

Class of 2024 Vol 1
The Cottonwood School Graduation Updates

VOLUME 1
Graduation Details
Folsom Community Center
52 Natoma Street, Folsom CA
4:15-4:30PM Arrival Time for Mandatory Graduation Practice & Photos (Students only)
5:45PM Doors open for Supporters
6:00PM Graduation Ceremony begins
Action Items for Graduates
☑️ Order a matte black cap and gown now and review the dress code
☑️ Register your graduate to participate in the ceremony and reserve up to 8 tickets by May 3rd deadline.
1. Order Matte Black Cap and Gown
Order the mandatory matte black cap and gown on Amazon. Instructional funds cannot be used. (Must be black). All ceremony participants must have this cap and gown to walk in the ceremony.
Tassels will be provided to all graduates at the ceremony to keep.
Caps cannot be decorated.
Dress Code
Special occasion attire:
Dresses, skirts, or nice pants outfit.
Dress pants (khakis or dark colored is recommended), dress shirt; ties are optional.
Try to avoid bright-colored bottoms or dresses/skirts that will be seen below the hem of a gown. Darker colors are better.
Wear shoes in which you are comfortable and capable of walking up stairs.
No jeans, shorts, or flip-flops are to be worn by any students.
Students need to be in matte black graduation gown and cap (see link above to order).
Decoration and/or embellishment on graduation caps are not permitted.
2. Graduate Registration and Ticket Reservations
Each family may reserve up to 8 tickets per graduate.
Please use the link below to register your graduate for the ceremony and reserve supporter tickets. In our final newsletter in mid-May we will share the will-call procedure to pick up your tickets during the student rehearsal time.
We are unable to release additional ticket reservations in excess of 8 per graduate. We must comply with the maximum capacity at the venue. Thank you for your understanding.
Photo Opportunity at Graduation
Professional Photos
We will have two photographers who will take individual photos of each graduate in their cap and gown during the rehearsal time.
All photos will be available for purchase approximately a week following the graduation ceremony. We will share the website with you on graduation day and in a final follow-up newsletter after graduation.
Stay Tuned for Volume 2
We'll share more about:
- The graduate slide show presentation
- Ordering custom yard signs
- Featuring our grads on social media
We hope you are excited for commencement!
We look forward to sharing exciting updates to make your graduation experience memorable.
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