Grady High SchoolGrady High SchoolSenior Parent/student Senior Parent/student

informational nightinformational nightVincent D. Murray, PrincipalVincent D. Murray, Principal

Brandi Sabb and Willie Vincent, Senior AdvisorsBrandi Sabb and Willie Vincent, Senior Advisors

Shaketha Blankenship, CounselorShaketha Blankenship, Counselor

Cassandra Bolding, CounselorCassandra Bolding, Counselor

Sheila Smith Oliver, CounselorSheila Smith Oliver, Counselor

Lamar Young, CounselorLamar Young, Counselor

Charmaine Gray, Graduation CoachCharmaine Gray, Graduation Coach

Chinaester Holland, RegistrarChinaester Holland, Registrar

October 17, 2012October 17, 2012

Welcome!!!Welcome!!!On behalf of Dr. Murray, our principal, we welcome you to On behalf of Dr. Murray, our principal, we welcome you to

our Fall Semester Senior Parent meeting.our Fall Semester Senior Parent meeting.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

• Introductions of the Senior TeamIntroductions of the Senior Team• Brandi Sabb and Willie Vincent, Senior Class AdvisorsBrandi Sabb and Willie Vincent, Senior Class Advisors• CounselorsCounselors

• Shaketha BlankenshipShaketha Blankenship

• Cassandra BoldingCassandra Bolding

• Sheila Smith OliverSheila Smith Oliver

• Lamar YoungLamar Young

• Charmaine Gray – Graduation CoachCharmaine Gray – Graduation Coach

• What You Need to Know to GET GRAD READY!!!What You Need to Know to GET GRAD READY!!!• Senior Status Reports and Contracts – Guidance Dept. (RED Senior Status Reports and Contracts – Guidance Dept. (RED

FOLDERS)FOLDERS)

Requirements for Requirements for graduationgraduation

• Satisfy attendance requirements (no more than 10 Satisfy attendance requirements (no more than 10 unexcused absences)unexcused absences)

• Successfully complete required high school courseworkSuccessfully complete required high school coursework

• Complete 75 hours of community serviceComplete 75 hours of community service

• Take the End of Course Tests (EOCT) for EOCT subjectsTake the End of Course Tests (EOCT) for EOCT subjects

• Pass the Writing part of the Georgia High School Graduation Pass the Writing part of the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)Test (GHSGT)

• Pass the English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Pass the English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science parts of the GHSGT    Studies, and Science parts of the GHSGT    OR  one  of the OR  one  of the two subject-area EOCT tests for each area. For two subject-area EOCT tests for each area. For example, if you passed 9example, if you passed 9th th Lit/Comp EOCT or Lit/Comp EOCT or American Lit/Comp EOCT, you are NOT required to American Lit/Comp EOCT, you are NOT required to take the English Language Arts GHSGT.take the English Language Arts GHSGT.

AttendanceAttendance

• Seniors with 10 or more unexcused absences Seniors with 10 or more unexcused absences per class are in jeopardy of credit denial per class are in jeopardy of credit denial barring the results of a mandatory appeals barring the results of a mandatory appeals hearing.hearing.

• Student Attendance TeamStudent Attendance Team• Dr. David Propst, Assistant PrincipalDr. David Propst, Assistant Principal• Uraina Scott, School Social WorkerUraina Scott, School Social Worker• Jurea Harris, Attendance SpecialistJurea Harris, Attendance Specialist

Calendar and DatesCalendar and Dates

• October 17th Senior Parent Meeting at 6:30pm

• November 9th 1st Deadline for Senior Dues – Seniors pay $170.00

• November 16th Community Service Deadline – ALL SENIORS MUST SUBMIT 75 HRS OF SERVICE

• February 25th 2nd Deadline for Senior Dues – Seniors pay $180.00

Calendar and DatesCalendar and Dates

• April 20th Prom

• May 8th Honor’s Night

• May 18th Visions of the Future

• April 15th FINAL Deadline for Senior Dues – Seniors pay $200.00

**Note: If seniors pay their senior dues via a payment plan, the balance of your arrangement must be paid in full by the closest due date of your initial payment, or the balance will roll over to the amount due of the immediate following due date.

Senior DuesSenior Dues

• Dues include:Dues include:• Cap and gownCap and gown• Diploma coverDiploma cover• School yearbook ($70 flat fee)School yearbook ($70 flat fee)• Senior trophies and awardsSenior trophies and awards• Decorations and logistics for Visions of the FutureDecorations and logistics for Visions of the Future• Parent gifts at Visions of the FutureParent gifts at Visions of the Future• Senior token of appreciation at Visions of the FutureSenior token of appreciation at Visions of the Future• Programs for Visions of the FuturePrograms for Visions of the Future• Printing costs and logistics for graduationPrinting costs and logistics for graduation• Senior picnic, t-shirts, logistics, entertainment, Senior picnic, t-shirts, logistics, entertainment,

activitiesactivities• Graduation transportation Graduation transportation • Class legacy gift to the school Class legacy gift to the school

Hours for PaymentHours for Payment

• Pay all dues and fees to Ms. Rhodes-Igherighe Pay all dues and fees to Ms. Rhodes-Igherighe in the Main Office during the following hours:in the Main Office during the following hours:• Monday – FridayMonday – Friday• 9:00am – 11:30am 9:00am – 11:30am • 3:15pm – 3:30pm3:15pm – 3:30pm

• CASH OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY.CASH OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY.

Foreign Exchange Foreign Exchange StudentsStudents

We strongly encourage and welcome the participation of foreign We strongly encourage and welcome the participation of foreign exchange students in senior activities. exchange students in senior activities.

• FES will be acknowledged during the Visions of the Future and FES will be acknowledged during the Visions of the Future and Graduation ceremonies. They will be seated in a reserved VIP Graduation ceremonies. They will be seated in a reserved VIP section. FES should adhere to the graduation dress code.section. FES should adhere to the graduation dress code.

• Foreign exchange students who chose to participate in ANY senior Foreign exchange students who chose to participate in ANY senior activities must pay senior dues. If students opt to purchase a activities must pay senior dues. If students opt to purchase a yearbook, then their dues are $120. Foreign exchange students that yearbook, then their dues are $120. Foreign exchange students that solely chose to participate in senior activities (except the graduation solely chose to participate in senior activities (except the graduation ceremony) and elect not to purchase a yearbook must pay $50.00.ceremony) and elect not to purchase a yearbook must pay $50.00.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES & SENIOR ACTIVITIES & COMMITTEESCOMMITTEES

• Senior GiftSenior Gift• Big Knight/Little KnightBig Knight/Little Knight• Senior ShowcaseSenior Showcase• Senior ActivitiesSenior Activities• Visions of the Future and GraduationVisions of the Future and Graduation

• Visions of the Future is the Senior class farewell Visions of the Future is the Senior class farewell ceremony. It serves as the collaborative celebration ceremony. It serves as the collaborative celebration of the work, legacy, and memories of being a senior of the work, legacy, and memories of being a senior at Grady High School.at Grady High School.

PARENT GRAD PACK PARENT GRAD PACK 20132013

If you are interested in actively participating with other parents and school officials in planning, organizing and implementing

successful senior activities and initiatives, please send an email to our Senior Parent Chairperson

Denise Romeo.

gradymom@yahoo.com

Visions & GraduationVisions & Graduation

• Graduation is a privilege not a right.Graduation is a privilege not a right.

• Seniors must complete all APS graduation requirements to Seniors must complete all APS graduation requirements to participate in senior activities, the Visions and Graduation participate in senior activities, the Visions and Graduation ceremony, and to receive a high school diploma.ceremony, and to receive a high school diploma.

• Disruptive activities anytime during the remainder of the Disruptive activities anytime during the remainder of the school year will jeopardize participation in senior activities school year will jeopardize participation in senior activities including the graduation ceremony.including the graduation ceremony.

• Disruptive behavior during senior activities, rehearsals Disruptive behavior during senior activities, rehearsals and/or during the ceremonies, failing to comply with the and/or during the ceremonies, failing to comply with the code of conduct and dress code will result in seniors code of conduct and dress code will result in seniors receiving their diploma during a parent conference held with receiving their diploma during a parent conference held with a school administrator in August 2013.a school administrator in August 2013.

• Failure to attend and/or tardiness to graduation rehearsals Failure to attend and/or tardiness to graduation rehearsals will result in denial of participation in the graduation will result in denial of participation in the graduation ceremony.ceremony.

Visions & Graduation Dress Visions & Graduation Dress CodeCode

LADIESLADIES• Conservatively styled white Conservatively styled white

dressesdresses

• Flesh-toned stockings (no Flesh-toned stockings (no patterns)patterns)

• Black closed-toe shoes (2 inches Black closed-toe shoes (2 inches or lower) NO STILETTOSor lower) NO STILETTOS

• Stud-styled earrings.Stud-styled earrings.

• For safety reasons, the Atlanta For safety reasons, the Atlanta Civic Center is very strict about Civic Center is very strict about the shoe code. Your daughter the shoe code. Your daughter will not be able to participate if will not be able to participate if the shoes do not meet these the shoes do not meet these specifications. All students specifications. All students should note that should note that NO flip-flopsNO flip-flops are permittedare permitted..

GENTLEMENGENTLEMEN

• Black dress slacksBlack dress slacks

• Black dress shoesBlack dress shoes

• White dress shirtWhite dress shirt

• Black tieBlack tie

• NO SNEAKERS OR NO SNEAKERS OR TENNIS SHOESTENNIS SHOES

Graduation LogisticsGraduation Logistics

• TicketsTickets• Tickets are allocated based on final graduating class size.Tickets are allocated based on final graduating class size.• Distributed along with cap and gown.Distributed along with cap and gown.• Date contingent upon graduation rehearsal schedule and Date contingent upon graduation rehearsal schedule and

attendance.attendance.

• Diploma DistributionDiploma Distribution• Diploma will be distributed immediately after the Diploma will be distributed immediately after the

graduation ceremony. Plan accordingly.graduation ceremony. Plan accordingly.

HERFF JONES INFOHERFF JONES INFO

Contact Mike Toomer for all other Contact Mike Toomer for all other items NOT included within Senior items NOT included within Senior

dues. dues.

toomer_m@bellsouth.net

Senior status Reports and Senior status Reports and contractscontracts

• Our guidance counselors are here tonight to provide each Our guidance counselors are here tonight to provide each senior parent with a senior status packet. Senior status senior parent with a senior status packet. Senior status packets will include the following information for EVERY packets will include the following information for EVERY senior: senior:

• Required senior contract for graduation from Grady High SchoolRequired senior contract for graduation from Grady High School• Graduation projection summary forms Graduation projection summary forms • Student debts and dues status – Will be available during Student debts and dues status – Will be available during

semester 2semester 2• Course credit statusCourse credit status• Required community service hours statusRequired community service hours status• Required testing statusRequired testing status• Senior calendarSenior calendar

GET GRAD READY!!!GET GRAD READY!!!  

Senior status Reports and Senior status Reports and contractscontracts

• A member of the Grady Guidance and Counseling Department A member of the Grady Guidance and Counseling Department will be seated in the atrium in the following format:will be seated in the atrium in the following format:  

Mrs. Blankenship, last names A-Z (magnet Mrs. Blankenship, last names A-Z (magnet students)students)  

Mr. Young, last names A-H (non-magnet)Mr. Young, last names A-H (non-magnet)  

Ms. Bolding, last names I-Q (non-magnet)Ms. Bolding, last names I-Q (non-magnet)  

Mrs. Oliver, last names R-Z (non-magnet) Mrs. Oliver, last names R-Z (non-magnet)