The GMHS Hitching Post
George Mason High School Newsletter - May 5, 2020
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GRADUATION UPDATE
The senior class met last week to discuss a professional graduation video production. Our graduation production is a collective effort from the entire senior class, where individual mustang student videos will be combined to create a seamless streaming production. Thank you to our senior class leaders who have remained dedicated to planning a graduation event where we can honor and recognize the incredible accomplishments of the George Mason High School Class of 2020.
END-OF-YEAR PLAN FOR SENIORS
CAP AND GOWN DISTRIBUTION ONLY
Cap and Gown Distribution Only - May 8th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Seniors will have a contactless cap and gown pick up on the Route 7 side of George Mason High School.
12-1 p.m. -- A-F
1-2 p.m. -- G-O
2-3 p.m. -- P-Z
3-4 p.m. -- anyone with extenuating circumstances who isn't able to pick up their cap and gown during the assigned time slot
Students will remain in their car and provide the Mason staff member with their first and last name. Staff will hand the cap and gown into the car.
If students don’t have funding for a cap and gown, the high school will provide one (our goal is for 100% of our seniors to have their gap and gown at the end of this distribution).
Staff will not accept items that need to be turned in. (*All items that need to be returned to George Mason will be collected on June 11th -- See Below).
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GRADUATION PRODUCTION
Cap and Gown distribution will take place on Friday in order to provide enough time for the local film production company.
During the cap and gown pick-up, seniors will also receive the production shot sheet that provides the details for what students need to submit.
Video instructions and a sample video will be sent through Schoology.
If a student does not provide their picture/video, a yearbook photo will be used.
A Spanish version of the shot sheet will be included.
All videos will be reviewed by the Mason Admin Team for appropriateness.
The video will be the action of moving the tassel and throwing the cap.
For any student who is not able to submit their video or needs technical assistance, a representative will assist.
If a student wishes not to participate in our virtual graduation production for any reason, contact Mrs. Ilana Reyes (reyesi@fccps.org).
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DIPLOMA PROCESS
Pending Jostens Delivery:
June 10th - Official graduation day and video is released at 7:00 p.m.
June 11th - Seniors return to Mason to retrieve their diplomas (medallions, chords, programs) and turn in laptops, chargers, books, uniforms and collect fines.
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GRADUATION EXIT SURVEY
Graduation exit surveys must be completed online by Friday, May 22. Final transcripts cannot be sent to the university/college of your choice until the exit survey is completed.
Below you will find the link to your Graduation Survey (and final transcript request) that is required to be completed before graduation. This must be completed in its entirety by Friday, May 22. If you have any problems or need to make changes AFTER you submit, please email Ms. Kirk (kirkl@fccps.org) in the Counseling Office. Congratulations!
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IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, May 8
Cap and Gown Distribution
Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, May 11
AP Exams Begin
Friday, May 22
AP Exams End
Friday, May 22
Graduation Exit Survey Due
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Holiday
Friday, May 29
Last Day for New Instruction
Last Class Day for Seniors
Wednesday, June 3
Senior Grades Available in PowerSchool/Schoology
June 10
Graduation Video
7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 11
Diplomas Distributed
Laptops, Chargers, Books and Uniforms Returned
Fines Collected
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Artist -- Sarah Zulfiqar -- Class of 2020
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
Please visit our FCCPS Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information page for the latest information and links to resources.
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Keep Calm and Check Parent University
Did you know that FCCPS has a resource for parents that pulls together all of the parent education opportunities across the schools? Anything that helps parents get smarter about school and parenting is included in Parent University.
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