Class of 2020June 3 at 8 PM

CONDUCT OF A GRADUATE

• A graduation is a serious occasion deserving of your best behavior.

• Inappropriate behavior in your seat or as you cross the stage will result in your removal from the ceremony.

Wednesday, 6/03/20 GRADUATION—8:00 PMBerry Center and CFFCU Stadium

• ALL STUDENTS will be issued a face mask—MUST BE WORN the entire time.

• Graduates are to leave all personal belongings in car except for car keys; this includes cell phones. Graduates will walk through a metal detector at the entrance.

• Proceed to your assigned seat on the football field—staff will help direct you. Posters of seating assignments will be posted at the entrances.

• Find your seat and REMAIN SEATED until staff arrive to lead you off the field and back into the Berry Center before the processional.

• Students should arrive at 6:30 PM

• Park on assigned side

• Side A=West Road Entrance

• Side B=Barker Cypress Road Entrance

• Students enter the Berry Center

1) Side A Students use Entrance 3

2) Side B Students use Entrance 2

• Guests enter CFFCU Stadium

1) Side A Guests use Entrances 5 & 6

2) Side B Guests use Entrances 7 & 8

GRADUATION TICKETS

• Tickets will be issued through the Berry Center Ticket Office and website.

You may read more regarding tickets by clicking here. Step-by-step

directions for purchasing tickets are found here.

• Tickets are assigned by STUDENT NAME and DATE OF BIRTH.

• EVERY GUEST must have a ticket (this includes small children).

• The Ticket Office/website will only allow 4 TICKETS per student.

• Berry Center will have two box offices on Side A and two on Side B the day of

the ceremony.The ceremony will be live streamed on the Berry Center

website and YouTube channel for all guests unable to attend

CEREMONIES AVAILABLE TO WATCH

LIVE ONLINE

For individuals who are unable or choose not to attend graduation, the ceremony will be broadcast on the district website at www.cfisd.net.

This is a great alternative to in-person viewing.

Access each school’s Livestream link by clicking the campus name.

SIDE A

Graduates Entrance 3

GuestsEntrances 5&6

SIDE B

Graduates Entrance 2

GuestsEntrances 7&8

Cy-Fair FCU Stadium

Upon Entering the Atrium• Line up in the Atrium area for metal detector search

(conducted by school staff) and health screening.

• Graduates may not bring any electronic devices, cell phones, purses, sunglasses, cameras, noise makers, beach balls or any other item which may cause a distraction or take away from the importance of the event.

• Hats are not allowed to be decorated.

• No high heels: walking on the field will be difficult.

• Any student arriving after 7:30 PM will not be allowed to enter the field.

• Any confiscated item can be picked up in the AP Office the following Monday, June 8th, at 9:00 AM.

Upon Entering the Atrium

Social distancing protocol

Social distancing will be enforced according to the CDC and Governor Abbott’s guidelines. Please help us by keeping at least six feet of

distance between you and any other individuals.

DRESS CODE

• Men – Collared shirt, dress slacks, and dress shoes preferred.

• Women – Dress/skirt or dress slacks with dress shoes. Blouses and skirts within dress code. Leave purse in car.

Only honor society cords and stoles that have been approved by sponsor and administration may be worn.

Please no jeans, shorts, capris, sandals, flip-flops, tennis shoes or sunglasses.

NO HIGH HEELS - They will not work well for walking on the field turf!

Balfour

Will be located in the

Atrium Concession Stand inside the Berry Center

(For cap & gown emergencies only)

STUDENTS

❑ ALL speeches given live at the event

❑ Frequent hand sanitizers

❑ All seating 6 feet apart

❑ No high heels on football field

❑ Turf marked with seat and row

❑ Each senior will have two water bottles under his/her chair.

GUESTS

❑ Clear Bag/No Bag Policy will be in effect

❑ May bring umbrellas

❑ Each guest must have a ticket❑ This includes small children

❑ Reserved seating only (according to tickets)❑ Sit in pods of 4

❑ All guests are encouraged to wear a face mask

❑ Use 6-foot line markers while waiting

❑ Ramps will be marked with ingress and egress paths

❑ Frequent hand sanitizers will be in place

❑ 6 feet Social Distancing between rows and seats will be designated❑ Concessions will sell water and Powerade.❑ More guest information can be found here.

Special Notes

Graduate Processional:

• Campus administrators, staff and graduates will exit the football field (Reverse Order: last graduate to first graduate) at approximately 30minutes before the ceremony start time.

• The graduates will be led off of the field by campus staff and taken through Side A & B tunnel paths—PAY ATTENTION AND FOLLOW THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU!

• Once the last graduate has exited the field, we will begin the processional.

SIDE AArena

SIDE BConference

Center

This is how graduates and staff will be lined up inside the Berry Center before we have the formal processional back onto the field.

Everyone will be lined up as though waiting in line for a roller coaster ride at Six Flags or Disney World ☺

Markers will be on the floor to indicate where to stand, which will keep six feet between you and the person in front of you, behind you, and on both sides of you.

Processional Into Stadium

SIDE B SIDE A

STAGE

B – Dr. Henry, Board, and Graduates A – Campus Administration and Graduates

Six foot markers will

be throughout the

arena, conference

center, and the

tunnels leading down

to the football field.

You will follow the

person in front of you

back to your

assigned seat.

Remain standing until

all graduates march

onto the field.

Mr. Maness will

welcome everyone

and tell you when to

be seated.

AFTER ENTERING THE FIELD

• Remain standing until all students arrive. Mr. Maness will let you know when to be seated.

• Do not fill in empty seats, as someone may arrive late. Leave space.

• Program:

Opening remarks (Toni Odufuye, Senior Class President)Pledge of Allegiance (Carly Walker, Student Council President)National Anthem (Alejandro Vivas, Texas All State Choir 2020)

• Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. Young men will remove their hats for both.

BEGINNING OF CEREMONY

• Welcome Address by Mr. Maness

• Graduation Address by Britton Rogers

• Presentation of Candidates

First row rises

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Staff row monitors will be seated HERE

Staff row monitors will be seated HERE

Graduates are seated HERE—rows of 12 on each side

Name Readers

• Daniel Fredrickson………… Summa (all)/Magna (Abd – Fre)

• Christopher Potter……………. Magna (Gol - Woo)/Cum (all)

• Kenneth Raney………………......................... Abbott - Gomez

• Kyle Siegrist……….……………………………. Gonzales - Mutongi

• Joshua Tanner……………………………………….. Narvaez - Zilske

Pay attention to the senior Google classrooms and Community

Messenger emails about how to help your assigned name reader correctly

pronounce your name.

WALKING ACROSS STAGE

SIDE B SIDE A

STAGE

• You will wait at the top of the ramp for the name reader to say your name.

• Cross the stage, stopping at the table to receive your diploma cover. You will pick it up from the table. The principal will not be handing it to you.

• Continue to the marker for having your photo taken.

• Exit the stage and return to your assigned seat.

SIDE B SIDE A

STAGE Table where your diploma cover will be placed

TAKING PICTURES & GETTING DIPLOMA PACKET

SIDE B SIDE A

STAGE

There will be a marker (picture of feet) at the center of the stage.STOP HERE, face the photographer, and smile ☺

When you return to your row, your row monitor will have placed your diploma packet in your seat. If you are disruptive on the stage, you will be escorted from the field and not receive your diploma packet.

MAKE SURE YOU ARE HANDED THE CORRECT

ENVELOPE!!!

Prestige Photographers

ONE photo taken of graduate receiving diploma cover from

principal

There will be markers for where to stand once you receive your

diploma cover on stage.

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CONCLUSION

• After all graduates have returned to seat….

• Closing remarks (Samantha Reynoso)

• Alma Mater

• Please do not throw your caps in order to prevent others from having to touch them following the ceremony.

• Recessional—MARCH OUT STARTING WITH ROW 1

EXITING THE FIELD

SIDE B SIDE A

STAGE

ENTRANCE 3(exit to parking lot)

ENTRANCE 2(exit to parking lot)

Reminders…• WE WILL MARCH OUT BEGINNING WITH ROW 1• Wait for your row and follow your row leader/teacher off

the field.• All seniors will be led up the ramps, back through the Berry

Center tunnels, to assigned entrance 2 or 3 to EXIT THE BUILDING and meet family in the parking lot.

• At the end of the graduation ceremony, guests will remain seated until their section is dismissed and then immediately exit the stadium

EXITING THE BERRY CENTERExit quickly! Gather with family in the parking lot, NOT at the exit!

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Where Will We Meet?

You will not have your cell phone, so make arrangements with your parents regarding where you will meet them after the ceremony.

Example: Meet your parents by the flag pole, outside entrance 2, or by the car.

DIPLOMA PACKETIncluded in your diploma packet will be:

• Diploma• Unofficial Transcript• STAAR Scores• Shot Records

The student must have completed the online form with the

counselors and the registrar's office before graduation. The

college/university of attendance may not allow you to

register for courses until an official final transcript is mailed

directly from Cypress Ranch High School to the admissions

office. Contact your counselor if you have questions.

Final Transcript

Summer Transcript Request

You may order transcripts online by clicking here or

• www.cfisd.net• Click “Parents & Students”• Under “Academics”, choose “Student Records and

Transcripts”• Complete online form using a credit or debit card

What I May Need To Do Between Now And Graduation…

•Order cap and gown at balfourgrad.com if you haven’t already done so.

If you ordered a cap and gown already, it is no longer at Cypress Ranch.

Balfour has picked up all remaining caps and gowns and will distribute

them at the Berry Center as you enter.

•Make up any hours if you have EAs.

•Keep up your grades! You are close. You can do it!

MWT