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Senior Parent Meeting

Thursday, February 6, 2014 Westbury High School Lecture Hall Facilitators: Mrs. Sotelo and Ms. Bradley. Senior Parent Meeting. Agenda. Go Center (Adams , Espricueta ) Academics (Sotelo) Activities (Bradley) Parking Lot. Go Center Information. FAFSA Night Date: February 20, 2014

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Senior Parent Meeting

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  1. Thursday, February 6, 2014 Westbury High School Lecture Hall Facilitators: Mrs. Sotelo and Ms. Bradley Senior Parent Meeting

  2. Agenda • Go Center (Adams , Espricueta) • Academics (Sotelo) • Activities (Bradley) • Parking Lot

  3. Go Center Information • FAFSA Night • Date: February 20, 2014 • Time: 6:00pm – 8:00 pm • March 15th priority deadline for Texas Schools • Financial Aid Checklist • College Trips • Transcripts • Friends of Westbury • Wendy Giovanella • Lucy McLoughlin

  4. Lets Talk Attendance • What does House Bill 5 say in regard to attendance? • A student in any grade level (K – 12) may not be given credit or a final grade for a class unless the student is in attendance for at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered. • A student who is in attendance for at least 75 percent but less than 90 percent of the days a class is offered may be given credit or a final grade for the class if the student completes a plan approved by the school's principal that provides for the student to meet the instructional requirements of the class. • What are we doing at Westbury? • The “NG” Effect

  5. Final Exams • Senior final exams will be administered May 19, 2014 – May 23, 2014. • An exemption report will be provided to students prior to the week of final exams. • Only students who meet the attendance and grade average requirements are exempt from final exam. • Seniors are still required to report to school during the week of May 26th for attendance purposes. • Remember a “NG” for the Spring semester means “Not Graduating”….well, at least not on Saturday, May 31st.

  6. Graduation • Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014 • Time: 7:00 PM. • Location: Reliant Arena • Graduation Practice • Tuesday, May 27, 2014 • Wednesday, May 28, 2014 • Graduates will pick up diplomas from Westbury • Date for pickup will be provided the week prior to graduation

  7. Graduation Fair • Sponsored by Herff Jones (Mark Branch) • Date: Saturday, February 15, 2014 • Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm • Location: Elsik High School, North Cafeteria

  8. Senior Panoramic • Wednesday, April 30, 2014 • During Advocacy • $35 for a large and mini panoramic picture • Large panoramic - $25 • Mini panoramic - $10 • Purchase Dates • Thursday, May 1, 2014 (During A & B lunch) • Friday, May 2, 2014 (During A & B lunch)

  9. Senior Awards Dinner • Tuesday, May 13, 2014 • 6:30 PM • Atrium. • $12.50 per person. • May 2, 2014 is the last date to purchase tickets for this event. • Program will include recognition of top 15%, Texas Scholars and scholarship announcements. • Class officers and Club and Organization officers will receive honor cords.

  10. Prom • Saturday, May 24, 2014 • Westin Oaks • in the Galleria next to the Cheesecake Factory • 8:00pm – Midnight • $85 per ticket (if paid by February 28, 2014 ) • $100 per ticket (if paid after February 28, 2014) • May 2, 2014 is the last date any senior can purchase prom tickets.

  11. Prom – Doing the Math Projected fees Reality Check What if…. 200 x $85 = $17,000 250 x $85 = $21,250 275 x $85 = $23,3775 300 x $85 = $25,500 As of today….. $595.89 • Hotel: $25,000 • Decorations/Favors: $2,000 • DJ: $1,500 Total projected fees: $28,500

  12. Payments • To pay for senior activities: • Ms. Tiffany Hill • B207 • Cash or money order only!!

  13. FYI • Upcoming Senior Parent Meetings • March 6, 2014 • April 3, 2014 • May 1, 2014 • For additional information, contact the senior class sponsor or deans. • Sponsor: Ms. E. Bradley, ebradley@houstonisd.org • Dean: Mrs. T. Davis, tdavis26@houstonisd.org • Dean: Mrs. R. Sotelo, rsotelo@houstonisd.org

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