February 10th 2014– 6:00 PMAtwater High School

Evening AgendaSenior Grad

Requirements90% Attendance PolicyScholarship NightGraduation RegaliaGraduation SpeakersGraduation PracticesGraduation Tickets

and Diplomas

ObligationsSenior Activities

Prom 2014Grad Night at 6 FlagsSenior Luau

Dinner/DanceSober Grad

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To Graduate…All Seniors must pass their required classes

second semester.

All Seniors must pass both sections of the California High School Exit Exam.

All Seniors must have fulfilled all 220 credits required, in the specific subject areas.

Parents…….Please actively check your student’s grades and

progress during this final semesterSenior Danger Notices

If a senior is in danger of failing a class, a notice is given to the counselor by the teacher and parents are contacted. Notices come in between April 7th and 11th.

Senior Failure NoticesIf a senior FAILS a class has no chance to pass, a

Senior Failure Notice is submitted between May 27th- 30th. The counselor then contacts the parents.

California High School Exit Exam

If a student does not pass the Exit Exam, but has fulfilled all their grade and credit requirements….They will be allowed to participate in the

ceremonyThey will receive a Certificate of CompletionThey will have two years to continue to take the

Exit Exam – upon successful passing of the exam, the student will be awarded an AHS Diploma.

90% Attendance PolicyDistrict Attendance Requirements with

NO Exceptions!Consequences of NOT Meeting

RequirementsNO Senior Activities; and NO Graduation Ceremony

If you receive a notification letter home, or a dialer message regarding 90% attendance , your child is in Jeopardy!Make an appointment with Mr. Bristow to

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90% in a Nut ShellStudents that miss over 108 periods throughout the school year, will not meet the 90% Attendance Policy

COUNTED AGAINST STUDENT Illness (I) Absent (A) Unverified (Z) Truancy (O) Suspension (S) Unexcused absences (U)

NOT COUNTED AGAINST STUDENT Medical (M) On Campus Suspension (X) Prior Approval (P) School Activities (V) Court (J)

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Scholarship NightThursday, May 15th 7:00 p.m. in the AHS GymInvitation Only

If your student has been awarded a scholarship, you will receive an invitation

BLOSS Application Due by March 18th

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California Scholarship Federation(CSF)

Gold Stole for 100% Attendance in CSF Seniors who qualify for a life-time 100%

membership will be notified in March

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Honor Cord AwardsGold Cord – 3.5 or higher GPARed Cord - A minimum of 250 hours of

Community Service requiredFinal Deadline to submit Community

Service Hours is May 1st

Career Pathway Cords – Senior Projects

Cords distributed last week of school

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Speaker-At-Large and National Anthem TryoutsSign-Up in the Student Body Office in

AprilSign-Up Deadline is March 28th

Try-outs April 1st Parameters

Three minute maximum for speeches

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Graduation PracticeFalcon Field 8:00am June 2nd, June 3rd & June

4th PRACTICES ARE MANDATORY

Students w/obligations will be pulled from the lineup

Failure to appear at practice may result in not participating in graduation ceremony

Tickets will be handed out on Wednesday June 4th after practice

Caps & GownsEVERY STUDENT MUST WEAR A ROBE

(Females wear white robes and Males wear blue)EVERY STUDENT MUST ORDER STOLE &

TASSEL AT THIS POINT, ORDERS ARE MAIL-IN ON

YOUR OWN. You should of received a packet- order by the date on it or prices go up again.

Cap and Gown distribution – April 8th

The CeremonyAppropriate Dress for Graduation

Ceremony Men: Slacks, dress shirts, neckties, and

appropriate dress shoesWomen: Dresses or skirts, and appropriate

dress shoesInappropriate Dress

Worn out tennis shoes, flip-flops, NO SPIKED HEELS!!

Additions to the academic regalia not provided by the school

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Graduation TicketsNumber Available – 5 Tickets homeside; 3

tickets visitor sideRequirements

Cleared Obligations (a list is provided tonight)Diploma Distribution

Immediately following ceremony in cafeteria

YOU EARNED ONE EXTRA TICKET TONIGHT!

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YearbookSenior Ads in Yearbook

Payment must be received by March 21st to reserve your space

Payments/pictures/text are due March 21st Senior Prices/Sizes

• 1/8 (business card size=1 photo & text) - $40

• ¼ page - $90 (still available)• ½ page - $160 (still available)• Full page - $280• May 22nd—Distribution of Yearbooks to

Seniors

Contact Mrs. Medeiros for more information!jmedeiros@muhsd.org

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Example of Senior Ad- ½ page

Example of Senior Ad- ¼ page

Senior ActivitiesApril 23rd, 25th, 30thStudents are

required to be at school during testing week (90% attendance)

Activities will include:Senior WorkshopsSenior InterviewsSenior Lip Dub/Cap

Gown Distribution

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PROM 2014

Saturday, May 10th @ Modesto Centre PlazaTickets will be on sale starting beginning of

April(Approx cost: <$50)Transportation will be provided or a waiver

signedFormal AttireObligations must be clearedGuest passes must be turned in by May 8th

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Senior Trip to 6 FlagsDate Thursday & Friday, May 29th and May

30th Sign-Ups have started

220 tickets sold on a first come, first pay basis$175 per Student

o First deposit of $60 due Friday- GUARANTEES SPOT

o No refunds after Friday, April 4th o Final payment due by Thursday, April 17th

Proper Attire Required o Detailed handout week prior to trip

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Senior Luau/Senior Sunset

Planned by Seniors – For AHS Seniors ONLYPool/Dance/Food$5 TicketsCasual AttireJune 2nd at 7:00

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Sober Grad InformationTalon AcademyTime and Place

June 6th – 10:00 PM – 5:00 AM at Winton Middle School

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDTickets required – Prices $20.00 (if purchased

before April 12th Purpose

Safe, Sane, and Sober FUN!

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THIS IS IT…

MAKE IT COUNT!