2020 Graduation Plans
Update 052820
APPROVAL – MUST ADHERE TO NO MORE THAN 10 PERSONS at ONCE
Notification to Families: All Schools will provide the communication to families beginning May 29, 2020
but no later than Monday, June 1.
Robocalls
Social Media / School Website / District Website
Letters/Flyers sent to families with all details – date, time, cap and gown process, format
Additional Acknowledgements:
Use of Scoreboard: Carlos Cotto has confirmed
Notes:
Recognition of the unique needs of each of our schools for their celebration
Surveys were conducted to seek input from students
School: Date/Time: Events:
James Monroe H. S. June 22-26, 2020 Weeklong event
Sandra Chavalier-Blackman, Principal 10AM – 5:00PM Enter and Exit building, receive diploma
Number of graduates: 110 No more than 10 person at one time in building
Student/family photo booth
Board Liaison: Beatriz LeBron Virtual Video
Rochester International Academy June 24, 2020 Zoom Celebration day prior
Mary Andrecolich Montesano, Principal at 10:00 am Outdoor drive-through; students to receive
Number of graduates: 30 diploma
Risers outside for stage (no more than 10 persons
Board Liaison: Cynthia Elliot at once)
Rochester Early College June 26, 2020 Car Parade
Uma Mehta, Principal 11AM Students only access building to receive diploma
Number of graduates: 80 Enter/exit
No more than 10 persons in the building at once
Board Liaison: Ricardo Adams
Vanguard Collegiate HS June 26, 2020 Car drive-through
Stephanie Harris, Principal at 3:00 pm Face Book Live
Number of graduates: 90 One car per family
Staff positioned around campus
Board Liaison: Cynthia Elliott Pictures
Virtual Celebration prior to Drive through
School of the Arts June 18 Graduation Parade
Kelly Nicastro, Principal Noon – 6:00PM Students receive diploma
Number of graduates: 175 June 26, 2020 Pictures taken
6pm Virtual Graduation Video
Board Liaison: Amy Malloy
Wilson Commencement June 27, 2020 Car Parade
Julie VanDerwater, Principal 10AM Staff around the building
Number of graduates: 175 Ceremony includes speech
Virtual Video to capture event
Board Liaison: Natalie Sheppard
Integrated Arts & Technology June 17-19, 2020 Weeklong event
Rick Smith, Principal 9AM – 5:00Pm Two parents and student enter auditorium
Number of graduates: 90 No more than 10 people in the auditorium at
June 27 once
Board Liaison: Cynthia Elliott 12NOON
Virtual Video
Leadership Academy for Young Men June 27, 2020 Drive through
Djinga St. Louis, Principal 10:00 am Get out of Car to receive diploma
2020 Graduation Plans
Update 052820
APPROVAL – MUST ADHERE TO NO MORE THAN 10 PERSONS at ONCE
Number of graduates: 60 Picture, leave campus
Zoom event previous night
Board Liaison: Cynthia Elliott Awards
Speakers, previous to in-person
Announce graduates
Edison/P-Tech June 23-27, 2020 Virtual Presentation to follow
Jacob Scott, Principal 9AM – 3:00PM Weeklong event – 50 students per day
Latresha Fuller, Director of P-Tech No more than 10 persons in the space between
Number of graduates: 250 Exit 1 and Exit 2 students enter and exit
Stage in foyer
Pictures
Board Liaison: Natalie Sheppard Live Stream event
School Without Walls June 28, 2020 Graduate and family member invited – receive
Coretta Bridges, Principal 10:00AM – 4:00PM diploma
Number of graduates: 60 Enter building and Exit – no more than 10 people
in the space at one time
Board Liaison: Willa Powell Create Virtual Presentation
Bilingual Language & Literacy June 24, 2020 Each of the students come to school
Jackie Senecal, Director 1:00PM Walk across stage – outside
Number of graduates: 3 Small group of family members (no more than 10
people at once in the space)
Board Liaison: Beatriz LeBron
All City High June 26 Parade for students who do not participate with
Armando Ramirez, Principal 6:00PM Home School
Number of graduates: 60-80 Home school information shared
Board Liaison: Beatriz LeBron Work with individual students on preference
World of Inquiry June 27 Graduation Parade
T’hani Pantoja, Principal 2:00PM – 7:00PM Two groups at a time
Number of graduates: 90 Students receive diploma
Pictures taken
Board Liaison: Amy Malloy
Northeast High School June 25-27 Three day ceremony
Ali Abdulmateen, Principal 2pm-7pm Groups of 6 (PODS)
Number of graduates: 85 Limited family members (no more than 10 people
in location at once)
Board Liaison: Riccardo Adams Enter cafeteria – ceremony / pictures
Exit building
Career Pathways to Public Safety (CPPS) June 15 Virtual Showcase
Rhonda Neal, Executive Director CTE Noon Remarks by Mayor
Number of graduates: 30 Certificates delivered to homes
Board Liaison: Cynthia Elliott
