We are so excited to be able to have an in-person graduation ceremony this year! We are going to be doing things a little differently than we have in previous years so please make sure to read through this entire email. More great news we found out we can actually allow each student to have 3 guests instead of the two previously sent out. At the end of this email, you will find a link to a signup genius. This is your formal invite and RSVP for the graduation event. In order for your child to have any guests attend you MUST RSVP on the signup.

Graduation will take place on Wednesday, May 12 at 6:30 PM (Please note this is a time change) at Our Lady of the Presentation Church. The church will not be open for seating until 6:00 PM. All guests will be required to wear a mask at all times while in the church. One of the big changes this year is the students will not be sitting all together as classes. Each child will be sitting with their family in an assigned area for their class. This is why it is important for us to know how many of the child's three guests will be attending so we know how much space to allow for each classroom.

When you arrive that evening with your child please make sure they are completely dressed and have their cap and tassel. We would prefer that the students already have their caps on but understand some adjustments might be needed when they get to their teacher to process in. It is very important that you are ushered to your seat with your child so they are aware of where you are seated. By 6:20 all students should be gathered with their class in the gathering area in the back of the church.

Students will process into the church one class at a time and then make their way to their family to be seated. After all, classes have processed in the students who will be reciting the pledge and the Our Father will process in and when finished will go to sit with their family.

Students will remain seated with their family until they are called over to meet their teacher where they will line up and be called one child at a time to walk across the altar area shake their teacher's hand and smile for a picture. We will do this one class at a time and then the students will return to their seats with their families.

At the end of our ceremony, we will dismiss families a class at a time. Families will make their way to the back of the church and be directed through the Mulligan room where they will pick up their child's graduation bag and diploma and then exit the church to the north parking lot. We are asking for families not to congregate in the church. Teachers will be available outside to talk and take pictures.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone and celebrating a challenging, fun, and rewarding school year!