Class Of 2021 (Seniors)

Graduation Updates as of May 28th-Click Here!!

IMPORTANT GRADUATION REMINDERS

SENIOR OBLIGATIONS

Senior Student Services Survey - Was due May 7. Check out this video to complete the survey, if you have not done so. Directions were also emailed to all students. Reach out to your counselor for any questions or concerns you might have. Any senior who has not completed it must do so before we can collect your laptop. Please handle that today!

Senior Laptop & Other Materials Collection, May 21 & 24: We began collecting laptops and other materials on Friday, May 21 after the last senior exam.

Any senior who did not turn in laptops and other materials on Friday, may do so on Monday, May 24th, from 10am - 12pm at Entrance 2 in front of the school, before rehearsal begins at 1:00pm.

Senior Obligations must be cleared by May 24, 12pm. Seniors have received several emails alerting them of any financial obligation related to lost library books, laptops, calculators, etc.). Financial obligations can be paid online via myschoolbucks.com or by using the myschoolbucks mobile app. All senior obligations must be settled by 12pm on Monday, May 24. If you have any questions, please email Kim Harrison at ksharrison1@fcps.edu. It’s recommended that all students log in to verify they are cleared.

Graduation Rehearsal - May 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm: Seniors who choose to participate in the Graduation Ceremony must attend graduation rehearsal. Rehearsal is mandatory for all participating graduates. Please arrive at the main gym lobby to check in between 12:30 and 1:00. Masks are required.

As a reminder, all participation is based on adherence to the Students Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) and all school rules.

Cap and Gown Distribution - May 24.: Students will have the opportunity to pick up their cap and gown and guest tickets after rehearsal on Monday, May 24. In order to receive a cap, gown and tickets, students must have returned all items and settled all obligations. We will distribute the items to the graduate only.

Senior Awards Ceremony - May 27: The Senior Awards Ceremony will be held in-person by invitation only. If you have questions, please contact your counselor. Seniors are to wear their cap & gowns to the ceremony.

GRADUATION

Graduation Meeting May 24th

Graduation Ceremony - June 1: We are excited to host the celebration of our graduates at home!! This year’s graduation ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 1 at 6:00pm at John R. Lewis High School on our stadium field! To optimize parking, we ask that parents arrive with their students at 4:30pm. This allows for at least one family member to park in the graduate's assigned parking location. Graduates will report to the main gym entrance at 4:30 and parents can report to the stadium at that time. All ticketed guests must arrive and be seated by 5:50pm. The ceremony will begin at 6:00pm and last approximately 90 minutes.

Plan B/Rain Date - June 2, 6pm. Same as above.

Plan C: June 2. Time TBA. Ceremony would be held indoors with at least 2 “shifts” of graduates. More information to be shared (crossing our fingers we have good weather on June 1!)

EXPECTATIONS & DRESS CODE

The FIRST graduating class of John R. Lewis High School deserves a dignified ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates. Our graduation is considered a formal ceremony and we want to ensure that every student receives the respect and acclaim he or she has earned. Thus, formal attire is required for graduation.

What to Wear - Formal attire includes dresses, a suit or dress slacks with a collared shirt, and appropriate shoes. No high,pointed heels will be permitted as it may puncture the turf field. We suggest you bring the shoes you wish to wear at the graduation ceremony to rehearsal so you can practice standing/walking on the turf. Refer to the presentation if you have questions about shoes.

The tassel is the only thing to be worn on the cap, and nothing is to be attached to the gown (e.g. flowers, messages, etc.). No objects should be carried onto the stage.

Mask Mandates: We will follow the guidelines of FCPS until further notice.

Safety Graduates will be required to check-in and a safety screening before entering the gym to line up; students are only permitted a key and ID. Please note, the walk from the parking lot to the main gym, depending on where you park; keep that in mind as you choose your shoes.

Inappropriate behavior anytime during the ceremony, will result in the immediate removal of the student from the event. Any student removed from graduation will be issued their diploma at a later date, pending an appointment with the principal and senior administrator.

Tickets - Each graduate was promised 4 tickets and could request up to 2 additional tickets for a maximum of six tickets. All seniors have been assigned a set of numbered tickets and will receive their tickets at the end of rehearsal along with their cap & gown. Please check your tickets before leaving school on Monday. Lost tickets will not be replaced.

Friends and family who are not able to attend will still be able to watch the ceremony, as we will be live streaming this year! The live streaming will be available here: https://boxcast.tv/view/lewis-high-school-graduation-412400

PARKING

· Each senior will have 1 “assigned” parking space for their family.

· Lots have been color-coded for easy identification.

· Graduates will receive parking information along with a parking pass at the rehearsal on Monday. You will need to display the parking pass on your dashboard as you enter on campus, so do not lose it.

· Limited handicapped parking spaces will also be available.

Every effort will be made to address the special parking needs noted in the senior questionnaire, but there are no guarantees.

There is limited parking available on school grounds. Guest parking will be available at the Springfield Mall, Key Middle School and Forestdale Elementary.

Shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes from the mall to the entrance of the stadium to transport guests. More information will be shared with the graduates at rehearsal on Monday, May 24th.

PHOTOS & VIDEOS

Lifetouch will take photos of each graduate as they receive their diploma and when they immediately come off stage. Within 7-10 days of the ceremony, each graduate will be contacted via email with a link to an online photo gallery to view and order pictures. Parent photographers must remain in their seats; the use of tripods is not permitted.

Photos will be available for purchase at https://events.lifetouch.com. If you have questions, contact Sara Marin at @email or call (410) 735-9183.

You may order a video recording of the graduation online or mail in the form using the link here:

https://www.memoriesvideography.com/product/john-r-lewis-high-school-graduation/

Memories Order Form

Senior Spotlight

Seniors and Parents –

It's time to order the official John R. Lewis High School 2021 graduation announcements!

Please click on or copy and paste the link below into your browser to order the announcements.

www.balfour.com

Here is step by step instructions on how to order:

Step 1- Go to balfour.com

Step 2- Type in John R. Lewis High School under "Shop my School"

Step 3- Select "Announcements"

Step 4- Complete your information

Step 5- Checkout

You can also order other "Grad Essentials" such as Class Rings, Diploma Frames, Souvenir Tassels, 2021 Apparel, etc. on the website. Orders will be shipped home.

If you have any questions please contact Balfour at 703-941-1436 or @email.

Senior Packet

Teacher Evaluation Form

Senior Conferences

Our 2020-21 senior conferences were held in December.
Topics included
- Post-secondary school options
- post-secondary career opportunities
View the Senior Conferences presentation