Senior Parent Information Night
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School ~ April 10, 2012
WelcomeKaren Lockard
Principal&
Chris NardiSenior Administrator
Helpful Hints
Maintain Academic Rigor Avoid “Senioritis” Attendance Counts Avoid Bad Habits Safety is Paramount Avoid Condoning Senior
Behavior Maintain Contact with School
Staff Time of Transition
It Can’t Happen to Me!
Every year 10-15 students do not graduate because of failing grades or loss of
credit
Check progress reports Check with teachers Check with attendance
secretary Check SSL hours (75 needed)-
see Ms. Thom – forms due THIS Thursday!!
Ask students about missing work
End-of-Year Calendar
Mr. Orlando, Senior Advisor
Important Dates Saturday, April 28 ~ Senior Prom (9 p.m. – 1a.m.) and After Prom (1:30a.m. – 5:00a.m.) Friday, May 18 ~
Review Day for Exams Tuesday - Friday, May 22-25 ~
Final exams and textbook clearance Friday, May 25 ~
Final Senior Breakfast Friday, June 1 ~
Graduation Rehearsal (9 am – 1 pm) Monday, June 4 ~
Graduation (10 am – approx. 11:30 am)
Senior Prom Saturday, April 28 Grand Hyatt - Washington, DC 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. No one admitted after 11:00 p.m. Tickets available April 23rd – 27th Tickets are $60 per person No tickets will be sold at the door
Prom, cont’d.
Dates not necessary Only B-CC students and their
guests permitted to attend Dress Code: Formal Formal portraits will be taken –
pricing details will be distributed with prom tickets. Payment due at prom.
Parking garage: approximately $ 20.00 self parking, $ 42.00 valet parking
After Prom
Julie Hoffman - coordinator
Dave and Buster’s 1:30 am – 5:00 am All seniors are invited –
even if he or she did not attend prom
Dress Code: Casual
Montgomery County Police
Safety on Prom Night
Officer Morrison
Final ExamsHSA testing Mon 5/21, Tue 5/22,
Wed 5/23Seniors not testing report to
school after lunch Tuesday, May 22
Exams 7 & 6 Wednesday, May 23
Exams 5 & 4 Thursday, May 24
Exams 3 & 2 Friday, May 25
Exam 1
Friday, May 25 ~ 8:30a.m. Obligations must be paid by
8:30 a.m.• Caps, gowns, and graduation tickets distributed at 8:30 a.m. Students will not receive these items until obligations are cleared.
And of course, breakfast will be served.
Final Senior Breakfast
Dates, cont’d.
Friday, June 1 Graduation Rehearsal at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Gym
MANDATORY !!!
Monday, June 4 Graduation at 10:00 a.m.Constitution HallNO SCHOOL FOR UNDERCLASSMEN !!!
Arrival at Constitution Hall
Graduation: 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 4
Students arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. Students enter at C or D Street lobby Doors open to public at 9:15 a.m. Admission for public by ticket only Doors close at 9:55 a.m. for line-up and
processional; doors reopen after processional
Buses leave B-CC at 7:30 a.m. ($12.00 per person) DEADLINE to reserve a seat: Friday, May 18
Arrival at Constitution Hall –
Cont’d We do not want anyone to get stuck in
rush hour traffic and miss the beginning of graduation.
Therefore, we strongly encourage graduates, family, and invited guests to take advantage of the chartered buses or the metro.
Bus reservation forms are located in the back of the graduation packet and should be returned to Mr. Orlando on or before Friday, May 18th.
Tickets Admission to Constitution Hall by
ticket only Each graduate receives 6 tickets Tickets distributed on Friday, May
25 at 8:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria
Return unneeded tickets to Mr. Orlando
Submit request form for additional tickets A.S.A.P. to Mr. Orlando
Student Attire Graduation is serious…Dress
Appropriately Female students: skirts, dresses, or
slacks Male students: dress shirts, ties, dress
pants Dress shoes for all students Not permitted: tennis shoes, casual
sandals, flip-flops, shorts, or jeans No decorations or alterations to
caps/gowns except for honor society cords, IB medallions & pins, etc.
Photography and Video
DVD copies available for purchase for $25 when ordered in advance (order forms included in the senior mailing)
Blanton Studios will take pictures at graduation.
A website and ordering information will handed out at graduation rehearsal and will be posted on the BCC website.
Student Service
Learning
Need 75 hours to graduate
See Ms. Thom Due THIS Thursday!!!
Moms and Dads...
Thank You!!!
Congratulations, Class of
2012!
We wish you all the best
and great success always.