Senior Parent Information Night

1. Senior Parent Information Night Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School ~ April 8, 2013

2. Welcome B-CC High School Class of 2013 Karen Lockard Principal & Bennie Green Senior Administrator

3. Helpful Hints • Maintain Academic Rigor • Avoid “Senioritis” • Attendance Counts • Avoid Bad Habits • Safety is Paramount • Avoid Condoning Senior Behavior • Maintain Contact with School Staff • Time of Transition B-CC High School Class of 2013

4. It Can’t Happen to Me! Every year 10-15 students do not graduate because of failing grades or loss of credit • Check progress reports • Check with teachers • Check with attendance secretary • Check SSL hours (75 needed)-see Mr. Tapley • Ask students about missing work B-CC High School Class of 2013

5. End-of-Year Calendar B-CC High School Class of 2013 Mr. Orlando, Senior Advisor

6. Saturday, April 27 ~ Senior Prom (9 p.m. – 1a.m.) and After Prom (1:30a.m. – 5:00a.m.) Friday, May 17 & Monday, May 20 ~ Review Day for Exams Tuesday - Friday, May 21-24 ~ Final exams and textbook clearance Friday, May 24 ~ Final Senior Breakfast – 8:30 am Wednesday, June 5 ~ Graduation Rehearsal (Main Gym)(9 am – 1 pm) Thursday, June 6 ~ Graduation (DAR)(10 am – approx. 11:30 am) Important Dates B-CC High School Class of 2013

7. Senior Prom • Saturday, April 27 • Grand Hyatt - Washington, DC • 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. • No one admitted after 11:00 p.m. • Tickets available April 22nd – 26th • Tickets are $60 per person • No tickets will be sold at the door B-CC High School Class of 2013

8. 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 B-CC High School Class of 2013

9. After PromKate Sieber &Maria Alonso Vazquez • 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 B-CC High School Class of 2013

10. Montgomery County PoliceSafety on Prom Night Officer Derbyshire & Officer Walburn B-CC High School Class of 2013

11. Tuesday, May 21 Exams 7 & 8 Wed., May 22 Exams 4 & 6 Thursday, May 23 Exams 2 & 3 Friday, May 24 Exam 1 Final Exams HSA testing Mon 5/21, Tue 5/22, Wed 5/23.Seniors not testing should report to school after lunch. B-CC High School Class of 2013

12. Friday, May 24 ~ 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 B-CC High School Class of 2013

13. Wednesday, June 5 Graduation Rehearsal at 9:00 a.m.in the Main Gym MANDATORY !!! Thursday, June 6 Graduation at 10:00 a.m. Constitution Hall NO SCHOOL FOR UNDERCLASSMEN !!! Dates, cont’d. B-CC High School Class of 2013

14. Arrival at Constitution Hall • Graduation: 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 6 • 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 17 B-CC High School Class of 2013

15. 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 17th. B-CC High School Class of 2013

16. Tickets • Admission to Constitution Hall by ticket only • Each graduate receives 6 tickets • Tickets distributed on Friday, May 24 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 B-CC High School Class of 2013

17. 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. B-CC High School Class of 2013

18. Photography and Video • DVD copies available for purchase for $25 when ordered in advance (order forms included in the senior mailing) • 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. • Friends and Family who can’t attandgradutationcan watch live: http://www.dar.org/conthall/watchgraduation.cfm B-CC High School Class of 2013

19. After GraduationReception & Luncheon • For all BCC graduates and their families • Thursday, June 6 at 1:00 pm • B-CC Courtyard & Art Atrium B-CC High School Class of 2013

20. Final PTSA program for senior parentsTuesday, May 14 at 7:00pm • “Going, going, gone! My Kid Left for College, Now What?!” • Hear from a panel of seasoned B-CC parents who have gone through this transition more than once & how they handled it. Get your questions answered from people who have been there & done that! We will discuss both the transition for parents, the student, & siblings. B-CC High School Class of 2013

21. Plans after B-CC Bring in all results from colleges applied to for Naviance/Family Connections database. Expect senior surveys in May as an obligation (BCC AND MSDE) includingstamped/addressed envelope for the final transcript B-CC High School Class of 2013

22. Moms and Dads... B-CC High School Class of 2013 Thank You!!!

23. Congratulations, Class of 2013! B-CC High School Class of 2013 We wish you all the best and great success always.