March 19, 2013 – 6:00 PMAtwater High School

Evening Agenda

90% Attendance PolicyScholarship NightGraduation RegaliaGraduation SpeakersGraduation PracticesGraduation Tickets

and Diplomas

ObligationsSenior Activities

Prom 2013Grad Night at 6 FlagsSenior Luau

Dinner/DanceSober Grad

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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 Mrs. Harrison 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) 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 16th 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 April 9th

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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 April 12th

Try-outs April 16th Parameters

Three minute maximum for speeches

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Graduation PracticeFalcon Field 9:00am June 3rd, June, 4th &

June 5thPRACTICES 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 5th 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 25th

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; 2

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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YearbookFrosh/Soph yearbooks $25. Junior Year- SOLD

OUTSenior Ads in Yearbook

Payment must be received by March 25th to reserve your space

Payments/pictures/text are due March 25th Senior Prices/Sizes

• 1/8 (business card size=1 photo & text) - $35• ¼ page - $70 (still available)• ½ page - $140 (still available)• Full page - $280• May 23rd —Distribution of Yearbooks to

Seniors

Contact Mrs. Eckman for more information! Braga

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 2013

Saturday, May 11th @ Merced Senior CenterTickets will be on sale starting beginning of

April(Approx cost: $35.00 - $45.00)Formal AttireObligations must be clearedGuest passes must be turned in by May 9th

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Senior Trip to 6 FlagsDate Thursday & Friday, May 30th and 31st Sign-Ups have started

220 tickets sold on a first come, first pay basis$170 per Student

o First deposit of $100 past due BUT senior’s can still go

o No refunds after Wednesday, March 20th o Final payment due by Wednesday, March 27th

Proper Attire Required o Detailed handout week prior to trip

Searches before loading buses

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Senior Luau

Planned by Seniors – For AHS Seniors ONLYPool/Dance/Food$5 TicketsCasual AttireJune 3rd– immediately following Graduation

Practice

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Sober Grad InformationKelly ConourTime and Place

June 6th – 10:00 PM – 3:00 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!