NEWSLETTER: SENIOR EDITION

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Website: hs.parkrose.k12.or.us
Location: 12003 Northeast Shaver Street, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 503.408.2600
Twitter: @moucheparkrose

Congratulations Seniors! You made it to the end! Thirteen years of showing up, working hard, growing into who you are as an individual. Everything that you have learned, heard, watched and done up to this point has hopefully prepared you for whatever next step you take in your journey. The staff at Parkrose couldn't be more proud to stand with you next month as you become a graduate!

Once a Bronco, Always a Bronco!!

If you have placed your cap & gown order THANK YOU!

Cap & Gown delivery was April 27th, if you ordered and didn't pick up your gown, please come to the Main Office to grab it.

If you have NOT placed your cap & gown order, NOW is the time to order to make sure you receive your cap & gown in time for graduation!

Call Jostens at 503.255.7120 to place your order!

Commencement and all awards ceremonies are positive traditions at Parkrose. It is my hope that all students will be able to participate in the activities surrounding graduation. The school does no sponsor, support or sanction a "skip day" or "sleep over" for seniors. We also do not sponsor or support senior trips promoted by companies that are not affiliated with the school. If you are unsure of a company's affiliation, please call the school.

The PHS Senior All Night Party Committee parents are dedicated to giving your senior a great night of fun. The party is memorable for students and parents. It takes many hours to attend to the necessary details and every volunteer is welcomed. Please see future newsletters for sign up details for the SANP for the Class of 2023.

During the week of graduation there are many opportunities provided to celebrate the class of 2023, please see below when these events are taking place:

BACCALAUREATE:

The Class of 2023 has voted to reinstate Baccalaureate for this year. This event will be held on Monday, June 12th at 7pm, the location is TBD but will be shared as soon as it is confirmed. Beloved and retiring teacher Richard English will be the speaker of honor. This is just the first of many opportunities this week for the Class of 2023 to spend remembering what has led to this momentous week!

SENIOR AWARDS:

We will celebrate the excellence of the Class of 2023 with an evening of academic achievements. This event will take place on Tuesday, June 13th at 6pm in the Parkrose High School Theater. Students will be recognized by teachers from all departments as well as recognition for school and community based scholarships and awards. You don't want to miss out on this evening!

GRAD WALK/SENIOR MEAL:

The Grad Walk and Senior Meal will take place on the morning of Wednesday, June 14th. We ask that Seniors arrive at the HS at 8:15am with their caps/gowns. This is a time for the class to come together and remember the past 12 years, the friendships they have formed, the hurdles they have overcome and all the memories in between. Students will then board buses and head to walk the halls of our Elementary schools and finally one last walk through the Middle School. This event gives our younger Parkrose students the opportunity to see what is at the end of their schooling, graduation! Seniors are asked to wear their caps/gowns for this event!

GRADUATION PRACTICE:

Following the Grad Walk, we will take one final picture of the Class of 2023, they will be gathered to watch a Senior Slideshow presented by the leadership team and then they will participate in grad practice. Graduation Practice is MANDATORY, as we are hosting graduation offsite this year it is important that Seniors attend Graduation Practice so they know what to expect on the night of graduation. Grad Practice is also mandatory in order to receive your tickets for Graduation. Tickets will be handed out right after practice, we hope to have Seniors finished up around 12:30pm. If you have any questions about this please email Nicole Maynard at nicole_maynard@parkrose.k12.or.us.

Our AVID Graduation Ceremony is being hosted on Wednesday, June 14th at 6pm. The evening will begin with a potluck in the Student Center at 6pm and will be followed by the ceremony in the Theater at 7pm. This evening is a great time for our students to remember the past 4-7 years as an AVID family!

The Parkrose Graduation Commencement will take place at the Portland State University Viking Pavilion on Thursday, June 15th at 7pm! We look forward to seeing everyone as we celebrate this amazing class! The Viking Pavilion has an absolute NO balloon policy, please do not bring them into the Pavilion, leave them at home, leave them in the car, but please help us follow the rules by not bringing them into the venue!!

Important Information to Note:

* students are asked to report to the Viking Pavilion at 6pm to line up

* doors will open at 6:15pm for families to start finding their seats

* the ceremony will begin promptly at 7pm

* each Senior will receive 10 tickets to invite family and friends to participate in this special day

* students will sit and be announced in alphabetical order

Need Extra Tickets:

* please have your senior ask friends, not everyone needs all the tickets they receive.

* there are only so many seats available at PSU so we are unfortunately not able to grant additional tickets any longer. If you requested additional tickets you will hear back on Friday if we are able to approve all or part of your request.

Handicap seating is available at graduation but due to limited availability we want to make sure we mark it off for those that need it in advance. If a family member in your party needs handicap seating please email Tracy Grant at tracy_grant@parkrose.k12.or.us with your graduates name, how many handicap seats you need including what type (room for a wheelchair, walker, etc) and how many people in your entire party wanting to sit together.

Senior Spotlights Survey went out to Seniors via school email!

Seniors! You will also find the link below! Get it filled out and turned in so we can recognize you! Please note these will be shared on the Parkrose Instagram as well as Twitter. The survey will ask for you to upload a photo so be prepared!

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO FILL YOURS OUT TODAY!!

Seniors will receive a Senior Clearance form that will need to be signed off by teachers and other department staff. This is just one step to participating in Graduation. This is the process where Seniors will turn in textbooks/library materials, sports uniforms, covering any outstanding fees that you may have, etc. Seniors will be asked to turn this form in by the end of the day on their final day of school, Friday, June 9th.

ALL Yearbook Ordering for the 2022-2023 Yearbook will go through TreeRing! Place your order by visiting the following link:

2022-2023 YEARBOOK ORDERING

Senior Families! There are two different Senior Yearbook Photo opportunities!

1. The Senior Photo - Senior photos can be submitted to take the place of the typical school picture! Pictures must be of the Senior only, must be well lit and be clear as a digital photo. Please submit them by email to Nicole Maynard at nicole_maynard@parkrose.k12.or.us. Please place your student's name in the subject line.

2. The Senior Baby Picture - Senior baby photos will be featured in a section of the yearbook dedicated to our Baby Broncos! The form to submit this is below. Payment can be made by cash or check to the Main Office or by card once the charge has been placed on a student account.

If you have any questions about either of these please call Nicole Maynard at 503.408.2687 or by email at nicole_maynard@parkrose.k12.or.us.

We recognize that both you and your Senior have worked very hard these past years to get to this point. However, there are some potential pitfalls that can still keep Seniors from reaching their final goal, we want you to be aware of:

ATTENDANCE:

"Senioritis" is real, encourage your student to hang in there! Maintaining attendance clear to the end can be difficult for some senior students, especially as they near the end. However, attendance is the number one key to graduation, please help us help your student reach their end goal by encouraging strong attendance all the way up to the end. If you are concerned about your student's attendance please reach out to the attendance office by calling 503.408.2600 or speak with your student's counselor!

CREDITS:

Please be sure to review your student's grades and reach out if you have questions about whether or not your senior is on track for graduation. Our counselors are happy to speak with you and work with your senior!

BEHAVIOR:

For some unknown reason, there are times where seniors don't see that school rules still apply to them until they graduate. Nothing is further from reality! We never want to have to disclude a senior from participating in graduation or the activities that lead up to it, we hope that all of our Broncos can continue to follow all school regulations.