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Glen Ridge High School

KICKOFF MEETING October 11, 2018

Save the Date

June 21, 2019

Class of 2019 Graduation Ceremony and the 58th Annual Project Graduation Event!

What is Project Graduation?

• A Glen Ridge tradition since 1961
• Provides the graduates an opportunity for celebration in an

alcohol and drug free environment. Traditionally consists of:

• Formal Dinner Dance at GR Country Club
• Themed Tent Party with games, activities and prizes
• Late Night Pool Party and/or Breakfast

Project Graduation is a sub-committee of the GRHS Home & School Assoc.

“THEMED” - What Theme?

And The Winner Is...

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Project Graduation Evening Timeline

• Graduation Ceremony

7 pm - 8 pm

• Dinner Dance

9 pm - 11:30 pm

• Tent Party

12 am - 3 am

• Pool Party

3 am - 5 am

Previous Years’ Themes

• 2018 Monster’s Inc.
• 2017 Toy Story
• 2016 Star Wars
• 2015 Lego
• 2014 Dr. Seuss
• 2013 Harry Potter
• 2012 Super Mario
• 2011 Classic Disney
• 2010 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
• 2009 Old School Nickelodeon
• 2008 Superheroes

Volunteer Opportunities

Fundraising Committees:

• Car Wash
• Golf Outing
• Powder Puff
• Theme Party/Gala
• Talent Show
• Plant Sale
• Duck Race
• Graduation Lawn Signs

Graduation Night Committees:

• Dinner Dance
• Tent Party

○ Design/Construction ○ Food ○ Games ○ Prizes

• Pool Party/Breakfast

Committee Chairs

Budget/Finance

Cost per student cannot exceed the average spending of the prior 3 years:

• 2016 $259
• 2017 $232
• 2018 $251

Which means we can spend a maximum of $248 x 134 students = $ 33,232

Estimated Cost Per Student to Attend PG (based on previous 2 years actual costs)

PG19 Estimated Revenue By Event

EVENT GOAL ACTUAL $100 charge per student (assuming 95%) $12,700 $5,700 so far Car Wash $ TBD Golf Outing $ 5,000 Parent Social Kickoff $ 1,000 $1,175 Theme Party/Gala $ 3,000 Talent Show $ 1,000 Duck Race $ 1,000 Plant Sale $ 3,000 Lawn Signs $ 3,000 Powder Puff Football $ 500 Prior Balance (from 6th gr/8th gr) $ 3,445 $3,445 TOTAL $33,232 $10,320

Survey Results (66 responses)

• Budget

57 > stay the same 1 > increase 8 > decrease

• Students should be more involved in fundraising
• Charitable donation for overage
• Re-use items

Upcoming Events

• 10/26/18 Parent Social Fundraiser
• 11/18/18 Powder Puff Football
• 5/2/19 Golf Outing at Glen Ridge Country Club

TIMELINE OF EVENTS

• Oct - Parent Social Fundraiser
• Nov - Powder Puff
• Feb - Parent Social Fundraiser TBD
• Mar - Talent Show TBD
• May - Golf Outing, Plant Sale, Duck Race
• June - Lawn Signs

Stay Informed

• EMail grhspg2019@gmail.com
• Website: Go to glenridge.org, follow high school

link, go to home & school link --- PG

• Facebook: GRHS PG2019

How can you get involved?

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• Sign up tonight - sign up sheets available
• If you haven’t made your $100 payment, you may pay tonight by

check (Payable to GRHS PG 2019)

• Donations are always welcome! Checks can be made out to GRHS

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