All Things Commencement
Midtown High School's Commencement:
PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT NOTICE
ATTENDANCE: Here is what happens when students participate in graduation practice:
1) They will be marked “absent” by their classroom teachers BECAUSE they are not in class; they are with Mr. Vincent in the gym for rehearsal.
2) Mr. Vincent will take attendance in the gym.
3) He will change the “ABSENCE” code to a “PRESENT” code by the end of each day.
4) Therefore, don’t get too stressed when Infinite Campus sends you a message that your child has been marked “ABSENT.” Only get stressed if the code is still showing “ABSENT” 48 hours later. Then contact Mr. Vincent to see if your child was or was not in rehearsal.
To Parents and Relatives: At the commencement ceremony, it is important that parents, grandparents, relatives, and friends share in the experience and recognize the graduate’s accomplishment. All families deserve to hear the names of their graduates announced. For that reason, it is necessary that parents and students hold their applause until all students have had the opportunity to be recognized. Do not bring air horns or other noisemakers to the ceremony. The ceremony is filmed, and excess noise ruins the sound quality of the video. Additionally, those who use noise makers make it difficult or impossible for other families to hear their child’s name announced. Please be courteous so that all graduates are properly acknowledged. Also, no balloons are allowed.
To Graduating Seniors: This ceremony is a student activity, so it is not required that graduating seniors attend. We hope that you choose to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime ceremony. However, if you intend to do anything that takes attention away from the ceremony or the person who is receiving his or her diploma, please do not attend. Every graduating student deserves the same recognition. All families deserve the pleasure of hearing their graduates’ names read in the presence of all attending. Your consideration for all those attending graduation is appreciated. To maintain a professional and dignified atmosphere, graduating seniors should not be disruptive during the graduation ceremony. As this is a student activity, the code of conduct remains in full force. Students whose behavior impinges on the enjoyment of others will be removed from the stage and will not receive their diplomas after graduation. The diploma will be held for a minimum of thirty days. After that time period is up, a conference with the student and parent will be required with the Assistant Principal before the diploma is conferred. Obviously, we hope that these measures will not be necessary and that our graduates will conduct themselves in a manner that will make their families proud.
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