Graduation 2013 EDITION south salem high school 2013 Senior Class Photo The class of 2013 had a group picture taken in front of the school. This picture will appear in a new time capsule which is included with the purchase of your 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 25th don t miss out! Yearbooks are $55. Se nior Countdow n April 4 5 Parents of seniors informational meeting, 7:00pm in the Library Senior Information Assembly (for students only) in Rose Auditorium, 9:15am Graduation announcements distributed, both lunches in the Upper Commons 9,10,11 Grad Party ticket sales -both lunches 19 Application due to be a speaker at graduation Senior voting packet deadline May 1 Prom ticket sales, both lunches 3 NO SCHOOL-Grading day 7,8,9 Grad Party ticket sales-both lunches 14 Cap & gown distribution in gym lobby, 2:20pm 18 Prom at Deepwood Estates, 7:30 10:00pm 21,22,23 Grad Party ticket sales-both lunches 23 Senior Banquet, Illahe Country Club, 6:30-9:00pm 27 NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day 31 Saxon Got Talent Assembly, 9:00am Boys Volleyball 3:00-4:30pm Powder puff football 5:00-6:30pm Senior vs. Staff Basketball game, 6:30-8:00pm June 4 4-5 Yearbook Distribution, Lower Commons, 2:20-3:30pm Senior finals 6 Fines & fees deadline, 2:20pm Senior Honors Assembly, 9:15 am, in Main Gym Senior locker clean out 7 Mandatory graduation practice 8:00 am on Bennett Field Graduation! 7:00pm on Bennett Field All Night Grad Party, 11:00pm Se nior Countdow n South Salem High School 1910 Church Street SE Salem, Oregon 97302 503-399-3252
Page 2 Library and Textbooks Seniors please return all library books by May 24th, and all textbooks by May 31st. Make sure the textbooks you are returning were checked out to you. Books turned in that were checked out to another student will clear the other student s account instead of your own. Seniors with overdue books or textbooks fees will not be allowed to walk at Graduation. Please contact the bookkeeper if you have any questions. Si desea obtener una copia en español de la Edición Para El Grado 12 por favor visite la página Web de South www.southsaxons.com In this Issue Senior Countdown Calendar..1 Library and Textbooks..... 2 Senior Info Assembly......2 Senior Parent Meeting..... 2 Cap & Gowns.......... 3 Senior Prom...........3 Senior Exit Survey....... 3 Senior Banquet......... 3 Graduation Privileges......4 Behavior Expectations..... 4 Senior Finals.......... 4 Powederpuff Football......4 Boys Volleyball......... 4 Senior vs. Staff BBall Game.. 4 Final Transcripts........ 5 Lockers............. 5 Honors Assembly........5 Yearbooks............ 5 Graduation Ceremony Info...6 Hearing & Wheelchair Access. 6 Graduation Party........ 7 Senior Information Assembly The senior assembly is Friday, April 5, in the Rose Auditorium at 9:15 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 19. Seniors that miss the assembly can pick up voting packets from Mrs. August. Parents of Seniors Informational Meeting Parent of Seniors are invited to an informational meeting on Thursday, April 4, at 7pm, in South s Library. Information regarding graduation will be shared, as well as important upcoming deadlines and events for seniors. We hope you can make it. Salem-Keizer Public Schools promotes equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Page 3 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 19. Caps & Gowns Orders will be distributed on May 14, after school in the gym lobby. Contact Roy Thompson from Royal T at 1-800-442-4696, if you have questions regarding your order. Additional order forms are available in the Main Office. Prom This year s Prom is Saturday, May 18th at Deepwood Estates from 7:30-10:00pm. Tickets go on sale May 6th during both lunches and before and after school. Purchase tickets at the bookkeeper s office. Please note, students cannot attend Prom if they owe fees. Dress is formal. Senior Exit Survey All senior students will be sent an email with a link to fill out the Senior Exit Survey. This survey asks seniors questions about what they will do after graduation. We use this important information to track how many students continue onto college, the military or work, etc. Is your student receiving a scholarship or award? South tracks scholarships and awards by using the Senior Exit Survey. This information is used to honor seniors in the Awards Assembly on June 7, and to publish information in the Graduation Program. All seniors will be sent an email with a link to the Senior Exit Survey and asked to submit their information no later than May 31st for inclusion in the Graduation Program. Senior Banquet The Senior Banquet event is at Illahe Country Club, 6:30-9:00pm on Thursday, May 23rd. This is a semi-formal event which includes dinner and dessert, a class slide show and senior awards. Cost is $25.00/person. Please note, students cannot attend Senior Banquet if they owe fees. Tickets are $40 per couple or $20 per person and will not be sold at the door. Prior approval is required to bring a guest from another school. Guest forms are available in the Student Center. Graduation Ceremony Friday, June 7th 7pm Bennett Field in Caldarazzo Stadium South Salem High
Page 4 Senior Graduation Privileges In accordance with District Administrative policy, seniors who have outstanding fees, fines, or damaged/lost property may result in the loss of privileges of attending 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 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:00-3:30pm. 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 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 and the 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. Senior vs. Staff Basketball game Come enjoy a competitive night of basketball on May 31, 6:30-8:00pm, when the Senior class takes on the Staff in a riproaring basketball game. See Mrs. August for more details. Powderpuff Football Come watch the Seniors girls battle for the title of Powder Puff Champions against the Junior girls Friday, May 31st at 5-6:30pm, on Bennett Field. Boys Volleyball Come watch the Senior boys challenge the Junior boys for the Volleyball championship title. The game starts promptly at 3:00pm in the main gym on Friday, May 31st. Students expelled during the 2012-13 school year will be denied participation in the graduation ceremonies. Seniors whose graduation privileges were revoked because of behavioral issues may petition to the Principal, Mr. Phelps, to request a hearing. Senior Finals Senior finals are June 4 and 5. Seniors are to attend all their classes during both days. June 4: Regular class periods 1,2,3,4 Finals during periods 5,6,7 June 5: Finals during periods 1,2,3,4 Regular class periods 5,6,7
Page 5 Final Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation Letter of Recommendation and Transcript requests are now available online only. Please visit South s website, southsaxons.com and click on the Registrar link to request these services. 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. Honors Assembly The Senior Honors Assembly will take place in the gym, Thursday, June 6, at 9:15 am. Graduates need to report to the gym dressed in their graduation gowns (no caps) by 8:45 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 9:15 a.m. and usually ends by 10:30 a.m. Yearbooks Pre-ordered, paid yearbooks can be picked up Tuesday, June 4th in the lower commons from 2:20-3:30pm. If you haven t purchased a yearbook, the date has been extended to May 20th. Cost is $55. See the bookkeeper to purchase. The Saxon Way Tradition of Excellence Character Development We are a Family Be the Best Once a Saxon, Always a Saxon Graduation Ceremony Friday, June 7th 7pm Bennett Field in Caldarazzo Stadium South Salem High
Page 6 Graduation Ceremony Friday, June 7th 7pm Bennett Field in Caldarazzo Stadium South Salem High Graduation Graduation is June 7, at 7:00pm, 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 5:00pm for seating. Seats reserved prior to 5:00pm will not be honored and items used to reserve seats will be removed. Seniors need to be in the cafeteria dressed in their caps and gowns at 6:15pm. 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. 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. Hearing Impaired & Wheelchair Access If you or a guest will need a sign language interpreter or wheelchair seating for the Senior Honors Assembly or Graduation ceremony, contact Sam Mendez in the Student Center at 503-399-5526.
Page 7 Grad Party Information The Graduation Celebration for the Class of 2013 will be held on graduation night, June 7th, from 11:00pm to 4:00am at Firebird Lanes bowling alley on Center Street. senior parents The event promises a great evening of friends, fun, and food for all 2013 graduates. Senior parents are asked to contribute $50 to cover costs which includes a ticket to the party for their student (please use form below). In addition, all parents are asked to submit to the school office a 5x7 BABY photo of their 2013 graduate with the student s name clearly marked on the back. Photos will be available for return at the June 8th party. Parent party planners are currently seeking tax-deductible donations of food, gift cards and items suitable for raffle prizes! Thank you for your efforts to ensure our graduates have a safe, fun and memorable party! Grad Party questions can be directed to Anne Marie Dufault at annemarie@withnellauto.com, 503-383-8130 or Kristi Knoll at knoll5@comcast.net, 503-399-2848 Please Note: Graduation party tickets will be sold April 9, 10, 11 and May 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23 during both lunches. senior parents Please return to SSHS office on or before April 12th with requested $50 donation. Thank you! Parent: Student: Phone: cell/hm/wk Email: Please find enclosed my donation of $ (pay to SSHS Graduation Party) I am also able to make an in-kind donation of senior parents Graduation Party Donation
Salem-Keizer Public Schools South Salem High School PO Box 12024 Salem, OR 97309-0024 Graduation Photos GradImages will be photographing all graduates at the upcoming graduation ceremony. See the ad immediately below on how to pre-register and receive a discount on your order.