Subject: Graduation
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To: <[email-masked]>
Cc: <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>
Date: 26 Apr 2012 13:34:19 -0400

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">April 26<sup>th</sup>, 2012<o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">Dear Parents and Members of the Class of 2012,<o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">Plans are well underway to have a wonderful June 12<sup>th</sup> Commencement for the Class of 2012.&nbsp; This letter contains further information that will help you plan for this joyous occasion.<o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">On Monday April 30<sup>th</sup>, the Seniors will have a class meeting at school where they will receive their graduation stationery.&nbsp; Each graduate will receive seven invitations, twenty announcements, and four tickets (the tickets will be needed for entrance to the Athletic Center, in case of inclement weather).&nbsp; The invitations should be sent to those friends and family members who will actually be attending the ceremony.&nbsp; Announcements should be sent to those with whom you want to share this wonderful news but do not expect to attend.&nbsp; <o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">Additionally, the photography order form will be included in the packet seniors receive with their stationery.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you wish to order any of the group photos, please complete and return the envelope to me in the Dean&rsquo;s Office no later than Monday, June 11<sup>th</sup>.&nbsp; There will also be an online ordering option after commencement.&nbsp; Once the photographer sets up the online site, I will relay the information to you via e-mail.&nbsp; <o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">Also included with the stationery items is an order form for a DVD of the ceremony.&nbsp; If you wish to order a copy, please fill out the form and mail it directly to the company.&nbsp; No other videotaping will be permitted, as the graduation site is a very intimate setting.&nbsp; I am also attaching a DVD order form to this letter.<o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">At the Senior Class Meeting on April 30<sup>th</sup>, we will ask the young women in the class to choose the color of their graduation flowers.&nbsp; Those who do not make their choices at the meeting will have until Monday May 14<sup>th</sup> to let Ms. Scattergood know what color they would like.&nbsp; After May 14<sup>th</sup>, we will order white bouquets for anyone who does not submit their preference to Ms. Scattergood.<o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">The morning of graduation, each senior must be in the dining room by 8:00am to receive their flowers and have their official graduation photographs taken.&nbsp; Four pictures will be taken at this time; one of the entire graduating class, a second of students who are children of alumni; a third picture will be of those who are &ldquo;lifers&rdquo; (students who began their Sidwell Friends career in PK or K), and the fourth will be senior Quakers.&nbsp; <o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">A reminder about the Upper School&rsquo;s community service requirement:&nbsp; &nbsp; The deadline for rising seniors to turn in all outstanding community service forms was on September 6<sup>th</sup>, the first day of school.&nbsp; Unfortunately, we still have not received all of the form(s) necessary to fulfill the Upper School&rsquo;s community service graduation requirement.&nbsp; Please be aware that you will not receive your stationery for graduation on April 30<sup>th</sup> until all forms have been turned in to the Community Service Office.&nbsp; Feel free to contact David Connell if you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter.&nbsp; His telephone number is (202) 537-8182, and his email address is <a href="mailto:[email-masked]"><span style="color: windowtext;">[email-masked]</span></a>.&nbsp; Thank you for your efforts to complete this requirement as soon as possible!<o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">Finally, I want to remind you that seniors are required to attend both graduation rehearsals. These rehearsals will be held on Wednesday June 6<sup>th</sup> from 10:00am-12:30pm and Monday June 11<sup>th</sup> from 3:00-4:00pm.<span style="color: #ff0000;">&nbsp; </span>Yearbook distribution and the Alumni Senior Lunch will follow the first rehearsal on June 6<sup>th</sup> from 12:30-2:30pm.<span style="color: #ff0000;"> </span>Please do not schedule other activities for your student during those times.<o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">I am available to answer any questions you may have about graduation and invite you to call me at 202-537-8160 or email me at <a href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a> if I can be of any assistance. <o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">Susannah Parker<o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">Graduation Coordinator; Assistant to Dean of Students<o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a><o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal">202-537-8160<o:p _rdEditor_exists="1"></o:p></p>
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