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T.E.A.C.H. GRADUATION 2014
Tidewater Educators Association for Christian
Homeschooling
P.O. Box 64516
Virginia Beach, VA 23467-4516
If you are not familiar with T.E.A.C.H.’s Graduation Ceremony, it
can be quite emotional and entertaining . Families are given the
opportunity to present the diploma to their graduates, offer a
charge, a prayer or congratulations, in two minutes or less! Or
the student may wish to use that time to express appreciation to
his/her parents.
The time per family must be limited to 2 minutes out of
consideration for others. We ask you to please stay for the
entire ceremony and share the joy of the day with all those
present.
We need 2 fathers to volunteer for the opening and closing
prayers.
Announcing
This year’s reception theme is: Cookies and Fruit.
T.E.A.C.H will supply the décor, sheet cake, punch fountain, and all paper
products. Graduates simply supply and drop off unplated cookies or fruit at
rehearsal. T.E.A.C.H. will plate and serve the food. Please email us with
what item and quantity of what you will be bringing.
There are two MANDATORY MEETINGS that all graduates and
parent(s) must attend prior to graduation:
Monday, March 10, 2014 7-8:00 pm at Redemption Church,
All Payments is required at this time. Graduation affidavits,
applications and order forms must be submitted at this
mandatory meeting.
Friday, May 30, 2014, 12:00-2pm, at Redemption Church.
This is the graduation rehearsal.
Please bring caps/gowns/tassels.
All fees will be collected at the March 10, 2014 meeting, and should
be made payable to T.E.A.C.H. This fee includes the purchase of one of the
2 packages, the ceremony and the reception after the ceremony, and a
memorable ceremony program including a biography of each graduate.
Package 1 = $150.00
Cap, tassel and gown unit
Official Class ring
5 Graduation Announcements
Economy name cards
Diploma Cover and Diploma
Package 2 = $125.00
Cap, tassel and gown unit
Diploma Cover and Diploma
Parents are required to turn in a notarized affidavit verifying their
student(s) are indeed homeschooled, and are neither enrolled in
any form of school (other than TCC) nor are participating in any
other graduation ceremony. This affidavit has to be signed and
notarized and turned in with the completed application at
the March 10th meeting. . Please note that the affidavit
requires the signature of a notary public – have this done
prior to attending the meeting. We will try to provide a notary
at the meeting, but this is not always possible.
Orders will be taken at the March 10TH meeting for caps, gowns
and tassels. Extra tassels may be ordered if graduates wish to
use one in their displays or for some other purpose. Caps and
gowns are royal blue, tassels are blue and white, and no other
regalia (such as gold cords) will be permitted. If you do not
order extra tassels initially, PLEASE do not ask us to provide
them at a later date. Distribution of caps/gowns/tassels pick up
date TBA
Modest attire must be worn under the graduation gown. We will
not be using the white collars that come with the gowns.
Ladies should wear dresses no shorter than two inches above the
knee and with a modest neckline.
Men must wear socks, shoes (no sandals),dark dress pants,
white dress shirt and black tie.
Jeans are not acceptable.
In package 1 you will receive a Jostens Basic style TEACH class ring.
If you would like to upgrade your class ring you may do so by
checking the upgrade box. A Jostens representative will contact
you and set up an appointment to upgrade your ring. The class ring
ceremony will be held at this year’s prom on May 9! . Please turn
your form in at the March 10, 2014 meeting. Deadline for
orders to be back by Prom is April 1st . Also, if your child is not
able to attend the meeting on the 10th please check their right
hand ring finger ring size at a local jewelry store or if they can
attend the meeting a Jostens representative will
size their finger when you turn in your order.
T.E.A.C.H.
School Mascot Symbol
School Name
The new Diplomas and padded diploma covers will be supplied
by T.E.A.C.H. and will be signed by the T.E.A.C.H. President.
There is also a line provided on the diploma for a parent
signature.
Please write a short paragraph about yourself (10 Sentences maximum) for inclusion in the
graduation program. The Graduation coordinator will send you an email stating where to email
your bio by April 1, 2014
Some suggested info to include in your biography:
Favorite Scripture
Birthplace
Age
Years of homeschooling
Places of residence
Blessings from the Lord
Anyone you want to thank
Achievements
Awards
Special recognition
Family
Work
Important Life Lessons Learned
Future plans
Involvement in music, sports, contests, missions, community volunteer, service organizations.
For Slide show:
We plan to display on screen a slide show that includes three pictures of
each graduate - baby, youth, and current - The coordinator will email you
where to email the pictures by April 1, 2014
Cap & Gown Portraits: (optional)
If there is interest to have a simple formal cap and gown or group portrait
done at rehearsal or during the ceremony we will obtain a photographer.
There are many photographers who do senior packets, for example Life
Touch/Prestige. Contact: Blair Tompson 420-9417 (handouts available)
Video: (optional)
It is a possibility that we may be videotaping the ceremony this year. If you
are interested in purchasing a simple copy please sign up for one.
Each graduate will be given 1/3 of an 8ft. table or ½ of a 6ft.
table to display pictures, awards, mementos, academic work or
other interests and activities. Please indicate on the application
if you plan to use this space.
The display tables will be available for setting up after rehearsal .
All invitations are the responsibility of the families of the
graduates. These may be ordered or designed yourself and printed
on special paper available in stationery stores. If you selected
package 1 you will receive 5 complementary announcements and
name cards.
However; Party City has many books with Graduation invitations at
very reasonable prices and offers a group discount. If a parent
wants to organize this please sign up at the organizational meeting.
If you elect to send a picture postcard invitation (1/2 picture and 1/2
invitation) that does not come with envelopes, any size envelope
can be ordered by Norfolk Stationery Co., 103 Granby St., 625-2511.
Please help us by abiding by all required deadlines, so that we
will have time to have everything ready.
This year we are fortunate to have reps from each co-op.
We are always looking for help on the day of the prom for
decorating. Please contact one of the Prom coordinators and
let us know if you can help.
Now accepting Formal Dress Donations for tax deductions or by consignment.
Dress and Accessories Sale - Dress Check –Ticket Sales
Date: Saturday, April 12th, from 1-3pm at
KRT Express Tailor’s Willis Wayside
4216 Va Bch Blvd Ste 150 Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Contact: Donna Kuzio 757-708-3446/757-488-6905
[email protected]
If dresses are still available, you will be able to purchase these by contacting:
Martha Blau 757-639-9354 or April Improta 757-641-1571
For more information go to the TEACH Prom web site.
It is an honor for us to be able to help you culminate your
homeschool career on May 31, 2014.
Initial questions?
Please contact the T.E.A.C.H. Board Graduation Coordinators.
April Improta-
[email protected]
Martha Blau-
[email protected]
For the latest information check out the
T.E.A.C.H. Prom & Graduation Facebook page.
Contact us to be invited