Senior DazeSenior Information Packet

Welcome Introductions Final Transcripts Obligations Prom/After Prom Graduation Details Q & A Session

Agenda

April 2 – Deadline for Second Semester SSL hours

April 7 - 10 - Spring Break April 15 – Deadline to request extra graduation

tickets (see form in packet) April 13 - 17 - HSAs (Seniors only) April 30 – DEADLINE for accepting checks May 4 - 15 - AP Exams May 14 – Senior Exam Review Day May 15 – Senior Prom North Bethesda Marriott May 16 – After Prom - Sherwood HS (12am- 3am)

Please note the following dates on your calendar

May 15 – Yearbook distribution

May 21 – Awards Ceremony (8:15am) – Ertzman Theater

May 18 – 21 Senior Exams: Monday, May 18 Periods 7 & 8 Tuesday, May 19 Periods 4 & 6 Wednesday, May 20 Periods 2 & 3 Thursday, May 21 Period 1 & make up exams Last day for seniors Friday, May 22

May 22 – Graduation Rehearsal 9 am (Ertzman Theater)   Distribution of cap & gown / graduation tickets

will be at the END of rehearsal

June 1 – GRADUATION!! 2:30PM DAR CONSTITUTION HALL

Please note the following dates – cont’d

All seniors should leave an envelope with the Registrar’s office for mailing their Final HS Transcript to the college or university they will be attending in the fall.

Envelope should be addressed to the college.

Affix with $.49 postage.

Return Address should be in left corner:(Student Name)Sherwood High School300 Olney-Sandy Spring RoadSandy Spring, MD 20860

Senior Transcripts

Go to the Sherwood High School web site.

On the left – click “Sherwood High School Payments”

In the last paragraph – “To pay Student Obligations, please click here.”

Sign in or create a new username.

If you have any questions please contact: Cynthia_A_Saul@mcpsmd.org

Senior Obligations – Pay online

Senior Prom May 15th = Senior Prom at Bethesda North

Marriott from 8pm – 12Midnight Price is $80 per person for Dinner &

Dance All dues/obligations must be paid by

Seniors (for their Junior guest as well, if applicable)

Tickets: On sale April 27 – May 1 during lunch

On sale April 20 – May 1 online

ALL STUDENTS MUST COMPLY WITH ALL SCHOOL REGULATIONS AND POLICIES IN ORDER TO

PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATION ACTIVITIES (including Sr. Prom)

Transportation: PTSA is providing motor coach buses to and from Prom. The buses will depart from Sherwood High School at 7:30pm. Buses will return to Sherwood for After Prom. Tickets will be $18 and will be sold the two weeks leading up to Prom, April 28 - May 12 during lunch hours in the K-hall. If you want to ride the same bus as your group, you need to be sure to buy tickets at the same time to ensure you are on the same bus.

PTSA – Aimee Chester

At Sherwood HS from 12midnight – 3am After Prom tickets are FREE to seniors and

their guest Ticket pickup = April 28 – May 12 during

lunch Seniors do not have to attend the prom in

order to attend After Prom

After Prom

1. Graduates Time of Arrival: No later than 1:30pm. Seniors do not need a ticket.

Students are admitted by their cap & gown. No purses or any type of handbag will be carried during the processional, please leave these items with a family member.

2. Parents/Guests Time of Arrival: Doors will open at 1:30pm. Doors will close at 2:15 for processional to begin and will not reopen until after the national anthem. DAR staff close these doors and announce that the foyer be cleared immediately.

GRADUATION DETAILS:

Daytime parking on the street during the week is difficult. Parking is metered.

Arrangements have been made with George Washington University to permit us to use their parking facilities (on space-available basis). The two locations are: the Marvin Center Garage on H St. N.W.; and the University Parking Garage

Marvin Center Garage & University Parking Garage = $17 per day Elliott School Garage (19th St. between E and F) =$18 per day

Parking

The cost per seat is $18.00 for a round trip per person. The graduating student must also have a paid seat on the bus.

Buses will load at 12:15 from SHS, depart at 12:30 and return by 6pm.

To request a ticket purchase form, please email us at shsgradbus@gmail.com. They can also be found in the office. The deadline for ticket purchase is May 15, 2015.

PTSA Buses – Aimee Chester

Graduates: Proceed from the parking facility to your assigned entrance C Street entrance or D Street entrance. For Students onstage and Senior Chorus, you will enter D Street. No parents will be permitted in these locations prior to the ceremony.

Graduates may not join their families again until diplomas have been distributed following graduation. Therefore, please set a meeting place for your family following the ceremony. Please refrain from congregating outside the immediate exits so that everyone may depart from the building in a timely manner.

Facility Entrances

Parents/Guests: Admittance at the 18th St. Entrance only, unless handicapped access required (D street/ramp entrance)

Everyone entering graduation at DAR Constitution Hall must have a ticket over the age of three. Those under three without a ticket must sit on someone’s lap.

Facility Entrances

Inside DAR

18th St.

C St.Side

D St.Side

Individuals who need sign language interpretation or any other special assistance to participate in the graduation exercises should contact the Office of Interpreter Requesting Services at 301-517-5539. Please give as much advance notice as possible to enable staff to provide accommodation requested. Deadline provided by this program for requests is April 15th.

During all events a doorman/ticket taker and security officer will be stationed at the D street entrance for the convenience of all patrons with disabilities who arrive by vehicle or use the drive to avoid the front steps.

Special Assistance - Information

Students requiring handicapped seating for parents/guests should contact Pamela Johnson, (301) 924-3247 by May 15th in order to guarantee seating in the reserved area for that person + 1 guest.

No wheelchairs are permitted in the aisles. Seeing Eye dogs are permitted to accompany

the owner and will be permitted under the seat or at the owner’s feet.

You can also send an email to: Pamela_A_Johnson@mcpsmd.org.

Handicapped/Disabled Information

The Language Assistance Services Unit (LASU) is providing language interpretation headsets for use during the ceremony free of charge. You MUST bring ID in order to receive/use the headset while at DAR.

Please contact Ms. Laura Bernard-Sanchez (ESOL resource teacher) to reserve a headset. You can call the ESOL office at: 301-924-3221 or email her at: Laura_R_Bernard-Sanchez@mcpsmd.org no later than May 15th.

Interpretation Services

Parents may take pictures at home before the ceremony or after the ceremony. To accommodate parents/friends who desire to film the graduation ceremony, all seats are removed from Boxes 1 through 12, and standing is permitted in this location for video/film photography.

No tripods will be permitted. No filming will be permitted from the aisles, in front of the stage, or on the stage.

Lifetouch Studios will take a picture of each graduate shaking hands with the principal. The photographer will contact you directly by mail after graduation. The cost of these pictures depends on the package you choose.

Videotaping/photography

• Smoking is not permitted• NO book bags or back packs will be allowed in the building • All bags/purses will be subject to search • Security personnel may use a wand to screen visitors • Heightened security throughout the entire area • NO parking on the ellipse • Everyone is subject to being stopped by uniformed officers Bring

some form of ID• All restrictions in the area are subject to change at any time  DAR Security personnel have the authority to remove individuals

who are not in compliance with established ceremonial guidelines. Remember:

All individuals should conduct themselves with dignity and decorum.

Building restrictions

Attire for Graduates

Boys Girls

Wrinkle free blue academic robe and cap

Dress pants Dress shoes – no flip

flops White shirt with collar

and tie

Wrinkle free blue academic robe and cap

Dress, skirt or pants Jewelry should not be

visible on the outside of robe

Appropriate shoes – no flip flops

No purses (please leave with family)

Each student is guaranteed 5 tickets

“Extra ticket requests” will be notified by the end of April. More tickets will be released as graduation draws closer so check your email several times a day, especially the week prior to graduation.

ALL requests must be postmarked by April 15th

To receive gown/tickets at rehearsal, ALL obligations/dues must be paid in full

Ticket Information

Ticket Request FormPlease complete the following form and MAIL to the school by Wednesday,

April 15thLATE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Sherwood High School, Graduating Class of 2015Attn: Pamela Johnson, Graduation Coordinator

300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Sandy Spring, MD 20860----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Request for Extra Graduation 2015 Tickets (Please, print CLEARLY)

Student Name: __________________________________________________Parent/Guardian: ________________________________________________Phone Number:________________________________ Email (of contact person): ____________________________________________________________________ Ticket donation: Please circle below (the number of tickets needed if less than 5):

1 2 3 4  

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TICKETS:NO hand-delivered forms will be honored; it must be postmarked by April 15th.

Number of Additional Tickets Requested: __________ (up to 2)

Graduation Video Order Form: Checks payable to Sherwood High SchoolPlease order by 6/10/15

  Name: ________________________________________________________ Shipping Address:  Phone Number: _________________________________ How many DVD’s do you want? __________________Total Amount Enclosed: $30 x Number of DVD’s = $_____________  Send this order form and check to Sherwood High School: Jason Daigle, 300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Sandy Spring, MD 20860DVD’s will ship approximately three weeks after graduation.   Call 301-924-3247 if you have any questions or email

Jason_P_Daigle@mcpsmd.org

Order a DVD

Q & A Session

Thank You For Coming!!