Class of 2019 Senior Class
Important Information Booklet Commencement Day May 22, 2019
Charles F. Brush High School
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4875 Glenlyn Rd. Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124 Mr. Karl Williamson, Principal (216) 691-2068
Dear Senior Students, Parents & Guardians,
Congratulations to you and your family as we embark on the final chapter in your success here at Brush. This booklet has been developed in order for you to have important information at your fingertips. Many events are scheduled throughout the course of the 2018-2019 School Year involving the Senior Class.
PLEASE POST THIS INFORMATION IN A CONVENIENT PLACE AT HOME AND SAVE FOR REFERENCE.
This booklet is given in an attempt to answer the many questions that arise each year concerning senior activities. Please feel free to access this Senior Class information on our website at www.sel.k12.oh.us.
2 10-29-2018 Graduation Requirements & Commencement Commitment
Graduation Requirements For all Candidates for the May 22, 2019 Commencement Ceremony
Our expectation is that every senior will participate in the commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at Connor Palace Theater. The commencement exercise is a traditional, dignified ceremony that is a special event for the participants, their families and friends. The entire school community recognizes the event as the culmination of 13 years of education. We here at Charles F. Brush High School believe that graduation is a right and that participating in the commencement exercise is a privilege. In order to participate in the graduation ceremony all requirements for a graduation diploma needs to be completed by, Thursday, May 16, 2019. The requirements for graduation are as follows:
20 units of credit:
4 Units ...... Language Arts 3 Units ...... Social Studies
4 Units ...... Mathematics .50 Units ...... Health
3 Units ...... Science .50 Units ...... Physical Education
5 Units ...... *Electives
*Electives - All students must earn 5 credits. Credits must include at least one unit or two (.50) units of Fine Arts. All students must receive instruction in economics and financial literacy, which is covered during scheduled government classes. Students following a career-technical pathway are exempted from the fine arts requirement.
Ohio’s State Tests o Students must earn a cumulative passing score of 18 points, using seven end-of-course state tests. These tests are ELA I (English Language Arts), ELA 2, Algebra, Geometry, US History, Government and Biology. All student fees must be paid in full
Any student who completes the above graduation requirements on or before May 16, 2019, will have earned the privilege of participating in the Commencement Ceremony on May 22, 2019. Students unable to complete the above graduation requirements by May 16, 2019, will not be eligible to participate in the commencement exercises. Students who complete the graduation requirements after May 22, 2019, but before July 31, 2019 will receive a diploma dated August 1, 2019. These rules are necessary to enable the administration to prepare a dignified ceremony for all students. *Students who are eligible to complete all of their credits by end of 1st Semester on December 20, 2018 will receive a diploma dated December 31, 2018. December graduates are eligible to participate in the May 22, 2019 Commencement Ceremony. Please inform Mr. Johnson and Ms. Myers if you choose to participate.
3 10-29-2018 Commencement Commitment
We ask that each member of the Graduating Class of 2019 please agree to adhere to the following guidelines and agreements. We would like to advise you and your family that failure to abide by the guidelines and agreements will result in being denied the opportunity to participate in the 2019 Commencement Ceremony.
Adherence to the 2018 - 2019 Brush High School Code of Conduct & the Brush High School attendance policy
Mandatory attendance at commencement rehearsal on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. All students must ride the school buses to and from the rehearsal and to the graduation ceremony
The designated school cap and gown must be ordered from Jostens and worn for the graduation ceremony
Only cords, sashes, etc. designated by the school may be worn or carried
We thank you in advance for you attention to these guidelines and your cooperation on May 22, 2019!
4 10-29-2018 NOVEMBER 2018
November 12th – November 30th Diploma Name Check Diplomas are printed as your name appears in our system. However, you may stop in the principal’s office to see Mrs. Sanford to verify your name. You may also email Mrs. Sanford at [email protected] . You have the option to add or delete your middle initial or middle name for the printing of your diploma. The deadline to check or email your name preference is Friday, November 30th !!! o PLEASE BE ADVISED…IF YOU DO NOT EMAIL OR SEE MRS. SANFORD BY 11/30/2018, YOUR DIPLOMA WILL BE PRINTED WITH YOUR NAME JUST AS IT IS REFLECTED IN OUR SYSTEM!!!
November 15th Financial Aid Night II will be held at 6:00 pm in the Library. (Thursday)
November 19th Fall Senior Class Meeting will be held at 8:10 am in the PAC. Important information for ALL seniors will be shared regarding graduation and commencement. Jostens will be on hand with information to order cap & gown and graduation announcements. Souvenir packets will be distributed.
Financial Aid Night III will be held at 6:00 pm in the Library. (Monday)
Scholarships and College Visits take place throughout the year. Pay close attention to announcements and read your email from Ms. Myers, your school counselor. All scholarships are posted in Naviance. If you have any concerns please stop and see Ms. Myers or contact her at (216) 691-2139 or email her at [email protected].
November 28th First Day of Cap, Gown & Medallion and Announcement Orders Orders will be taken by our Jostens Representative in the Cafeteria Commons during lunch periods 10:35 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. The fee for Cap, Gown & Medallion is $35.00. Final cost will depend on your order. Please keep in mind that the Cap, Gown & Medallion purchase is refundable.) You may also order online at their website www.jostens.com. Again the cost of the Cap & Gown is $35.00 and will be paid directly to Jostens. If you have any questions please contact Jostens Customer Service at 1-800-567-8367.
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DECEMBER 2018
December 5th Second Day of Cap, Gown & Medallion and Announcement Orders Orders will be taken by our Jostens Representative in the Cafeteria Commons during lunch periods 10:35 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. The fee for Cap, Gown & Medallion is $35.00. Final cost will depend on your order. Please keep in mind that the Cap, Gown & Medallion purchase is refundable.) You may also order online at their website www.jostens.com. Again the cost of the Cap & Gown is $35.00 and will be paid directly to Jostens. If you have any questions please contact Jostens Customer Service at 1-800-567-8367.
December 17th – December 19th (Make-ups December 20th) First Semester Final Exams.
December 21st – January 5, 2019 Winter Break.
JANUARY 2019
January 7th No School o Continuous Improvement Day.
January 8th Classes Resume.
6 10-29-2018 FEBRUARY 2019
February 11th- 22nd Sign-up packets for Commencement Speakers will be available in the Main Office.
February 21st Spring Senior Class Meeting @ 8:10 a.m., PAC Seniors will be advised of all of the important responsibilities that are required to participate in the May 22nd Commencement Ceremony.
February 28th PTSA Sponsors the Senior Prom Fashion Show Rehearsal in the PAC.
MARCH 2019
March 1st PTSA Sponsors the Senior Prom Fashion Show in the PAC 7:00 pm.
March 25th through March 29th Spring Break.
March 2019 STUDENT FEES Reminder Student Fees for seniors’ must be paid in full no later than Friday May 3rd! (No Personal Checks after April 30th ) ***EZ-Pay for STUDENT FEES*** Please feel free to access the on-line payment service by going to our district website at www.sel.k12.oh.us. Select the Parents & Students tab and then select EZ Pay. Complete the registration page (If you do not already have an account.) and add your child’s name(s) and ID number(s). Once you have registered, EZPay will reflect all of the outstanding fees on your students account. Payments made online will be credited by the end of the next business day.
7 10-29-2018 APRIL 2019
April 1st –May 5th Prom Tickets will go on sale on EZPay only, starting April 1st through May 5th o Tickets: Price not yet determined
April 2019 STUDENT FEES Reminder Student Fees for seniors’ must be paid in full no later than Friday May 3rd! (No Personal Checks after April 30th ) EZ-Pay for STUDENT FEES o Please feel free to access the on-line payment service by going to our district website at www.sel.k12.oh.us. Select the Parents & Students tab and then select EZ Pay. Complete the registration page (If you do not already have an account.) and add your child’s name(s) and ID number(s). Once you have registered, EZPay will reflect all of the outstanding fees on your students account. Payments made online will be credited by the end of the next business day.
TICKETS
***IMPORTANT*** Commencement Ticket Information!!! Commencement Tickets will be distributed (6) six tickets, per student; per family. If Special Needs seating is required, your tickets will be applied to those needs. For Special Needs Seating, see the information on page 9. Each Graduate of the Class of 2019 will receive 2 seats on the main floor of the theatre and 4 seats in the either the Mezzanine and/or balcony area.
Our policy of 6 tickets per family means there is no option for the sale of extra tickets for the ceremony; neither here at Brush High School, nor at the Connor Palace Theatre. Tickets will be enclosed with the Cap and Gown package on Monday, May 20th.
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Connor Palace Theatre Policies
(Important information to be advised of prior to arriving at theatre on May 22, 2019) Theatre Policy: TICKETS: ALL GUESTS WILL NEED A TICKET, REGARDLESS OF AGE: The Connor Palace Theatre policy has always been that anyone attending a performance needs to have a ticket. Our tickets indicate that "Children under 2 are not permitted" however, parents who do not heed the "children under 2 are not permitted" messaging will discover that a child who sits in their lap still requires a ticket.
Please be advised that the management at the theatre will enforce their policy that small children will need a ticket, regardless of the age(NO MATTER) the age or they will be denied admittance. On behalf of the Conner Palace Theatre we ask you adhere to this policy and make necessary arrangements for small children.
It is also asked of you that during our opening ceremony announcements, it is encouraged that parents with small children to please exit the auditorium with a crying child to ensure the video presentation of their students' graduation is as clean of background noise as possible.
Theatre Policy: NO BALLONS & GIFT BAGS (MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CAR.) Please be advised that our tickets are printed with the age restriction of "Children under 2 are not permitted" phrase, as well as the phrase that “Balloons are not permitted.”
The House Managers at the Connor Palace Theatre will no longer hold balloons or gifts during the ceremony.
Guest arriving with gifts and/or balloons, please be aware that The Connor Palace Theatre House Manager will refuse your entrance to the ceremony and will ask you to return the items to your car.
*SPECIAL NEEDS SEATING Theatre Policy for Special Needs/Handicap Seating The American Disabilities Act accessible seats are no longer managed by Mr. Williamson and Mrs. Sanford at Brush. House Managers at the Connor Palace Theatre will now be in control of who is placed in the wheelchair and companion designated area.
Guests who arrive in their own wheelchairs will be located to a wheelchair row, with one family member seated in the companion row. If a guest arrives and requests wheelchair assistance, volunteers will assist in locating them to one of our withheld seating areas.
Guests arriving with special seating needs will be directed to speak with the House Manager, who will then pull tickets from their inventory of reserved seats in order to seat those individuals.
9 10-29-2018 MAY 2019
May 1st Naviance Seniors Class members must complete the Senior Exit Survey that is in Naviance BEFORE you will be permitted to pick up your cap and gown and tickets on May 20th. The survey will go live on May 1, 2019. If you have any questions or concerns, please see Ms. Myers.
May 2019 STUDENT FEES Reminder
***May 3rd ***STUDENT FEE DEADLINE Student Fees for members of the Class of 2019 are due to be paid in full no later than Friday May 3rd. Please be advised, any senior with an outstanding fee balance as of Friday, May 17th will not be permitted pick up their Cap and Gown or Tickets on Monday, May 20th and subsequently, will not be permitted to participate in the Commencement exercise on May 22nd! Student Fees for seniors’ must be paid in full no later than Friday May 3rd! (No Personal Checks after April 30th ) EZ-Pay for STUDENT FEES o Please feel free to access the on-line payment service by going to our district website at www.sel.k12.oh.us. Select the Parents & Students tab and then select EZ Pay. Complete the registration page (If you do not already have an account.) and add your child’s name(s) and ID number(s). Once you have registered, EZPay will reflect all of the outstanding fees on your students account. Payments made online will be credited by the end of the next business day.
May 6th - May 21st AP Testing Students participating in Advance Placement classes are eligible to be tested during this week. The Guidance Office will provide more information as we approach these dates.
May 8th Senior Awards Program by invitation only.
May 13th Senior Send-Off & Pep Assembly.
May 13th Last Day of Instruction for the Senior Class and Locker Clean-out.
May 16th Online Credit Recovery Courses must be completed with a passing grade by May 15th to be considered for May 22, 2019 Commencement Ceremony.
10 10-29-2018 May 14th -May 16th (Make-ups May 17th) Second Semester Senior Final Exams Senior Finals end on Thursday, May 16th. Seniors should exemplify positive and young adult behavior in the days that lead up to the May 22nd Commencement. Any member of the senior class involved in acts of vandalism or unacceptable behavior, will forfeit their privilege to participate in commencement exercise. We have the utmost confidence that the Class of 2019 will conclude their senior year in a mature and cooperative manner.
May 17th GRADUATION REQUIREMENT DEADLINE All graduation requirements as listed on page 3 must be completed by Friday, May 17th to participate in Commencement exercises. If you have concerns regarding your status, please see your counselor, Ms. Myers.
SENIOR PROM
May 17th SENIOR PROM will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019 at (MOCA) Museum of Contemporary Art, located at 11400 Euclid Ave., Cleveland Ohio 44106. Prom ticket cost is yet to be determined. Dinner/Dancing will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This activity is sponsored by the senior class and faculty of Brush High School.
Cedar Point date and cost to be determined Cedar Point tickets are optional and can be purchased with the prom package. Cost is yet to be determined.
11 10-29-2018 AFTER PROM ACTIVITIES Sponsored by the PTSA
May 17th –May 18th AFTER PROM will be held on May 17th-18th, following the Prom.
PTSA After Prom Committee Open to all senior parents and students who are interested in planning After Prom. Parent After Prom Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4daaaf23a57-after Student After Prom Sign up at: After Prom Planning Activities (Student Volunteers)
After Prom Updates - stay informed of the latest happenings and meeting dates! After Prom Website Page - check out the SEL Brush PTSA website for additional information and updates. http://www.sel.k12.oh.us/AfterPromandSeniorInformation.aspx
After Prom Venue Information The committee with input from the students is looking into several offsite options in addition to hosting After Prom at Brush.
General Information The following factors will be used to make the decision of where to host: Availability and time frame (some venues close at 2:00) Cost Activities available at the venue Travel time - since Prom is being held downtown we want to make sure students have enough time to get from the Prom venue home to change and then back to Brush to board busses if an offsite event is chosen. Student Input/Interest
Additional Items of Importance If After-Prom is not held at Brush, students must be transported from Brush to the chosen location, by the provided busses. After the event, students will be provided transportation back to Brush. Students will not be allowed to drive to or from the After-Prom offsite location. All Students will go through a check-in process at Brush before attending the After- Prom. Each student is required to have a picture ID and an After Prom Permission slip/Ticket on file. o Once a student enters the After-Prom event, they must stay until the event is over. o After Prom is an optional activity. There is no reimbursement if a student does not attend After Prom.
We are looking forward to a fun, safe, enjoyable and memorable Prom weekend for the students.
12 10-29-2018 May 20th CAP & GOWN – GRADUATION TICKET PICK UP Seniors are scheduled to pick up their cap and gown and graduation tickets (6 tickets per student) in Welser Gym Hallway, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cap & gown and graduation tickets will be issued to the student and/or their parent only. All graduation requirements must be met and all fees must be paid to receive graduation tickets. After receiving your cap & gown and graduation tickets on Monday, May 20th, seniors will be kindly asked to immediately exit from the Welser Gym Doors. Please be advised: o If there is a question as to whether a student will graduate or if the student has outstanding fees, Cap & Gown and Ticket packages will be withheld until exams have been completed and all fees have been paid. PLEASE BE REMINDED: o As mentioned on page 8, our policy of 6 tickets per family means there is no option for the sale of extra tickets for the ceremony; neither here at Brush High School, nor at the Connor Palace Theatre.
Tickets will be enclosed with the Cap and Gown package on Monday, May 20th.
2018 - 2019 YEARBOOKS will be available in May o Yearbook distribution will occur on Monday, May 20th in the Welser Hallway. Yearbooks will be available for all students who ordered them before and after school on both days, and for seniors during cap and gown pickup times. Extra yearbooks will be available for $60.00.
2019 PTSA Grad Sign Ordered, will be available for pick up! o If you have would like to place an order for a Grad Sign, please find an order form on page 18.
2019 Commencement DVD will be available to order from our AV Department! o If you have would like to place an order for a DVD, please find an order form on page 19.
13 10-29-2018 HONOR CORDS
Honor Cords will be issued with the cap & gown to students who are members of the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, MAC Ambassadors, Honor Roll, and Merit Roll. Stoles will be issued only to the senior class officers and student congress officers. Only students belonging to the above designated groups will be permitted to wear cords/stoles with their gowns for the graduation ceremony.
COMMENCEMENT DAY Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Rehearsal @ 8:30am it is not necessary to wear caps and gowns to rehearsal. Students are to arrive the evening of commencement in full academic dress. Cap and Gown for our male students will be Brush gold. Our female students will wear the traditional white. Sunglasses and electronic devices are not permitted. Nothing extra may be carried or worn. Do not bring any purses or cameras. Commencement Attire: Dress for Men: Men are to wear white shirts with conventional collars, plain colored dark tie (no bow ties), plain dark socks, dark shoes, plain dark dress slacks.
Dress for Ladies: Ladies are to wear light weight dresses and comfortable dress shoes. Please wear medium to low heels since there are several steps to walk down from the stage. The only flowers permitted to be carried or worn during the ceremony are those provided by the school.
COMMENCEMENT DAY ITINERARY
Wednesday, May 22nd (Morning)
GRADUATION REHEARSAL 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Report to Welser Gym Hallway @ 8:30 a.m. – PLEASE BE ON TIME! Students participating in commencement must attend the rehearsal. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Busing will be provided to and from Brush for the rehearsal. Students do not need to wear their caps & gowns for rehearsal. The buses will return from the Connor Palace Theatre to the high school at approximately 12:30 p.m.
14 10-29-2018 COMMENCEMENT TRANSPORTATION Wednesday, May 22nd - Report to Brush @ 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 22nd (Evening) ALL Graduates must ride the bus to commencement. No Exceptions!!! Students must report to Brush by 4:15 p.m. to line up in Welser Hallway. Graduates will ride the bus to the Connor Palace Theatre and should arrange for their own transportation home. If transportation is needed back to Brush, it will be provided. Students should report to Welser dressed in their caps and gowns. NO Exceptions!!! STUDENTS SHOULD COME DRESSED IN FULL REGALIA WHEN THEY BOARD THE BUSES AT 4:30 P.M. Buses will depart from Brush for Connor Palace Theatre @ 4:30 p.m.
COMMENCEMENT
Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at The Connor Palace Theatre Commencement will be held at the Connor Palace Theatre, 1615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. The Connor Palace Theatre is one of the treasures of Playhouse Square. Its elegance will add to the dignity of our commencement ceremony and help make it a memorable occasion for all.
The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Please arrive early and be seated no later than 6:25 p.m., as we start promptly at 6:30 p.m. Keep in mind that all seats are reserved and guest are admitted by ticket only.
The faculty and administrative staff of Brush High School have spent many hours preparing a commencement program that is worthy of the Class of 2019, their parents and the school community. Let's maintain the dignity of the program by refraining from individually recognizing graduates.
Let's make the 2019 Commencement the best in the history of Charles F. Brush High School. It should be understood that all rules of school behavior apply at graduation. If you would like to order a copy of this momentous occasion on DVD, please find attached the Video Production Order Form.
PARKING
There is parking available at the Playhouse Square parking garage off Chester Avenue. Additional parking is available in the area. Please note that there is a fee for all parking in the area. There may be other special events taking place downtown that evening, so please allow extra time for driving and parking.
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We ask you as guests of the Charles F. Brush High School Commencement Ceremony at The Connor Palace Theatre to please adhere to the following:
Please do not approach graduates during the line-up at the theatre.
Please turn cellphone and electronic devices to silent or off.
Please keep excitement to minimum. o As the students’ names are being read, please be mindful of your applause to ensure that each and every graduate’s name can be heard.
o Please be respectful as names are called. No Booing
Please do not approach the stage for picture taking.
Please remain seated until graduates have exited the theatre.
Brush Alma Mater (See next page) Each graduate is encouraged to familiarize yourselves with the Charles F. Brush High School Alma Mater. We will ask that you be able sing it with the class at the close of the ceremony.
16 10-29-2018 Brush High School Alma Mater
Hail to the Brown
Hail to the Gold
Hail to dear Brush High
The School we uphold.
We love no other,
So let our motto be;
Victory Brush High School Varsity
17 10-29-2018 Order your Brush Graduation Sign Don’t miss out! – Get yours today!
18” x 24” Yard NOTE: BROWNsign WRITING ON GOLD BACKGROUND
Cost = $15
Order forms are due no later than April 26, 2019 Pick-up: May 20th at Welser Gym when you pick up Graduation tickets, Cap & Gown (8:30am-1:30pm)
All proceeds will benefit the 2019 After Prom. Please use the order form below.
Signs are available on a pre‐sale basis. If any extras are available, they will be sold for $20 during Cap & Gown pickup.
For more information call Stefanie Rhine 216-798-9525 or [email protected]
Please print all information clearly Yes, I’d like to order a Brush Graduation Sign
Number of Signs
Amount Enclosed ($15.00 ea.) *There is a $20 check return fee
Please make checks payable to: Brush PTSA After Prom
Student Name Parent Name Email Address Phone Number
Mailto: Brush After-Prom Committee (c/o) Stefanie Rhine 5165 Kneale Dr. Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124
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Video Production Order Form Charles F. Brush High School Audio-Visual Department Phone: (216) 691-2086 “Commencement May 22, 2019
Production Name: Commencement 2019 Month: May Year:2019
Personal Information:
Name:______
Phone Number (Daytime):______
Phone Number (Evening):______
Address:______
City:______ZIP:______
Number of Copies: Subtotal:
VHS:______X $10.00 Per Copy $______
DVD-R:______X $10.00 Per Copy $
Total: $
Method of Payment:
o Check (Make all checks payable to Brush High School) Check # o Cash o Money Order
Drop off Completed forms with payment to the Brush Audio Visual Office. Orders will not be processed until payment is received.
19 10-29-2018 Congratulations from the South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools
Board of Education Mrs. Stefanie Rhine, President Mrs. Cassandra Jones, Vice President Mr. Neil Bloomberg Mrs. Kathryn Falkenberg Ms. Erin Lee-Harris
Administrative Staff Mrs. Linda N. Reid, Superintendent Dr. Veronica Motley, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Paul Pestello, Treasurer Mrs. Jennifer Moles, Director of Special Education Mrs. Melissa Thompson, Director of Pupil Services Mr. William Miller, Director of Human Resources Mr. Dana Stearns, Director of Business Affairs
Charles F. Brush High School Administrative Staff Mr. Karl Williamson, Principal Mr. Joseph Komperda, Asst. Principal, Student Affairs Grade 9 Mr. Curtis Jackson, II, Asst. Principal, Student Affairs Grade 10 Dr. Larraine Freeman Fuller, Asst. Principal, Student Affairs Grade 11 Mr. Ron Johnson, Assoc. Principal, Student Affairs Grade 12
School Counselor Staff Mrs. Bridgette Johnson, Grade 9 Mr. Jesse Blasier, Grade 10 Ms. Sarah Ball, Grade 11 Ms. Christy Myers, Grade 12
Senior Class Advisors Ms. Artoria Ambers Ms. Sarah Ball
Commencement Coordinator and Secretary to the Principal Mrs. Francheska Sanford
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