2020 Graduation Plans

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APPROVAL – MUST ADHERE TO NO MORE THAN 10 PERSONS at ONCE
Notification to Families: All Schools will provide the communication to families beginning May 29, 2020
but no later than Monday, June 1.
Robocalls
Social Media / School Website / District Website
Letters/Flyers sent to families with all details – date, time, cap and gown process, format
Additional Acknowledgements:
Use of Scoreboard: Carlos Cotto has confirmed
Notes:
Recognition of the unique needs of each of our schools for their celebration
Surveys were conducted to seek input from students
School: Date/Time: Events:
James Monroe H. S. June 22-26, 2020  Weeklong event
Sandra Chavalier-Blackman, Principal 10AM – 5:00PM Enter and Exit building, receive diploma
Number of graduates: 110 No more than 10 person at one time in building
 Student/family photo booth
Board Liaison: Beatriz LeBron Virtual Video

Rochester International Academy June 24, 2020  Zoom Celebration day prior
Mary Andrecolich Montesano, Principal at 10:00 am  Outdoor drive-through; students to receive
Number of graduates: 30 diploma
Risers outside for stage (no more than 10 persons
Board Liaison: Cynthia Elliot at once)

Rochester Early College June 26, 2020  Car Parade

Uma Mehta, Principal 11AM Students only access building to receive diploma
Number of graduates: 80 Enter/exit
 No more than 10 persons in the building at once
Board Liaison: Ricardo Adams

Vanguard Collegiate HS June 26, 2020  Car drive-through

Stephanie Harris, Principal at 3:00 pm Face Book Live
Number of graduates: 90 One car per family
Staff positioned around campus
Board Liaison: Cynthia Elliott Pictures
 Virtual Celebration prior to Drive through

School of the Arts June 18  Graduation Parade

Kelly Nicastro, Principal Noon – 6:00PM Students receive diploma
Number of graduates: 175 June 26, 2020 Pictures taken
6pm  Virtual Graduation Video
Board Liaison: Amy Malloy

Wilson Commencement June 27, 2020  Car Parade

Julie VanDerwater, Principal 10AM Staff around the building
Number of graduates: 175 Ceremony includes speech
 Virtual Video to capture event
Board Liaison: Natalie Sheppard

Integrated Arts & Technology June 17-19, 2020  Weeklong event

Rick Smith, Principal 9AM – 5:00Pm Two parents and student enter auditorium
Number of graduates: 90 No more than 10 people in the auditorium at
June 27 once
Board Liaison: Cynthia Elliott 12NOON
 Virtual Video

Leadership Academy for Young Men June 27, 2020  Drive through
Djinga St. Louis, Principal 10:00 am Get out of Car to receive diploma

APPROVAL – MUST ADHERE TO NO MORE THAN 10 PERSONS at ONCE
Number of graduates: 60
Board Liaison: Cynthia Elliott
Edison/P-Tech
Jacob Scott, Principal
Latresha Fuller, Director of P-Tech
Number of graduates: 250
Board Liaison: Natalie Sheppard
School Without Walls
Coretta Bridges, Principal
Number of graduates: 60
Board Liaison: Willa Powell
Bilingual Language & Literacy
Jackie Senecal, Director
Number of graduates: 3
2020 Graduation Plans
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Picture, leave campus
 Zoom event previous night
Awards
Speakers, previous to in-person
Announce graduates
June 23-27, 2020  Virtual Presentation to follow
9AM – 3:00PM  Weeklong event – 50 students per day
No more than 10 persons in the space between
Exit 1 and Exit 2 students enter and exit
Stage in foyer
Pictures
Live Stream event
June 28, 2020  Graduate and family member invited – receive
10:00AM – 4:00PM diploma
 Enter building and Exit – no more than 10 people
in the space at one time
 Create Virtual Presentation

June 24, 2020  Each of the students come to school
1:00PM Walk across stage – outside
Small group of family members (no more than 10
 people at once in the space)
Board Liaison: Beatriz LeBron 

All City High June 26  Parade for students who do not participate with
Armando Ramirez, Principal 6:00PM Home School
Number of graduates: 60-80  Home school information shared

Board Liaison: Beatriz LeBron Work with individual students on preference

World of Inquiry June 27  Graduation Parade

T’hani Pantoja, Principal 2:00PM – 7:00PM Two groups at a time
Number of graduates: 90 Students receive diploma
Pictures taken
Board Liaison: Amy Malloy

Northeast High School June 25-27  Three day ceremony

Ali Abdulmateen, Principal 2pm-7pm Groups of 6 (PODS)
Number of graduates: 85 Limited family members (no more than 10 people
in location at once)
Board Liaison: Riccardo Adams Enter cafeteria – ceremony / pictures
Exit building

Career Pathways to Public Safety (CPPS) June 15  Virtual Showcase

Rhonda Neal, Executive Director CTE Noon Remarks by Mayor
Number of graduates: 30 Certificates delivered to homes

Board Liaison: Cynthia Elliott