Seniors 2013 - Staten Island Technical High School

June 2012Staten Island Technical High School485 CLAWSON STREET • STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10306 • (718) 667-3222Dear Juniors and Parents/Guardians:VINCENT A. MANISCALCOPrincipalSenior year of high school presents many challenges and rewards. College applications, extracurricular activities,and after-school jobs all demand time and attention on top of the usual academic requirements. The rewards,however, remain the most memorable aspect of senior year. Senior Awards Night and Commencement, inaddition to the celebrations of Senior Day and Senior Prom, convey a sense of accomplishment and mark theculmination of twelve years of education.The costs and dates of these events are important to seniors and their families for planning purposes. Please takea moment to review them.NOTE – ALL DATES AND PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*Senior Dues $500(Full payment will be accepted anytime between June 1,2012 – January 11, 2013)$500 by January 11PAY ONLINE(5% + .50 surcharge online)$250 by October 12$250 by January 11(cash, check, money order)Senior Blurb, Quotation, and Baby Picture Wednesday, October 3 for the YearbookYearbook Ad DeadlineFriday, November 2Friday, January 11Friday, February 1Deadline 1Deadline 2Deadline 3Senior Event (Orlando) Meeting (parent/guardian)Students who are going on the senior trip must attend thismeeting with their parent/guardianSenior Event (Orlando) $1,475 (tentative due to risinggas prices) Walt Disney World and Universal Studios -Orlando, Florida [Cash/Check details below]Senior DayGraduation Rehearsal and Ticket Notification;Distribution of Yearbooks, Senior Shirts, and Caps &Gowns; Senior PicnicPresentation of Graduation Awards(Location TBD)Graduation RehearsalDistribution of Graduation TicketsSenior Prom $200The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers (Pier 60)CommencementWagner College, Spiro GymnasiumDiploma DistributionHomeroomsWednesday, January 307:00 p.m.Friday, February 15throughTuesday, February 19Friday, June 79:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.Wednesday, June 127 p.m.Wednesday, June 199 a.m.– 12 noonFriday, June 147 p.m. – 12 midnightFriday, June 2112:00pmWednesday, June 26th10 a.m.MANDATORY$775 due September 4$775 due October 10(Pay online w/ credit card–5% + .50 surcharge online)Rain or ShineAward recipients will receiveinvitationsHeld at S.I. TechPurchase tickets by May 24Written requests for extratickets accepted May 6 – 10onlySenior DuesSenior Dues are $500 per student and cover the cost of the yearbook, graduation, the video yearbook, the seniorpicnic, senior pens and the senior shirt. Students may pay in full by January 11 or make installments of $250 byOctober 12 and $250 by January 11. PAYING ONLINE IS SAFE, SECURE, AND EASY – USE A CREDITCARD. A 5% + .50 surcharge is imposed by the website company (TOTAL ONLINE: $525.50). Please makechecks payable to Staten Island Technical High School and write “Senior Dues” in the memo space. Failure tomake the full Senior Dues payment will exclude the senior from access to Senior Day activities, yearbook, videoyearbook, cap & gown, senior t-shirt, senior pen, and senior Prom. Avoid lines – pay early!Yearbook $190Graduation 160Video Yearbook 60Senior Day Picnic 60Senior Shirt 15Senior Pen 5Donation to Alumni Association 10Total $500Senior Event 1 (Orlando, Florida)The Senior Trip is scheduled for Friday, February 15, through Tuesday, February 19, at Walt Disney World andUniversal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The trip price is $1,475 per student, which includes airfare, hotel, themepark admissions, and breakfasts and lunches; students should bring money for dinners and any incidental

expenses. A deposit of $775 is due by September 4th. Deposits are not refundable. The following paymentschedule is in effect: $775 by September 4 th and $775 by October 10 th . Please keep to these payment deadlines asmoney must be sent to the airline, hotel, and theme parks in installments. **Payment by Cash/Check/MoneyOrder – Deposit of $475 due by September 4 th , payments of $500 each due October 10 th & November 1 st **PAYMENT FOR THIS SENIOR EVENT WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED ONLINE! PAYING ONLINE ISSAFE, SECURE, AND EASY – USE A CREDIT CARD. A 5% + .50 surcharge is imposed by the websitecompany (TOTAL ONLINE: $775 each payment, or $1550). Students going on the trip must attend aMANDATORY meeting with their parents/guardians on Wednesday, January 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the schoolauditorium.Senior Event 2 (Boston & Six Flags New England)This event is pending chaperone participation. It may be canceled at any time without further notice orexplanation.Senior DaySenior Day, including the senior picnic and the distribution of yearbooks, senior pens, caps and gowns, and seniorshirts, is scheduled for Friday, June 7. On Senior Day, students will be told the number of graduation tickets theywill receive; tickets will NOT be distributed until graduation practice on June 19 th .Presentation of Graduation AwardsGraduation awards will be presented on Wednesday, June 12, at 7 p.m. Location To Be Determined. Studentswho are receiving awards will receive a special invitation prior to the ceremony; of course, any senior who wishesto attend may do so.Graduation TicketsEach senior will receive three (3) tickets to the graduation ceremony. Requests for additional tickets and/orhandicap accessible seating are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Please try to limit these requests sothat we may accommodate as many people as possible. Written requests will be accepted during the week ofMay 6 only. Tickets will be given only to those students who have all school accounts (book, library, senior dues,dean’s file) in good standing. Requests for extra tickets and/or handicap accessible seating must be inwriting from parents/guardians; no verbal or email requests will be accepted.Commencement SpeakerWe welcome suggestions for our commencement speaker. The commencement speaker should be a prominentmember of the local or educational community whose contributions and experiences would be especiallyinformative to students as they prepare for college and beyond. Alumni are especially desired as speakers.Parents/Guardians with recommendations should contact me as soon as possible.Selection of Valedictorian and SalutatorianThe valedictorian and the salutatorian have the honor of addressing the senior class at the graduation ceremony.The senior with the highest cumulative average as of January 31, 2013, is designated the valedictorian; the studentwith the next highest cumulative average is designated the salutatorian. Currently, the cumulative average is theonly basis for the selection of the valedictorian and salutatorian; however, the selection process can be subject tochange.Attendance and LatenessStudents are expected to maintain an attendance and timeliness rate of at least 95% at all times. Should a student’sattendance fall below 90%, or is late more than 10%, without medical documentation, a conference with thestudent and his/her parent/guardian will be scheduled: The student will not receive his/her yearbook until the lastday of school, and be denied admission from Senior Day, Senior Awards, and/or Senior Prom.DisciplineStudents who comply with school and citywide regulations governing academics and conduct are invited to attendthe aforementioned ceremonies and celebrations; those who have excelled in different areas of scholasticachievement will be rewarded for that excellence. Only students who meet all graduation requirements willattend Commencement. Violation of the citywide Discipline Code may result in the denial of the privilege toattend or participate in the ceremonies and celebrations of the senior year, including but not limited to theSenior Trip, Senior Day, Senior Prom, the Presentation of Senior Awards, and Graduation. Therefore,parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to discuss these penalties and the discipline code with their students.Thank you for taking the time to familiarize yourself with the dates and requirements of these important seniorevents. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (718) 667-3222, extension 6521, orkfusaro@schools.nyc.gov. I will be happy to discuss this information with you.Best wishes for a productive and memorable senior year.Sincerely,Kristen M. FusaroCoordinator of Student Activities