February 6, 2012 – 6:00 PMAtwater High School

Evening Agenda

90% Attendance PolicyScholarship NightGraduation RegaliaGraduation SpeakersGraduation PracticesGraduation Tickets

and Diplomas

ObligationsSenior Activities

Prom 2012Grad 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 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) 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 NightTuesday, May 22nd 7:00 p.m. in the AHS GymInvitation Only

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

Generic Scholarship App Due by Feb. 24th

FAFSA Application Due by March 2nd BLOSS Application Due by April 11th

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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 13th

Try-outs April 17th Parameters

Three minute maximum for speeches

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Graduation PracticeFalcon Field 9:00am May 29th May 30th &

May 31st

PRACTICES ARE MANDATORYStudents w/obligations will be pulled from

the lineupFailure to appear at practice may result in

not participating in graduation ceremonyTickets will be handed out on Thursday May

31st 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 – May 1st

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 sideAttendance reward – Seniors who had perfect

attendance since January 9th will receive one additional ticket

RequirementsCleared Obligations (a list is provided tonight)

Diploma Distribution Immediately following ceremony in cafeteria

YOU EARNED ONE EXTRA TICKET TONIGHT! Bristow

YearbookSenior Ads in Yearbook

Payment must be received by February 21th to reserve your space

Payments/pictures/text are due March 8th 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 SOLD

OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! • May 17th—Distribution of Yearbooks to

Seniors

See Mrs. Eckman for more information! Bristow

Senior ActivitiesApril 24th 26th May

1stStudents are

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

Activities will include:Senior WorkshopsSenior InterviewsSenior Activity

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PROM 2012

Saturday, May 12@ 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 10th

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Senior Trip to 6 FlagsDate Thursday & Friday, May 24th and 25th Sign-Ups have started

210 tickets sold on a first come, first pay basis$160 per Student (approximately)

o First deposit of $80.00 reserves seat begins next week

o No refunds after March 11th o Final payment due by March 16th

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 AttireMay 31 – immediately following Graduation

Practice

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Sober Grad InformationTime and Place

June 1 – 10:30 PM – 5:00 AM at AHS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDTickets required – Prices $25.00Purpose

Safe, Sane, and Sober FUN!

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THIS IS IT…

MAKE IT COUNT!