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Rehearsal is mandatory for seniors; roll will be taken. Graduation Tickets: Each senior will receive 5 graduation ceremony tickets for guests. Graduates do not need a ticket to attend graduation. Ticket Distribution: Tickets will be distributed to seniors Thursday, May 21st at 9:00 A.M. in the Paxon Auditorium during cap and gown distribution. Additional Tickets: Students can make arrangements with other seniors for additional tickets. We anticipate opportunities throughout the year to acquire additional tickets. No one, including babies in arms, toddlers, etc., will be allowed into the venue without a ticket. If a Sign Language Interpreter is needed, please contact Mr. Smith before May 1, 2020. Handicapped/Accessible seating is available. Dress Code: Please be sure that your gown is pressed before wearing it. Ladies: Flesh colored pantyhose; black or dark blue dress shoes, open toe shoes are acceptable (very high heels should be avoided; no buckles, rhinestones, glitter or embellishments of any kind, or sneakers); a black or dark blue dress that is close to knee length. Please try your dress on with your gown to see how it looks. It should neither hang below your gown (tape it up) nor be so short that you look “bare” under your gown. Dressy slacks (black or dark blue) with a pale colored blouse is also acceptable. Gentlemen: White or pale colored dress shirt; dark, traditional tie; black or dark blue dress pants (no khakis); dark dress socks and black or dark blue dress shoes (no bare ankles, white/colored socks, or casual shoes/sneakers). Caps and Gowns: Caps and gowns are provided through Herff-Jones, so please contact them at (904) 363-1905 for all cap and gown, and announcement concerns. Before a student may receive his/her cap and gown he/she must clear all debts. Please see reverse side for debt information. Distribution of Caps and Gowns: Caps and gowns will be distributed to seniors, Thursday, May 21st prior to the Baccalaureate Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, May 24th. Distribution will occur at approximately 9:00 A.M. in the Paxon SAS Auditorium. Seniors Informed School for Advanced Studies c/o 2020 Baccalaureate Ceremony Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church 10325 Interstate Center Drive Sunday, May 24 th at 4:00 P.M. ► Attendance at the Baccalaureate Ceremony for seniors is optional. ► It is requested that students attend the rehearsal. Please arrive at the Paxon Auditorium on Friday, May 22nd by 8:15 A.M. Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church, (904) 696-1770. ► Students participating in the Baccalaureate Service should arrive at the church on Sunday, May 24th by 3:00 P.M. in the sanctuary hallway ready to line up. ► The service is approximately one hour, beginning promptly at 4:00 P.M. ► Students are to wear their cap and gown to the ceremony. Please be sure your gown is pressed before wearing it. ► Students must arrange his/her own transportation to and from this event. Parking is provided free of charge. Grad Bash Universal Islands of Adventure - April 17, 2020 Chartered buses are provided and will leave Paxon SAS on Friday, April 17th at 2:00 P.M. and will return on Saturday, April 18th at 5:00 A.M. It is a school day and students MUST attend 1st, 2nd, and 3rd periods. Students will report to the auditorium immediately after 3rd period, 1:20 P.M., for bus loading. Parents picking up students on Saturday morning should arrive by 4:30 A.M. Cost: TBD - only Paxon SAS students may attend. Special Notes: ► Students may not bring food, coolers, back packs, drinks, water bottles, etc. ► Security: Police will be hired to protect parked cars until buses return from Grad Bash However, we strongly recommend that students be dropped off and picked up for this event. ► Students may not be dropped off or picked up at an alternative location. Please do not ask for special considerations. DCPS liability does not provide coverage for this option. ► Bags taken into the park must be only half the size of a sheet of notebook paper, including purses and backpacks. Dress Code: Students must arrive at school appropriately dressed. They may not change upon arrival at Universal Orlando. Casual attire. Avoid tube tops, strapless, backless, spaghetti strap dresses/tops. Nothing too short or too revealing, no see-through clothing. Students should wear comfortable shoes; flip-flips are not recommended. No hats or bandanas. No clothing affiliated with a school, religion, gang, or team. A dress code for Universal Orlando will be sent home at a later date. Graduation Ceremony University of North Florida Wednesday May 27th Graduation Rehearsal Time is 7:15 A.M. Graduation Ceremony is at 1:00 P.M. (Students must arrive by 11:30 A.M.) Option 1: $110 - includes all senior week and graduation activities ($100 if student is a member of the PTSA). Option 2: $60 - includes graduation activities only **Fees increase $10 after February 14, 2020** To pay with cash or check, see one of the Senior Class Sponsors. To pay online, go to https://DCPS.schoolcashonline.com/ and select the “Get Started Today” option. Senior Breakfast Paxon Cafeteria Wednesday, October 16th The senior class needs your help with chaperones and/or donations. Parent volunteers, please contact PTSA Senior Activities Coordinator, Brenda Cordoves at [email protected], or contact a Senior Class Sponsor to ask how you may assist: Mr. Kevin Smith, [email protected] Mrs. April Bean-Pearson, [email protected] Mrs. Ebony Griffin, [email protected] The panoramic photograph will be taken after breakfast. Seniors are required to wear their Senior Class Shirts, which will be distributed at a later date. Donations of drinks (e.g. water, juice) will be accepted until Friday, October 11th. Buses will be provided for all off-campus events, excluding the Baccalaureate ceremony. Included in the senior dues is bus transportation to these events, including the Commence- ment rehearsal, Commencement ceremony, and Baccalaure- ate rehearsal.
Transcript of Seniors Informed c/o 2020...Gentlemen: White or pale colored dress shirt; dark, traditional tie;...
Rehearsal is mandatory for seniors; roll will be taken. Graduation Tickets: Each senior will receive 5 graduation ceremony tickets for guests. Graduates do not need a ticket to attend graduation.
Ticket Distribution: Tickets will be distr ibuted to senior s Thursday, May 21st at 9:00 A.M. in the Paxon Auditorium during cap and gown distribution.
Additional Tickets: Students can make ar rangements with other seniors for additional tickets. We anticipate opportunities throughout the year to acquire additional tickets. No one, including babies in arms, toddlers, etc., will be allowed into the venue without a ticket. If a Sign Language Interpreter is needed, please contact Mr. Smith before May 1, 2020. Handicapped/Accessible seating is available. Dress Code: Please be sure that your gown is pressed before wearing it.
Ladies: Flesh colored pantyhose; black or dark blue dress shoes, open toe shoes are acceptable (very high heels should be avoided; no buckles, rhinestones, glitter or embellishments of any kind, or sneakers); a black or dark blue dress that is close to knee length. Please try your dress on with your gown to see how it looks. It should neither hang below your gown (tape it up) nor be so short that you look “bare” under your gown. Dressy slacks (black or dark blue) with a pale colored blouse is also acceptable.
Gentlemen: White or pale colored dress shir t; dark, traditional tie; black or dark blue dress pants (no khakis); dark dress socks and black or dark blue dress shoes (no bare ankles, white/colored socks, or casual shoes/sneakers). Caps and Gowns: Caps and gowns are provided through Herff-Jones, so please contact them at (904) 363-1905 for all cap and gown, and announcement concerns. Before a student may receive his/her cap and gown he/she must clear all debts. Please see reverse side for debt information.
Distribution of Caps and Gowns: Caps and gowns will be distributed to seniors, Thursday, May 21st prior to the Baccalaureate Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, May 24th. Distribution will occur at approximately 9:00 A.M. in the Paxon SAS Auditorium.
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Baccalaureate Ceremony Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church 10325 Interstate Center Drive Sunday, May 24th at 4:00 P.M. ► Attendance at the Baccalaureate Ceremony for seniors is optional.
► It is requested that students attend the rehearsal. Please arrive at the Paxon Auditorium on Friday, May 22nd by 8:15 A.M.
Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church, (904) 696-1770.
► Students participating in the Baccalaureate Service should arrive at the church on Sunday, May 24th by 3:00 P.M. in the sanctuary hallway ready to line up.
► The service is approximately one hour, beginning promptly at 4:00 P.M.
► Students are to wear their cap and gown to the ceremony. Please be sure your gown is pressed before wearing it.
► Students must arrange his/her own transportation to and from this event. Parking is provided free of charge.
Grad Bash Universal Islands of Adventure - April 17, 2020 Chartered buses are provided and will leave Paxon SAS on Friday, April 17th at 2:00 P.M. and will return on Saturday, April 18th at 5:00 A.M. It is a school day and students MUST attend 1st, 2nd, and 3rd periods. Students will report to the auditorium immediately after 3rd period, 1:20 P.M., for bus loading. Parents picking up students on Saturday morning should arrive by 4:30 A.M. Cost: TBD - only Paxon SAS students may attend. Special Notes: ► Students may not bring food, coolers, back packs, drinks, water bottles, etc.
► Security: Police will be hired to protect parked cars until buses return from Grad Bash However, we strongly recommend that students be dropped off and picked up for this event.
► Students may not be dropped off or picked up at an alternative location. Please do not ask for special considerations. DCPS liability does not provide coverage for this option.
► Bags taken into the park must be only half the size of a sheet of notebook paper, including purses and backpacks.
Dress Code: Students must arrive at school appropriately dressed. They may not change upon arrival at Universal Orlando. Casual attire. Avoid tube tops, strapless, backless, spaghetti strap dresses/tops. Nothing too short or too revealing, no see-through clothing. Students should wear comfortable shoes; flip-flips are not recommended. No hats or bandanas. No clothing affiliated with a school, religion, gang, or team. A dress code for Universal Orlando will be sent home at a later date.
Graduation Ceremony University of North Florida Wednesday May 27th Graduation Rehearsal Time is 7:15 A.M. Graduation Ceremony is at 1:00 P.M. (Students must arrive by 11:30 A.M.)
Option 1: $110 - includes all senior week and graduation activities ($100 if student is a member of the PTSA). Option 2: $60 - includes graduation activities only **Fees increase $10 after February 14, 2020** To pay with cash or check, see one of the Senior Class Sponsors. To pay online, go to https://DCPS.schoolcashonline.com/ and select the “Get Started Today” option.
Senior Breakfast Paxon Cafeteria Wednesday, October 16th The senior class needs your help with chaperones and/or donations. Parent
volunteers, please contact PTSA Senior Activities Coordinator, Brenda Cordoves at [email protected], or contact a Senior Class Sponsor to
ask how you may assist:
Mr. Kevin Smith, [email protected] Mrs. April Bean-Pearson, [email protected]
Mrs. Ebony Griffin, [email protected]
The panoramic photograph will be taken after breakfast. Seniors are required to wear their Senior Class Shirts, which will be distributed at a later date.
Donations of drinks (e.g. water, juice) will be accepted until Friday, October 11th.
Buses will be provided for all off-campus events, excluding the Baccalaureate ceremony. Included in the senior dues is
bus transportation to these events, including the Commence-ment rehearsal, Commencement ceremony, and Baccalaure-
ate rehearsal.
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Seniors Informed
Dear Parents and Seniors, This brochure, created for seniors and their parents, is a synopsis of all pertinent senior activities and the policies and procedures that govern them. It is an effort to make information about senior activities easily accessible for both parents and students. It is our sincere hope that you will find the contents of this brochure useful to you. The information provided pertains to Grad Bash, Senior Activities, Baccalaureate, Senior Awards Ceremony, and Graduation.
If you need additional information please feel free to contact the Senior Class Sponsors, Mr. Kevin Smith, [email protected], Mrs. April Bean-Pearson, [email protected], or Mrs. Ebony Griffin, [email protected]. We are confident that this information will help make the Paxon SAS senior experience as pleasant as possible for both parents and seniors.
Sincerely,
Dr. Royce L. Turner, Principal
Debt Information
Seniors MUST clear all student debt to participate in ALL senior activities (including senior week, prom, cap and gown distribution,
graduation and Grad Bash).
Senior Week Monday, 5/18 — Academic Signing Day Paxon Auditorium 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, 5/19 — Bowling—Batt’s Family Fun Center Paxon Auditorium - 9:30 AM Senior Awards Paxon Auditorium - 6:00PM
Wednesday, 5/20 — Dave and Buster’s Brunch & Video Games Paxon Auditorium - 9:30 AM
Thursday, 5/21 — Cap & Gown Distribution Paxon Auditorium - 9:00 AM
Friday, 5/22 — Baccalaureate Rehearsal Paxon Auditorium - 8:15 AM Sunday, 5/24 — Baccalaureate Ceremony Abyssinia Baptist Church, 10325 Interstate Center Drive - 4:00 PM
Tuesday, 5/26 Farewell Celebration Paxon Gymnasium - 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Wednesday, 5/27 — Graduation Rehearsal Paxon Auditorium - 7:15 AM Commencement Ceremony 1:00 PM University of North Florida ** Buses will be provided for all off-campus activities (included in senior
dues), with the exception of the Baccalaureate Ceremony. **
Congratulations
Class of 2020
School for Advanced Studies
Class of 2020
