1. Senior Class Meeting 1/31/2013 Class of 2013 James Hubert Blake High School

2. Mr. Tyrell Loss of credit Senioritis ◦Academics ◦Attendance Obligations LATE Cap and Gown Orders SSL Hours ◦Due May 1 st ◦Certificate of Meritorious service need to have their hours in by April 5 th

3. Mrs. Wagner – SSL Coordinator Turn forms in to Room E 279 or Main Office Mailbox OPPORTUNITIES: ◦Use your Spring Break to finish SSL! ◦More ◦Opportunities ◦Here! More sites available at www.mcpsssl.org

4. Exam Schedule  May 21 st : 8 th and 7 th periods  May 22 th : 6 th and 4 th periods  May 23 rd : 2 nd and 3 rd periods  May 24 th : 1 st period & Make Up  Senior Clearance/Cap & Gown Pick up

5. Financial Obligations for athletes must be cleared by May 17 th Financial Obligations for textbooks must be entered as students take exams ALL Financial Obligations must be cleared by May 24th Cap and Gown pick up on May 24 th Graduation Rehearsal ◦Wednesday May 29 th at 7:30am ◦MANDATORY or will not walk at graduation  Practice Processional Entrance  Exit  Seating  Counselors practice names  Receive cords for Honors Societies, etc.

6. Prom Date: Friday, May 10 th 2013 Students must be in school for at least two block periods (2 and 4) Location: Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center at University of Maryland College Park Cost: $60.00 Tickets will be on sale April 21 st to May 2 nd Tickets will NOT be sold the week of Prom Obligations must be cleared prior to ticket purchase

7. PTSA Lisa Hedgepeth, After Prom Chair ◦After Prom – Dave & Busters, Rockville MD ◦May 11 th at 12:30 am Joan Taylor – Graduation Buses All information regarding graduation busses will be on the PTSA website so if you could include the web address on the slide that would be great blakeptsa.orgblakeptsa.org

8. Mrs. Downey Senior Banquet – Dinner, Dancing and More! ◦Cost: $15.00 (on sale after Spring Break) ◦Date: April 25 th, 2013 ◦The Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville, MD Photo Montage ◦Email pictures to blake2013seniors@gmail.comblake2013seniors@gmail.com

9. Mrs. Downey Cap and Gowns ◦Cost January-April: $60.00 ◦Cost May: $70.00  Forms are in the counseling office. ◦See your counselor if there are financial issues Yearbook ◦Order online – www.jostensyearbooks.comwww.jostensyearbooks.com ◦The price is $100.00 ◦See Mr. Gifford (A 208) with questions

10. Mrs. Downey Graduation ◦DAR Constitution Hall, Washington DC ◦Thursday, May 30 st 2013 at 10:00 am ◦Seniors must arrive at 9:00 am ◦Tickets  Seniors - Cap and Gown is your ticket in to DAR Constitution Hall  Each graduate will receive 4 tickets  Extra tickets need to be requested in writing after Monday April 19 th via email or written note by parent/guardian ◦ Letters must include students full name and ID number

11. Contact Us Mrs. Juliana Downey- Class Sponsor & English Teacher Julaiana_R_Downey@mcpsmd.org Julaiana_R_Downey@mcpsmd.org Mr. Rudy Tyrell - Assistant Principal Rudolph_J_TyrellJr@mcpsmd.org