Senior Parent Information Night

October 9, 2013

Welcome!

Senior Class Contacts

• Advisors–Ms. Dittman and Ms. Unflat

• Administrator–Mrs. Stem

Celebration Activities – Save the Date!

• Thank You Breakfast – February 23, 2014 – during morning– Each senior has an opportunity to choose someone to thank– Write a thank you note and host him/her at the breakfast

• 100 Days Until Graduation – February 20, 2014 – after school– More details will be coming from the class advisors

• Senior Cruise – April 10, 2014– Take busses to Baltimore Harbor– Boat will cruise the Harbor – Seniors only– Cost is $30

Celebration Activities – Save the Date!

• Prom – May 17, 2014 – Martin’s Westminster– 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

• Senior Picnic – Thursday, June 5, 2014– 11:30 am – 1:30 pm– At Francis Scott Key

Fundraisers• Claire’s

– Orders were just completed– October 16th goods will arrive

• Cow Plop Bingo– November 8th

• Warm Wishes Holiday Catalog/Christmas Sprays

• Sub Sales– January

• Easter Candy– February/March

We need photos…..

• Senior Slide Show / Video Pictures– Images should cover

baby, childhood, elementary school, middle school, high school ages

– Images can be with groups of kids – class pictures, sports photos, birthday parties, fishing trips, plays / concerts, etc...

– Trying to cover every student in the Senior Class

Digital Marquee

• Digital Marquee– Students would like to gift

back to FSK, a new digital marquee

– Cost $13,000 (approximate)

– Looking for donations, support from community to purchase this for our school

Senior Costs• Spirit Wear

– For sale in November– Great holiday gifts– Prices vary depending upon what you order

• Junior / Senior Prom– Tickets $40-$50– Pictures $25-$50– Tuxedo Rental $100-$200– Dress $100-$300– Corsages $10-$30

• Graduation Expenses – Cap and Gown (required) $30– Announcements (optional) $25-$50– Thank you notes (optional) $5-$25– Graduation video (optional) $35

Requirements for Graduation

• Completion of required credits and High School Assessments

• Community Service Hour Completion– 75 hours MUST be completed and submitted to Mrs. Yingling in

guidance by April 25, 2014• See guidance or teachers for opportunities

• Obligations Cleared– All obligations MUST be cleared by May 16, 2014

• Please see Mrs. Jarrett in the main office for details

• Completion of Final Exams– Senior exams begin May 27, 2014 and end on May 30, 2014

• Attendance at ALL graduation practices and ceremonies

Events Leading to Graduation

• Monday, June 2nd

– Senior Make Up Exams• 7:30 am – 9:00 am

– Graduation Practice (at FSK)

• 11:30 am – 2:00 pm

• Tuesday, June 3rd

– Graduation Practice (at McDaniel College)

• 8:00 am – 10:00 am

• Thursday, June 5th

– FSK Award Ceremony• 8:00 am – 10:00 am• Graduation attire

– Senior Class Picnic• 11:30 am – 1:30 pm• Stadium area of school

– Community Awards• 7:30 pm• Optional activity• Business casual

Graduation• When?

– Friday, June 6, 2014– 7:30 pm

• Where?– McDaniel College, Westminster, MD

• What?– Diplomas awarded to all graduates– Limited seating

Positive Senior Year

Students• Enjoy

• Celebrate

• Remember the experiences

• Be safe

• Follow the school expectations and rules

Parents• Be weary of senior week

• Talk to your kids

• Know where they are going

• If there is a problem communicate with the school