Rolesville High School Senior Parent Information Night

1. Rolesville High SchoolSenior Parent Information Night

2. Welcome/Greeting Ericka Lucas Intro of Student Services Kim Douglas PTSA Information Sherri Williams Career Dev Coordinator Cindy McPherson Collegewise Jenny Peacock Financial Planner Jessica Lamb Financial Aid Coordinator Susan Waldrum Wake Tech Partnership Michelle Lair Meet Your Counselor A-D Stanley Purvis E-K Jackie Arnold L-P Paula Lucas Q-Z Dorothy Wood Agenda

3. Remind 101 SignupPlease signup to receive information concerning upcoming senior announcementsTo receive messages via text, Text @rolesvillto 81010orText @rolesville to (919)261-3573

4. Senior Events and Activities Dana Hendrix

5. Senior Events and Activities • October 19-23 Homecoming Week • October 27 Senior Pictures • October 29 Jostens Senior Order • October 29 Informational Night • 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in the Commons • October 29&30 • Jostens Product Order during lunch • (All lunches 3rd floor) • October 30 Makeup day for Senior Pictures • November 2-6 College Application Week

6. November TBDFinancial Aid Night, 6:30, Auditorium • January TBD Senior Lunch • February TBD Senior Cap and Gown Pictures • April TBD Cap and Gown Distribution • April TBD Senior Group Picture (Gym) • *Must wear cap and gown to participate  • May 14 Prom, 8-11 pm • May 19 Senior Activity Day (7:25am) • May 19 Senior Awards Night RHS (6:30pm) • June TBD Baccalaureate Service • June TBD Graduation Rehearsal (Mandatory) • June 8 8:00PM Graduation Ceremony • *Graduation Rehearsal and the Commencement Ceremony will be held in the Raleigh Convention Center. Senior Events and Activities

7. Senior Activities Overview&Senior Obligation Fees Jackie Arnold

8. The faculty, senior class officers, and senior parents will be working hard throughout the school year to organize senior activities. It is the administration’s hope that all seniors will participate in these activities. Seniors must be students in good standing in order to participate. When students violate policy and/or choose not to meet expectations, they may lose the privilege of participating in activities including Graduation, prom, or the senior picnic. They may also have off-campus lunch and/or parking privileges revoked. A student can lose the same privileges for repeated acts of non-compliance. Some serious offenses may result in out-of-school suspension. Also, students who have been recommended for long term suspension and/or have not completed the ACE program may not participate in Commencement. Senior Activities Overview

9. All seniors are required to pay a senior obligation of $40 prior to March 23rd. This fee pays for the costs associated with the senior class activities: Senior Breakfast; Senior Lunch; Senior Picnic; Senior Graduation Ceremony expenses; Senior Gift; and etc. The senior obligation must be paid prior to participating in the graduation rehearsal. Seniors have two options for payment. Seniors may pay online with a credit card. Go to rolesvillehs.wcpss.net and click on the Parents section, which includes information on online payments. Seniors who do not have online access or prefer to pay with a check or cash may pay their fee to Ms. McPherson Rm 3509 during lunches dates to be announced. All Seniors must fulfill their financial Senior Obligation regardless of participation in the Senior activities. Senior Obligation Fees

10. Cap & Gown Orders Stanley Purvis

11. Representatives from Jostens will be available during all lunches on October 29th & 30th to take cap and gown and announcement orders. Jostens will also be available on October 29thfrom 5:30pm—7pm in the Commons Area to facilitate parent orders . Students are required to wear a cap and gown at graduation. The longer you wait to order, the more Jostens will charge! All cap/gown and announcement orders will be distributed during lunches on April (TBD). Further information is found at www.jostens.com. Cap & Gown Orders

12. Mid-Year Graduates Kim Douglas

13. An informal meeting will be held for mid-year graduates in December. Mid-year graduates may participate in graduation ceremonies with their classmates in June. Mid-Year Graduates: Will receive their diplomas on TBD DATE. They may participate in the baccalaureate, rehearsal and graduate ceremonies only. Mid-Year Graduates: May only participate in senior awards and the graduation ceremony (may not participate in any other senior activities during spring semester) Mid-Year Graduates

14. Hosted by PTSA This spiritual celebration of graduation will be held in May. This event is completely sponsored and organized by a parent committee. This is not a school sponsored event. This is a free, voluntary, inspirational service for interested seniors and their families. Seniors who attend must wear their cap and gown and follow the graduation dress code listed in this booklet. Parents should be on the lookout for information regarding the Baccalaureate Service to be mailed home by the Parent Baccalaureate Committee. Baccalaureate Service

15. Dorothy Wood Sending Transcripts

16. In-State Colleges Transcripts for in-state colleges should be sent using the Transcript Manager in your www.cfnc.org account. Transcripts will be ready to send out after the first 20 days of school. Out-of-State Colleges/Scholarships Transcripts to out of state colleges and scholarships are sent only through the Scriborder website: https://wcpss.scriborder.com. Some requests may incur fees. The fee schedule is listed on the start page of the order process. Transcripts can also be sent through www.commonapp.org Sending Transcripts

17. PLEASE REMEMBER: The senior rank is run on the 20th day of school each year. Transcripts will be available to send to college no earlier than this date. To avoid duplicate transcript issues, which slows down the admissions process, please do not request transcripts prior to this date. NOTE: Counselors can not email or send transcripts. They also cannot hand students or parents official transcripts. ALL transcripts must be requested through the services above. Sending Transcripts

18. Paula Lucas Senior Exam Exemptions & Graduation

19. Senior Exam Exemptions • This policy is based on academic performance and attendance. Exemptions may not be granted for State Exams (EOC, CTE Post Assessments & NC Final Exams) and select AP Courses. The attendance count includes each instructional day. Exemptions will be granted for seniors each semester under the following conditions: • Attendance will be calculated per class period according to period attendance. • According to school policy, a student must be in class for one-half of the period (45 minutes) in order to be counted present.

20. Senior Exam Exemptions Time missed for school related activities (school sponsored field trips and sports related trips approved by the principal), religious holidays approved by the school board, and pre-scheduled guidance appointments will not be considered absences. Students are permitted two college visits per year. Additional days missed due to visiting a college campus on “College Days” will be considered an absence.

21. Graduation Rehearsal: June TBD Raleigh Convention Center It is MANDATORY for all graduating seniors to attend rehearsal. If a senior does not attend rehearsal, he/she will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students are required to be on time. All seniors walk through the graduation ceremony and receive important information regarding the ceremony. Students will receive their tickets for Commencement at rehearsal. No additional tickets will be given out.

22. Graduation Raleigh Convention Center Commencement begins promptly! All seniors must be present one hour before the ceremony to get dressed, line up, and get ready for the ceremony. BE ON TIME!!. All seniors are expected to follow the subsequent guidelines. NO EXCEPTIONS! Any misbehavior will result in the senior not being allowed to participate in the ceremony. Seniors must be students in good standing to participate. No guest will be admitted without a ticket, including children. Five minutes prior to the start of the ceremony, no guests will be seated so that the seniors may line up for the processional. Latecomers will be seated after the processional.

23. Success “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” Colin Powell

24. Q&A Any Questions?

25. Thank you for coming out Please remember to complete the survey and parent information form and drop them off at the Student Services table. Please stop by the tables and pick up information concerning financial planning, Wake Tech, Wells Fargo, Senior memorabilia, and others information.