Senior Things
Announcements, Reminders, Prom & Graduation
Hello Senior Families!
Spring has sprung and the end of your senior year is almost here!
So first things first, Announcements:
Prom - We will be having a Junior/Senior prom on Saturday, 4/24 from 8-11 pm at Toyota Stadium. Students are able to purchase tickets during lunch or from the front desk for $75.
Reminders:
- Wood Tiles - If you have not brought up your wood tile, please get it finished up and start bringing it to campus. You can turn it into the front desk.
- Memory Boards will be ordered soon and you will get an email when they are ready to be picked up.
- Honor cords will be given out at the senior awards dinner on Thursday, May 27th. Mrs. Blaskowski is the contact for the service cord, Mrs. Ross is the contact for the lighthouse cord, Mrs. Floyd is the contact for the legacy cord if you have any questions about them.
- If your student is in the National Honor Society and needs the NHS stole, orders will be through Mrs. Shatto, the NHS sponsor.
- Graduation Tickets - A link to get tickets for graduation will be sent out by the end of the month. Graduation will be Friday, May 28th at 7:30 pm in the Elevate Life Auditorium at 8100 Teel Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034.
Graduation Day Students
- Graduates will need to be in the ELC sanctuary by 6:15 pm
Student Dress Code for Graduation
- Students will be dressed in the Caps, Gowns & LPS 2021 Stole. They will also wear any other regalia earned. It is recommended that students wear comfortable flat shoes. The gentlemen should wear slacks and a comfortable shirt. The ladies should wear dresses that are shorter than their gown.
Student Attendance
Attendance at the graduation ceremony is optional. Students who do not attend will receive their diplomas by mail.
Masks
Are required to be worn indoors.
Social Distancing for Students:
Graduates will be directed by staff from the staging area to their chairs which will be spaced apart to accommodate social distancing. After walking the stage, receiving a diploma, and taking a photo, graduates will return to their seat.
Students Seats
In order to maintain appropriate social distancing practices, graduates will not be allowed to leave their seats, except to receive their diploma and/or to exit the ceremony. Graduates should take care of their personal needs prior to checking in.
Diplomas and Handshakes
The principal will be handing out the diplomas and shaking each student's hand. During rehearsal, students may indicate if they would prefer not to shake hands. Hand sanitizer will be available once they exit the stage.
Families of Graduates
- Turn in to the ELC parking lot entrance used for LPS morning dropoff
- Continue straight to the back of the parking lot and take the last left. The entrance located at the southeast part of the ELC building is the entrance that will be open to families to enter the building.
- Please be prepared to wear a mask when entering the building. We will have additional masks at the door should anyone need one.
- There will be numbers that match the number you reserved on Eventbrite tickets. Please make sure you have that on your phone or have printed it so ushers can help direct you to where you need to be.
Ceremony Specifics
Live Streaming
The graduation ceremony will be live-streamed and the recording will be posted on Facebook.
Hand Sanitizer
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer will be available at various places around the sanctuary.
Health Screening
Per the Texas Education Agency’s guidance during COVID-19 and with the issuing of Executive Order No. GA-21, prior to attending the ceremony, participating students and attending family members must be screened. The following symptoms will be listed on signs around the parking lot as a reminder:
- Cough
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Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
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Chills
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Repeated shaking with chills
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Muscle pain
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Headache
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Sore throat
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Loss of taste or smell
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Diarrhea
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Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
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Known close contact with a person who is lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 if exposure to the active confirmed case occurred within the last 14 days.
Social Distancing for Guests:
Staff will be directing guests as they enter the building to remain distanced and to find their assigned seats.
Programs
Programs will be available at the ceremony. Those who do not attend the ceremony will have programs included in the package mailed with the diploma and diploma cover.