IntroductionsAdministrationMrs. PollastrettiMrs. Plantinga
Grad CouncilTaylor Campbell, Rebecca Garcia,
Matt Keis, Nicole Kosub,
Brandon Lewko, Keetyn Maxwell, Jake Thiel and Gabi V-Ehling .
Prom – Mrs. SelzerCruise – Mr. Campbell
Ceremonies – Mr. Bergen/ Mrs. CrockettMoonlight March – Mrs. Plantinga/ Mrs. Testa
Fright Night & Movie Madness – Mrs. PShow n’ Shine - Mr. Wismer/ Mr. Dods/ Mr. Lloyd
An Ending & Beginning
Here’s what we know – and things are changing so the information here is only as current as ….
NO Professional Development Day on Monday – will be rescheduled (like Nov. 10)
½ day school on Monday – full days as of Tuesday
January Exams stay (private) and second set introduced for Feb. 6-10 (no schedule out yet)
End of the year will be June (as normal)
Expectations
We expect our grad class to be leaders in the school and set good examples with the choices they make. Grade 12 students who choose, in their final year, to attend school or school events having consumed drugs or alcohol may not be allowed to take part in school-based grad events.
Grad Requirements A-K Mr. Bergen
L-Z Mrs. Crockett
80 (20 courses) credits minimum with required courses En, Ma, Sc, SS, Pl, PE in Gr. 10 En, Ma, Sc, SS in Gr. 11 En/ Comm. in Gr. 12 plus 3 other grade 12’s Grad Transitions
Scholarships & Bursaries
Passport to Education – recognizes students in Grade 10-12. LAST YEAR
District Scholarship Program – students can earn $1000 for the Abbotsford School District by completing a district scholarship application in fine arts, applied skills, physical activity, or second language.
Scholarship Team – facebook group “Bateman Scholarship Team” for updated info and meetings Scholarship Team Night is Oct 2, 2014
More Scholarships
Abbotsford Community Foundation – The ACF generously provides thousands of dollars to district schools for bursaries or scholarships. Get a booklet in February to apply.
Secondary School Apprentice Scholarships – The BC gov’t provides trades scholarships of $1000 to any student who completes a SSA. See Mr. Dods for more information, application in February
POST SECONDARY NIGHT IS Sept. 25 Location (Yale or Abby Christian)
Transcripts & PSI
All students regardless of if they have or have not decided to apply to post-secondary (BCIT, college, university etc) should complete a PSI
PSI is done online and in one click you allow institutions to receive your marks/ transcript should you apply to that institute.
Applybc.ca for more info (pg. 10 of handbook)
This will SAVE $$ as you will not have to pay the school and wait for a transcript to be made/ mailed etc.
Grad Fees
Option 1 – full payment of $180 due in October
OR Option 2 of three installments
Installment # 1 - $40 due in Oct. 13-17
Installment # 2 - $50 (pays for lock-in) due Nov. 17-21
Installment # 3- $90 (pays for dinner/ dance) due Jan. 19-23
Calendar of Grad Events
Sept. – Grad Cruise Sept. 26 $65 leave at 4pm SHARP
Oct. – Grad Fees, Grad Photos, Fright Night Grad Photo sign up complete
Oct. 20-24 from 2:20 to 9pm Sat 9-4 $40 to photographer for proofs Two photographers casual and formal All students MUST have pic taken you don’t have to pay
if you don’t want the proof but this photo is used in yearbook, grad composite and grad ceremonies
Fright Night – Oct 22 Tickets on sale now $45 Includes entrance, attractions, dinner and transportation
November/ December
November Grad Fee #2 – Lock In Grad Fashion Show
Date was based on several shops who did not participate as it was too late for “shopping” season
December Submit Yearbook Quotes
Why so early – this section of the yearbook is sent off to press in January
See page. 18 of the handbook for Guidelines and Tips
Grad Fashion Show
100% Parent Production Parent Sponsored Event Must have a chairperson Best to start early Duo-tang from past years Staff Rep, Mrs. Frans (coordinates school bookings/ models
etc)
Requires a team of dedicated parents Coordinate girls fashion/ stores/ models/ donations Coordinate boys fashion/ stores/ models/ donations Front of the house Back of the house Set up/ take down MC/ program/ speeches
January January
January 15 – second Grad Parent Meeting Installment #3 due $90 Exams Lock In
Jan 30 95% Parent Run
Lock In MRC from 11pm to midnight
Casino Play $$$, rental of some equipment , some coordination with
prize committee for draws Food
$1000 budget, donations, coordination, big group Prizes
$1000 budget, donations, coordination, dedicated group Entertainment
MRC/ Body Art/ Cartoonist/ Entertainer Transportation
9-11:30 ish AM job, check bags and transport to MRC Clean Up
4am to 5am job, Hockey
11-1am job
February/ March
February Feb. Grad Financial Aid Feb. 10-11Grad Photo Retakes
Feb. 26 – Abbotsford Community Foundation Scholarships due
March Deadline PSI’s March 11, Sadie Hawkins Dance
TBA
Grad Movie Madness Undetermined date Rent local Theatre Midnight to 4am
Watch 2 movies Parents provide security Food (reimbursed) And get to watch 2 movies
April/ May April
April 2 Prom Guest Applications due Criteria – all non-RBSS students
21 years or under School or work referral
May Valedictorian Announced (Top % Student) Nominations for Class Rep. (either male or female) May 11-15
Pick up grad ceremony tickets (4 per family) Must have $40 grad fee paid and NO school fees owing
May 19-23 Up to 4 per day per student until they run out
May 28-30 Pick Prom Tables Tables of 10 Must have all school fees and grad fees paid
More for May/ June
May Event Grad Luau & BBQ
Stage Crossing Quote (do it early) Read as grad walks across the stage Audience – their family
Different that Yearbook Write Up Audience – their friend
Last Activity
Cultus Lake Waterslides Must be in June (not open in May) Must travel by school district transportation Must stay in the waterpark
Grad Ceremonies
June 10th Grad Ceremony Rehearsal 3:30 Seven Oak
Survey – Information/
June 12th Grad Ceremonies @ Seven Oaks 5pm
to allow for family time Survey Information
Lock in No Longer follows Grad Ceremonies survey Information
June
Grad Dinner & Dance Selection Process
DATE- confirm June 13, 2015
Grad Parade, 3 pm – vehicle arrival, red carpet NEW
Grad Reception in the Round Room (light refreshments) Two photo ops (staged areas with photographer)
Grad Moonlight March, 4:30 pm (lg. gym)
Board Busses 5:15pm
Prom @ Swan-e-Set Golf and Country Club
Arrival back at school 11:45pm
Remainder of June
June 19th Grad Show N’ Shine
Last Day of School
Yearbooks
PM off Inflatable BBQ Prizes
Parent Volunteers
As always we are looking for parents to supervise and volunteer on committees to MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.
Ways to GET INVOLVED –
Movie Madness, Fashion Show, Lock-In (Casino, Security, Transportation, Food, Hockey, Prizes, CleanUp).
One parent is the committee captain receives portfolio and coordinate with parents on committee.
Parent Committees
Parent Sponsored Event, Need A Parent Chair for each committee, Duo-tang from past chairs
Committees for Grad Fashion Show – big committee, big responsibility, no
budget
Lock-In- Food, - big committee, big responsibility, small budget
Prizes, big committee, big responsibility, small budget
Casino- small committee, smaller responsibility, tiny budget
Transportation, large committee, small responsibility
Clean-Up, same
Hockey, same
Security, same
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