1. Thursday, February 6, 2014 Westbury High School Lecture Hall Facilitators: Mrs. Sotelo and Ms. Bradley

2.  Go Center (Adams, Espricueta)  Academics (Sotelo)  Activities (Bradley)  Parking Lot

3.  FAFSA Night  Date: February 20, 2014  Time: 6:00pm – 8:00 pm  March 15th priority deadline for Texas Schools  Financial Aid Checklist  College Trips  Transcripts  Friends of Westbury  Wendy Giovanella  Lucy McLoughlin

4.  What does House Bill 5 say in regard to attendance?  A student in any grade level (K – 12) may not be given credit or a final grade for a class unless the student is in attendance for at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered.  A student who is in attendance for at least 75 percent but less than 90 percent of the days a class is offered may be given credit or a final grade for the class if the student completes a plan approved by the school's principal that provides for the student to meet the instructional requirements of the class.  What are we doing at Westbury?  The “NG” Effect

5.  Senior final exams will be administered May 19, 2014 – May 23, 2014.  An exemption report will be provided to students prior to the week of final exams.  Only students who meet the attendance and grade average requirements are exempt from final exam.  Seniors are still required to report to school during the week of May 26 th for attendance purposes.  Remember a “NG” for the Spring semester means “Not Graduating”…. well, at least not on Saturday, May 31 st.

6.  Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014  Time: 7:00 PM.  Location: Reliant Arena  Graduation Practice  Tuesday, May 27, 2014  Wednesday, May 28, 2014  Graduates will pick up diplomas from Westbury  Date for pickup will be provided the week prior to graduation

7.  Sponsored by Herff Jones (Mark Branch)  Date: Saturday, February 15, 2014  Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm  Location: Elsik High School, North Cafeteria

8.  Wednesday, April 30, 2014  During Advocacy  $35 for a large and mini panoramic picture  Large panoramic - $25  Mini panoramic - $10  Purchase Dates  Thursday, May 1, 2014 (During A & B lunch)  Friday, May 2, 2014 (During A & B lunch)

9.  Tuesday, May 13, 2014  6:30 PM  Atrium.  $12.50 per person.  May 2, 2014 is the last date to purchase tickets for this event.  Program will include recognition of top 15%, Texas Scholars and scholarship announcements.  Class officers and Club and Organization officers will receive honor cords.

10.  Saturday, May 24, 2014  Westin Oaks  in the Galleria next to the Cheesecake Factory  8:00pm – Midnight  $85 per ticket (if paid by February 28, 2014 )  $100 per ticket ( if paid after February 28, 2014)  May 2, 2014 is the last date any senior can purchase prom tickets.

11. PROJECTED FEES  Hotel: $25,000  Decorations/Favors: $2,000  DJ: $1,500 Total projected fees: $28,500 REALITY CHECK  What if….  200 x $85 = $17,000  250 x $85 = $21,250  275 x $85 = $23,3775  300 x $85 = $25,500  As of today….. $595.89

12.  To pay for senior activities:  Ms. Tiffany Hill  B207  Cash or money order only!!

13.  Upcoming Senior Parent Meetings  March 6, 2014  April 3, 2014  May 1, 2014  For additional information, contact the senior class sponsor or deans.  Sponsor: Ms. E. Bradley, ebradley@houstonisd.orgebradley@houstonisd.org  Dean: Mrs. T. Davis, tdavis26@houstonisd.orgtdavis26@houstonisd.org  Dean: Mrs. R. Sotelo, rsotelo@houstonisd.orgrsotelo@houstonisd.org