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Parents of Graduating Seniors Letter 2019
Important Dates
Monday, April 8 - Seniors can sign up for two extra graduation tickets during Advisory. All students will receive four tickets. If you need additional tickets you must sign up in your Advisory. If you still need additional tickets beyond the six, you must see Mrs. Londo in Advisory on Monday, April 15.
Monday, April 8 - Written graduation speeches due for seniors wishing to try out to be a speaker at the Graduation Ceremony. Please submit to Mrs. Londo in person.
Thursday, April 11th - Graduation Speaker tryouts after school. You will receive a tryout time before this date.
Monday, April 15 - If you still need additional tickets, see Mrs. Londo in Advisory.
Saturday, April 20 - Senior Prom sponsored by East Parent Association.
Friday, May 10 - If you are receiving a scholarship and want to be recognized at the Senior Awards Ceremony, please see Mrs. Rebman in the Guidance Office by this date.
Friday, May 10 - Last Pep Rally… Seniors you don’t want to miss this! Prom pictures are due to Ms. Nilsson by midnight. Digital copies only, please send to amandanilsson@aasd.k12.wi.us Group photos only! Limit 2 per group.
Signed Graduation Agreements are due to the main office
Wednesday, May 15 - Great America permission slips are due to the main office). No late forms will be accepted. Students must be in good academic standing, no detentions, or fines.
Tuesday, May 21 - Senior Awards Ceremony: 7:00 pm.
Wednesday, May 29 - Senior Trip to Six Flags (Registration forms will be available on May 1st)
Friday, May 31st - Cap & Gown and tickets distributed during homeroom to seniors in “good standing” and who have returned their Graduation Agreements. Seniors will receive four tickets unless you have signed up for extra tickets in your Advisory.
NOTE: Graduation Ceremony - Due to our new stage in the gym taking up more floor space, we will no longer offer reserved special seating. We will have a limited number of chairs but it will be on a first come, first serve basis. Doors will open at 5:00 PM. Another option is sitting in the auditorium and watching the ceremony streamed live from the gym.
Thursday, June 6 - Graduation Ceremony, 6:30 PM. Doors open at 5:00 PM. 8:30 PM: Post-Graduation Party at Riverview Gardens
Graduation Information
The graduation ceremony for seniors will be held on Thursday, June 6th at 6:30 P.M. in the Appleton East gymnasium. As graduation is traditionally a formal ceremony, there are expectations for this event.
Graduating seniors and their parents will be asked to sign an agreement form, which states the expectations formulated to ensure the formal nature of this ceremony. The ceremony is voluntary. Therefore, those who can comply with the expectations will sign and return the agreement. Students who do not wish to participate can pick up their diplomas in the school office at a later date.
For the ceremony, appropriate apparel for graduating senior men includes dress slacks (non-denim), dress shoes (not tennis shoes or sandals), socks and dress shirt with a collar under their graduation gowns. Apparel for graduating senior women includes an appropriate dress or blouse and skirt or slacks (non-denim), and dress shoes or sandals under their gowns. No flip flops.
Inappropriate distractions, both verbal and those that include cap decorations, noisemakers, balloons, liquid string, beach balls, toys, and toilet paper, will not be allowed. Family and friends in attendance are requested to make this a dignified and special event in the lives of our seniors.
Graduating seniors and their parents will soon receive a letter along with the agreement, which will include specific information about tickets, times and dates for events related to graduation, and all other pertinent matters. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact Mr. Mineau or Mrs. Londo at the high school at 832-6212.
Graduation Cap and Gown
All seniors who plan to participate in the Thursday, June 6th ceremony should order a cap & gown. ALL STUDENTS will be wearing BLUE GOWNS. If you plan on using a sibling’s blue cap & gown, you will need to purchase a tassel and stole. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Londo at londodarlene@aasd.k12.wi.us or call the school office at 832-6212.
Tickets
Each graduating senior will receive four tickets for entrance to the ceremony. Seniors can sign up for two extra graduation tickets on April 8th during Advisory. If you need additional tickets you must sign up in your Advisory. If you still need additional tickets beyond the six, you must see Mrs. Londo in Advisory on Monday, April 15.
Special Seating
Due to our new stage in the gym taking up more floor space, we will no longer offer reserved special seating. We will have a limited number of chairs but it will be on a first come, first serve basis. Doors will open at 5:00 PM. Another option is sitting in the auditorium and watching the ceremony streamed live from the gym.
2019 Appleton East Post-Graduation Party
All graduating Appleton East seniors are invited to a Post-Graduation Party sponsored by the East Parents’ Association!
Riverview Gardens, 1101 S. Oneida St.
8:30 p.m.-midnight June 6, with no entry after 10:30 p.m.
Enjoy a free, fun night with dinner provided by Stone Cellar, deejay, music and dancing, casino-style games, great prize giveaways, hypnotist and cash cube. This is an alcohol- and drug-free event.
Because there is considerable cost involved in running this event, we are looking for monetary donations from parents and businesses. If you, a friend or family member can contribute through a business, please contact us with the business information.
Senior Parents, We are asking you to make a financial donation to help offset the cost of this event. This is important to have a safe and successful night. We will not ask for any other donations other than financial donations.
Please make your checks payable to Appleton East Post-Grad Party and send it to the office, marking the envelope with Post Grad. To be recognized in the East graduation program as a contributor, please submit your donations by May 6. Thank you in advance for your support!
If you have questions, please contact Sarah Wilterdink, 920-540-2576 or
wilterdinksara@aasd.k12.wi.us.
Senior Prom and AfterBash
Seniors and a guest are invited to the 2019 AASD Senior Prom and AfterBash: April 20, 2019, at Legends Club Room in Lambeau Field. The AASD and Parent Steering Committee has planned a memorable evening for the seniors and is committed to bringing a safe experience to the students.
Prom will be held at Lambeau Field with a gourmet meal prepared by a Chef and will be available to all students who choose to purchase this as part of their ticket package. This alleviates the stress of where to go, how many in your group, as well as an affordable option with an unbelievable atmosphere at Lambeau Field! After Prom, AfterBash will be held in the commons and gym area at Appleton North High School, which will provide food and fun games all night long!
Tickets
Will be sold April 3 & 4 and April 9 & 11 during lunch hours at North, East, and West. For students choosing the meal option – cost is $50 per person and includes dinner, transportation, Prom and AfterBash. All meals will include a salad, warm dinner rolls, chosen entrée, lemonade/coffee, and a dessert. Meal options for 2019 are being finalized.
For students attending only Prom – Cost is $35 per person and includes transportation, Prom and AfterBash.
The only persons allowed to purchase tickets are AASD Seniors. Guests MUST be 20 years old or younger to attend! No exceptions.
Prom Check in at Appleton North High School:
All students (and guests) must check-in at North. All students (and guests) will need to show a driver’s license or student ID to receive their ticket for the bus and Prom.
Students choosing the meal option:
Must check in by 5:15 PM with a 5:30 PM bus departure to Lambeau Field.
Students attending Prom only:
Check in at 7:15 PM for 7:30 PM bus departure to Lambeau Field.
Check in at 8:15 PM for 8:30 PM bus departure to Lambeau Field.
It is highly recommended students bring clothes and some comfortable shoes (bare feet is not allowed) to change into if attending AfterBash. There will be space available for them to leave their belongings while at Prom. Students are not allowed to bring bags/backpacks to Lambeau (on the bus) as per Lambeau policy. Small purses are allowed however we reserve the right to search any items carried into the events.
Prom
Saturday, April 20, 2019, 8:00 PM – 12 AM. Formal attire is required. Debbie Daenen photography will be at Lambeau Field. Each student who wants a picture will receive a free 4x6. Students choosing to have dinner at Lambeau, it is important to not be LATE! The Bus leaves at 5:30 PM sharp. Dinner will be served at 6:45 PM. Busses will begin rotating back to Appleton North beginning around 10:30 PM. Water and popcorn will be available free of charge. Soda will be available to purchase during the evening.
Parking
Students and their guests will park and leave their vehicles at Appleton North and take the busses to Lambeau. Bussing is mandatory to and from Lambeau Field. This provides a safe environment for all students.
AfterBash
Will take place at Appleton North High School immediately following Prom (approx. 11:00 PM to 2:30 AM).
Once students enter Appleton North for AfterBash, they are not allowed to leave. If they leave, they will not be allowed to re-enter.
Lots of great food, thousands of dollars worth of prizes, a cash cube, casino tables, and other activities will be available. The use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs is strictly prohibited on the grounds of Lambeau, the Busses, Appleton North and the parking lots.
Due to security and fire code regulations, the only parents/guardians who will be allowed to enter either Prom or AfterBash are those parents/guardians who are approved volunteers and will be volunteering for the evening.
Any questions or concerns should be emailed to aasdprom@gmail.com
Senior Class Trip
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - Rain or Shine
Coach buses leave from the front of the school at 7 am sharp and return to East around 10:15 pm.
The $65 trip includes:
Transportation to and from the park in Gurnee, IL.
Picnic lunch, which will be served from 1-2pm in the picnic grove and includes fried chicken, hot dogs, potato salad, pasta salad, chips, frozen juice bars, and soda.
Entrance to the park - Hurricane Harbor Water Park is NOT open.
For students with a season pass to Six Flags, the bus and lunch cost is $37
Registration dates for this trip are May 1 - May 15, 2018.
A permission slip will be available on May 1. Last minute changes cannot be accommodated, (NO REFUND POLICY) so take care of all detentions, fines, homework, etc. before May 15!
Things to remember:
Students ride down and back on the same bus. Students are not to be moving around when the bus is in motion.
Snacks and drinks may be brought on the bus for the ride down and back.
Food and drink may not be brought into Six Flags except for sealed water bottles.
It is advisable NOT to bring purses, bags or backpacks into the park as you will have to put them in a locker, which is available throughout the park for a fee. Closed (button or zipped) pockets are a good idea. Have your student ID at all times.
Please wear appropriate, comfortable shoes that do not fall off on the rides.
Dinner is not included. Bring a bag lunch or extra money for treats and dinner. The bus will stop at a fast food restaurant on the way home.
All school rules will apply.
If you have an emergency at the park, contact park security, or your chaperone’s cell phone, which will be given to you on the bus.
Tickets for the park will be given out as you get off the bus at Six Flags.
REMEMBER WHERE YOUR BUS IS PARKED SO YOU CAN FIND IT AT 6:30 pm.
We would like all seniors to have the opportunity to attend this class trip. Please contact Mr. Mineau if the cost presents a financial difficulty for you. Also, if you are able to help the students who cannot afford to attend, there is a donation line on the permission slip.
This is a school-sanctioned trip organized by the East Parents Association. It is financially sponsored by the East Parents Association, the Patriot Athletic Club and Appleton East High School. THANK YOU to these groups for making this trip possible!
Please contact Brenda Foth at brendafoth@gmail.com or 920-284-4639 if you have questions or are interested in chaperoning.