IHS Family Update
From Principal Zipp-McLaughlin
SENIOR UPDATES IN THIS NEWSLETTER
- END OF YEAR EVENTS
- GRADUATION
CAP AND GOWN
- $25 (make checks payable to Class of 2022)
- Cash, check or money orders accepted (due by Monday, June 13)
- Drop off in main office or mail to Kim Schrank, 260 Cooper Road, Rochester, NY 14617
(you can pay for cap/gown, lawn sign and shirts with one check)
CAP AND GOWN PICK-UP
- Monday, June 13 & Tuesday, June 14, 8 AM – 3 PM
- All students should make sure all outstanding debts (APs, lunch money, etc) are taken care of, library books and textbooks, sports uniforms and laptops and chargers are returned BEFORE coming to pick up their caps and gowns.
- Laptop chargers, if needed, are available on Amazon at this link
SENIOR BALL - Ancient Greece theme
- Friday, June 10 at Harro East Ballroom, 7 PM – 1 PM
- Unlimited soda, fruit punch, water, finger foods and desserts
Contact Ms. Jaynes or Ms. Harford with questions
SEABREEZE/SENIOR PICNIC
- Saturday, June 11; 11 AM – 8 PM
- Cost $10 (includes lunch and ride/slide pass)
- Guests - $22 – does not include food
- Tickets are on sale in the Main Office
- Cash or checks payable to IHS PTSA
Contact Ms. Jaynes or Ms. Harford with questions
POWDER PUFF GAME
- Monday, June 13 at 2:45 PM
- At the IHS Stadium
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISITS
(formerly Flag Day celebrations)
Wednesday, June 15: Seniors are invited to visit their elementary school in their cap and gown for a parade using this schedule:
Seneca, Colebrook, Listwood
- 1:30 – 2 PM playground pictures
- 2 – 2:20 PM building visit
Brookview, Southlawn, Briarwood
- 2 PM – 2:20 building visit
- 2:20 PM - 2:50 playground pictures
Contact Ms. Harford with questions
SENIOR CAR PARADE
- Friday, June 17 at 6 PM
- Seniors/families will line up at IHS and follow a route through the IHS neighborhood in their cars.
- Enter IHS at Gardham entrance; follow along to Dake exit at Cooper Road (turn right).
- Have a family member drive so you can enjoy the ride!
- Please plan to decorate your vehicle!
- See parade route map below
GRADUATION REHEARSAL
- Thursday, June 23 - 11 AM - 1 PM
- Attendance is mandatory; PLEASE ARRIVE at the IHS gym by 11 AM
- Do not bring your cap & gown. Rehearsal will end 1 PM; free ice cream when we finish!
GRADUATION DAY - 10 AM June 25th!
- At Frontier Field, One Morrie Silver Way, Rochester, NY 14608
Tickets: Each senior will receive 6 tickets for guests. Additional tickets may be requested when graduates pick up the cap and gown.
Arrive at IHS by 8 AM; buses will leave promptly at 8:15 AM
Please eat before your arrival
Wear proper attire: Dress clothing (neat, clean, professional) looks the best with the gown.
FLAT SHOES: Frontier Field requires that all shoes are flat – students may not wear heels that can puncture the field.
Your gown must remain zipped during the ceremony
Please do not bring personal items with you; backpacks, bags, purses may not be carried during the ceremony; there is nowhere to store them.
Only IHS awarded stoles or cords may be worn during the ceremony
Graduates may decorate caps but not the gowns. Any cap decoration that is deemed inappropriate by administration will not be allowed; a new cap will be given at the ceremony.
FAMILY INFORMATION FOR FRONTIER FIELD
PLEASE SEE STADIUM RULES IN IMAGE ABOVE
- Park in lots D and C across the streets from Frontier; 2 other options are circled in the image below
- Doors open at 9 AM; ceremony begins at 10 AM
- Tickets are required for entry but seating is general admission
- Handicap seating is available along the main concourse in multiples of 2. We cannot guarantee that the handicap seating will be near your group.
- A limited number of suites are available at extra cost.See flyer below for more information.
- Commencement will be broadcast LIVE for friends and family who are unable to attend. Find the link on the IHS webpage and the District YouTube channel .
- DVDs of the ceremony will be available on Wednesday, July 6 and can be picked up at the IHS main entrance between 9 AM and 2 PM. They will be available throughout the summer.
- Frontier Field commemorative graduation t-shirts are available at an extra cost. See this link for more information.
RESERVE A DIAMOND SUITE @ FRONTIER FIELD
JUNE EVENTS
June 10: Senior Ball @ Harro East from 7pm-11pm
June 11: Senior Trip to Seabreeze
June 11: ACT (Register by May 6th)
June 13: Powder Puff- 2:45 pm-3:30pm
June 13-14: Senior Cap and Gown Pick up/ Senior Laptop, books drop off
June 14: Last day of classes/ Flag Day (see details above)
June 15: Seniors visit K-3 schools and playgrounds
June 15-23: NYS Regents Exams
June 17: Senior Car Parade @ IHS, 6pm
June 20: Observed Juneteenth- No School
June 23: Graduation Rehearsal
June 25: Graduation @ Frontier Field, 10 AM; Seniors report to buses at IHS by 8 AM
THANK YOU
Be well,
Alecia
SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: 260 Cooper Road
Website: https://ihs.westirondequoit.org/
Principal: Alecia Zipp-McLaughlin | alecia_mclaughlin@westiron.monroe.edu
- Assistant Principal: Amy Donk | amy_donk@westiron.monroe.edu
- Assistant Principal: Barbara Harford | barbara_harford@westiron.monroe.edu
- Assistant Principal: Casey Nelan | casey_nelan@westiron.monroe.edu
Main office: (585) 266-7351
Secretary: Kim Schrank | kim_schrank@westiron.monroe.edu
Health Office: 585-336-2938
- Nurse: Mary Piston
Counseling Center: 336-2921
Attendance Office: 336-2919
Technology Support: https://wicsd.tech/
Transportation: 585-336-2992
District Office: 585-342-5500 | District website: westirondequoit.org
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