County Senior Students and Parents,
The following information outlines our calendar of events for the final TWO weeks before GRADUATION for our seniors. Please read all sections carefully as there are several date changes and new procedures in place to ensure we see all of our students for graduation. We completely understand the frustrations with quarantines and isolations this spring. Information continues to change and we appreciate your understanding and patience as things evolve. The following information in this communication is the most current and up-to-date information.
Please know that changes occur daily and we will notify the seniors first through CANVAS and Naviance. We will also send out information to seniors through their email. Seniors, PLEASE check your email’s. Seniors, please continue to check email, CANVAS and Naviance daily for changes.
*****In an effort to offer many senior activities before the end of the school year, there is a possibility of an exposure to COVID and it is DCHS’s and DCSD's expectation that a positive test result will be reported. Additionally, this will remove the student from all activities during that isolation period with no exceptions******
Ms. Diane Shuck-Gray (Assistant Principal/Activities Director) is working with Student Government to create a Senior Video. Please refer to the CANVAS Class of 2021 page for more details and how to submit photos to be included.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS….
If you are an Athlete who will be signing a National Letter of Intent, please notify Mr. Gardella this week to give notice for an Athletic Signing Event
May 5th & 6th - Regular In-Person classes-Senior Finals this week (NO ALTERED SCHEDULE)
May 7th – In-Person Learners, eLearners & Remote Students
Please Return ALL Materials (including computers, hot spots, technology, library books and textbooks), Credit Checks, Pay all Fees, Naviance iCAP District Senior Graduation Survey. These tasks MUST be completed by Wednesday May 12th or caps, gowns & regalia will be held.
May 12th - Senior Pick-up of Caps, Gowns & Regalia (specific times are assigned by alphabet). Please pick-up your Caps, Gowns & Regalia at the South Building, West Side Bus Loop. Please have a form of ID for identification purposes. **Tickets for graduation will also be distributed at this time. Each graduate is allotted 5 guests (1 ticket per guest). ***You will also be receiving a name card. Do NOT lose this.
Alpha A-F 8am-9:30am
Alpha G-M 9:30am-11am
Alpha N-S 11am-12:30pm
Alpha T-Z 12:30pm-2pm
We recognize that some of our seniors will be sitting for AP exams during their designated times. Please select a time when it will be most convenient for you. Participation in the graduation ceremony will be denied unless ALL outstanding fees and fines are paid by cash or credit card. Please see the bookkeeper prior to pick-up to resolve any outstanding balances.
May 13th - IB Celebration- 5pm @the PS Miller Park-Pavillions
May 15th - PROM 2021 -Empower Field @ Mile High Stadium
Tickets are $50 per person with a maximum purchase of 2 tickets
Tickets will be sold in person ONLY! Tickets go on sale Monday May 10th at 7:30am to 2:30pm in the South Building Main Office (CASH, CHECK or CREDIT CARD ONLY)
Seniors will have first rights to tickets through Wednesday May 12th at 2:30pm, as we are limited to 500 attendees
Any tickets remaining after Wednesday will be open to purchase by current DCHS Juniors
Guests outside of DCHS must meet the requirements found on the DCHS Prom Guest Form (see Activities Website for form)
ALL students attending PROM must have a negative COVID test on or after 5/12 (or a final vaccine on or before 5/1). These test results must be submitted to this Google Form by Saturday 5/15 at 2pm. Late results may be presented at the door. Free tests are available at these locations in Douglas County. Your healthcare provider will have other options available as well.
eLearners may attend Prom. Covid Quarantined students may not attend any events with other students at any time during their quarantine period.
May 18th - Senior Car Parade celebration at 3:30 pm (parents &/or guardians must drive their students to ensure safety). Details will be posted on the Class of 2021 Canvas page and sent to senior families the weekend of May 15th.
May 18th - Honors Convocation @ the DCHS North Main Gymnasium @ 6:30pm- by INVITATION ONLY. Only Seniors will be allowed to attend- NO PARENTS or Guests. This is due to COVID Restrictions for an indoor function. Seniors will wear the caps, gowns & regalia to the awards. Due to COVID restrictions, only seniors who are being honored will be allowed to attend. Parents- there will be a live streaming format for the evening. Address to be publicized as early as next week. Also, we are excited to celebrate our amazing seniors in an online format. More information on this too in the coming week.
**There is NO graduation rehearsal**
May 19th – Graduation Ceremony- Wednesday May 19th, 2pm @ Echo Park Stadium, 11901 Newlin Gulch Blvd, Parker, CO 80134
-Each graduate is allowed 5 guests. Tickets for guests will be distributed at the same time as distribution of the cap, gown & regalia. Parking is limited. It is encouraged that students ride with family members to the stadium.
Graduation will be Live-Streamed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4wymxsssTg)
AP TESTING Information
As a reminder, all students who have completed an Advanced Placement class at DCHS this year will be taking AP exams May 3rd-May 17th. All exams will be administered in-person as paper-and-pencil tests. However, if students encounter quarantines prior to their test date or need to request a digital exam, they need to contact Cory Monroe (cory.monroe@dcsdk12.org) ASAP to request this change at least 7 days before the digital exam. Digital exams are still full-length and please note that limited tech assistance is available for these at-home digital tests. Read more about digital exams here.
Thank you all for your patience and grace as we navigate these ‘waters.’ Please continue to read our communications so that you have the most up-to-date information. We will send communications out to parents & guardians via email, to students via email, Naviance and Canvas.
Seniors, thank you for all you have done for Douglas County High School these past four years! Congratulations!
Sincerely,
Mr. Tony Kappas
Principal
