about in our opening song. Let's sing it again. For everyone is here, and it's
time for joy and cheer. Merry Christmas and happy new year to all. Everybody's here. It's time for joy and it's time for cheer. Way on the top. Cuz once a year we're at the top. We're
feeling great. We just can't wait. We got to reate. Our friends are here. North beautiful. Tonight we come to shine.
You belong with Christmas. Everyone you are playing ever with your full They high and get away with all the rock. Our friends are here. We're feeling fine.
Music tonight. Everyone is having fun. music. We learned our wines a year ago to cate our friends are here and we're feeling fine. Star beautiful tonight. Tonight we come
to shine. Star beautiful Christmas. Everyone is having fun. I purple music. Good job. Hey,
come on. Hi. Hi. Woo. Merry Christmas. >> Wow. Wow. Wow. Great job. Next period of fourth grade sers AND ACTORS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Thank you so much for everyone. Thank you so much. Thank you. Great job. We would be remiss if we did not just take a quick moment to give this
wonderful, wonderful person round of applause for hours and hours of behalf of me and this community staff. I want to say thank you for all you do. >> We are absolutely nothing without each
of you. Your support this year has meant so much to us and so we want to say thank you. So scholars, let's give your parents a round of applause. Absolutely. Thank you scholars. Thank you. And to the Stevenson staff, I want to say you
guys are topnotch. There is no one like you. Other people have tried other schools in Southfield, but they make their way back to Stephvenson. So, we want to say to the Stevenson staff and our administrative team, I love you and merry Christmas to each of you. Thank
you.