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OC PARENTS (AND KIDS!) AGREE: ACTING ACADEMY FOR KIDS BUILDS CONFIDENCE, DEVELOPS LIFE SKILLS AND FOSTERS LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
Acting Academy for Kids has been a wonderful place for my son to learn and grow into a strong, confident adolescent. AA4K has helped him feel comfortable speaking in front of others and explore his creativity. – Lindy Flowers, Mission Viejo
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Whether a child’s dream is to be on stage or behind the camera, a doctor or an engineer, many Orange County parents and students point to Acting Academy for Kids as a place to foster life’s essential skills. Confidence, public speaking, creative thinking, discipline and teamwork, to name a few.
A Foundation to Last a Lifetime
Founded in 2007 by husband and wife team Stephen and Maggie Zygo, AA4K has grown from a youth musical theater start-up to a leader in the Orange County performing arts community. To-date, AA4K has brought the performing arts aspirations of more than 10,000 local youth to life on stage, on film, and behind the lights and cameras. This success is no accident. Both Stephen and Maggie hold Master’s Degrees in teaching, and Stephen has a degree in Musical Theater Performance. During a decade of rapid growth, AA4K has expanded to meet growing demand, but has never lost its personal touch.
The organization and communication are unmatchable, which is a huge blessing. The staff is very personable, great at what they do, and goes the extra mile. – Shannon S. of Riverside in one Yelp review
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Our two daughters have participated in multiple AA4K musical theatre offerings, and their experiences have been amazing.Their dedicated staff is organized, caring and patient, and is committed to developing confidence, self-esteem and team work. – Ryan Vogt-Lowell, Aliso Viejo
I’m always impressed with how much fun the kids have during a week with AA4K. So many smiles, new friends and new acting skills! – Galen Corbett, San Juan Capistrano Musical Theater Multiple Locations
AA4K has three convenient locations: the historic Cabrillo Playhouse in San Clemente, the Community Roots Academy in Laguna Niguel and the state-ofthe art, 20,000-square-foot OC Music & Dance Theater, which shares a building with the Pacific Symphony in Irvine.
Love this place — the teachers are amazing and nurturing. My six-year-old started with summer camps three years ago and now, after more than four musicals, three recitals and piano lessons, would go every day if I let her! – Kelly Uygan, Ladera Ranch Summer Camps
AA4K’s summer camps are a great way to learn new skills, expand talents and meet new friends. Open to children ages 4-14 years old, each week-long program offers a mix of acting, singing and dance, culminating in a Friday afternoon performance. This year’s line-up includes The Greatest Showman, Mary Poppins Returns, Aladdin’s Magic Lamp, Annie and Harry Potter.
The centerpiece of AA4K is its musical theater program. Every Fall, Winter and Spring, multiple casts—each with no more than 30 actors—embark on a threemonth, intensive journey to bring a well-known musical to life. Here, students get to shine on stage and learn everything that goes on behind the scenes as well. This spring, young performers are invited to “come and build a snowman” with the Orange County premiere of Disney’s FROZEN.
AA4K Studios: For Kids & Teens Everyone loves the stage, but there’s a little something called “film” as well. AA4K Studios is a film conservatory where kids and teens ages 7-18 gain first-hand experience both in front of and behind the camera. Each student writes, shoots, directs, acts and assistant-edits their own short film. Their big screen debuts are showcased at an end-of-season premiere gala, where friends, families and fellow film lovers can watch their creative talents come to life on the big screen. While the focus on this program is educational, each student gets a professional reel with their work and earns official IMBD credit.
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For students eager to take their skills to the next level, oneon-one guidance and professional training is available. Acting Academy for Kids offers private lessons and coaching for voice and piano to help students learn new skills and hone their existing talents.
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As many are aware, the success of Acting Academy for Kids has been an achievement to celebrate, but also filled with challenging moments where the lesson continues to be “always keep the faith.” While nine months pregnant with their second child, Maggie underwent a surgical biopsy on her neck. On the day she gave birth, she was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma—an untreatable and incurable cancer. After considerable introspection
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Acting Academy for Kids plays a major role in my life. I have met wonderful life friends and have developed great acting skills. It’s a huge comfort zone for me and lets me have fun. I am very thankful for AA4K! – Ryder Flowers, Age 11 To learn more about Acting Academy for Kids or register for Summer Camps or private lessons, log on to www.actingacademyforkids.com or send an email to actingacademy4kids@gmail.com.
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Reading is the foundation for all learning and essential for school success. As children progress through school, it's important to continue to build their reading abilities. ''Reading confidence comes with continued practice,'' says Emma Villamizar of the Laguna Niguel Huntington Learning Center. How can parents help build their children into confident, eager readers?
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Nothing will frustrate a child while reading more than encountering lots of unfamiliar words. Request vocabulary lists from your child’s teacher and work with your child every night on reviewing those words. When reading, encourage your child to keep a dictionary nearby to look up unknown words.
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At a very early age, children learn phonemic awareness— that words are composed of different sounds, which form words and other sounds—and phonics—letter sounds, the relationship between letters and sounds, and decoding words. But as they move into more challenging texts, fluency and comprehension become the focus. You can help by continuing to read aloud with your children and encouraging your child to do the following while reading: think through the plot and structure of a story, pause to confirm understanding (and ask questions/search for answers) and discuss ideas. 18 | Capo Life Magazine
3. MAKE DAILY TIME FOR READING.
Practice makes improvement when it comes to reading. Remember to make it an enjoyable activity as well rather than a “have to” that your child feels forced to do.
4. ENCOURAGE GOAL SETTING.
Goal setting is valuable because it gives children something to work toward and can serve as a motivator. Think about fun ways you can encourage the reading habit by setting goals. Maybe you plan an ice cream outing to talk about every new book your child finishes. Maybe you read a book together and set page goals for each week, then talk about what you’ve read at the dinner table.
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CUSD SPOTLIGHT
Las Flores Elementary School Recognized by OCDE for Outstanding PAL Program students helping students. PAL peer leaders help build a positive school climate through youth leadership, mentoring, conflict resolution, cross-age teaching, peer helping, service learning, and prevention activities. The PAL program supports the development of 21st Century Skills in the areas of leadership, communication, team building, and problem solving.
Mrs. Kim Belmont's Peer Assistance Leadership (PAL) students at Las Flores Elementary were honored by the Orange County Department of Education as one of only two el-
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This year, the Las Flores Elementary PAL class worked to promote inclusion and anti-bullying by supporting students with a buddy program. They also held several community service projects including collecting socks for a local homeless shelter, and collecting blankets and towels for a local animal shelter.
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CUSD SPOTLIGHT
Eilyssa Maclean
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Aliso Niguel High School Student Recognized for Vocal Musical Talent Named OC Register Vocal Artist of the Year and Grand Prize Winner in the Music Center Spotlight Awards, Eilyssa Maclean, Aliso Niguel High School Madrigal singer! Eilyssa was named one of the 2019 Artists of the Year by Orange County Register last month. This year, over 500 students were nominated by teachers and private instructors from 88 Orange County high schools and arts organizations in theater, dance, film, vocal music, instrumental music, 2D visual arts and 3D visual arts. Once nominated, the students submitted applications with videos of performances, samples of artwork and answers to questions about their work as artists. Semifinalists were interviewed and gave presentations to panels of arts professionals and faculty members from Southern California universities 22 | Capo Life Magazine
and high schools who specialize in each discipline.
Music Center Spotlight Awards Eilyssa received a cash prize and was named as a 2019 Grand Prize Finalist in the Music Center Spotlight Awards. Spotlight is a scholarship and arts training program, which empowers students by emphasizing preparation, courage, critical thinking and perseverance while providing an invalueable opportunity for students to hone their skills. On June 4, 2019, Eilyssa will sing during Music Center's 31st annual Spotlight Grand Finale Performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall! This event culminates a process that began last September, when 1,600 students participated in the Spotlight program. Advertising Information / 949.498.0705
2019 GRAND PRIZE FINALISTS ACTING ADINA AARON DANIEL VELEZ BALLET PETRA JOHNSON DARRION SELLMAN CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL YEJIN AHN TRISTAN PARADEE CLASSICAL VOICE LYDIA BROWN EILYSSA MACLEA JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL MARK BEEBE DARIO BIZIO NON-CLASSICAL DANCE LILAH HORTON ZACK SOMMER NON-CLASSICAL VOICE JADEN LEWIS SAGE MCNEELY
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