1. KNOWING THE FACTS MARCH 30, 2017
SENIOR ASSEMBLY
KNOWING THE FACTS
MARCH 30, 2017

2. PURPOSE
To review the expectation as seniors begin to close out their final year as a high school student.
Presenting Team Members
Cathy Barnes - Principal
Lorietta Howard – Graduation Coach
Sidell Kearns – Lead Guidance Counselor
Jacqueline Williams – School Activities’ Director

3. FOCUS Senior Timeline Behavior for all events
Dress Code for All Events
Clearing House
Book fees
Prom
Grad Bash
Baccalaureate Service
Graduation
Report Cards
Diploma/Transcripts

4. Senior TimeLine March April 8th – Prom: 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Come to School
Complete all Assignments
Seniors need to be on top of grades for 4th nine weeks
29th – Grad Bash Bus Departs at 3:30 pm
March
20th – 24th – SPRING BREAK
May
Apr 10th – May 9th – Final Exams/EOCs
17th – Grades Due
18th & 19th – Attendance required for students needing grade recovery
19th – Last Day of classes
22nd – Graduation Rehearsal :00 am
23rd – Awards Night :00 pm
25th – Clearance Day :00 am
26th – Baccalaureate Practice: – 11:00 am
28th – Baccalaureate Service – 4:00 pm (GOWN only)
May (Cont’d)
30th – Graduation Ceremony
**Seniors must arrive by 12:30 pm
Doors Open for Guests: 1:15 pm University of North Florida – Arena
Ceremony begins at 2:00 pm

5. PROM – April 8th 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
This is your night to have a great time, however
DRESS CODE WILL BE ENFORCED & VIOLATORS OF ANY KIND WILL BE HANDLED!
Appropriate ATTIRE - Formal
Tuxedoes/suits with dress shirt, pants and tie
Knee/long dresses permitted
Appropriated necklines ensuring coverage of bust area
Front, back, side slits – mid high
Proper under garments & formal grooming expected
Footwear – formal
PLACE
DoubleTree by Hilton (Airport) Single - $60.00
Limit the items you bring to the Prom. School is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

6. (You will NOT be allowed in the Prom)
PROM - Continuation
Inappropriate ATTIRE
(You will NOT be allowed in the Prom)
Dresses that are shorter than MID THIGH (Always do the fingertip to check)
Dresses with low cut or plunging necklines -too much cleavage is exposed (keep in mind an acceptable dress on one person could be inappropriate on another)
Bare stomachs – back cut too low
Front/back slits (overly exposed)
No athletic shoes, work boots, flip flops, etc.
Once again, there will be NO REFUNDS!
All prom guests must submit an application if they do not attend APR (Must be a Junior /Senior or a person who graduated last year to attend).
Invited guest must not be over the age of 19
Pick up applications from Ms. Smith – Room E105
Senior and Junior class officers are not free
Ladies, if you are getting alterations done to your dress, they must be completed by your return from Spring Break
There will be no refunds given at all for students failing to adhere to the rules

7. Ladies - Acceptable Dress Code Gentlemen – Acceptable Dress Code
Grad Bash
Students arrive by 2:3o pm - Depart at 3:30 pm, April 29th - Return by 5am - April 30th
Students MUST attend ALL classes on Thursday. Students who are not in class will not be permitted to attend the trip.
Students who do not attend the trip will NOT be refunded
monies.
Ladies - Acceptable Dress Code
Dresses, skirts, capris/Bermuda shorts (mid-thigh), casual pants, jeans, casual blouses/tops with sleeves (3inches wide), comfortable shoes, purses no larger than 8.5x5.5 (size of half sheet of paper), camera & cell phones
Gentlemen – Acceptable Dress Code
Casual pants, shorts, khakis , jeans, secured waist, shirts with sleeves, sport jackets, dress suits, comfortable shoes, camera & cell phone

8. Unacceptable Attire
Back packs, camera, oversized tote bags.
Accessories that portray weapons ..chains, spiked collars, belts, sharp objects
Clothing with holes, tearing, shredding, inappropriate language, graphics, gang signs, drugs, alcohol, tobacco
Clothing that is revealing, bathing tops/bottoms, see-through of any kind, too tight, excessive skin exposed, midriff, tank tops, tube tops, tube top dresses, one-shoulder shirts or any off the shoulder dress of any kind.
Shorts, dresses, skirts too short, visible undergarment, clothing, with high school name, mascot, logos
Clothing affiliated w/any school, sports team, group, club or professional, with area codes, hats, or other head attires, weapons, chemical irritants, over the counter meds, tobacco or related products, containers with fluids, includes water and perfumes, aerosol cans/bottles
No matching or dressing alike among multiple students

9. AWARDS NIGHT – May 23rd 6:00 – 7:30pm
Inappropriate ATTIRE
Dresses that are shorter than MID THIGH (Always do the fingertip to check)
Dresses with low cut or plunging necklines -too much cleavage is exposed (keep in mind an acceptable dress on one person could be inappropriate on another)
Bare stomachs – back cut too low
Front/back slits (overly exposed)
No athletic shoes, work books, flip flops, etc.
AWARDS NIGHT – May 23rd 6:00 – 7:30pm
Attire – Black & White
Appropriate Dress is a must!
Report at 5:15 pm
Report to the cafeteria
Additional Information: Ms. Woulard Ms. Thaxton

10. Academics Seniors need to be on top of grades for 4th nine weeks.
Failing any course, the senior will be pulled from senior activities to complete make up work or possibly jeopardize participation in graduation
FINALS/EOCs – April 10th through MAY 9th
GRADES ARE DUE MAY 17th – 11:00 am
Attendance required for students needing grade recovery – MAY 18th & 19th
Last Day of Classes – MAY 19th

11. Information From Guidance
Students who have completed all graduation requirements EXCEPT passing the required state assessments may participate in graduation ceremonies,
·         IF they have taken all applicable state graduation assessments each time they are given, AND
·         IF they have taken the ACT or SAT at least once.

12. You must be dressed appropriately while on the campus of APR!
Senior Activities
For all daily activities, report to the auditorium upon arrival on campus
You must be dressed appropriately while on the campus of APR!
May 22nd – Graduation Rehearsal – 9:00 am – 11:00 am
May 23rd – Awards Night – 6:00 pm
May 24th – Activity TBD
May 25th – Senior Clearance: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
May 26th – Baccalaureate Practice – St. Paul Lutheran Church – 9:00 am - 11:00 am
May 28th – Baccalaureate Service – 3 :00 pm – 4:30 pm (Seniors arrive at 2:00 pm)
May 30th – Graduation Exercise – 2:00 pm (University of North Florida Arena/Seniors arrive at 12:30 pm)

13. Senior Clearance May 25th
Failure to turn in any books belonging to the Duval County Public School System has placed students on the debt list.
Please see the DEBT List outside of Mrs. J. Williams classroom to make sure you are not on the Debt List.
Students must pay all fines and debts to Ms. Thornton
Students will not receive their Cap & Gown until the balance is paid in FULL.
Once debt is cleared and senior has passed clearance areas, caps and gowns will be issued.

14. Baccalaureate Service May 28th – St
Baccalaureate Service May 28th – St. Paul Lutheran Church 2730 West Edgewood Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32209
Seniors must arrive at 2:00
Young Men
Gown
Dark Necktie, White Shirt & Dark Dress Slacks
Dark dress socks & Dark dress shoes
Dark boat shoes are acceptable
Young Ladies
Normal length dress, skirt (any color), or black slacks.
Black Shoes (must have a strap or closed back – open toes are fine)
Young ladies should not have a collar on their attire
ALL GRADUATES
NO JEANS
NO SHORTS
NO FLIP FLOPS
NO TANK TOPS
NO T-SHIRTS

15. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE
Tuesday, May 30, 2:00pm at the University of North Florida Arena
At the conclusion of the ceremony, graduates are required to proceed to the staging area to retrieve diploma package.
Horns, helium balloons, signs, banners, confetti or anything distracting to the ceremony WILL NOT BE PERMITTED into the Arena.
Students are not permitted to bring the following items:
Purses/Book bags (will have to be searched and put into Arena
storage)
Food/Drink/Gum/Candy
Balloons/Toys/Streamers/Confetti
Illegal Substances (alcohol/nicotine products)
CELL PHONES (will be collected at the Arena and put into storage)

16. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE- CONTINUED
Any graduate caught with a banned item will be pulled from the graduation line
If any graduate exhibits behaviors unbecoming of a graduate during the Commencement Exercise, that student’s diploma, report card and final transcript will be held at the school until such a time when an appointment can be made with the principal, the student, and the parents/guardian of the student.

17. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE- CONTINUED
It is advised that STUDENTS leave their cell phone at home, or with a family member during the ceremony
Report Cards should be mailed home after June 9th, 2017
Final transcripts will not be available until after June 30th, 2017
These dates were set by the DISTRICT

18. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE- CONTINUED
Young Men
Cap & Gown
Dark Necktie, White Shirt & Dark Dress Slacks
Dark dress socks & Dark dress shoes
Dark boat shoes are acceptable
Young Ladies
Cap & Gown (AND THE COLLAR )
Normal length dress, skirt (any color), or black slacks.
Black Shoes (must have a strap or closed back – open toes are fine)
Natural Color hosiery (if desired)
Young ladies should not have a collar on their attire
ALL GRADUATES
NO JEANS
NO SHORTS
NO FLIP FLOPS
NO TANK TOPS
NO T-SHIRTS

19. Questions!