Class of 2018 General Information IMPORTANT DATES!!! May 2nd - Senior Class Photo in gym during Panther Time May 4th - Val and Sal bio information to Mrs. Foster for media May 4th - ALL SIGNED FORMS DUE TO MRS. FOSTER (SEE ATTACHED) May 9th - Val & Sal speeches complete to Ms. Roberts May 11th - Senior breakfast at First Methodist Church for graduates and parents only (no siblings). You will go to first period. After roll call, report to buses. We will all travel TOGETHER BY BUS to the church, have breakfast, take pictures, and then travel together to the Early Childhood, Primary, and Elementary Campuses where you will proceed through the hallways in your cap and gown while all the children give you high-fives and generally tell you how amazing you are. :) Afterwards, twelve year BISD students will take a group photo at the Elementary Campus. CAPS AND GOWNS MUST BE BROUGHT AND WORN IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GROUP PHOTO AND CAMPUS PROCESSIONS. If you are not returning to school after breakfast, your parents MUST sign you out at the church. May 18th - Awards Ceremony May 20th - Baccalaureate Ceremony 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with a reception to follow. Attendance is not required. May 22 & 23 - Final exams May 24th - Senior meeting and paint parking lot. You may sign out and leave for the day after painting your parking spot, or having helped another student paint his/her parking spot. May 25th - Graduation Rehearsal - 9:00 a.m. at TJC. Attendance is MANDATORY. BE ON TIME. You will receive your 13 tickets at this time. Late arrivals may be required to stay for further instruction and information. School transportation will be provided for ONLY those who indicate that it is needed. However, Mrs. Foster must have forms returned from EVERYONE by May 4th. May 26th - GRADUATION! Be at TJC (HPE Building - next to gym) at 8:45 a.m. Group photo on HPE steps at 9:15. Graduation processional begins PROMPTLY at 10:00 a.m. Lifetouch will be taking professional pictures at graduation this year. They will be available for you to purchase at www.events.lifetouch.com after the ceremony. Stay up to date with important graduation information on the Bullard HS Class of 2018 Facebook page or the BHS Graduation webpage. revised 4/24/18
Graduation Ticket Guidelines 2018 Beginning in 2017 Bullard HS implemented a ticket system for our graduation ceremony. This is a result of growing crowd sizes that have left many people unable to be seated or even allowed inside the building. The graduation committee and Superintendent Schneider have made every effort to ensure orderly seating of the maximum number of attendees as possible in the fairest method possible. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this process. The c eremony will take place on Saturday, May 26 @ 10:00 am at Wagstaff Gymnasium on the Tyler Junior College campus. Each graduate will receive 13 tickets. All fines, dues, charges, payments, parking lot painting, etc. must be satisfied before students will receive tickets. Students may get additional tickets from other students. Tickets will be handed out at graduation rehearsal on May 25. BHS/Grad staff are not responsible for lost tickets! Everyone must have a ticket to enter, except children under 3. NO SAVING SEATS. This will be strictly enforced. (In the past, individuals have saved seats that were not occupied at the time of the ceremony. This left many seats available while many people were denied seats.) At graduation there will be 3 lines formed at the door - two for ticket holders, one for non-ticket holders. Tickets holders will be allowed entrance beginning at 8:30 am. Tickets holders must be seated by 9:30 or they may lose their right to a seat. Non-ticket holders will be allowed in beginning @ 9:30 IF THERE IS SEATING AVAILABLE. There is no guarantee a non-ticket holder will be allowed entrance. If a person needs to leave and reenter, they MUST obtain a ticket at the front door before leaving the building. Everyone in attendance must be seated - standing at the rails on the upper floor will not be allowed. This is a TJC policy! No admittance once ceremony begins! TJC prohibits entering with food, drinks, flowers, balloons, silly string, glitter, and air horns. Our desire is to have a dignified ceremony honoring the students. Thank you for your cooperation! Revised 4/24/18
GRADUATION DRESS GUIDELINES May 26, 2018 10:00 a.m. It is the intent of Bullard High School to conduct a graduation ceremony that reflects dignity of our school and community. While it is an individual accomplishment, graduation is a celebration shared by classmates, families, friends, and community members. Therefore, the ceremony will maintain an orderly and positive atmosphere. Any disruptive action will not be permitted. The following dress code will be adhered to by all graduation candidates desiring to participate in the ceremony: Young ladies: dress pantsuit or dress, dress shoes (no casual sandals, flip flops, athletics shoes, or boots). Young men: slacks, collared shirt, dress shoes or dress boots (no athletic shoes or flip flops). Young men are encouraged to wear a dress shirt and tie. Caps and gowns will not be altered (Example: no personalizing). Only cords and medals issued by an approved Bullard High School program are to be worn. Graduation candidates will maintain excellent conduct. If any type of inappropriate behavior occurs, the individual(s) will be removed from the line or ceremony. Any suspicion of alcohol or drugs will result in the candidate being removed. If there is a problem with obtaining any item in the dress code, please contact Donna Jeffus or Shelly Johnston. Please sign and return by Friday, May 4, 2018. Student Parent/Guardian Sincerely, Graduation Committee Senior Class Sponsors donna.jeffus@bullardisd.net shelly.johnston@bullardisd.net
GRADUATION RELEASE FORM BULLARD HIGH SCHOOL I,, release Bullard High School from any harm (Parent/Guardian Name) that could occur during travel to Senior Breakfast & Graduation practice. I understand must follow rules according to Bullard ISD handbook. (Student s Name) I, give my permission for any medical treatment. (Parent/Guardian Name) ************************************************************************************ Please list any medical information: Medical concerns: Medications being taken: Allergic reactions: Parent or Guardian Signature Parent or Guardian Signature I understand that I am representing Bullard ISD and will behave according to the Bullard ISD Handbook. Student Signature Parent #1 Work Phone Parent Cell Parent #2 Work Phone Parent Cell Physician Name Physician Phone
GRADUATION REHEARSAL Friday, May 25th 9:00 a.m. Wagstaff Gym Tyler Jr. College All seniors must return this form no later than May 4th. A bus will leave the BHS parking lot at 8:15 a.m. for students who do not wish to provide their own transportation to/from rehearsal. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU RIDE THE BUS, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO RIDE BACK ON THE BUS. I will provide transportation for my student to/from graduation rehearsal. My student will need to use Bullard ISD transportation PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN ATTACHED DISTRICT TRAVEL PERMISSION FORM. Student Name (please print) Parent Signature