1. Class of 2010 Home Stretch

2. Graduation Requirements 22 credits including MSDE required courses 22 credits including MSDE required courses High School Assessment ( HSA) High School Assessment ( HSA) Student Service Learning Hours Student Service Learning Hours ( SSL) completed by Friday, May 7 th * Please contact your counselor for questions about your status

3. Senior Fees/Obligations Both must be cleared in order to participate in the following: Both must be cleared in order to participate in the following: - Prom - Senior Banquet - Graduation Until March 26 th -$70 Until March 26 th -$70 After March 26 th -$75 After March 26 th -$75

4. Senior Banquet This is a voluntary event which will occur on April 28 th on The Spirit of Washington This is a voluntary event which will occur on April 28 th on The Spirit of Washington Time/Cost- TBD Time/Cost- TBD Begin to clear obligations now Begin to clear obligations now

5. Senior Photo Wednesday, March 3 rd @ 10:00am Wednesday, March 3 rd @ 10:00am Some will be wearing white, all others will wear senior t-shirt or some other black t-shirt. Some will be wearing white, all others will wear senior t-shirt or some other black t-shirt. It is optional to purchase this panoramic photo It is optional to purchase this panoramic photo

6. Attendance Attendance in classes is a must!!! Attendance in classes is a must!!! Options are limited if you fail/LC a class…meaning there are no options left…BE HERE and ON TIME!!!! Options are limited if you fail/LC a class…meaning there are no options left…BE HERE and ON TIME!!!!

7. Behaviors/ Rules/Regs Very simple equation……. Very simple equation…….RESPECT=RESPECT HATS- GONE HATS- GONE Electronic Devices-GONE Electronic Devices-GONE

8. Graduation Announcement It is not required for students to purchase announcement. An outside organization handles the orders. It is not required for students to purchase announcement. An outside organization handles the orders. Packets will be available in the Main office February 9 th Packets will be available in the Main office February 9 th The representative will be here Feb. 16 th and 17th The representative will be here Feb. 16 th and 17th Announcements will be delivered directly to your home Announcements will be delivered directly to your home

9. Graduation Rehearsal All graduates are required to attend rehearsal in order to be able to walk during the ceremony. 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. 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 Students must be on time for rehearsal and stay until the end to receive their cap and gown

10. Graduation Ticket Information Each senior will be allotted 5 tickets. 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. Extra tickets will be considered on a first come first serve basis as requested. Tickets are very limited. Please notify the main office of the amount of tickets not needed Please notify the main office of the amount of tickets not needed Notification of honored ticket requests will be done the 1 st week of June Notification of honored ticket requests will be done the 1 st week of June

11. Senior Picnic Cost of the picnic included in senior fees Cost of the picnic included in senior fees Smokey Glen located in Gaithersburg following graduation rehearsal Smokey Glen located in Gaithersburg following graduation rehearsal Students must provide their own transportation there and home Students must provide their own transportation there and home Details will be sent home in the spring Details will be sent home in the spring

12. Transportation/Parking Bus option- $25 per person Bus option- $25 per person 4:30pm departure from RMHS 4:30pm departure from RMHS The bus departs to return to RMHS approximately 30 minutes from the close of the ceremony The bus departs to return to RMHS approximately 30 minutes from the close of the ceremony Ticket sales will begin after Spring Break Ticket sales will begin after Spring Break Parking is very limited/ Metro is an option Parking is very limited/ Metro is an option

13. 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. 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 Requests for interpreters must be made in advance

14. Graduate Attire Avoid high heels as the floors are slippery Avoid high heels as the floors are slippery Boys need to wear long dress pants Boys need to wear long dress pants See the handout provided for additional details See the handout provided for additional details

15. Graduation Ceremony Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 7:00pm Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 7:00pm DAR Constitution Hall DAR Constitution Hall Graduates must arrive at 6:00pm Graduates must arrive at 6:00pm All graduates should be dressed when they arrive All graduates should be dressed when they arrive

16. 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. 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 Loud noisemakers are prohibited in DAR. Refer to Graduation Day Expectations Handout

17. DAR Constitution Hall

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

19. Do you know if you will graduate? 73 Days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 73 Days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!