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RAIDER NEWS 3450 Benjamin E RAIDER NEWS 3450 Benjamin E. Mays Drive Atlanta, GA 30331-404-802-5100 January 17, 2020 “Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism.” - David M. Burns January 17, 2020- Friday S. Paulding vs. Mays Girls/Boys Varsity BB 6:00/7:30 p.m. -@ South Paulding January 18, 2020- Saturday Grady vs. Mays 9th Grade BB 8:30 a.m. @ Douglass January 18, 2020- Saturday KIPP Academy vs. Mays Boys JV BB Only @ 11:30 a.m. -KIPP Academy January 18, 2020- Saturday Frederick Douglass vs. Mays Boys Varsity BB (time TBD)- Douglass Langston Hughes vs Girls/ Boys Varsity Langston January 21, 2020 Tuesday Mays BB 6:00/ 7:30 PM Hughes January 21, 2020 Tuesday Carver Riflery 5:00 PM Mays Washington January 22, 2020 Wednesday APS Schools Swim Meet 5:30-7:30 PM Park January 23, 2020 Thursday Grady Riflery 5:00 PM Grady H.S Douglas County vs Girls/ Boys Varsity January 24, 2020 Friday Mays BB 5:30/ 7:00 PM Mays Holy Innocents vs January 25, 2020 Saturday Mays Boys Varsity BB 3:30 PM Riverwood Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday- No School on Monday, January 20, 2020 Parents please sign up in the Parent Center with Dr. Swain!!! [email protected] or 404-802-5148 February 19, 2020 from 3:45 pm until 5:30 pm in the Cafeteria. Each parent will receive 10-15 minutes to speak with their child’s teachers. If additional time is needed, please schedule an appointment with your child’s teacher. Senior Information Sheet (As of January 16, 2020) *The FINAL DAY to pay Senior Dues is March 15, 2020. Participation in senior activities is contingent upon dues payment* 1st Payment September 7, 2019 $60.00 2nd Payment October 5, 2019 $85.00 3rd Payment November 9, 2019 $85.00 4th Payment February 8, 2020 $85.00 *After March 15, 2020, a $35 late fee will be assessed* Special Surprise- January 24, 2020- Time: TBD There is a special surprise planned for the Senior class on January 24, 2020. In order to participate, each Senior MUST complete the media release with a parent by January 21, 2020 at 11:59 pm. Senior Week- January 27- 31, 2020 Monday 27th – Celebrity Mix Up Day: Come dressed as your favorite celebrity and swag it out! Tuesday 28th – Tacky Twin Day: Come to school dressed like your friend, but tacky! Wednesday 29th – Remember When: Bring your favorite throwback picture and recreate it! Thursday 30th – Onesie Day: Dress in your favorite onesie! (Onesie must be long sleeves and pants, not shorts. Onesie must not be see-through or leggings.) Friday 31st – Senior Spirit Day (Seniors will wear the senior shirts) Senior Night Basketball Game: Senior refreshments will be located in the Media Center for all Seniors in their 2020 shirts. College Tour- February 4, 2020 All Seniors will leave Mays and visit the AUC schools (Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman Col- lege). Students will need to bring funds to purchase lunch on the college campus. Showtime at B.E. Mays: Senior Variety Show- March 5, 2020 The Senior Variety Show will occur during 4th period in the large gym. The following acts are being asked to audition: Stomp the Yard Comedy Fest- Boys vs. Girls Stand Up Routine- Students are being asked to develop a 5 minute comedy show to entertain the class Dance Routine- 3 groups are being asked to audition for a Grand Prize Vocal Artists- 4 acts are being asked to perform an original song for a Grand Prize Senior Movie Night- April 3, 2020- 7pm Seniors will convene in the auditorium to view a movie (TBD) and have refreshments. Prom: Fairmont Hotel - April 25, 2020 – 8pm-12pm Any student who is suspended from January 16, 2020 until April 24, 2020 will not be allowed to attend Prom. There will also be no refunds for prom or dues. Students may vote on the Prom theme at the QR below. Senior Final Exams- May 7-8, 2020 All seniors will take final exams on May 6-7, 2020. Makeup for finals is May 8, 2020 for seniors who need to makeup final exams and requirements. The only students who should be on campus May 8, 2020 are those requir- ing makeups. Students will begin the clearance process on May 11, 2020. Senior Activities Week- May 11-15, 2020 Monday, May 11, 2020- Senior Brunch and Final Clearances Tuesday, May 12, 2020- Senior Field Trip (Location TBD) and Final Clearances Wednesday, May 13, 2020- Visions Rehearsal/ Senior Picnic (Location TBD) and Final Clearances Thursday, May 14, 2020- Visions Rehearsal, Senior Movie Day, and Final Clearances. Friday, May 15, 2020- Visions and Graduation Rehearsal/Ticket, Cap and Gown Distribution/Honor Stole Distri- bution and Final Clearances *Number of tickets per graduate determined by district approval Visions Ceremony- Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 9pm Graduation Week; May 18-21, 2020 Monday, May 18, 2020- Graduation Rehearsal at Mays and Final Clearances Tuesday, May 19, 2020- Graduation Rehearsal at Mays/Dress Rehearsal at GA Tech and the last day for Final Clearances Wednesday, May 20, 2020- Graduation Rehearsal at Mays Thursday May, 21, 2020- COMMENCEMENT 2020! *All students must arrive at Mays HS by 9am and are required to ride to graduation in the school Charter Busses. There will NO transportation back to Mays from Georgia Tech* *NO STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE CELL PHONES FOR GRADUATION. PLEASE LEAVE THEM WITH YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS* Wednesday, May 27, 2020- Diploma Pick Up *Note: All scholarship letters must be submitted to Ms. Jackson as soon as possible in order to have them placed in the graduation pro- gram. The deadline for all scholarship letters and acceptances is May 1, 2020. February 6, 2020 January 2020 Parent Information Meetings Theater Art (Teen Fusion) Maybe Happy Ending January 22, 2020 5:30pm-10:30pm Power Up Summer Programs to Provide Enrichment, Bridge Programs and FUN! Registration Opens February 2020 Atlanta Public Schools has taken Atlanta summers to new levels with Power Up, a comprehensive portfolio of engaging enrichment summer camps and programs. Feedback from previous attendees has been overwhelmingly positive. APS experts are gearing up for an even more amazing line up in the summer of 2020. Innovative and interactive programs will transform the way students think and learn, inspire confidence, and empower participants with the tools to be college and career ready. Whether it's science, cooking, technology, sports, physical activities, music, art, games, or drama, Power Up is sure to have a session for every child to explore. Power Up is scheduled to run for four weeks in June, from June 1 to June 26, 2020. Select programs may operate longer. Most programs will be free or low cost and provide lunch and transportation. New this year, all rising sixth graders and rising ninth graders will have an opportunity to participate in a summer bridge program at their new school, July 20-31. More information will be available in the coming weeks about specific programs. Mark your calendars to register in February 2020. Benjamin E. Mays High School will be conducting its Advanced Placement (AP) Recruitment Week on January 27-31. The purpose of this week is to make our 9th, 10th and 11th grade students and their parents aware of Advanced Place- ment Classes, Dual Enrollment Prospects, and Credit Recovery Opportunities being offered at B.E. Mays High School. Students will be able to begin applying for these opportunities beginning on January 27, 2020 .
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