1. ELED and METS Graduation Assembly Friday May 29, 2015 9:00 AM

2. Dates to Remember Graduation Rehearsal –Monday June 8, 2015, 5:30 PM at Bojangle’s Coliseum Graduation Day –Monday June 15, 2015, 12:00 PM at Bojangle’s Coliseum  Arrive one hour ahead of time

3. Financial Obligations Pay all financial obligations prior to Monday’s rehearsal

4. Graduation Practice Plan to arrive by 4:30 PM –(consider drive time and rush hour traffic) –Transportation not provided No food or drinks No parents or guardians Maintain appropriate behavior –Don’t risk missing your graduation Listen and pay attention Dress appropriately Name Cards

5. Rehearsal Dress Code Shorts and skirts must be fingertip length. Pants should be worn at the waist Tank tops or jersey must be 2 fingers wide and fit right below the armpit (not open to chest). No –crop tops –halter tops –spaghetti strap tops –sheer tops or –“wife-beater” undershirts –t-Shirts with profane, offensive or obscene messages written on them

6. Graduation Ceremony Arrive by 11:00 AM, Monday, June 15 th No food or drink Maintain appropriate behavior Misbehave – Diploma will be given at Ms. Hick’s or Mr. Pratt’s discretion (not the day of graduation) Teachers, administrators, security, police officers, district personnel

7. Graduation Attire B Business Casual No jeans No sneakers No flip flops Be cautious w/ stilettos (high heels) Leave gown unzipped

8. NOT ALLOWED at the Graduation Ceremony

9. No Cell Phones Leave them with your family Leave purse with family or in car Teachers and staff are not going to hold these items for you.

10. Do not write on or decorate your hat, gown, etc. Gowns are to remain open until inspected

11. No bags, purses, etc. No backpacks No fanny packs No clutch purses No wristlets No cross shoulder bags

12. No gifts, flowers, balloons For friends (each other) From family Parents can not bring them in the coliseum

13. No noise makers, toys, props

14. Grounds for removal Not limited to… Dropping pants Streaking Flips Gang signs Inappropriate dance and\motions Making an action toward the microphone to speak A graduate who is escorted from the site must go to the high school and meet the principal to receive their Diploma.

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