Senior Parent Information Night

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School ~ April 16, 2015

WelcomeKaren Lockard

Principal&

Sharif RobinsonSenior 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 Mr. Tapley Ask students about missing

work

End-of-Year Calendar

Mr. Chris OrlandoProm and Graduation Coordinator

Important Dates Friday, May 8~ Senior Prom (8 pm – 12:00 am) and After Prom (12:30 am – 5:00 am) Friday, May 15 ~

Review Day for Exams Tuesday - Friday, May 19-22 ~

Final exams and textbook clearance Friday, May 22 ~

Final Senior Breakfast – 8:30 am Wednesday, May 27 ~

Graduation Rehearsal (Main Gym 9 am – 1 pm)

Thursday, May 28 ~Graduation (DAR)(10 am – approx. 11:40

am)

Senior Prom Friday, May 8 The Omni Shoreham -

Washington, DC 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. No one admitted after 10:00 p.m. Tickets available May 4 – May 8 Tickets are $65 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.

$42.00 valet parking, limited street parking

We will have a shuttle from prom to after prom.

Officers from the alcohol prevention team will be present at prom and after prom. 

Two breathalyzers will be used at the door of both events. Parents will be called for anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

After Prom – A Night In Casablanca

Mary Pat Couig

At BCC HS, sponsored by PTSA 12:30 am – 5:00 am. Students

must be at After Prom by 1:00 am FREE for all seniors and their dates.

ALL seniors are invited – even if he or she did not attend prom (dates not included)

Dress Code: Casual www.bccafterprom.org

Final Exams

Tuesday, May 19 Exams 7 & 8

Wednesday, May 20 Exams 4 & 6

Thursday, May 21 Exams 2 & 3

Friday, May 22 Exam 1

HSA testing Mon 5/18 - Adjusted schedule

Friday, May 22 ~ 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 courtesy of the PTSA.

Final Senior Breakfast

Dates, cont’d.

Wednesday, May 27 Graduation Rehearsal at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Gym

MANDATORY !!!

Thursday, May 28 Graduation at 10:00 a.m.Constitution HallNO SCHOOL FOR UNDERCLASSMEN !!!

Still need graduation

items?Tassel $10.00Cap $18.00

Cap, Gown & Tassel Package” $60.00Items will be available for purchase at the senior breakfast on Friday, May 22 CASH ONLY

Arrival at Constitution Hall

Graduation: 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 28

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 15

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 15th.

Tickets Admission to Constitution Hall by

ticket only Each graduate receives 5 tickets Tickets distributed on Friday, May

22 at 8:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria

Return unneeded tickets to Mr. Orlando

Submit request form for additional tickets (up to 4) ASAP 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.

Friends and Family who can’t attend graduation can watch live: http://www.dar.org/conthall/watchgraduation.cfm

After GraduationReception &

Luncheon

For all BCC graduates and their families

Thursday, May 28 at 1:00 pm B-CC Cafeteria

Plans after B-CC

Bring in all results from colleges applied to for Naviance/Family Connections database.

Expect senior surveys in May as an obligation (BCC AND MSDE) including stamped/addressed envelope for the final transcript

Moms and Dads...

Thank You!!!

Congratulations, Class of

2015!

We wish you all the best

and great success always.