Transcript Graduation Information

Class of 2015
Graduation Parent Meeting
March 26, 2015
We ARe working towARds………
Saturday, May 30, 2015
10:00am
North Charleston Coliseum
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 Grades
 Attendance
 Announcements
 Balances
 Credits required
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More than 5 absences in a semester class and/or
more than 10 absences in a year-long class will be
denied credit
Includes:
UNEXCUSED
EXCUSED
PARENT NOTES
Medical Notes do not count towards denial of credit
 Denial
of Credit letters will be mailed
home Friday, May 1st
 Letters
of appeal are due to Mrs. Radcliffe
by Friday, May 8th
Late appeals cannot and
will not be accepted!
 For
failed course(s) needed for graduation
 Cost
$100.00
Mon, May 18th - Tues, May 26th at 5:00 PM
 Limited
 NOT
time to recover units
a suggested method of
earning credits
Last full day of school for seniors is
Friday, May 15th
Monday, May 18 –
Friday, May 22
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Exempt if *:
 Overall 85 average
No unexcused absences
* NO AP course or course with a state-mandated End-of-Course (EOC)
Exam or Quality Core Exam may be exempted. EOC Courses are
English 1, Algebra 1, Elem Algebra Tech 2, Biology, US History. Quality
Core Courses include English 4, Chemistry, Algebra 2, Geometry, and
Physics.
 English
4: April 30th & May 1st
 Chemistry: May 4th & 5th
 Physics: May 5th
 Geometry: May 8th & 11th
 Algebra 2: May 14th & 15th
If your son or daughter has had
Perfect Attendance for 12 years,
let Mrs. Radcliffe know ASAP so
they can be recognized during the
graduation ceremony
 Bring
copies of admission decision letters
from ALL colleges you applied
Accepted
Denied
Wait-listed
Offered Bridge Program
 Bring
copies of ALL scholarship letters &
awards offered
Anything with a $ on it
Even ones you will not accept
Financial Award Letters from colleges
Scholarships
Awards
Recognitions
 Let
us know if you have decided to serve
in the US Armed Forces so you can be
recognized for this commitment
Wednesday, May 6, 2013
6:30pm
ARHS Auditorium
Invitations will be mailed by Tuesday, April 28th
Information must be received by:
 April 24th to be announced at Senior Awards Night
 May 11th to be included in the graduation program
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Balances can be seen on PowerSchool
 May be paid to Mrs. Russell in the front office
 May pay online from ARHS website
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Must be PAID IN FULL prior to graduation
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Students will not participate in the graduation
ceremony if they have outstanding debts
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
8:00 am
ARHS Auditorium
 Complete
 Pick
Post-Secondary Plans Form
up report card
Final report card must be presented to receive cap
and gown AFTER practice
Graduation Practice in the
Ashley Ridge High School Auditorium
GRADUATION PRACTICE IS
MANDATORY IF YOU ARE PLANNING
ON PARTICIPATING IN THE CEREMONY
NO PRACTICE = NO CEREMONY
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Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Distinguished
Honor Graduates and Honor Graduates
recipients of the Diploma of Distinction will
be announced
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GPA and Rank cannot be given out until the
week after graduation
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Students will be assigned specific rows
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We will walk through the entire procession
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Distributed at the end of practice in the mini-gym
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Must show final report card to receive cap and gown
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Obligations must be cleared before receiving final
report card
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Only students who meet graduation requirements
will receive cap and gown
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Jostens will be in the mini-gym for last minute issues
Students only need to order a cap and gown
for graduation
843.884.4311
www.lowcountrygrad.com
 Click on “Graduation Orders”
 Type in Ashley Ridge High School
 Cap and gown order is at very bottom
 Cost is $64.00 right now but will increase
 Jostens
will distribute graduation
supplies on Wed, April 8th
 Supplies
distributed will include:
invitations, name cards, thank you note
cards, etc.
 Outstanding
balances to Jostens must be
cleared prior to delivery
Students not eligible to graduate or
participate may pick up their cap & gown
Mon, June 1st in Mrs. Radcliffe’s office
Students who do not wish to participate in
graduation may pick up their diploma
Mon, June 1st in Mrs. Radcliffe’s office
Blessing of the Graduates
Sponsored by the Summerville Ministerial
Association
Thursday, May 28, 2015
7:00 pm
Old Fort Baptist Church
No assigned seating so students may sit
with their friends
Should wear cap and gown
If you are NOT going to participate in the
graduation ceremony, let Mrs. Radcliffe
know ASAP
If you have a difficult name, see Ms.
Gammons to ensure she pronounces the
name correctly
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Graduates should be robed and ready to line up
in the tunnel of the coliseum no later than 9:15 am
(late arrivals will not be allowed to participate)
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Will begin promptly at 10:00 am
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Lasts approximately
an hour and forty-five minutes
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Limited handicap seating available
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No limit to the number of guests allowed
 Will
receive an empty diploma cover as
they cross the stage
 Will
receive diploma at the end of the
ceremony during the recessional
 The
expectation is one of respect
 This
is a ceremony not a sporting event
 Understand
if you cause a disruption
during the ceremony, a North Charleston
Police Officer has the authority
to arrest you for disorderly
conduct
 The
same is true for graduates and
members of the audience
 Everyone
has the right to hear their name
and not loud boisterous cheering
 No
horns, shakers, bells, vuvuzelas, or
noisemakers of any type will be allowed
 Males
– Dress shirt, tie, dress slacks,
dress shoes and socks
 Females
– A dress or skirt and blouse and
dress shoes are appropriate
 Jeans, head-gear, flip-flops, tennis
shoes,
exposed midriffs, halter tops, and t-shirts
are not acceptable
 Be
sensible!
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Request delivery of your FINAL TRANSCRIPT
to your college on Parchment.com
 Will be sent mid-June
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Let your counselor know of any new
scholarships you receive
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If you are not attending college or enlisting in
the military, let us know where you are
working and if this is your chosen career field