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Welcome RMHS Senior Parents. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:30pm and 6:30pm. Graduation Requirements. 22 credits including MSDE required courses High School Assessment (HSA ) Student Service Learning Hours (SSL ) completed by Friday, May 4 th
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Welcome RMHS Senior Parents Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:30pm and 6:30pm
Graduation Requirements • 22 credits including MSDE required courses • High School Assessment (HSA) • Student Service Learning Hours (SSL) completed by Friday, May 4th * Please contact your child’s counselor for questions about his/her status
Senior Exam Schedule Thursday, May 17th – Exam Review Day Monday, May 21st – exam 6/7 Tuesday, May 22nd – exam 4/5 Wednesday, May 23rd – exam 2/3 Thursday, May 24th – exam 1 & make-up Friday, May 25th – make-ups
Senior Fees/Obligations • Both must be cleared in order to participate in the following: • Senior Banquet * April 18th • Prom * May 18th • Graduation * June 8th
Senior Banquet • This is a voluntary event on Wednesday, April 18th • Lakewood Country Club @ 7:00 p.m. • Transportation on your own • Cost is $30 • Tickets sold last week. • Few tickets remain. Please check w/Ms. Contino. • Tickets will NOT be sold at door.
Graduation Rehearsal • Wednesday, June 6th at 7:00 a.m. in the RM Auditorium • All graduates are required to attend rehearsal in order to be able to walk during the ceremony. • Tickets will be distributed at the end of rehearsal. • Students must be on time for rehearsal and stay until the end to receive their cap and gown
Senior Picnic • Immediately follows Graduation Rehearsal on Wednesday, June 6th • Cost of the picnic $15 • Smokey Glen located in Gaithersburg following graduation rehearsal • Students must provide their own transportation there and home • Tickets will go on sale after Spring Break
Graduation Ticket Information • Each senior will be allotted 5 tickets. • Extra tickets will be considered on a first come first serve basis as requested. Tickets are very limited. • The original window to request extra tickets ended December 23, 2011. • Every effort will be made to honor requests. Requests greater than 2-3 extra tickets are NOT likely to be honored. • Notification of honored ticket requests will be done the week of May 29 – June 1
GraduationTransportation/Parking • Bus option • Cost $25 • Ticket sales will begin after Spring Break • Parking is very limited • Metro is an option
Graduation Ceremony • Friday, June 8th at 10:00 a.m. • DAR Constitution Hall • Graduates must arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. • All graduates should be dressed in appropriate attire when they arrive
Ceremony Accommodations • Handicap seating must be requested in advance. The individual in need of assistance and 1 other person will receive priority seating. This seat is considered one of the five issued tickets. • Requests for interpreters must be made in advance
Graduate Attire • Avoid high heels as the floors are slippery • Boys need to wear long dress pants • See the handout provided for additional details • No messages on caps
Ceremony Courtesy • This is an exciting moment for all families and friends. Please refrain from loud celebrations while student names are being announced to respect the student who follows your child. • Loud noisemakers are prohibited in DAR. Refer to Graduation Day Expectations Handout
Diplomas • After the graduation ceremony students must proceed to their assigned hallways to receive their diplomas from their guidance counselor. • If there are issues with the diplomas please contact the school afterwards. Correct spelling of names need to be submitted well before June.
Announcements/Reminders • Senior Fees/Obligations • Post Prom – Shady Grove 300 • Dolores Barnes • Brick Donations • Ginger Martin & Gail Cantor