PROJECT GRADUATION

5 Steps to a Successful Grad Night

1. Buy a Ticket! On-campus ticket sales will be on April 9, 23 & 30th and May 7, 14 & 17th during both lunches at center campus. You can also purchase tickets in the bookstore or on-line at www.cdoprojectgraduation.com. If you purchase the ticket on-line, fill out the attached ticket form and email it to cdo.pg.tickets@gmail.com or take a picture of it and text it to 520-850-3019. Tickets are available right up to the event, but table placement and souvenirs are not guaranteed.

2. Make your Table Reservation: You must have a ticket to make a table reservation. Make sure the friends you want to sit with have their ticket too so you can make a reservation to sit together. We will start taking table reservations on April 23rd. We will be taking table reservations on-campus on April 23 & 30th and May 7, 14 & 17thduring both lunches. You can also call or text our Ticket Chair, Susana Valenzuela at 520-850-3019.

3. Read the enclosed Bag Check Procedures & Requirements. Bags with personal

items will only be received & checked-in on Monday, May 20th following Graduation rehearsal.

4. Sign the enclosed Project Graduation General Release Form. All grads attending Project Graduation must have this form on file with the school prior to the event. This is located on the back of the CDO Graduation Policy Agreement. Deadline: Friday, May 10th.

5. Collect Photos of your graduate. Create a Photo Collage! Be sure to follow the attached detailed instructions for creating you collage. DO NOT send original photos as we cannot guarantee its return!! Deadline: Friday, May 10th.

6. Write a personal letter to your graduate. It may be handwritten or computer generated, but be sure it’s clearly labeled with your student’s name. Please DO NOT send a greeting card. Maintain a copy of your letter for your records as we cannot guarantee it will be returned. Your letter will be placed at your graduate’s table at the event. Deadline Friday, May 10th.

Email questions about letter or collage to: CDO.PG.MemoryLane@gmail.com

PROJECT GRADUATION

Emergency Number During the Event

696-5693

Grad Night Memory DVD’s ● Every graduate will receive a highlight DVD of Grad Night ● This hour-long DVD will be professionally created by Visual Images Productions and will

include all the fun highlights of the entertainment, activities and themed decorations as well as candid content with classmates!

● There is no additional charge for this DVD. They will be mailed by the end of June to the address you have on file with the school.

Preview the Event ● Families of the Graduates are invited to take a sneak peek of the event before commencement

on Tuesday, May 21st from 5:00-7:00 PM.

● This is the only opportunity to ‘take a peek’ inside. No tours will take place after the graduation ceremony. No Exceptions.

Event Check-In Timeline ● After graduation there is a short time for connecting with family and friends. Parents should

collect all personal items (i.e. diploma, cap/gown) from the graduate. ● STUDENT ID REQUIRED FOR CHECK IN. See attached Bag Check Requirements for items

that may be checked in the day before the event. ● Cell phones, keys, yearbooks and a small purse may be brought into the event on graduation

night. Please DO NOT bring valuables. All bags will be searched. ● Doors open at 8:30PM. Then the adventure begins! Doors will close at 9:45 PM with NO

EXCEPTIONS. ● For security reasons, if the graduate chooses to leave during the party, he/she will not be

allowed to return to the event.

If the Graduate needs to leave BEFORE THE END of the event ● Students must check out with an Event Chairperson at the Project Grad Security Office. We

will call the emergency contact number listed on the General Release Form. Please be sure the number listed will be able to receive a call during the event, 9:30pm until 5:30am.

● NOTE: Graduates must be present at the end of the event to receive raffle prizes and Grand Prize drawings.

PROJECT GRAD BAG CHECK MONDAY, MAY 20th following Graduation rehearsal, in the South Gym Project Graduation will check in graduate’s bags for event night. For purpose of graduate’s safety, the staff of Project Graduation will be conducting an inspection of checked items. After personal items are

inspected, they will be transferred into a bag provided by Project Graduation in the student’s presence. These bags will be tagged with the grad’s ID and secured in a locked storage area. These bags will available for access after 11:30 pm and throughout the evening during the party. The bags will be safeguarded in the locker rooms by Project Grad staff throughout the event. Check in AT THE DOOR: NO bags or backpacks will be admitted into the event at the door. Small purses will be permitted following a security search. Security reserves the right to define 'small'. Cellphones, yearbooks, and cameras will be permitted in at the door. SUGGESTED ITEMS TO PACK FOR GRAD NIGHT:

● Casual change of clothes and comfortable shoes ● Jeans or sweats ● Jacket or sweatshirt (It’s cold after midnight!) ● Phone charging cord

PROHIBITED ITEMS:

● Alcohol or any item(s) that contain alcohol ● Any and all narcotic and/or drug related substances (Medication Policy below) ● Any and all tobacco products, e-cigarettes or vape devices ● Firearms, knives or any sharp objects or weapons of any sort ● Pepper spray (remove from your key chain if you plan to bring keys in with you) ● Food, gum, beverage items, water bottles, flasks, squirt bottles, cans, glass items and all other

types of containers. ● Feminine Hygiene Products ● Perfume, hairspray, lotion or other liquid cosmetics

ITEMS PROVIDED:

● Hairspray, lotion, contact lens solution, gum, mints, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, feminine hygiene products, and other sundries will be provided in the locker rooms

PLEASE DO NOT PACK VALUABLES IN YOUR BAG. PROJECT GRADUATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS.

District Medication Policy: Check-In all medications 1. Prescription Medication(s) must be in pharmacy container, with students name on prescription

label, send only the dosage required during the event. 2. Over the Counter Medication (OTC) must be in travel size individual dosage packs, dosage needed

for length of event only. You can purchase OTC travel pack(s) at any drugstore or pharmacy. 3. All Liquid Medication(s) must be checked in Event Night. 4. Inhalers and Epi-pens may be carried by the student into the event. In the event any of the above prohibited items are discovered during the inspection of personal belongings, those items will be immediately confiscated, and school and/or law enforcement personnel will be informed, as well as parents.

Experience The Most Amazing Graduation Celebration Ever! Admission price of $85 includes: A formal dinner, live professional entertainment, casino,

DJ and dancing, games, souvenirs, snacks, drinks and drawings for great prizes all night long! You will also receive a memory DVD with highlights of the event by mail during the summer.

Don’t miss out on this year’s most anticipated party of the year!

Installment Payments Available: Four payments of $21.25, due July 31, Oct 1, Nov 30 & Feb 1 Scholarships Available: Contact your counselor by Jan 1 for confidential application

Our goal is for every graduate to attend this amazing celebration! Please Donate to the CDO Project

Graduation Scholarship Fund. Just add $5, $10, or any amount you’d like to your purchase and help us keep all CDO Grads safe this year!

**You must buy your ticket by the first Friday in May to ensure you receive souvenirs**

Questions? Contact Ticket Chair: Susana Valenzuela at (520) 850-3019 or at CDO.PG.Tickets@gmail.com

Refund Policy: Refunds will be given in full before Dec 31 and prorated until Mar 30, and no refunds after April 1. Parents will be contacted before a refund is issued. Returned Check Policy: Checks returned for any reason, including but not limited to Insufficient Funds, Closed Accounts, and Stop Payments, are subject to a Returned Check Fee.

CDO PROJECT GRADUATION A National Safe and Sober Grad Night Network

Turn in your completed Ticket Form and check At the Bookstore OR Mail to:

Canyon del Oro High School Attn: Project Graduation 25 W. Calle Concordia, Oro Valley, AZ 85704

Make Check payable to: CDO Project Graduation Or pay with a credit card on-line (processing fee applied)

Go to: https://squareup.com/store/cdo-project-graduation or www.cdoprojectgraduation / Seniors

CDO PROJECT GRAD TICKET FORM PLEASE PRINT

Student name:

Student gender: (circle) Male / Female

Student email:

Student cell #: OK TO TEXT? (circle) YES / NO

Student home address & zip:

Age on graduation day: (circle) 17 18 19 other:

Student tee shirt size: (circle) S M L XL XXL (Adult unisex sizing) Student dietary needs: (circle) None Yes (pls. describe below)

PARENT NAME:

PARENT EMAIL:

PARENT CELL #:

PAYMENTS:

Ticket $

Credit Card Fees (if applicable) $ Scholarship Fund Donation Please contribute to the Project Grad Scholarship Fund All donations are tax deductible (circle) $10 $25 $50 $75 $100 Other $_____________

$

Total payment Please make checks payable to: CDO Project Graduation

$

Return Check Policy: Checks returned for any reason, including but not limited to insufficient funds, closed account, and stop payments are subject to a Return Check Fee.

***** PG Admin Use Only *****

Date ______________ Amt. Paid ______________ Cash/Check/CC _____________

______ Ticket Spreadsheet ______ Donor Database ______ Website

Group: red / green / blue / white Table:__________ Chair:_________ Number:______________

PG Use: Number Called: ____________________________________ Person Reached: ___________________________________________________ Time Reached: ____________ Called By: __________________ Notes: ________________________________________________

PROJECT GRADUATION GENERAL RELEASE In consideration of my participation in any and all recreational activities at Canyon del Oro High School Project Graduation Event Night sponsored by Canyon del Oro High School Project Graduation, Satyr Entertainment, Eagle Vending, Extreme Mobile Gaming, Freaky Deaky Tattoos, About Faces Entertainment, AZ Casino Nights, Party Professionals, Creco Rentals, United Rentals, Tool Rent Shop, The College Agency and Dan Lornitis, Kathryn Marshall, Sa’adia Memon, Rembrandt Photography, The Acme Group, American Fence Co., Hilton El Conquistador Resort and any other participating sponsor or participant in the activities; I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in these activities with knowledge of the danger involved and agree to accept any and all risks of injury, death or property damage, and to be fully responsible for my physical safety and well being. I further agree to hold harmless any of the above listed sponsors and anyone related to any of those said organizations. All guardians and participants of Canyon del Oro Project Graduation release, indemnify, discharge and covenant not to sue Canyon del Oro Project Graduation ,Satyr Entertainment, Eagle Vending, Extreme Mobile Gaming, Freaky Deaky Tattoos, About Faces Entertainment, AZ Casino Nights, Party Professionals, Creco Rentals, United Rentals, Tool Rent Shop, The College Agency and Dan Lornitis, Kathryn Marshall, Sa’adia Memon, Rembrandt Photography, The Acme Group, American Fence Co., Hilton El Conquistador Resort and any other participating sponsor or participant in the activities; their affiliates, officers, directors, agents and employees, in connection with any and all injuries, claims, demands, costs, damages and liabilities of any kind and of any manner arising out of, or in connection with, my participation in Project Graduation recreational activities. I further agree to be fully responsible for and indemnify the above referenced participants against any and all damages to persons or property, which I may cause, as the result of my participation in said recreational activities. It is understood that the purpose of Canyon del Oro Project Graduation is for the enjoyment and entertainment of those attending. All those attending agree to participate in the manner prescribed and to maintain a high level of consideration of the equipment, sponsors and other guests around them. Project Graduation is not responsible for any lost or stolen personal items. All guardians and participants of Canyon del Oro Project Graduation fully understand and acknowledge that professional photographers and videographers will be attending the event and have been requisitioned to take photographs and/or video of the event. Guardians and those participating in the event fully agree to permit any and all photographs and/or video of those attending to be utilized in any prospective manner and further hereby waive any privacy interests and claim for compensation attendant to the use of the photographs and/or video of those participating in the event. All guardians and participants of Canyon del Oro Project Graduation have been fully informed and agree to all procedures and requirements established by Canyon del Oro Project Graduation attendant to the pre-event backpack inspection, including declaring all medication, and the participant check-in on the night of the event. Any student wishing to leave the event prior to its end at 5:30 a.m. must report to the security office. If the student is under the age of 18 years on May 21, 2019 a call will be placed to their guardian or parent to arrange for permission for the student to leave the event. For students 18 years or older on May 21, 2019 a courtesy call will be made to the parent and/or guardian letting them know the graduate wishes to leave the event. Please list below the best phone number and person to be called. It is understood that this call may come at any time during the night, and a parent or guardian will be available at these phone numbers. If a graduate leaves the party, they will not be allowed to return. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE I WILL HOLD HARMLESS THOSE PARTICIPATING IN CANYON DEL ORO’S PROJECT GRADUATION. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH THE STUDENTS ATTENDING AND THEIR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS. THE LIABILITY RELEASE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO PROJECT GRADUATION, VOLUNTEERS, CDO HIGH SCHOOL AND IT’S STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION, AMPHITHEATER SCHOOL DISTRICT, SATYR ENTERTAINMENT, EAGLE VENDING, EXTREME MOBILE GAMING, FREAKY DEAKY TATTOOS, ABOUT FACES ENTERTAINMENT, AZ CASINO NIGHTS, PARTY PROFESSIONALS, CRECO RENTAL, UNITED RENTAL, TOOL RENT SHOP, THE COLLEGE AGENCY AND DAN LORNITIS, KATHRYN MARSHALL, SA’ADIA MEMON, REMBRANDT PHOTOGRAPHY, THEACME GROUP, AMERICAN FENCE CO. IF I CHOOSE TO LEAVE THE PARTY, I AGREE TO FOLLOW THE CHECK OUT PROCEDURE LISTED ABOVE. PLEASE SIGN AND DATE. _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___________________ Signature of Parent or Guardian (or student if over 18) Print Name of person signing Date Required Information PLEASE CONTACT Between 9pm-5:30am: _____________________________________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: ____________________________________ALTERNATE NUMBER: _______________________________________

CANYON DEL ORO HIGH SCHOOL

PROJECT GRADUATION 2019

Dear CDO 2019 Senior Parents:

We need your help in creating a memorable 2019 Project Grad night for your graduates! We are asking each family to provide a personal collage for display on the MEMORY LANE wall. We are also inviting each family to write a PERSONAL LETTER to their graduate, which will be placed at your graduate’s place setting at dinner.

Please follow these guidelines:

Please deliver your collage and letter to CDO’s main office no later than Friday, May 10, 2019.

If you have any questions, please e-mail us at: cdo.pg.memorylane@gmail.com, or call Joeli Secrest at 520-275-0193.

Memory Lane Collage

INSTRUCTIONS -Gather photos of your graduate (baby photos, school photos, special activities) -Make a collage: Copy and arrange the photos on an 8.5x11 vertical piece of cardstock. (All collages will be hung vertically on the wall.) -Label it! Write your graduate's name on the front and phone number on the back. -Laminate it! A copy center (ie. Alphagraphics/Office Depot) can do this for you.

IMPORTANT: -Your collage must follow the size guidelines exactly to fit in the display and hang properly! We have 300 collages to display, so there is no wiggle room. -Grads will be encouraged to pick up their collages at the end of the event, but please do not send original photos as we cannot guarantee their return.

Personal Letter

INSTRUCTIONS -Handwrite or type one (1) personal letter on standard 8.5x11" paper. -Get Sentimental! Write something heartfelt .Tell your child how proud you are of them. Share your wisdom and "tips" for a successful future. -Seal the letter in a standard business size envelope (4 1/8" X 9.5"). Include your child's first and last name on the front of the envelope1 -Copy it in case your student misplaces it!

IMPORTANT:

-Your letter must fit inside of a standard business size envelope. -Only one envelope per graduate please! There is only so much room on the table!