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ClovisEastSENIORParentMEETING SoniaTorossian,Ed.D.(DeputyPrincipal)andSarahBurress(ActivitiesDirector)
February13,2024

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Tonightwewillbehighlightingsomeofthemaineventsandsenior-relatedquestions wegetasked,includingquestionsonsenioractivitiesandgraduation

SENIORCOMMUNICATION

StudentsshouldchecktheirClassof2024GoogleClassroomregularly(7zrx6iw)

SENIORHANDBOOK

Specificsonalleventsseniorevents,obligations,etc.canbefoundintheSenior ActivitiesHandbook
Findthehandbookonourwebsite Thelinktoaccessthiswasemailedtoallparentsandstudents Itisavailableonourwebsiteandonstudents'Classof2024GoogleClassroom Studentshavealsoreceivedaprintedcopy

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THE SENIOR HANDBOOK MAY BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY

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SENIORActivities

Allsenioractivitiesareconsideredaprivilege,includingthegraduation ceremony.Studentsmustbeingoodstandingbymeetingallgraduation requirementstoparticipate.

MAINTAINGOODATTENDANCE

PASS CLASSES

FULFILL REQUIREMENTS(CREDITS,SRC,ETC.)

MAKEGOODCHOICESATALLEVENTS

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Studentidcards/Dress Code

StudentsmusthavetheirphysicalIDcardtoparticipateinsenioractivities, includinggraduationpractices.
ReplacementIDCardscanbepurchasedintheActivitiesOfficefor$10

TheCUSDhair/dresscodepolicieswillbeineffectforALLschoolactivities Failuretocomplywiththedresscodepolicywillresultinremovalfromoneor moresenioractivities,includingtheGraduationceremony. ThereisaspecialGraduationDressCodethatappliestotheGraduation Ceremony,ParadeofGraduates,andBaccalaureate.Thisisoutlinedindetailin theSeniorActivitiesHandbook

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GRADUATIONDRESSCODE

Studentsmustwearsemi-formalorformalattire.Thisincludessuitandtie,slackswithcollaredshirtandtie, dresses, dresspantsorskirtswithblouse,etc.NODENIMandNOSHORTSareallowed.
Alldressesmusthaveatleasttwo-inchshoulderstraps.Longdressesarepermitted,butmustbepinnedsotheydo notfallbelowthehemlineofthegraduationgown.Undergarmentsarenotallowedtobeshown.Nosheerstrapsor panels.
ShoesthatwillNOTbepermittedinclude,butarenotlimitedto:athleticshoes,slides,Birkenstocks,Vans,flip-flopstyle sandals,crocks,Dr.Martens,combatboots,etc.Werecommendlow-heeledshoesorflats. AllclothingmustmeetCUSDDressCoderegulations.Inadditiontotheinformationabove,studentsmaynothavefacial piercings,distractinghaircolor,ordistractingmakeup,jewels,etc.Inaddition,facialhairshouldbenicelygroomed. Capswillbewornflatontheheadwiththepointaimedstraightahead(nocapsforbaccalaureate). Thegownmustbecompletelyzippedduringtheentireevent. Tasselswillbewornontherightsideofthecap.Blingtassels(ifpurchasedfromGradServices)areallowed.

ADORNMENTS

Theonlyacceptableaccessoriestothestandardschool-issuedcapandgownaretheCSFLifeGoldCord,AVIDCord (silver),StateSealofBiliteracyMedallion,NationalHonorSocietyMedallion,andthePrincipal’sMedallion. RequestsforanyotheraccessorynotlistedabovemustbesubmittedtotheDeputyPrincipalatleasttwoweeksprior tothegraduationceremony.AnythingreceivedafterMay16thwillnotbeaccepted.PleaseseetheDeputyPrincipal’s officefortheappropriaterequestform.

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SeniorObligations FINANCIAL/TEXTBOOK /CO-CURRICULAROBLIGATIONS

DeadlineforseniorobligationsisMay20thby4:00pm

Onlycash,moneyorders,orcertifiedcheckswillbeacceptedafterApril19th

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SENIORWHITECARDDAY-MAY20th Lastdayofacademicclassesandafullschoolday. Seniorswhofailtoearnsufficientcredittograduatewillbeissuedawhitecardand

willnotbeallowedtoparticipateinSeniorActivities. GradNitemoneywillnotberefunded

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SENIORCHECK-OUT-MAY21st Onceallobligationshavebeenmet,seniorswillturnincheck-outformsintheEast Gym.Oncecleared, theywillproceedtotheWestGymtogettheircap&gown

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CAP&GOWNINFO CAPANDGOWNORDERING
Youshouldhaveorderedthembynow.Ifyou haven't,pleaseorderthemimmediately
GRADUATESERVICES www.GradServicesLTD.com (559)431-2541

PleaseNote: Gowncolorsareassignedandcannotbeswitcheddueto studentplacementinthegriddesign Studentsmaynotweargownsfrompreviousyears(eg:froman alumnisibling)ordecoratecaps.

GRADUATESERVICESDELIVERY

4/9@SeniorMeeting&Breakfast Specialtyitems,sweatshirts,announcements,etc.

5/21@Cap/GownDistribution

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ParadeofGraduates (Grad Walk) EventDate:May22

SeniorswillwalkthroughReyburn andthenbebusedtotheClovisEast Areafeederschoolstowalkthe halls&inspireourfuturemembers oftheWolfpack.
StudentschosetheirschoolinNov Studentspeakersneeded

GraduationDressCodeApplies

Weappreciateyourassistance ensuringtheirgownisiron/pressed
Steamingworksbestorlowheatiron GraddresscodeoutlinedinSr.Handbook

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THIS EVENT IS MANDATORY FOR SENIORS

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gradnite

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HELDATUNIVERSALSTUDIOSHOLLYWOOD May23from4pm-2am
CompletelyPRIVATEevent– seniors/staffchaperonesonly Rides/Entertainmentthroughoutthenight DanceareasthroughouttheparkhostedbytopLAradio stationDJsandguestperformers

DOESYOURSTUDENTWANTTOATTEND?

Costis$220andincludestransportationandparkadmission Ticketsarelimitedandwillsellout-ifyouhaven'tpaidyourdeposit($60),don'tdelay TicketsmustbepaidinfullbyMarch1st Studentsshouldbringmoneyforlunch,dinner,snacks,etc.,andwearapairofcomfortable shoes IfyourstudentwillneedANYmedicationduringthetrip,paperworkmustbeturnedintothe HealthOfficebyMay3rd
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THERE IS ADDITIONAL INFO IN SENIOR HANDBOOK

baccalaureate

Areyouinterestedincelebratingyourgraduationwithafaith-based ceremony?TheBaccalaureateCeremonyhonorsandencourages
graduatingseniorsastheyentertheworld.

TUESDAY,MAY28@6:00PM-LOMAVISTACHURCH

Allgraduatesmeetat5:15pm GownsOnly(nocaps/tassels) GraduationDressCode

Student-ledceremonyhostedbyFCAClub(FellowshipofChristianAthletes) Foranyquestions,pleaseemailMr.HattonConnorHatton@cusd.com

SOBER GRAD

THURSDAY,MAY30 FROM11:30PM-2:30AM

SoberGradwillbeheldatBowlero,Clovis Wepreferthatticketsbepurchasedinadvancetoattend(by5/06) Totalticketcost:$25each/$30atthedoor Studentsmustbecheckedinbymidnightandwillbereleasedat2:30am MustshowcurrentstudentID Includesfood,drinks,bowling(andshoerental),billiards,andarcadegames Games&prizesallevening

Guestticketsarealsoavailable(oneguestpergraduatewillbeallowed). Guestsmustbebetweentheagesof15and20andpresentcurrentidentification.

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THANK YOU TO THE TIMBERWOLVES FOUNDATION FOR HOSTING THIS EVENT!

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graduationpractices Graduationpracticesaremandatory.Studentsmustbepresentfortheentiredurationof eachgradpracticeiftheywanttoparticipateinthegraduationceremony.

Studentsshouldnotscheduleappointments,workobligations,etc.duringtheschoolday onthesedays.Whilewetryourbesttostickwiththetimeline,practicetimesmayvary basedonseniorattitude,effort,andparticipation.
Dresscodewillbestrictlyenforced StudentsmusthavephysicalID Nobags,food,ordrinksatpractices Goalistopracticesoseniorsfeelconfident.

GRADUATIONPRACTICES

GraduationPractice#1(5/23) GraduationPractice#2(5/28) GraduationPractice#3(5/29)
GraduationPractice#4(5/30)

8:15am-11:00am@CEEastGym 8:15am-12:30pm@CEEastGym 8:15am-12:30pm@CEEastGym
7:45am-12:30pm@LamonicaStadium

BusavailablefromCE,ifneeded

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TheGraduationCeremony

GRADUATION-MAY30@7:30PM

GraduationisatLamonicaStadium (CHSCampus) Gatesopenat6pm.Seatingisfirstcome,firstserved TicketsareNOTrequired
FormalCeremony-Allgraduatesareexpectedtobehave inamannerthatrespectstheformalityoftheceremony Largesigns,balloons,andnoisemakersarenotallowedin thestadium Shouldspecialseatingaccommodationsberequiredfor elderlyand/orhandicappedguests,pleasecontact StephanieRouseat327-4011

HonoryourGraduate

SENIORSLIDESHOW-CESENIORSLIDESHOW@GMAIL.COM

SubmitphotostotheSeniorSlideshowby4/05 (schoolappropriate/highschoolphotos) Includewhoisinthephoto
Notallphotoswillbefeatured

YARDSIGNSAVAILABLE

YardSigns-$20each Notforuseduringtheceremony

PRE-GRADUATIONCEREMONYFILMING

Opportunityforseniorstofilm abrief,scripted messagethatmayplaybeforethegraduation ceremonywhileguestsarebeingseated May22
10:30amintheCEActivitiesOffice Wearcap/gown&graduationdresscode

HonoryourGraduate

GRADUATIONFLOWERS

Takethefussoutofcelebratingyourgraduate bypre-orderingflowersandothergiftswith TheCommencementGroup. Allitemswillbeavailableforpickupatthe GraduationCeremony. AportionofallproceedsgoestoClovisEast.

PREORDERHERE:TINYURL.COM/CEGRAD24

HonoryourGraduate

GRADUATIONBANNERS

AsagifttothegraduatesofClovisEast,each studentwillreceiveagraduationbannerwith theirindividualnameonit. Thesebannerswillbedisplayedalongthefence oftheMerrimanBaseballFieldandshouldnotbe removedbeforetheceremonyconcludes. Werespectfullyaskthatyoudonottakea bannerthatdoesnotbelongtoyourstudent unlesspriorarrangementshavebeenmadewith theirfamily. Unfortunately,bannerswillnotbereprinted.

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QUESTIONS?? Weareheretohelp!

SoniaTorossian,Ed.D. DeputyPrincipal 327-4011 soniatorossian@cusd.com

SarahBurress ActivitiesDirector327-4318 sarahburress@cusd.com

YourStudent’sCounselor

Don'tforget-TheSeniorHandbookhasdetailedinformationthatis notincludedinthispresentationandisthebestplacetostay informed.Itisavailableonourwebsiteandweencourageyouto checkitoftenforupdatesthroughouttheyear. Datesandtimesare subjecttochange.

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WE ARE EXCITED TO FINISH OFF THIS YEAR STRONG!