1. Welcome RMHS Senior Parents Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:30pm and 6:30pm

2. Graduation Requirements  22 credits including MSDE required courses  High School Assessment (HSA)  Student Service Learning Hours (SSL) completed by Friday, May 4 th * Please contact your child’s counselor for questions about his/her status

3. Senior Exam Schedule  Thursday, May 17 th – Exam Review Day  Monday, May 21 st – exam 6/7  Tuesday, May 22 nd – exam 4/5  Wednesday, May 23 rd – exam 2/3  Thursday, May 24 th – exam 1 & make- up  Friday, May 25 th – make-ups

4. Senior Fees/Obligations  Both must be cleared in order to participate in the following:  Senior Banquet * April 18 th  Prom * May 18 th  Graduation * June 8 th

5. Senior Banquet  This is a voluntary event on Wednesday, April 18 th  Lakewood Country Club @ 7:00 p.m.  Transportation on your own  Cost is $30  Tickets sold last week. –Few tickets remain. Please check w/Ms. Contino. –Tickets will NOT be sold at door.

6. Graduation Rehearsal  Wednesday, June 6 th at 7:00 a.m. in the RM Auditorium  All graduates are required to attend rehearsal in order to be able to walk during the ceremony.  Tickets will be distributed at the end of rehearsal.  Students must be on time for rehearsal and stay until the end to receive their cap and gown

7. Senior Picnic  Immediately follows Graduation Rehearsal on Wednesday, June 6 th  Cost of the picnic $15  Smokey Glen located in Gaithersburg following graduation rehearsal  Students must provide their own transportation there and home  Tickets will go on sale after Spring Break

8. Graduation Ticket Information  Each senior will be allotted 5 tickets.  Extra tickets will be considered on a first come first serve basis as requested. Tickets are very limited.  The original window to request extra tickets ended December 23, 2011.  Every effort will be made to honor requests. Requests greater than 2-3 extra tickets are NOT likely to be honored.  Notification of honored ticket requests will be done the week of May 29 – June 1

9. Graduation Transportation/Parking  Bus option –Cost $25 –Ticket sales will begin after Spring Break  Parking is very limited  Metro is an option

10. Graduation Ceremony  Friday, June 8 th at 10:00 a.m.  DAR Constitution Hall  Graduates must arrive no later than 9:00 a.m.  All graduates should be dressed in appropriate attire when they arrive

11. Ceremony Accommodations  Handicap seating must be requested in advance. The individual in need of assistance and 1 other person will receive priority seating. This seat is considered one of the five issued tickets.  Requests for interpreters must be made in advance

12. Graduate Attire  Avoid high heels as the floors are slippery  Boys need to wear long dress pants  See the handout provided for additional details  No messages on caps

13. Ceremony Courtesy  This is an exciting moment for all families and friends. Please refrain from loud celebrations while student names are being announced to respect the student who follows your child.  Loud noisemakers are prohibited in DAR. Refer to Graduation Day Expectations Handout

14. DAR Constitution Hall

15. Diplomas  After the graduation ceremony students must proceed to their assigned hallways to receive their diplomas from their guidance counselor.  If there are issues with the diplomas please contact the school afterwards. Correct spelling of names need to be submitted well before June.

16. Announcements/Reminders  Senior Fees/Obligations  Post Prom – Shady Grove 300 –Dolores Barnes  Brick Donations –Ginger Martin & Gail Cantor

17. Questions