1. Class of 2016 Parent Information Night
March 30th, 2016

2. Purpose Participants will:
Receive important dates and information regarding Prom, Graduation, Senior Meetings, and Anne Arundel County Public School Regulations/Policies to be prepare for upcoming events and graduate.

3. Agenda Points of Contact Review NCHS Website Drug & Alcohol Policy
Graduation Requirements
Important Dates
Prom Details
Graduation Details
Overview of Breakout Tables
Questions

4. Points of Contact
Ms. Megan Lewis – Assistant Principal
Mr. Gene Summers – Assistant Principal
Ms. Wojcicki-Smith – Class Sponsor
Ms. Liddick – Financial Secretary
Ms. Hildebrand – Administrative Assistant
Ms. Julie Cares – Principal
Website:

5. D. 6. Penalty for Violation by Graduating Students Graduating students who violate Board policies on possession, consumption, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, controlled dangerous substances, counterfeit controlled dangerous substances, non-controlled substances as defined by Article 27, Section 286B of the Annotated Code of Maryland, or other intoxicant at any time during the last four weeks of school prior to the last scheduled day for graduating students, or during the time between the last scheduled day and the graduation ceremony, whether the activity takes place on school buses, within a school building or upon any school property, or during any school, school related, or Board sponsored activity, whether held on school property or at locations off school property, including private clubs, businesses, or commercial establishments, shall be prohibited from participation in all senior activities, including proms, award ceremonies and graduation ceremonies.

6. Previous Policy Reminders
May 1st – June 3rd is the time frame referenced in the previous policy.
May 1st, 2016 is the last day a graduating senior can be enrolled in the:
Alternatives to Drug Program
Responsible Actions Program
Anti-Tobacco Use Program
If referred to one of these programs, it must be completed to graduate!

7. Graduation Requirements
26 credits are needed to graduate from AACPS.
Credits can be withheld due to failing grades. Attendance plays a major role in success.
Grades are a calculation of percentage grade from the 3rd Marking Period, 4th Marking Period, and the Exam.
3rd MP = 40% of final grade
4th MP = 40% of final grade
Exam = 20% of final grade

9. PTSA AFTER PROM BREAKFAST
SENIOR DINNER AND PROM
Saturday May 14th , 2016
BWI Marriot
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
PTSA AFTER PROM BREAKFAST
From 11:00 pm – 1:00 a.m.
BWI Marriott
Requirements to Purchase Prom Tickets – tickets
Class dues paid in full ($20 dollars, $30 after spring break)
No outstanding school obligations
Photo ID
Signed Behavioral Contracts for NCHS students
Senior Form for all NCHS seniors
Underclassman form for a NCHS student attending as a guest of a NCHS senior
Completed Outside Guest Permission Form for a person requesting to attend as a guest of a NCHS
***Due by Wednesday, April 27th ***
A copy of photo ID for outside guest requests is required

10. Prom Ticket Information
Class dues = $30
Ticket = $70
Prom tickets will be sold
May 2nd - May 6th A, B, C and D lunches
Exact Cash and Money Orders Only

11. Graduation Details for 06/03/16 10:30am
Cap & gowns must be ordered through balfour.com ASAP- will be distributed after final exams
Graduation practice 06/01/16 - 8am at NCHS - MANDATORY – Tickets to be distributed after practice
Graduates to arrive at PG Equestrian Center/Show Place Arena at 9am on 06/03/16
Ticket requests- all graduates are guaranteed 6 tickets, may request up to 9 using survey on website & handout.

12. Overview of Breakout Tables
Obligations
NCHS PTA After Prom Planning
Senior Banners
Questions in Auditorium
Handouts

13. Questions