Welcome RMHS Senior Parents

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:30pm and 6:30pm

Graduation Requirements 22 credits including MSDE required

courses High School Assessment (HSA) Student Service Learning Hours (SSL) completed by Friday, May 4th

* Please contact your child’s counselor for questions about his/her status

Senior Exam Schedule Thursday, May 17th – Exam Review Day Monday, May 21st – exam 6/7 Tuesday, May 22nd – exam 4/5 Wednesday, May 23rd – exam 2/3 Thursday, May 24th – exam 1 & make-up Friday, May 25th – make-ups

Senior Fees/Obligations Both must be cleared in order to

participate in the following:Senior Banquet * April 18th Prom * May 18th Graduation * June 8th

Senior Banquet This is a voluntary event on

Wednesday, April 18th Lakewood Country Club @ 7:00 p.m. Transportation on your own Cost is $30 Tickets sold last week.

– Few tickets remain. Please check w/Ms. Contino.

– Tickets will NOT be sold at door.

Graduation Rehearsal Wednesday, June 6th at 7:00 a.m. in

the RM Auditorium All graduates are required to attend

rehearsal in order to be able to walk during the ceremony.

Tickets will be distributed at the end of rehearsal.

Students must be on time for rehearsal and stay until the end to receive their cap and gown

Senior Picnic Immediately follows Graduation

Rehearsal on Wednesday, June 6th Cost of the picnic $15 Smokey Glen located in Gaithersburg

following graduation rehearsal Students must provide their own

transportation there and home Tickets will go on sale after Spring

Break

Graduation Ticket Information Each senior will be allotted 5 tickets. Extra tickets will be considered on a first

come first serve basis as requested. Tickets are very limited.

The original window to request extra tickets ended December 23, 2011.

Every effort will be made to honor requests. Requests greater than 2-3 extra tickets are NOT likely to be honored.

Notification of honored ticket requests will be done the week of May 29 – June 1

GraduationTransportation/Parking

Bus option – Cost $25– Ticket sales will begin after Spring Break

Parking is very limited Metro is an option

Graduation Ceremony Friday, June 8th at 10:00 a.m. DAR Constitution Hall Graduates must arrive no later than

9:00 a.m. All graduates should be dressed in

appropriate attire when they arrive

Ceremony Accommodations Handicap seating must be requested

in advance. The individual in need of assistance and 1 other person will receive priority seating. This seat is considered one of the five issued tickets.

Requests for interpreters must be made in advance

Graduate Attire Avoid high heels as the floors are slippery Boys need to wear long dress pants See the handout provided for additional

details No messages on caps

Ceremony Courtesy This is an exciting moment for all

families and friends. Please refrain from loud celebrations while student names are being announced to respect the student who follows your child.

Loud noisemakers are prohibited in DAR. Refer to Graduation Day Expectations Handout

DAR Constitution Hall

Diplomas After the graduation ceremony

students must proceed to their assigned hallways to receive their diplomas from their guidance counselor.

If there are issues with the diplomas please contact the school afterwards. Correct spelling of names need to be submitted well before June.

Announcements/Reminders Senior Fees/Obligations Post Prom – Shady Grove 300

– Dolores Barnes Brick Donations

– Ginger Martin & Gail Cantor

Questions