TIMBERLINE GRAD 2017 PARENT INFORMATION PACKAGE Principal: Dr. Jeremy Morrow Vice Principal: Joanna Broadbent Grad Advisor: Kelsa Donald
STUDENT GRAD COMMITTEE 2017 Kelsea Arbour Paige Bennett Sophie Campbell Emily Cromer Amanda Douglas Ellen Gardner Olivia Hill Lauren Welde GRAD PARENT EXECUTIVE Dry Grad Chair: Treasurer: Fundraising: Communications: Secretary: Prizes: Entertainment: Decorating: Tiana Hudak Tierney Landels Taylor Modesto Grace Nicolas Morgan Pearson Nicole Posner Hannah Sierzputowski Franca Russo Jane Posner Ronnie-Anne Hudak Sonja Gronen Brenda Duffy Kim MacDonald Maria Addison Visnja Lund Amanda Cromer Deanna Arbour If you are interested in volunteering please contact Franca Russo at f_russo@shaw.ca GRAD YEAR AT A GLANCE PROM DATE: June 17 th, 2017, Strathcona Gardens (Dinner 7-9, dance 9-12 p.m.) DRY GRAD (graduates only): Following the Prom (12 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY: June 28 th, 2017, Strathcona Gardens (4:00 6:30 p.m.)
OCTOBER NOVEMBER First Parent Grad meeting facilitated by Dr. Morrow and Mrs. Donald First Grade 12 meeting, t-shirt sizes and gown lengths collected University Tour to VIU, UVIC and Camosun October 19 th to 20 th Organizational Meeting for Grad Executive, all positions on executive determined Grad Executive sub-committee meetings Poinsettia fundraiser started Aroma coffee fundraiser starts Student Grad Committee selected Grad wear order forms out to students Grad theme to be determined Grad baby photos to be handed into the Counselling office **name on the back of the photo so it can be returned** Poinsettia orders due to the office by Aroma coffee orders due back by Student artwork selection for 2017 prom and commencement tickets Christmas tree orders taken Grad Parent meeting in Timberline theatre November Grad clothing orders due October 30th Baby Pictures due!!!!!!!!!!!!! DECEMBER Grad portrait bookings!!! To book an appointment for your grad or for more information log in to www.islandschoolphoto.ca/timberline-secondary Grad baby photos are due at the office by December 1 st Poinsettias arrive December 2 nd Aroma coffee delivery December 14 th
Commencement fees $75.00 due December 15 th Grad wear orders delivered GRAD EVENT night December 8 th JANUARY Island Life Photographics located in Campbell River will be taking professional grad photos January 27 th (12:00 to 4:00 p.m.) and January 30 th (10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) **ALL GRADS must have a photo taken for the school composite and end of year slide show All Grad portraits proofs will be available on line for ordering at www.islandschoolphoto.ca/timberline-secondary Prom ticket design contest (entry deadline Jan. 30 th ) January 7 th Bottle Drive Plan February, March and April fundraisers Facebook friend photos being collected for year-end slideshow Second semester begins January 30 th FEBRUARY Grad Photo Retake February 24 th (12:00 4:00 p.m.) Grade 12 provincial exams: English 12 January 24 th and Communications 12 January 25th Bowling night for Grade 12 s February 16 th (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) Family day holiday February 13 th.enjoy the day with your grad
MARCH Deadline for Friends photos March 31 st Spring Break March 17 th to March 27 th (inclusive) Grad Transition Exit Interviews March 9 th (mandatory attendance) Valedictorian nominations and valedictorian voting by Grad class Purdy s Easter chocolate fundraiser Commencement ticket design contest APRIL Last spring fundraiser Spring Baskets Music requests collected for end of year dance Grad committee winds up Prom date application forms are due at the office by May 26 th MAY Prom tickets on sale in counselling office PROM SEAT SELECTION night May 10 th, 6:30 p.m. in counselling Seat selection forms are available in advance at the office and must be brought with you. Remaining seats will be assigned to family groups that don t attend seat selection night Walk down notes must be completed by students for commencement Extra tickets for Commencement can be purchased from the office $10 each Dry Grad fees collected at the main office (check your amount owing based on the amount your grad fundraised) Beach Day Wednesday, May 31st
JUNE Grad DVD s can be purchased at this time for $25 each Grad BBQ in the courtyard Wednesday, June 7 th Teacher/student challenge baseball game Prom June 17 th 7-9 (dinner) 9-12 (dance**grads and dates) SETTING up decorations requires volunteer parents!!! DRY GRAD follows prom 12-6 am (please arrange for someone to pick up your grad in the morning) June 18 th to June 23 rd **Pick up commencement caps, gowns, stoles and tassels, baby photos and 4 commencement tickets ***Remember that all fees must be paid, all text books and library books returned and your grad write up must be completed BEFORE you can pick up your commencement package.*** Extra tickets on sale at the office for $10.00 each Commencement and Awards June 28 th 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. COMMUNICATION: HOW TO STAY INFORMED Timberline Secondary website: http://www.sd72.bc.ca/school/timberline go to Quick Links on the right side of the page, click on GRAD 2017 Grad bulletin boards (front hallway and across from the theater) Facebook page: Official Timberline Grad 2017 Kelsa Donald at the school 250-923-9500 ext. 2522 Email and text messages home via remind (you must sign up to receive notices and stay up to date with important messages see last page of this package) Email questions to timberlinegrad2017@gmail.com Synervoice messages from the school to the Parents
ASK your grad SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION Credits: Students must have a minimum of 80 credits in order to graduate with a Dogwood Diploma. 52 of these credits are comprised of Ministry required courses, while the remaining 28 credits come from elective credits. Details of the graduation requirements can be found at http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/topic/b125bbfa3197257535f97e315a83e564/grad_planner.pdf Grad Transition: A required Ministry course is Grad Transition 12 which consists of the following: 5 Grade 10 Planning assignments, 30 hours of work experience, daily PE assignment log, Grad Transition Assignments and the exit interview. All exit interviews will be scheduled on March 9 th and are mandatory for graduation. Graduation Advisors: Each of the grade 12 students has been assigned a graduation advisor or counsellor. They are divided alphabetically as follows: Mrs. Donald A to L Mr. McLoughlin- M to Z Mr. Berg- Aboriginal Advisor *****Should you have any questions or concerns regarding graduation requirements, please contact the appropriate advisor***** EXPENSES: GRAD FEES: $75.00 Payable to Timberline Grad by December 15 th Prom Tickets: $40.00 each (grads must purchase a ticket as well) Dry Grad Fees: $175.00 all fees can be offset by fundraising a total of 35 points (please refer to fundraising outline for more information)
***DRY GRAD FEES ARE SOLEY DETERMINED BY FUNDRAISING EFFORTS!!!!*** Fundraising Outline The Point System is in place to pay for the dry after grad celebration that follows the Graduation Ceremony in June. The cost of a basic after grad is $175 and this covers rental of the arena, food, a hard cover year book, a grad t-shirt and other souvenirs. The entertainment is based on how much money is fundraised beyond the $175. More money raised more entertainment provided. Another way to pay for after grad is to earn 35 points. For each fund raiser, depending on the amount of money raised and the number of people involved, students can earn points. For example 1 poinsettia sold = 1 point. 1 coffee bag sold = 1 point. The value of 1 point is equivalent to $5 towards the Dry Grad fee. Point values are determined by the people in charge of the fund raiser once all expenses are paid. In fundraisers where participation is required (grocery store bagging, bottle drives) parents can volunteer their time and earn points towards their grad s fees. Once students have accumulated 35 points they have paid for their dry after grad. Student can also pay for after grad by paying $175 cash at any time. However, the more points earned, the better the After Grad will be as more money will be spent on entertainment. If partial points are raised, then a portion of after grad must be paid for. Examples: If students earned 6 points they would then owe $145. If students earned 25 point they would then owe $50. Note: There are no half points. Each full $5 goes towards one point. Another will not be earned until the full $5 increment is raised. Other Notes: Points are NOT transferable. You can NOT give your extra points to a friend. You can NOT use points to pay for prom, ceremony, cap & gown or photos they can be used for After Grad ONLY. 35 points or $175 pays for a basic after grad. Points raised above the 35 will go towards MORE food, MORE entertainment and prizes. Students are strongly encouraged to raise as many points as they can. Many students, wanting the best grad ever, raise 50, 60 70 or more points. Incentives will be rewarded for the top fundraisers.