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Seniors: free

Juniors: $5 – permission slips are in the office. Turn in no later than Thursday 5/30, in the office.

The event will be chaperones by University School faculty and parents. University School chaperones can be reached that night at (423) 491-6042.

Doors open at 11pm. Students must arrive no later than 12am- midnight.  Students will not be released before 6am.

Bags will be searched when entering.

Activities:

• Swimming will be available from 11:00pm-1:00am.
• The climbing wall will be open from 11:30-2:00am. An additional permission form is attached and must be completed and signed to be allowed to climb the wall. Bring the completed form to the CPA. Must be signed by parent for minors. Climbing Wall Permission Form
  
• Basketball courts, racquetball courts, table tennis will be accessible.
• Food, games, drawings for prizes. LOTS OF PRIZES!!!!!!
• Supplies can be dropped off between 6am-8pm on Friday May31st.
• School chaperones 11pm-6am will be: Heidi Campbell, Tammy Dycus, Sam Smith, Kim Summey, Cliff Hudson, Ariane Day
• Donations of food, prizes, and money are still be accepted!

Seniors need to wear their robes at Baccalaureate. and arrive by 6:00 p.m. 

I realize that this email is very long, but I am trying to combine several announcements into only one document. Please read and respond where appropriate.

Important Dates/Times

May 27-                      Memorial Day Holiday

May 28-                      7:30 am-Dollywood

May 29-                      7:30 am-Holston Retreat

May 30-                      9:00 am-11:00 am-Graduation Practice in Brooks

                                   11:00 am-Picnic

                                    7:00 p.m. - Baccalaureate Service, Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church

May 31-                      7:50 am-assemble in US Gym wearing cap/gown for Hallway Processional

                                    8:45 am-assemble on Sherrod Library Steps in cap/gown for class picture

                                    9:00 am-11:30 am-Graduation Practice in Brooks wearing cap/gown

                                    4:30 pm-doors open for disabled seating

5:00 pm-graduates assemble in graduation waiting room at Brooks

6:00 pm-Graduation Begins!

11:00pm-Project Graduation

Graduation Tickets

-Senior Complete Survey Below for ticket requests.

Seating for Guests with Disabilities or who require special seating

-Senior Complete Survey Below.

Senior Information Survey  

- (REQUIRES RESPONSE FROM GRADUATE) Deadline is May 13 @ Noon.

                                      
-Complete survey at this link: https://forms.gle/1UQcD78irEhDybVp6

Graduation Photography/Videography

-Mr. Wayne Mast will be our professional graduation photographer. You will be able to order class pictures and individual graduation pictures online. Check website in the week following graduation.

-EAV will once again provide livestreaming of our Graduation Ceremony. Family and friends will be able to watch the ceremony in real time. Link will not be created until the day before or day of graduation. Please check your email and the US website for that information. Additionally, the recorded video will be posted to the ETSU youtube channel and the US website in the days following graduation.

What to Wear

Just in case you are wondering what to wear for graduation, I have some suggestions. I recommend a dress that is just a bit shorter than your gown or dark or khaki dress pants. I also recommend wearing low heels. However, if you are planning to wear shoes that you do not typically wear, I would strongly recommend that you wear them for the Cap and Gown Practice on the morning of May 31. Please note that these are only recommendations, not requirements. This is your graduation so you need to be comfortable with what you are wearing, but keep in mind that you are marking an important milestone in your life so it is nice to dress up a bit for the occasion.  Your family and friends will be watching you in person and via a live internet stream.

Your hat should be worn so that the mortarboard is flat on your head (parallel to the ground). This is harder to accomplish than it first seems so you may have to adjust it using bobby pins. You might also find it helpful to fold the front tip under slightly so that it doesn’t come as far down on your forehead. You may want to experiment with different hairstyles with your hat before your big night. The tassel will be worn on the right for your picture and through graduation until Ms. Day tells you to “turn your tassel” to the left—making you official graduates! Be sure that you put your name in your hat so that you can retrieve it after you toss them during the ceremony. I have quite a collection of hats and tassels from previous years.

Please see me if you need to borrow a gown.

Official regalia (cords, stoles, etc.) includes honor cords awarded by the school for 3.5 GPA (also Beta), Tennessee Scholar medallions, valedictorian and salutatorian stoles or cords. No other types of regalia should be worn for graduation. Some exceptions may be made for late transfer students at the discretion of the administration.

Hat Decorating

If you would like to decorate your hat for graduation, please turn in your design to Ms. Day for approval by Thursday May 23 at 3:00pm.

Childcare

-Please complete the Senior Graduation Survey above. Childcare will be provided upon request from 6:00pm to 30 minutes after the end of the ceremony at University School.

-A Childcare Information form will be required and sent at a later date.

Thanks and congratulations!!

Ms. Shaw

PS-Turn in your service hours ASAP!

Hi Seniors- Only 13 ½ days until winter break!!!  If you have any  recommendations due during the break or by January 15, those requests are due to me by November 30!! As of today all requests have been fulfilled except for two. Please check to be sure that any documents that you expected to be received by your college have actually been received so that we can correct any concerns in the next two weeks.

Remember that transcript requests should be submitted through ScribOrders (click “transcripts” on first page of www.usbucs.com) unless you only completed the Common Application.

Many of you will need mid-year reports for applications. Your GPA and Rank will be recalculated after winter break, and mid-year reports will start going out around January 20. Any new requests for mid-year reports can be submitted when we return to school in January.

If you have not joined my Remind list,  here is the link https://www.remind.com/join/27ek4c8. Using this method to contact me for urgent situations during the break is the fastest way for me to get your message via text.

Ms. Shaw

Reminder for Senior parents:  The first deadline to purchase Senior Ads is Thursday, December 13th; after then there will be a $10 late fee added and the final deadline is January 31st.

Cost is $25 for quarter; $50 for half; $100 for full.

If you are interested in purchasing an ad, please contact Mrs. Evelyn Hammonds, hammondse@etsu.edu.  Please note that there was a wrong email address in the letter that was sent home. The email in the letter was hammonde@etsu.edu and the correct one is hammondse@etsu.edu.

You may submit 7 to 20 pictures (actual photos or digital copies).

Hi Seniors-  We will have a senior class meeting on Tuesday, November 6th, from 12-12:30, to learn about ordering your senior supplies from Josten’s. The most important part of this order is the cap/gown. If you cannot attend the meeting, you can pick up a packet later in my office. You are not required to order materials from Josten’s, but we prefer you to order your cap/gown from them to ensure consistency in color and style of the cap/gown. If you need assistance with purchasing a cap/gown or would like to borrow one—just see me.  Ms. Shaw

University School will celebrate College App Day on Wednesday, October 31st, in the Counseling Office. Throughout the day Seniors, faculty and staff will be welcome to drop in for snacks and apple cider! Seniors are encouraged to come in throughout the day to get help with college applications, complete the Tennessee Promise application, or get help with the FAFSA. Students who cannot afford to miss any class can come during lunch/study hall or dual enrollment periods.

As a whole school we want to encourage all students K-12, faculty, and staff to wear their favorite college gear to encourage the seniors in their college application endeavor!  Also, make sure that you meet our Niswonger Care Advisor, Mary!

Hello University School Students and Senior Parents,

This year is an exciting but stressful time for our seniors (and their families). To relieve some stress, the counseling office will be hosting a College Tailgate Party for Seniors during the day on Wednesday, October 31, 2018!

This day will be an opportunity for seniors and their families to come by the counseling office to apply for TN Promise, college applications and create their FSA ID's. 

*Seniors, if you plan to attend please bring your social security number and means of payment (credit/debit card) for your college application fees.

Make sure to wear your favorite/future college gear! Drop in for flavorful snacks and warm apple cider!  

College, Career and Military preparation is an exciting time, so let's all come together and talk about our future plans on 10/31/18!

Thank you,

Mary Kerns

NiswongerCARE Advisor

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Mary Kerns

NiswongerCARE Adviser

Niswonger Foundation 

Schools Served: Sullivan Central High School, Sullivan East High School, and University High

Seniors, please pick up Spirit cards by Friday, September 15th.  They will be in a numbered Ziploc bag that you will sign for when you pick it up. There are 10 cards in each bag. The cards are $10 each. When you sell the cards in the bag, return your Ziploc bag with the money, or checks payable to University School senior class, to the office, make sure you sign in your bag upon return. If you wish to sell more cards, you may sign out another set of 10. Initial set of cards must be picked up by Friday, September 15th. If you need additional cards over break, you may contact Mikki Henle at 423-773-8755.

There will be a prize gift card arrangement worth $200! Each ticket sold will be a chance to win the gift card arrangement. So, the more tickets you sell, the more chances you have to win!

All tickets and money are due October 9th (the first day back from fall break). Tickets not sold must be turned in with the money of sold tickets. You are not required to sell tickets to participate in activities. However, you will be asked to pay for those activities.

Thanks and good luck with card sales!

Attention Seniors:  If you have not had your Senior Formal made, please sign up in the office for an appointment.  Lifetouch will be here on Monday, September 10th, to take Senior Formals.  Sitting fee is $25.  If you want a retake of your formal pictures, sign up in the office for a time.  There is NO sitting fee for retakes.

Also, there will be Senior Formal Pictures (or retakes) on this day. The cost is $25 for a sitting fee. Seniors may sign up in the office for a time slot.

Hi Seniors-  This coming Thursday, August 30th, 2018, we will take seniors by bus to the Tri-Cities College Fair! We will leave about 8:45 a.m., and return about 10:30 a.m. Please return your permission form with $3.00 to Ms. Shaw by Wednesday afternoon. The permission form is attached. The College Fair will also be open from 6-8 in the evening if families would like to go back with their student.

Prior to attending the fair students MUST register at http://gotocollegefairs.com/pdf/How-to-Register-Guide.pdf  to get a personalized barcode. Colleges and Universities will be able to scan your personalized barcode (bring print copy or phone image) if you would like to have further communication with them.