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Calendar of Events for Seniors
What: Graduation 2024
When: Saturday, June 1, 2024 @ 2 PM
Where: Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena
2024 SENIOR GRADUATION INFORMATION
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STUDENTS: Text @Studsof24 to 81010
PARENTS: Text @Rentsof24 to 81010
FINAL EXAMS
Individual teachers arrange finals. If you are in a mixed-grade class, ask your teacher when you can take your final. Seniors last day will be Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
THINGS TO TAKE CARE OF BEFORE YOUR LAST DAY
- Complete all coursework.
- Return textbooks, library books, Chromebooks, and power cords by the end of the school day on Thursday, May 23.
- Check the list of fines at the finance office. The list will be available by Tuesday, May 28 at 3 PM.
- Clean your lockers and clear any files from your Google Drive, OneDrive, Z Drive. After graduation, there is a $20/hour fee to recover documents from your drives.
- Pay fines and fees at the finance office. To receive your diploma at the graduation ceremony, you must pay all fines by 1 PM on Friday, May 31.
- Return your senior lot parking permit between May 8 and May 17. There will be a $5 fee for any permits not returned to the office. You will receive a temporary permit for the remainder of the school year.
- Complete a refund request form for any lunch account funds over $10. Any amount under $10 requires a visit to the district office building to receive cash back.
RECORDS OFFICE/FINANCE INFORMATION
Transcripts: These will be available on June 12 after grades in all classes have been stored. Mrs. Breuer will send your transcripts to the college you specified on your senior exit form. If you need a transcript sent to the NCAA or the NAIA, please indicate that on your senior exit form.
Immunization records will be handed out at the graduation rehearsal. If you have an excused absence from rehearsal, you can pick up your records from the records office.
Diplomas: Your first one is free. Duplicates will cost $40 and take 6-8 weeks for processing.
Wednesday, MAY 29: THE SENIOR CELEBRATION & SENIORS’ LAST DAY
Senior Celebration, a senior talent show, will start at approximately 1:15 pm in the Fieldhouse. The live show audience will include the CMR student body, and the event will be live-streamed on the CMR Facebook Page.
Wednesday, MAY 29 BACCALAUREATE - 7:00- 8:00 pm
Baccalaureate - The doors open at 6:30 pm. Students wear caps and gowns with formal dress underneath.
*Parents and families are welcome to attend.*
Thursday, MAY 30: SENIOR MOVIE/PIZZA NIGHT --5:00-8:00 pm CMR Auxiliary Gym
Check back for more information at a later date.Friday, May 31: MANDATORY GRADUATION REHEARSAL-- 8:30-10:30 am MT Expo Park
Please arrive no later than 8:15 am. If you do not attend the rehearsal, you may not participate in the graduation ceremony. Rehearsal will begin at 8:30 am in the Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena. The only attendance exceptions are for school-related activities or verified medical situations with a doctor’s note (communicate with your AP.)
Caps and gowns are required attire for rehearsal; if you arrive without your cap and gown, you will need to them or risk not participating in the rehearsal and the commencement exercises. Please try on your cap and gown before the week of graduation. If there is a problem with the fit, contact Josten's representative Jim Netz at 406-452-6390 or jim.netz.jr@jostens.com.
Beaded Mortarboards- GFPS does allow beading on the mortarboards (graduation caps) of our American Indian students. Beading of the cap will be done traditionally by an older family or community member. Our CMR Academic Achievement Coach, Kylan Hallet, can provide more detailed information on the beading. If you are planning on beading your cap, you or a family member must notify Mrs. McGraw, the CMR Principal. Any student who has received an Eagle Feather during a ceremony is welcome to wear it on their cap.
Graduation Photos- Graduation photos will be taken by Big Sky Photography. Registration will take place at the graduation rehearsal. Please have a parent's email address and current address with you to register for pictures.
HONOR CORDS AND SASHES
GPA for honor cords and sashes is calculated through the 7th semester. If you qualify to wear an honor cord or sash, you will receive an informational postcard from Mrs. Lowry.
Honor Cords ($10.00) - for students with cumulative GPAs of 3.5-3.749
Honor Stoles ($15.00) - for students with cumulative GPAs of 3.75-4.0
Saturday, JUNE 1: GRADUATION CEREMONY-- 2:00 pm MT Expo Park
Senior Parking - All graduates (not family parking - seniors only) park by the vendor entrance on the facility's north side facing Sam’s Club and enter through the back door.
1:30 pm- Report to the Arena and take your assigned seat. Give purses, sunglasses, cell phones, etc. to family or friends for safekeeping.
2:00 pm- Procession begins. It will be live-streamed on the CMR Facebook Page.
Saturday, JUNE 1: GRADUATION PARTY – 7:00 PM-1:00 AM @ CMR Auditorium, Fieldhouse, and Café
- The graduation party, sponsored by Project Graduation, will run from 7 PM to 1 AM.
- All attendees must check in by 8:15 PM - There will be no entry after that time.
- The party will include food, games, entertainment, and fabulous prizes.
- Tickets are $30 and will be available for purchase during lunch from May 14-16. PLEASE SEE YOUR AP IF YOU NEED A SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND.
- To be eligible for prizes, a student must attend the entire event and be present at the time of the drawings.
- Save-the-Date postcards will be mailed, and information will continue to be updated on the website and CMR Facebook page.
- Please sign up for the proper REMIND to ensure that you're staying up to date.
- Student REMIND: @Studsof24 to 81010
- Parent REMIND: @Rentsof24 to 81010
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SUPERVISION (parents, guardians, grandparents, any adults). Please consider signing up.
- Check back for more information. If you have any specific questions, please contact Miss Stevens in the main office.
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Senior Note
All Night Grad Party Volunteers
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Message: @Rentsof24Graduation Photography-During graduation rehearsal, students will register for graduation portraits. We will be gathering basic information and students will take a selfie as part of that process. If your student is unable to attend the rehearsal, registration can be done before the graduation ceremony. A link to the gallery of your student's portraits will be sent out within 72 hours of the graduation event. There is no minimum purchase required. You may order what you like. Orders will be shipped directly to the address provided.If you have any questions, please contact me at robthefrog@bigskyschoolphotos.comCongratulations to you and your student!