OSSEO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Class of 2015
OSSEO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY PLANNING
May 2015
To the Parents/Guardians of our 2015 Graduates:
The faculty of Osseo Senior High is proud to announce the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2015, to be
held Saturday, June 6 at 4:30 PM at Mariucci Arena. Together we will close one chapter in the lives of your sons
and daughters and begin another.
This letter provides you with important information about the final weeks of the school year for seniors and details
regarding graduation and the commencement ceremony. This information will help provide a smooth graduation for
Osseo Senior High (4:30 PM), Park Center (2:00 PM) and Maple Grove Senior High (7:00 PM).
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LAST WEEKS OF SCHOOL AND CLEARANCE DETAILS FOR SENIORS
Advisory – Work from previous trimesters/years
should be turned in immediately to allow ample time
for review and grade changes to be processed. The
later outstanding Advisory work from previous
trimesters is turned in, the longer it will take to
clear!
Scholarship Information – For seniors who have
received scholarships, the information is due to the
Career Resource Center by May 13 to ensure it is
included in the Awards program as well as the
Graduation program.
Announcements/Invitations – may be purchased
through Jostens. If you have questions regarding
announcements, please contact Jostens at
952-974-0800 or email Nicole.mareck@jostens.com.
Behavior – Any student planning to participate in
commencement who becomes involved in planning
and/or participating in any inappropriate, disrespectful,
illegal and/or unsafe activities on the school premises
and/or at school activities, may lose the privilege to
participate in commencement.
Cap, Gown & Tassel – are provided by OSH free of
charge for seniors participating in the 2015 OSH
commencement ceremony only and are theirs to
keep. These items will be distributed to eligible
seniors on their last day, Tuesday, June 2 from 1:05
to 2:00 PM in the Forum. Seniors must present their
completed clearance form to receive their cap and
gown package and are released at that point. NOTE -
no caps/gowns will be disbursed prior to the
scheduled distribution time of 1:05 PM, so please
plan accordingly.
Commencement Participation Fee – a fee of $20.00
(approved by the School Board) is collected from all
seniors planning to participate in commencement.
Seniors will pay this fee (CASH only) beginning on
May 13 at the Greeter/Information Desk. Seniors
must pay this fee before they will be cleared to pick
up their cap and gown package on June 2.
Detention/Fines and Fees – All detention must be
served and all fines and fees must be paid before a
student is cleared to pick up their cap and gown.
Final Transcript Release Form (included with this
document) – is required before OSH will sign off on
the final clearance form. Information on how to
request your final transcript is included in this
information. The release form is also available in the
Career Resource Center and on the OSH Website
under Quick Links.
Graduation Assembly/Clearance Forms – On
May 28 and May 29, during Advisory, we will conduct
MANDATORY SENIOR ASSEMBLIES in the
auditorium. Seniors will be divided into two groups by
Advisor and must attend on their assigned day as
the required clearance forms will be handed out at the
end of the assembly. PSEO students may choose
which day they attend. The meeting will cover all
details of the commencement ceremony.
Also
included in this flier is a copy of the Senior Information
Sheet that will be distributed to seniors at the
assembly. Please review this important information
with your senior student.
The Senior Clearance form (sample on page 6) will be
handed out at the end of the assembly by Advisors –
the form will have the students name preprinted when
they are handed out. If a senior misses the assembly,
they will not receive the required form until they makeup the assembly (as it is mandatory). Seniors are to
fill out all information except the “teacher signature”
and “comment” columns, then present it to each
teacher for their signature. In addition, seniors should
present the clearance form to the CRC (Career
Resource Center), to verify that the senior has
submitted their post high school plan and a final
transcript release (two sheets on color paper included
with this Flier). Senior locker cleanout is Monday,
June 1 and students will have their Advisory teacher
sign their clearance form to verify the locker is
cleaned out. The student’s counselor will be the last
person to sign off on the clearance form. Counselors
will be available during all lunches on June 1. Seniors
will present the completed clearance form during 6th
period on June 2 to receive their cap and gown. After
they have picked up their cap and gown they will
either need to leave the building or go to a
prearranged waiting area until 2:00 PM – they will not
be permitted anywhere else in the building.
PSEO students: You are also required to attend
one of the senior assemblies on May 28 or 29.
Part time PSEO with regular Advisory: Follow
the general instructions above. In addition, you
must either print off your grade report for your
college course(s) with a staff member, or, if your
grades are not yet available online from the
college, you need the signature of each college
instructor on the clearance form. You will turn in
your clearance form when you pick up your cap
and gown. You may do that starting at 1:05 on
Tuesday, June 2.
Part time & full time PSEO with virtual
Advisory: Follow the general instructions above.
In addition, you must either print off your grade
report for your college course(s) with a staff
member, or, if your grades are not yet available
online from the college, you need the signature of
each college instructor on the clearance form.
You will need your counselor’s signature and you
will turn in your clearance form when you pick up
your cap and gown in the Forum starting at 1:05
on Tuesday, June 2, or in the Main Office from
2:00 to 3:00 PM Tuesday through Friday.
Honor Recognition – Seniors who qualify to
purchase honors accessories will receive a letter in
Advisory on May 12 telling them which honor
accessories they are eligible to purchase. NOTE senior’s third trimester grades and second
semester PSEO grades are not used in tabulating
graduation honors. Therefore, third trimester
grades are not included in final GPA calculations
for honors recognition. Seniors may purchase
these items beginning May 13 at the Greeter’s Desk
in the Main Lobby. Honor students must purchase
all honor accessories if they choose to wear them.
 Gold Stoles $15.00 – High honor students (3.8
GPA and above) may purchase and wear the high
honor gold stole.
 Honor Tassels $6.00 – Honor students (3.0 GPA
and above) may purchase a gold honor tassel to
be worn in place of the orange and gold tassel
they receive in their cap and gown package.
 National Honor Society Cords $8.00 – NHS
members are entitled to purchase and wear an
honor cord. The honor cord is worn on the left
shoulder.
Seniors’ Last Day of School – is Tuesday, June 2.
All course work and finals must be completed by
1:05 PM on this date! Seniors will be released to the
Forum by floor beginning at 1:05 PM for cap and
gown distribution.
Students must have their
completed clearance form with them and have all
outstanding fines or fees paid before they will be
issued a cap and gown package. No caps/gowns will
be disbursed prior to the scheduled distribution time
of 1:05 PM.
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY DETAILS
Commencement 2015
Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 4:30 PM
Mariucci Arena
Arrival Time – suggested time is 3:45 PM as
Pictures – Please take pictures at home prior to or
graduates are to be dressed and in the line-up area by
following the ceremony as time does not allow for
4:00 PM for attendance and last minute preparations.
photography at the ceremony. A professional
Please allow yourself plenty of time as parking can be
photographer from Lifetouch will take an individual
difficult due to the three ceremonies on the same day.
picture of each student accepting his/her diploma
Don’t be late!
folder. Lifetouch will be sending out information on
how to order a copy of this photo. Questions may be
Attire for Graduates – All participants must wear the
directed to Lifetouch at (763) 416-8666. Immediately
OSH gown, cap, standard tassel or honor tassel and
after the ceremony High Honors students need to
medallion. No flowers, pins, buttons, etc. are to be
report to the stage for a group picture.
worn on the cap or gown. Attire and shoes worn under
Processional/End of ceremony – Students will enter
the gown should be appropriate for a traditional, formal
on the lower level of Mariucci from behind the stage
ceremony. Graduates – please DO NOT bring
area and enter down the center aisle to their row.
purses, as there is no place to secure them!
When the ceremony is over students will need to exit
the floor up the stairs through the seating area and join
Audience Etiquette – Commencement is a time to
their families on the upper level. Families are not
honor graduates with dignity. We ask that you refrain
allowed on the arena floor at any time.
from any actions such as catcalls, whistling, etc. that
would disrupt the atmosphere of this ceremony. Your
cooperation will ensure that all graduates names will
be heard as they are announced. Air horns,
noisemakers and balloons are strictly prohibited!
Behavior – Students who appear to be under the
influence of alcohol or any chemical will be denied the
privilege of participating in commencement.
Diplomas – Graduates will be handed an empty
diploma folder when they cross the stage and have
their picture taken. As they return to their seat they
will be given their diploma by one of the counselors.
Please note - diplomas are not mailed, and we do
not have copies of student diplomas.
DVD of Commencement – Commencement will be
broadcast on local cable Channel 12. Check the
school district website at www.district279.org or the
Channel 12 website at www.twelve.tv for the broadcast
schedule. You may order a copy by calling Northwest
Cable Television at 763-533-8196.
Handicapped Access – Mariucci Arena is fully
handicap accessible.
Meeting Place – We encourage families to prearrange
a meeting place with their graduate on the upper level
following commencement.
Parking – A map is included in this letter (page 6).
Osseo has been assigned to the Maroon lot on 5th and
Oak. We encourage you to visit the Mariucci website
http://www1.umn.edu/pts/park/ for more detailed
information and to locate the Maroon lot. Cost for
parking is $4 and cash is the preferred payment.
Seating – Audience seating in sections 1-8 and 18-24.
Wheelchair seating is available at the top of sections
23 and 24. More information on this will be given to
seniors at the May commencement meeting and will
be posted on the OSH website.
Tickets – are not required for admission to the
ceremony, and there are no limits on the number of
guests graduates may have attend commencement.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
All Night Party – will be held at Osseo Senior High
the evening of commencement, Saturday, June 6. This
party is planned, sponsored and supervised by parents
of OSH seniors. Only seniors may attend. All seniors,
regardless of whether they will or will not be
participating in commencement are invited to attend
the party. Questions regarding the party should be
directed to the party chairs (see below).
Open House & Celebrations – We encourage
parents to take steps to assure that underage students
not have access to alcohol and be aware of the
legalities and liabilities involved in serving alcohol to
minors. The decision to not have alcohol as part of an
open house or careful planning of how to serve adult
guests may help assure that graduates are honored
with a healthy and safe celebration.
Questions – See chart below.
Information
All Night Party
Announcements
Commencement General Information
Diplomas
DVD of Commencement
Fines/Fees
Photo of Student Receiving Diploma
Contact
Phone/Website
Nancy Martinez
Pat Grabinski
763-234-5637/nancymartinez83@gmail.com
763-557-0937/tpkke1@aol.com
Jostens
952-974-0800/Nicole.mareck@jostens.com
Tracy Hanson
763-391-8508/hansont@district279.org
Jodi Voorhees-Gavenda
763-391-8500/voorhees-gavendaj@district279.org
Northwest Community T.V.
763-533-8196/www.twelve.tv.com
Barb Johnson
763-391-8500/johnsonbarbara@district279.org
Lifetouch
763-416-8666/www.lifetouch.com
MARIUCCI ARENA
 Parking is available in lots 37 and Maroon
 Parking fee is approximately $4.00; cash is the preferred payment
 Mariucci information, detailed directions and additional parking information can be found at
http://www1.umn.edu/pts/park/.
Senior Final Clearance Form 2015
Name
Turn in completed form to pick up your
Cap & Gown during 6th hour on June 2.
ID No.
Completed by Student
All lines must be filled in
Please Print
CRC
Hour
Advisory teacher
Teacher sign either
CRC Sign here
here
or here
Stop in CRC
Class
Teacher
Turned in all
books and
materials?
(yes or no)
Will pass my class
Will NOT pass my
class
If failing, have parents been contacted?
When? How?
1
2
3
4
5
6
Advisory
Advisory teacher signs
WHEN LOCKER IS
CLEANED OUT.
FINES (as of 5/26/15)
ADVISORY INCOMPLETES
GRADUATION PARTICIPATION FEE
You have outstanding fines - see
Ms. Johnson at the greeter’s desk in
the main lobby to clear
(as of 5/26/15)
(as of 5/26/14)
You have an incomplete in Advisory - see
counselor or Ms. Mazanec for directions to
clear
To pay this fee, see the greeter at the
Information Desk in the Main Lobby.
See Mr. Eromosele, Mr. Martin or
Ms. Peterson in Student Services.
YES you have incompletes______
Not paid___________
You must serve
Detention__________________
YES you have fines_____
DETENTION (as of 5/26/15))
MAY 3 THROUGH JUNE 20
SENIOR GRADUATION CALENDAR
SUNDAY
MAY
MONDAY
3
AP Test Week
10
AP Test Week
17
24
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
4
5
Last day to check out
Media materials
Prom tickets on sale
during all lunches
11
SPIRIT WEEK!
ALL seniors will continue
working on getting
signatures on Final
Clearance Forms
7
8
9
16
Prom tickets on sale
during all lunches
13
14
15
Scholarship reports
due to the CRC
Seniors may pay Grad.
Participation Fee and
purchase honor
accessories beginning
today/Greeter’s Desk
Prom tickets on sale
during all lunches
Carnival Day
Prom Pepfest
19
20
21
Awards Night – Auditorium
6:30 PM – Social
7:00 PM - Program
STRIVE Ban/11:45 – 1:00
Auditions for graduation
speeches & song
2:15 PM in Choir Room
Last day of Independent
Study Classes
25
Senior Locker Cleanout
7
SATURDAY
12
18
JUNE
1
6
FRIDAY
Grad Fee notice and High
Honors & Honors award
letters distributed during
Advisory
Prom tickets on sale
during all lunches
26
Memorial Day/
NO SCHOOL
31
THURSDAY
All media materials due
back to the media center
2
23
29
30
27
28
MANDATORY Senior Grad.
Assembly during Advisory
(1/2 of seniors)
MANDATORY Senior
Grad. Assembly during
Advisory (1/2 of seniors)
ALL seniors will be
working on getting
signatures on their Final
Clearance Form
4
5
6
Last day for sophomores
and juniors – full day
Mark Reporting/
Last Day for Staff
Graduation
4:30 PM
Mariucci Arena
3
6th period – Seniors will pick
up Cap & Gown in the Forum
8
22
Scholarship Reception
during Advisory
Final transcript release &
Post High School Plans
forms due to the CRC l
Seniors’ Last Day
Prom @
Earle Brown
Heritage Center
7 – 11 PM
9
10
11
12
13
16
17
18
19
20
Unclaimed diplomas will be
available for pick up in the
Main Office
14
15
Week of June 15 – Report
cards mailed to homes &
final transcripts released
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015
OSSEO SENIOR HIGH
CLASS OF 2015
COMMENCEMENT
4:30 PM*
MARIUCCI ARENA
*Line up at 3:45 PM
OSSEO SENIOR HIGH
SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015
CLASS OF 2015
THIS IS IT!
9:00 PM – 5:00 AM
$110.00 (CASH ONLY) at the door