Long Lake Central School District

Graduation Checklist

Activity
Responsibility
Date
Graduation Date
Board of Education
October 15
Gowns/Tassels/Class Colors
Senior Advisor
February 15
Announcements/Invitations
Senior Advisor (senior class pays)
March 15
Guest Speaker
Senior Advisor
April 15
Review Graduation Plans
Senior Advisor, Superintendent, Guidence, Music Teacher
Begin May 1
Baccalaureate
Senior Advisor (Arrange for third Sunday in June)
May 1
Music Selections
Music Teacher
May 1
Program Paper or Program Choice
Senior Advisor inform office personnel (Qty 200- school pays)
May 15
Video Presentation- Optional
Senior Advisor
Begin May 15
Valedictorian Speech
English Teacher - To Superintendent/Board
June BOE Meeting
Salutatorian Speech
English Teacher - To Superintendent/Board
June BOE Meeting
Invitations for Faculty/Staff/Bord
Senior Advisor
June 1
Awards
Guidance/Business Office
June 1
Ushers/Marshals -4 students not in band
Senior Advisor
June 1
Reception (Cake/Punch)
Senior/Junior Advisor
June 1
Program Arrangement
Business Teacher
Begin June 5/Due in office 5 days before graduation
Programs Copied/Collated/Folded
Office (200 copies)
Four days before graduation
Flowers-Class Colors-Two Arrangements for stage
Office (school pays-$50 ea.-delivery for 6:00 pm on graduation day)
Arrangements-One week before graduation

 

Miscellaneous

Seating:

Onstage: BOE, Class, Superintendent, Class Advisor, Speaker, Presenters
Audience: Six reserved seats per student in front rows-determined by a lottery conducted by the senior class advisor

Rehearsal

Time set by music teacher
(Seniors, class advisor(s), music teacher, ushers, marshals, band & choir members need to be present)

Reception Line (Seniors Only) Outside (Weather Permitting) - by wall immediately following graduation
Flowers During ceremony - presented by two representatives per student
Reception line - anyone wishing to present flowers

 

Suggested changes to this checklist should be discussed with the superintendent before March 1st of each school year.