northwest high school: opportunities for excellence “all for one and one for all”
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Northwest High School:Opportunities for
Excellence
“All for one
and
one for all”
Senior Parent MeetingMarch 27, 2012
Outcomes
Review 3rd and 4th marking period grading information
Learn about important dates and activities for the remainder of senior year
Fun Facts
36 days of school left for seniors
70 calendar days until graduation
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
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
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!
IMPORTANT DATES
SENIOR YEAR
Spring BreakMarch 30 – April 9
School resumes Tuesday, April 10
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
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
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
Senior Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, May 2 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Northwest Auditorium All seniors and their parents are
invited!
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
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
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 45minutes long and will be given during
regularly-scheduled class periods.
Last School Day for SeniorsFriday, May 25
Graduation!!!
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
Caps & Gowns
$50 cap & gown fee is PAST DUE
Currently 82 Seniors 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 be on 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.
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.
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.
Graduation Announcements
Completely optional to purchase Visit www.balfour.com and choose
Northwest High School in the upper right corner
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 [email protected] by April 16th if you or guests :○ Will be in wheelchairs or will require special
seating
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.
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!
Thank you for coming!
Questions?