Welcome Class of 2012

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School ~ April 12, 2012

WelcomeMrs. Lockard

Principal&

Mr. NardiSenior Administrator

Helpful Hints

Avoid “Senioritis”Attendance CountsAvoid Bad Habits Safety is Paramount

End-of-Year Calendar

Mr. Orlando, Prom and Graduation Coordinator

Important Dates Saturday, April 28 ~ Senior Prom (9 p.m. – 1a.m.) and After Prom (1:30a.m. – 5:00a.m.) Friday, May 18 ~

Review Day for Exams (Last full day of class for seniors)

Tuesday - Friday, May 22-25 ~ Final exams and textbook clearance

Friday, May 25 ~ Senior Breakfast

Friday, June 1 ~Graduation Rehearsal (9 am – 1 pm)

Monday, June 4 ~Graduation (10 am – approx. 11:30 am)

Senior Prom Saturday, April 28 Grand Hyatt - Washington, DC 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. No one admitted after 11:00 p.m. Tickets available April 23rd – 27th –

attendance atrium Tickets are $60 per person No tickets will be sold at the door Obligations MUST be paid before

tickets will be issued

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.

Parking garage: approximately $ 20.00 self parking, $ 42.00 valet parking

There will be a coat check

After PromJulie Hoffman -

coordinator Dave and Buster’s 1:30 am – 5:00 am All seniors are invited –

even if he or she did not attend prom

Dress Code: Casual Must be at After Prom by

2:30 am

Montgomery County Police

Safety on Prom Night

Sgt. White

Final Exam WeekMorning Afternoon

ExamM 5/21 HSA Testing 1,2,3,4 noneT 5/22 HSA Testing 5,6,7

6,7W 5/23 HSA Testing 3,4,54,5Th 5/24 Regular schedule2,3F 5/25 Regular schedule

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Final ExamsHSA testing Mon 5/21, Tue 5/22,

Wed 5/23Seniors not testing report to

school after lunch Tuesday, May 22

Exams 7 & 6 Wednesday, May 23

Exams 5 & 4 Thursday, May 24

Exams 3 & 2 Friday, May 25

Exam 1

Friday, May 25 ~ 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.

Final Senior Breakfast

Dates, cont’d. Friday, June 1

Graduation Rehearsal at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Gym

MANDATORY !!!

Monday, June 4 Graduation at 10:00 a.m.Constitution HallNO SCHOOL FOR UNDERCLASSMEN !!!

Arrival at Constitution Hall

Graduation: 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 4

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 18

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 18th.

Tickets Admission to Constitution Hall by

ticket only Each graduate receives 6 tickets Tickets distributed on Friday, May

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

Return unneeded tickets to Mr. Orlando

Submit request form for additional tickets A.S.A.P. 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.

Caps and Gowns

A list of seniors who have ordered caps and gowns is posted outside of C107.

Order forms are outside of C107 and in the main office. The price is $50 until April 30.

After April 30, you must purchase a cap and gown at the senior breakfast for $ 60 CASH

Tassels can be purchased at the senior breakfast for $ 9 CASH

Tassels will be available for $9

Photography and Video

DVD copies available for purchase for $25 when ordered in advance (order forms included in the senior mailing. There are extra forms outside of C107 and in the main office.

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.

Not Attending Graduation?

Please let Mr. Orlando know if you will not be attending graduation.

Student Service

Learning Need 75 hours to graduate

See Ms. Thom Due May 1 Due TODAY if you want Certificate of Meritorious Service (260 hours or more)

Congratulations, Class of

2012!We wish you all the

best and great success

always.