Senior Parents:

While this is an extremely busy and exciting time, please pay very special attention to the following:

GRADUATION REHEARSALS:

It is vitally important that ALL graduating seniors attend ALL graduation rehearsals. Failure to do so may result in denial of participation in the graduation ceremony. Our goal is to make this year’s ceremony memorable for every student. But, we need EVERY student present and on time daily to do so.  Seniors will adhere to a normal schedule through Tuesday, May 15th. They will attend graduation rehearsal and senior week activities on May 15th – 21st. Graduation rehearsals will be held in the practice gym at Grady High School from 9:00-12:15 on May 15^th-21^st. Dress rehearsal will be May 22^nd from 8:00-10:00am at the Atlanta Civic Center. Senior should wear their caps and gowns.

Please be reminded that participation in the graduation ceremony is a privilege not a right. If students fail to attend graduation rehearsals, then they will not participate in the graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 24^th at 3:00pm at the Atlanta Civic Center. Money for caps and gowns will be refunded.

DRESS CODE FOR VISIONS AND GRADUATION:

Please adhere to the following dress code for both Visions of the Future and Graduation:

FEMALE: Conservatively styled white dress, flesh-toned stockings, white closed-toe shoes (2 inches or lower - NO STILETTOS), and stud-styled earrings. The Atlanta Civic Center is very strict about the shoe code. Students will not be permitted to participate if the shoes do not meet these specifications.

MALE: Black dress slacks, black dress shoes, white dress shirt, and black tie. No sneakers, tennis shoes, or boots.

All students should note that FLIP FLOPS are not permitted.

SENIOR WEEK:

Only cleared seniors will be permitted to participate in Senior Week activities. Students are considered to be cleared when they receive confirmation from their counselor and school bookkeeper that the following graduation requirements have been met: outstanding financial debts, graduation tests (GGT), credits and passing courses and 75-hours of community service. To date, all students have been notified of their graduation standing.

Seniors will adhere to the following schedule for May 14^th – 22^nd.

May 14^th: Follow normal schedule by attending all courses. Yearbook Signing Party is at 2:15.

May 15^th -21^st:            8:00 – 8:55                 Report to first period

                                    9:00 – 12:15              Graduation rehearsal in the practice gym

                                    12:15 – 12:45                        Lunch in the cafeteria

                                    12:45 – 3:15              Senior Week Activities

**Seniors that opt to leave immediately following graduation rehearsals MUST sign out through the attendance office.

May 22^nd:                   8:00 – 10:00am         Dress rehearsal at the Atlanta Civic Center  – Caps                                                                                  and gowns required.

WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS FOR SENIOR FIELD DAY ON WEDNESDAY AND BEACH DAY ON FRIDAY from 12:00 – 3:30. Please contact Brandi Sabb at bsabb@atlanta.k12.ga.us or Willie Vincent at wmvincent@atlanta.k12.ga.us if you can assist.

GRADUATION TICKETS: