SOUTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

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1 SOUTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2016 Class of EDITION 2016 SENIOR CLASS PHOTO The 2016 senior photo will appear in an online time capsule which is included with the purchase of a yearbook. Upon buying a yearbook, you will receive directions and an online code to access and download thousands of pictures from this year s time capsule, including the senior class photo. Make sure that you purchase your yearbook by May 16th for $60 so you don t miss out. APRIL 4 Prom tickets go on sale Bookkeeper s window-both lunches/ after school $20/person 7 PARENTS OF SENIORS informational meeting, 6:30 pm in the Library 8 Senior informational assembly (for students only) in Rose Auditorium, 9:06 am Graduation announcements/cap & gowns distributed, Rose Auditorium (after assembly) 13,20,27 Grad Party ticket sales-both lunches 18 Senior voting packet deadline- Turn into leadership office Application due to be a speaker at graduation- Turn into Mrs. August 29 NO SCHOOL-Grading Day 30 Prom-Mission Mill 7:30-10:00 $20/person SENIOR COUNTDOWN MAY 2 Senior Banquet tickets go on sale-bookkeeper s window $25/person 4,11 Grad Party ticket sales-both lunches 20 Last day to purchase Senior Banquet Ticket 23 Seniors vs. Staff Basketball game, 6:30 pm, Main gym 25 Senior Banquet, Illahe Country Club, 6:30-9:00pm 27 Saxon s Got Talent assembly, 8:53 am, Main gym Boys Volleyball, 3:00-4:30 pm, Main gym Girls Powderpuff football 5:00-6:30 pm, Bennett Field 30 NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day JUNE 7 Senior finals periods Senior finals periods Senior Awards Assembly, 8:45-10:15 am, Main Gym Senior locker clean out Fines & fees deadline, 2:20 pm 10 Mandatory graduation practice 8:00 am, Bennett Field Graduation 7:00 pm, Bennett Field All-Night Grad Party 11:00 pm 3:00 am, Donatello s Pizza and Arcade South Salem High School 1910 Church Street SE Salem, Oregon

2 Page Senior Edition FINES/FEES and Senior Graduation Privileges In accordance with District Administrative policy INS-A012, Section 7 (see below), seniors who have outstanding fees, fines, or damaged/lost property may result in the loss of privileges of attending the Prom, Senior Banquet and walking at Graduation. Look for fines and fees letters to arrive early April. Please contact the bookkeeper if you have questions or concerns. A payment plan must be in place before a student who owes fees is allowed to participate in the above activities. Bookkeeper hours are 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:00-3:30 pm. INS-A012, Section The District shall pursue the collection of debts to the full extent allowed by Oregon State statute. Nonpayment of fees, fines, and/or restitution for damaged/ lost property may result in: 7.1 Loss of privileges related to the student s participation and/or attendance at school events and/or non-academic activities including but not limited to ceremonies and/or activities related to graduation, athletic events, and school sponsored dances or parties (including prom). 7.2 The District may take legal action, including referral of an outstanding amount to collections or by filing a civil complaint in Circuit Court after giving the notice required in ORS NOW Library and Textbooks Please note that Seniors with library or textbook fees will not be allowed to walk at Graduation. Here are your options if you have book fees: 1. Find the book and return it. 2. Pay the bookkeeper. 3. Buy an identical replacement book (Amazon.com often has very inexpensive used books). Make sure the book you buy has the same ISBN # as the one you checked out. 4. Work in the library for minimum wage to pay off the fee. All library books should be returned prior to final exams. If a textbook must be used for a final exam, please return it immediately after the exam. Please check with the library to find out which library and textbooks you have checked out. When returning books, rather than use the book drop, check in your books at the counter and find out which books you still have checked out. APRIL 7 PARENTS OF SENIORS Informational Meeting Parents of senior students are invited to an informational meeting on Thursday, April 7th, at 6:30 pm, in the Library. Information regarding graduation will be shared, as well as important upcoming deadlines and events for seniors. We hope you can make it.

3 2016 Senior Edition Page 3 Announcements/Caps & Gowns Orders will be distributed on April 8, after the senior informational assembly in the Rose auditorium. Contact Roy Thompson from Royal T (Herff Jones) at or , or online at rtgrad.com, if you have questions regarding your order. Additional order forms are available in the Main Office. Cap and Gown orders will not be accepted after May 2, APRIL 8 Senior Informational Assembly An informational assembly for Seniors is Friday, April 8, in the Rose Auditorium at 9:06 am. Graduation deadlines and upcoming events will be discussed as well as nominating teachers to read names at graduation and to speak at the Senior Banquet. Seniors will also vote on the senior awards which will be handed out at the banquet. Voting packets need to be returned to Mrs. August in the Leadership office by April 18. Seniors that miss the assembly can pick up voting packets from Mrs. August. APRIL 8 APRIL 18 Want to Speak at Graduation? Seniors interested in speaking at graduation need to see Mrs. August, in the Leadership Office, to submit a request and a speech outline by April 18th. Prom APRIL 30 The Junior-Senior Prom will be held Saturday, April 30th at Mission Mill, 7:30-10:00pm. Tickets will go on sale (during both lunches and after school) through the bookkeeper from April 1st through April 29th. Please note, students CANNOT attend Prom IF THEY OWE FEES. Ticket cost is $40 per couple or $20 per person. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Everyone must have ID at the dance. Prior approval is required to bring a guest from another school. Guest forms are available in the Student Center. This is a formal dance; boys are expected to wear at least a suit and or sport coat (tuxedos are optional); girls are expected to have nice dresses (formal gowns are optional). A photographer will be available for all interested students. Crowning of the King and Queen of the Prom will take place at approximately 9:00 p.m.

4 Page 4 MAY 23 MAY 25 Seniors vs. Staff Basketball game Come enjoy a competitive night of basketball on Monday, May 23rd, 6:30 pm, when the Senior class takes on the Staff in a rip-roaring basketball game in the main gym. See Mrs. August for more details. Senior Banquet The Class of 2016 Senior Banquet will be held at Illahe Country Club on Wednesday May 25th from 6:30-9:00pm. This is a semi-formal event which includes dinner and dessert, a class slide show and senior awards. Cost is $25.00/person and tickets are sold at the bookkeeper s window during both lunches and after school. Tickets must be purchased by May 20th for catering deadline. Tickets will not be sold at the door. MAY 27 MAY 27 Please note, students cannot attend Senior Banquet if they owe fees. Boys Volleyball Come watch the Senior boys challenge the Junior boys for the Volleyball championship title. The game starts promptly at 3:00 pm in the main gym on Friday, May 27th. Powderpuff Football Come watch the Seniors girls battle for the title of Powder Puff champions against the Junior girls Friday, May 27th 5:00-6:30 pm, on Bennett Field. Senior Exit Survey All senior students in the Salem-Keizer school district are sent an with a link asking them to complete the Senior Exit Survey. This survey gathers important information about senior plans after graduation. Please encourage your student to complete this survey as soon as possible as it provides valuable feedback and data for our School District. MAY 27 Is your student receiving a scholarship or award? Parents and students can access the following web link to provide valuable scholarship and award information to the main office: The information gathered is used to honor seniors at the Senior Awards assembly on June 9th at 8:45 a.m. in the main gym. Information collected is also published in the Graduation printed program (space permitting). Please submit no later than May 27th to make the printing deadline for the Graduation program. JUNE Senior Edition Yearbook Signing Event All students are asked to bring their yearbooks with them during lunch on Friday, June 3rd in order to take part in a special event! Because yearbooks are being mailed directly to student homes this year, the yearbook and leadership classes are hosting a signing event during both lunches in the commons on Friday, June 3rd. Pens, music, and fun giveaways will be included don t miss out! JUNE 7 & 8 JUNE 9 Senior Finals Senior finals are June 7th and 8th. Seniors are to attend all their classes during both days. June 7: Periods 1-4 June 8: Periods 5-8 Senior Awards Assembly The Senior Awards Assembly will take place in the gym, Thursday, June 9th, at 8:45 am. Graduates need to report to the gym dressed in their graduation gowns (no caps) by 8:15 am. This is an all-school assembly which honors the senior class. Graduates will be seated on the main floor of the Gym. Families are encouraged to attend. Please check into the main office before making your way to the gym. Assembly starts promptly at 8:45 a.m. and will end at 10:15 am. Lockers All seniors will be responsible for cleaning out their lockers. If a locker is left unclean there will be a $10 charge to each of the students assigned to the locker. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity. Final Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation Letters of Recommendation and Transcript requests are available online only. Please visit South s website, southsaxons.com and click on the Registrar link to request these services. Behavior Expectations Seniors involved in pranks without prior administrative approval may be denied participation in Graduation activities. Any senior involved in damage to property or in actions which degrade the reputation of an individual or a school will be criminally charged and will NOT be allowed to walk with their class in the Graduation ceremonies. Any student coming to a school activity, the Prom, Senior Banquet, Graduation practice or the

5 2016 Senior Edition Page 5 Graduation ceremony under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be criminally charged and subject to District discipline policy. They will also be removed from all further senior activities. Students expelled during the school year will be denied participation in the Graduation ceremonies. JUNE 10 GRADUATION Mandatory Graduation Practice Students will meet at South High Bennett field for commencement practice at 8 am on Friday, June 10th. Practice will last until approximately 11:00 am. Dress accordingly, as practice will take place rain or shine. Attendance at rehearsal is mandatory for all graduating seniors participating in the commencement exercises. Students will not walk at graduation if they do not attend rehearsal. Commencement rehearsal is serious and necessary for the success of the evening s commencement exercises. It is treated as a formal school activity, and appropriate dress and behavior are expected. Remember, you will NOT be allowed to walk at graduation if you have not paid, or have not made arrangements to pay, your student fees prior to graduation practice. Graduation Ceremony Commencement is Friday, June 10th at 7:00 pm, on Bennett Field, in Caldarazzo Stadium. The football stadium accommodates 4,000 people, so attendance is not limited. Commencement will take place rain or shine. Gates open at 5:00 pm for seating. Seats reserved prior to 5:00 pm will not be honored and items used to reserve seats will be removed. Seniors need to arrive at 6:15 pm dressed in their cap and gown. The tassel on the cap should be on the left side. Students seated in the South section need to report to the lower commons and students seated in the North section need to report to the north cafeteria. Parents are encouraged to take photographs before and after the ceremony. Lifetouch will take a picture of each graduating senior as he/she receives his/her diploma. The photographer will provide information on the ordering process by mail to each graduate. It will be a simple on-line format to follow for anyone interested in ordering.

6 Page Senior Edition Graduation Attire All graduating seniors must wear caps and gowns and weatherappropriate attire underneath. Students are allowed to decorate their caps, however if the decorations on the cap are considered inappropriate or cause a distraction, the student will be asked to remove and replace their cap. Students are allowed to wear their cords, medals, or stoles depending upon their clubs/ organizations/honor societies they belong to. Hawaiian leis are allowed to be worn. Flat shoes/sandals are recommended for walking on the turf field and on the stage. Students are not allowed to carry objects such as, but not limited to; flowers, umbrellas, stuffed animals, air horns, balloons, inflatables, etc. Video/Cameras CCTV will be taping the graduation in its entirety. Dates and times will be listed in the commencement program. South Salem Graduation LIVE Stream Clypian.com June 10 7PM Live streaming of the South Salem High School 2016 graduation will begin at 6:30 pm on Friday, June 10. You can watch the entire ceremony at Clypian.com. (Actual graduation proceedings will begin at 7:00 pm.) Graduation Photos - Lifetouch Lifetouch, our official commencement photographer, will have portraits available onle at Events.Lifetouch.com approximately ten days after the ceremony. Celenbrate your achievement with these professional portraits. Salem-Keizer Public Schools is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

7 2016 Senior Edition Page 7 Hearing Impaired & Wheelchair Access South will provide a sign language interpreter for the June 9th Senior Awards assembly and the Graduation ceremony on June 10th. If you require wheelchair access and seating for the Graduation ceremony, contact Sam Mendez in the Student Center no later than noon on Friday June 10th at Diplomas Graduates will be handed their diploma cover on stage and will need to stop by the tables just outside the north cafeteria following graduation to pick up their diploma. Graduation Field Map West North Cafeteria Building Commons Student Enter Student Enter Stage South Walk First 10 yrd. 10 yrd. North Bleachers Handicap Seating O O N N M M L L K K J J I I H H G G F F E E D D C C B B A A Handicap Seating South Bleachers Teachers Teachers Sound 30 yrd. 30 yrd. East

8 Salem-Keizer Public Schools South Salem High School PO Box Salem, OR It s time to Celebrate! Class of 2016 Graduation Party! Friday, June 10, 2016 Where: Donatello s Pizza and Arcade, 3981 Commercial St SE, Salem When: Friday, June 10, 2016 from 11:00PM to 3:00AM What: A fun celebration for South Salem s Grads! Games, Photo Booth, Music, Food, Fun and Friends! Senior Parents! We need parents help! The Party Planning Committee needs donations to make a fun event! Please consider a $50 donation to making a memorable celebration for yours and all the 2016 grads! All donations will include a ticket and are tax deductible. We are also seeking gift donations: gift cards, gift baskets, tablets, and items suitable for raffle prizes. You are welcome to join the fun and volunteer to make the party GREAT! We need Fun(d)raisers and help! Join us! Please return the form below with your donation to SSHS office before April 15. Tickets will be $15 during April and will be sold at lunch, on Wednesdays, April 13, 20, 27 and May 4 and 11. They will be $20 after May 13. All tickets are advanced purchase! NO tickets will be sold at the door. Financial assistance will be available. Please request when submitting the form below! Questions? Call Margaret Strong Please return to SSHS Office on or before April 15, 2016 with your $50 donation! Parent: Student: Phone: Please find enclosed our donation of $ (pay to SSHS Graduation Party) Our in-kind donation of (please specify) Thank you for your participation! All donations are tax-deductible. support! All donations are tax-deductible (receipt upon request)