Welcome RMHS Senior Parents Jon Garrick, Assistant Principal Class of 2015 Wednesday, November 19, 2014 3:30pm and 6:30pm
Introductions Mr. Damon Monteleone, Principal Mr. Jon Garrick, Assistant Principal, Class of 2015 Administrator Mrs. Barbara Contino, Class of 2015 Sponsor Ms. Amy Weaver, Graduation Coordinator
Finances.. Voluntary Support of RMHS Community: PTSA (membership/ donation/brick) Athletic Boosters (membership/donation) PTSA Post-Prom Committee (donation) Mandatory and Optional Student Expenses: Senior fee (mandatory for all senior students) Course fees (mandatory for all senior students) Textbooks (mandatory for all senior students) Prom Post prom Senior Banquet Senior Picnic Yearbook Graduation announcements We have NOT raised our senior fees in several years. We have also kept the prices for prom, post prom, senior banquet, and senior picnic tickets the same for the past few years.
Post-Prom Bowl Mor
Post-Prom Bowl Mor Even kids who wouldn't normally engage in risky behavior sometimes think that doing so on Prom night is a right of passage. Hosting a drug and alcohol free Post Prom gives our children a safe option. Since relocating RM's Post Prom to 300/Bowl Mor, attendance has more than doubled in the last two years. Bowl Mor is a wonderful place to have Post Prom, but it is very expensive. The Committee works hard all year raising money so that the cost of a ticket is never an issue for a student, but...the PTSA needs donations to make it happen!! Please feel free to leave a tax-deductible donation today.
School Website
Rocket Calendar of Events
Twitter! Mr. Monteleone @RMHS_Principal Mr. Garrick @JGarrickRMHS RMHS SGA @rm_sga
Graduation Requirements 22 credits including MSDE required courses Subject Credits English 4 Social Studies 3 (req. US, NSL, MWH) Science 3 (1 Biological, 1 Physical) Math 4 (incl. Algebra 1, Geometry) Physical Education 1 Health 0.5 Fine Arts 1 *Other Classes 4.5 Tech Ed 1 Total 22 High School Assessment (HSA): English 10, Algebra 1, Biology Combined score option 1602 or 1208 or Bridge Projects HSA Testing in January and April (Mr. Garrick) Student Service Learning Hours: (SSL) completed by April 2nd / May 1st Ms. Sylvia Costa Please contact your child s counselor for questions about his/her status.
Attendance MCPS Attendance Policy 5 unlawful absences (student earns an E3 No Credit Towards Graduation) = Automatic failure for class Automatic letter to parents with notification of E3 Automatic requirement to submit an Attendance Intervention Plan Forms are available in the Main Office and Counseling Office The forms must be completed immediately upon students reaching 5 unlawful absences Top copy of the form (white) must be given to the classroom teacher Bottom copy of the form (yellow) must be given to the grade level administrator Continued unlawful absences = E3 (fail course/no credit for class)
Senior Fees/Obligations $45 payable to RMHS by December 23, 2014. $50 thereafter. Obligations should be cleared in advance in order to participate in the following: - Senior Banquet - Prom - Graduation Refer to future emails and letters for details.
Senior Banquet Will be held in April Exact date TBD. This is a voluntary event for students. Venue TBD Time/Cost TBD ($30-$40 range) Students should begin to clear all obligations.
Graduation Rehearsal Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. All graduates are required to attend rehearsal in order to be able to walk during the ceremony. Rehearsal will run as long as it takes to get it right. Students are expect to stay until at least 11:00 a.m. Tickets will be distributed at the end of rehearsal. Students must be on time for rehearsal and stay until the end to receive their cap and gown
Senior Picnic Immediately follows Graduation Rehearsal on June 2nd Cost of the picnic TBD ($10-$20 range) Smokey Glen located in Gaithersburg following graduation rehearsal Students must provide their own transportation there and home Details will be sent home in the spring
Graduation Announcement A representative from Josten s is here tonight as well for questions.
Graduation Ticket Information The process for requesting extra tickets will be released to parents via ConnectED and the RMHS website in December 2014.
Graduation Transportation/Parking Bus option Cost TBD Ticket sales will begin after Spring Break Parking is very limited Metro is an option (2 stops within 5-7 min. walk of DAR)
Graduation Ceremony Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. DAR Constitution Hall Graduates must arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. All graduates should be dressed in appropriate attire when they arrive
Graduation Ceremony Attire Boys Wrinkle-free black academic robe Black mortarboard with tassel on left Long dress pants Dress shoes with socks White shirt with collar and tie Jewelry should not be worn on the outside of academic robe Girls Wrinkle-free black academic robe Black mortarboard with tassel on left Dress, skirt, or long dress pants Blouse (light colors are preferred) Dress shoes with stockings. Avoid high heels. Clothing, jewelry, and accessories should not be on the outside of academic robe
Questions