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Northwest High School: Opportunities for Excellence

Northwest High School: Opportunities for Excellence. “All for one and one for all”. Senior Parent Meeting March 27, 2012. Outcomes. Review 3 rd and 4 th marking period grading information Learn about important dates and activities for the remainder of senior year. Fun Facts.

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Northwest High School: Opportunities for Excellence

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  1. Northwest High School:Opportunities for Excellence “All for one and one for all” Senior Parent Meeting March 27, 2012

  2. Outcomes • Review 3rd and 4th marking period grading information • Learn about important dates and activities for the remainder of senior year

  3. Fun Facts 36days of school left for seniors 70 calendar days until graduation

  4. Academic Reminders • 3rd Marking Periods End Thursday, March 29 • No School on Friday, March 30 • 4th Marking Period Begins Tuesday, April 10 • 2nd Semester Grades for Seniors are Based on the Average of 3rd and 4th Marking Period Grades • 2nd Semester Exams for Seniors are included in 4th Marking Period Grades

  5. SSL Reminders 145 seniors still need SSL hours • Spring Break is a great time to get hours…Please encourage your students to complete their hours! • Mulch Sale is April 14th

  6. Attendance Reminders • 61 Seniors have 5 or more absences in one or more classes and may lose credit • Seniors with more than 5 absences need to see Mr. Niper to discuss an intervention plan • STUDENTS NEED TO ATTEND CLASS EVERYDAY!

  7. Important datessenior year

  8. Spring BreakMarch 30 – April 9 • School resumes Tuesday, April 10

  9. Senior BanquetThursday, April 26 • 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm • Northwest Cafeteria • Catering by Mamma Lucias Italian Restaurant • Tickets are $25 per person and will go on sale on Monday, April 23 during lunch

  10. AP ExamsMay 7-17 • Students need to arrive by 7:15 am for morning exams • Students need to arrive by 11:15 am for afternoon exams • Students are excused from all classes on the days of their AP exams

  11. High School Assessments May 21-23 • Delayed opening for all seniors • Monday and Tuesday; school starts at 10:30 for lunch; classes begin at 11:05 • Wednesday; school starts at 10:45 for lunch; classes begin at 11:20

  12. Senior Awards CeremonyWednesday, May 2 • 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm • Northwest Auditorium • All seniors and their parents are invited!

  13. PromFriday, May 18 • 8:00 pm to 12:00 midnight • Gaithersburg Hilton • Theme: Old Hollywood • Tickets are $60 per person and will go on sale on Monday, May 7, during lunch • Students must have no obligations (including cap and gown fee) in order to purchase tickets • When students purchase prom tickets, they will receive a parent permission form to be dismissed at 11:00 am on Friday, May 18

  14. After PromSaturday, May 19 • 12:00 midnight to 5:00 am • Northwest Cafeteria & Gym • FREE if purchasing a prom ticket • If not attending prom, tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the door • Open to everyone who attends prom as well as juniors and seniors who do not attend prom

  15. Senior ExamsMay 18-25 REVIEW • Friday, May 18 – Review Day (Periods 1-4) • Monday, May 21 – Review Day (Periods 5-7) EXAMS • Tuesday, May 22 – Period 7 • Wednesday, May 23 – Periods 5 and 6 • Thursday, May 24 – Periods 3 and 4 • Friday, May 25 – Periods 1 and 2 All exams for 2nd semester seniors are 45 minutes long and will be given during regularly-scheduled class periods.

  16. Last School Day for Seniors Friday, May 25

  17. Graduation!!!

  18. GraduationTuesday, June 5 • 2:30 pm • DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC • Graduates MUST arrive no later than 1:30 pm, wearing their caps and gowns

  19. Caps & Gowns • $50 cap & gown fee is PAST DUE • Currently 82Seniors still owe fee • If your student has not paid for the cap & gown, please send a check by Thursday. • Students will receive notification in the senior parent mailing being sent in early April if they have not paid.

  20. Graduation Tickets • Each graduate will receive 5 tickets if he/she needs them; they will be distributed during the week of May 21-25. • Additional tickets beyond 5 will be distributed after we know exactly how many students are graduating, during the last week of May at the latest. • Every guest over 1 year old must have a ticket. Children under 1 year old must sit in an adult’s lap for the entire ceremony. • Doors open for guests at 1:30 pm. • Doors will close at 2:25 pm for the processional. • Graduates do not need tickets.

  21. Graduation Ticket Request Forms • Graduation Ticket Request Forms were distributed to all students in January and were due by March 23rd • If your student has not submitted a Graduation Ticket Request Form, you will receive notification in the senior parent mailing being sent in early April.

  22. Getting to and from Graduation If You Drive: • Parking near DAR Constitution Hall is EXTREMELY limited, and there is a strict 2-hour limit for the meters. Metro: • From the Orange and Blue lines (A 10-15 minute walk) • From the Red Line (A 10-15 minute walk) • Take the Farragut North metro stop. • Exit the station on 17th Street, and walk south on 17th Street towards Constitution. Turn right on D Street.

  23. Getting to and from Graduation If you ride the bus: • The school will provide buses to and from the graduation ceremony at a cost of $20 per person. • Individuals riding the buses must arrive at Northwest by 12:00 noon. • Tickets for the buses will beon sale May 7 – June 1. To purchase them, bring cash or money order to the business office between the hours of 7:00am – 3:30pm. You will be given a form to complete and your tickets.

  24. Graduation RehearsalMonday, June 4 • 7:30 am in the cafeteria • MANDATORY for all graduates – Students who do not participate in the rehearsal will not participate in the graduation ceremony! • Will conclude no later than 12:00 noon – Students may NOT leave early. • Caps & gowns will be distributed at the end of rehearsal.

  25. Attire for Graduates • Graduates must wear dress clothes and dress shoes underneath their caps & gowns. • Absolutely no jeans, shorts, or flip flops! • Students dressed inappropriately will not be allowed to participate.

  26. Graduation Announcements • Completely optional to purchase • Visit www.balfour.com and choose Northwest High School in the upper right corner

  27. Other Graduation Information • If you would like to order a DVD of the graduation ceremony, order forms will be enclosed in the senior parent mailing in early April. • Please e-mail Matthew Niper at matthew_t_niper@mcpsmd.org by April 16thif you or guests : • Will be in wheelchairs or will require special seating

  28. Obligations • You will receive notification if your student has obligations in the senior parent mailing being sent in April. • Students with obligations cannot purchase prom tickets, cannot pick up graduation tickets and cannot pick up their caps & gowns. • After May 1, any expenses paid to the school must be via cash or money order.

  29. Closing • Remember that all school rules apply during all school-sponsored events, including Senior Banquet, Prom, After Prom, and graduation –Please review these with your students! • Northwest is known for having the BEST graduation ceremony in the county, and we want to continue that tradition. • Blanton will continue to take pictures of each graduate shaking hands with Mrs. Dempsey. • On the day of graduation, the school will hold diplomas for any students that do not act appropriately during the ceremony. Let’s have a GREAT end of the year!

  30. Thank you for coming! Questions?

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