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March 21, 2019

 Do not tell your son or daughter that you are writing

this letter. The letters will be handed to the students

• n the bus as they are driven to Municipal Auditorium

for commencement.

 To make this activity effective, every student’s parents

must write. Please take the time to write!

 Please drop your letter in the basket at the entrance or

bring your letter to the Blue Valley North main office no later than April 20.

Leawood Park, Lyon Shelter, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seniors DO NOT attend school this day. Pizza arrives at 11 a.m.

 If there is rain, we will move the location to the auxiliary

• gym. Check student and parent email for information.

Wednesday, May 8 7:40-9:10 1st hour final 9:16 – 10:46 3rd hour final 10:48 – 11:48 North Time 11:49 – 1:19 5th hour final 1:25 – 2:55 7th hour final Thursday, May 9 7:40 – 9:10 2nd hour final 9:16 – 10:46 4th hour final 10:48 – 11:48 North Time 11:49 – 1:19 6th hour final 1:25 – 2:55 Grad Practice

• Students are given Cap/Gowns--

Will need to be ironed/steamed

• Meet with teachers who will read

names at Graduation to clarify pronunciation of names

• Practice Class Day/Graduation

Overview

• Review Graduation Events

• Seniors arrive at 9:15 a.m. for donuts in the aux gym.
• Parents arrive at 9:45 a.m. and report to main gym.
• Program begins promptly at 10 a.m. in the main gym.
• Parents and siblings are welcome. Siblings may sign up

to receive a ticket from Ms. Miller in Student Services.

Graduation begins at 7:00 p.m.

• Students (not parents) will meet at BVN at 4:30 p.m.
• Buses will transport students to Municipal Auditorium.
• Wear appropriate attire under gown – no jeans or shorts,

sandals, tennis shoes, or baseball caps. Dark shoes are preferred for men. No corsages or jewelry on gown.

• Wear cap flat on the head with the front point at the center
• f the forehead. Wear tassel on right. Put names on the

inside of the cap.

• Plan to

pay for parking— range is $6- $12 for 3 hours.

• Doors will be
• pen when

you arrive. BVSW ceremony is at 4:00. If you arrive too early, BVSW ceremony may still be taking place and programs for BVN ceremony will not be out yet.

• Graduates will enter

the Arena through the Northwest entrance between sections 8 and 9.

• Stage is located at the

south end. Students cross west to east.

• Handicap Accessible

seating for guests on the Loge level.

13th Street (Main Entrance)

• Parents may take photos and/or film the ceremony from

their seats.

• GradImages will photograph your student as they cross

the stage. If you pre-register, you will receive e-mail proofs with no obligation to purchase.

• Harvest Communications will create a professional

DVD of the Commencement Ceremony which can be

• purchased. Order info coming soon.

• Graduates will return to the lower level of Municipal

Auditorium to pick up their diploma and grab their belongings for Project Graduation.

• If your student is not attending Project Grad, you must

provide their transportation home.

• Graduates will then return to main level for photo
• pportunities with family/friends. A bit of advice: take

pictures before the ceremony or at Class Day

• Graduates will change quickly in restrooms,

parents/family collect your student’s belongings and then students will board bus to Project Graduation. Buses will be on Central Street west of Municipal.

 New location  Food, fun, and games!  Typically 90% of

seniors attend

 Awesome prizes  Substance free, safe

environment

 Everybody welcome

 Buses depart directly from

Municipal Auditorium

 Return seniors back to BVN

approx 2am

 Personal belongings must fit in

pockets, everything sent home with family

 Alcohol and substance free  Tonight is last night to guarantee

your seniors t-shirt size

 Still need parent volunteers