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Class of 2013. Senior year. September 12-Welcome Parents. Agenda - 7-8 p.m. Introductions Mrs. Hess and Mrs. Springstead –Senior Class Advisors – Honors and Sr. English Cost of Senior Year Websites-Mrs. Carlson Yearbook Mr. Cooper - Sales Rep. Congratulations! We applaud you! . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SENIOR YEAR
Class of 2013
September 12-Welcome Parents
ACT handout
College Fair Handout
All information we will discuss can be found at seniors.buchanan.com
Agenda - 7-8 p.m. Introductions Mrs. Hess and Mrs. Springstead –Senior
Class Advisors – Honors and Sr. English Cost of Senior Year Websites-Mrs. Carlson Yearbook Mr. Cooper - Sales Rep
Your students are impressive! Congratulations! We applaud you!
ACT/MME Test Results-Mrs. Carlson
First round of senior speeches- Mrs. Hess
Check the Senior Bulletin Board -
outside auditorium for information.
Where do seniors find out “stuff”?
Seniors.buchananschools.com
Senior Website
Senior and Honors English SMC college credit
100 level composition credit
100 level literature credit
Student choice Decision deadline
will be posted
Seniors.buchananschools.com
Calendar events
Deadlines
Costs
Graduation information
Order forms for some things
Helpful links
Advisor contact form
How to access teacher websites
Buchananschools.com
Seniors.buchananschools.com
teacher.buchananschools.com
All instructors have website links easily found at Buchanan high school website.
Teacher Website and power school-
All students have school email and should check it at least three times per week.
FYI
All students and parents have access to POWER SCHOOL and can monitor grades daily-if necessary.
FYI
Parents and students – make use of the available information!
Recommendation
You will not have access to your child’s grades in college unless (s)he chooses to give you that.
Beyond high school
Yearbook information
Yearbook Senior Pictures for Yearbook
Picture my be casual but school appropriate.
Avoid full length body shots – face should be clearly visible – think head and shoulder shots.
Digitally submit senior picture
Senior Pictures Due 11-16 SENIOR
PICTURES: Senior Pictures are due by Friday, November 16th, 2011.
Please have your photographer send a digital file of your photo to Ms. Cornelius at [email protected]
Yearbook information
SENIOR ADS:
Senior Ads can now be purchased.If you would like to purchase an ad for a 2013 BHS Senior, please fill out the appropriate form. Prices range according to ad size. Deadline to purchase a Senior Ad is Friday, December 21st, 2012.
See website for order forms and ideas.
Why this meeting?
What you need to know to budget
Just how much will it cost?
Many items are optional
September - October
Senior Pictures ($200) Yearbook - $45
(given out at graduation practice) Watch for Graduation
announcements and other supplies - $30- $$$$$
Senior Class trip non-refundable deposit $20 due October 31
Attend a college fair or visitation
Watch for these!
November - December
Graduation announcement orders due.
College application fees $25 or more per application - some are free.
Scholarship workshop from parent who did it!
Attend a college admission visit or two – check guidance.
Senior Class Day Trip – $80 due (may make payments through December 21).
DECEMBER 21
Trip paid in full-no refunds.
Cost of Senior Year
January - February
Senior Class signature t-shirt - $15
Some colleges may request deposits in February.
Winterfest Semi-formal
More to do
March and April
Cap and gown measure and orders due $30.
Senior Class Day Trip – may need extra money for food or snacks (March 5).
Prom Cap and gowns and extras
purchased. Senior Banquet
reservations due in April. $20
Letter to parentsWatch for letter to be sent home with all important dates, times and places-end of APRIL.
Countdown!
May
Senior Banquet Fernwood –May 15 ($20)Dress up.BHS seniors onlyReservation only –no
refundCaps and gowns
handed out.
Countdown
Senior Graduation Speech Deadline
May
May 10 – hard copy of speech submitted to Mrs. Springstead or Mrs. Hess (specifications and theme posted on website).
May 16 Try-outs in auditorium – 3 p.m.
Countdown in MAY
May Optional event hosted by Buchanan Churches
Baccalaureate- time and place to be finalized but likely May 19.
Cap and gown event
Countdown
MAY 30
9:30 a.m.-11:30 (ish) Senior brunch
Mandatory graduation practice
Yearbooks to seniors
7 p.m. Honors Night (cap and gown event)
Blast off
June
Graduation Pictures - $25 + TBA
Graduation Day – 2 p.m. June 2 -
All debts must be paid to receive a
diploma.
Questions ?
Mr. Michael Cooper National Recognition Products
