Project Graduation 2018

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GRADUATION CEREMONY
Thursday, May 24th
​8:00 pm
Arcadia High School Football Field
4 Free Tickets ~ $10 ea additional

PROJECT GRADUATION
Thursday, May 24th
10:00 pm to 3:00 am
CrackerJax
​$110

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Can't find what you are looking for here ?  Check out the AHS Senior Information Website

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​IMPORTANT DATES
​May 11th  --  Senior Picnic, 11 am - 2 pm
May 14th  --  Senior Video Photo Deadline
May 14th  --  Cap & Gown Delivery (if you have not ordered, contact Balfour ASAP at 480-990-0141)
May 18th  --  Project Grad Payment & Forms Due
May 18th  --  Senior Breakfast, 9 am
May 22nd  --  Memory Lane Poster DUE
May 24th  --  Graduation Ceremony, 8 pm, AHS Football Field
May 24th  --  Project Graduation Buses leave for CrackerJax, 10 pm
May 25th  --  Project Graduation Student Pickup at Arcadia, 3 am

FORMS

Information packets went home with students the week of April 23. Use these links to access copies of letters and forms that were in the packet.

• Project Grad Info Letter English / Spanish 
  
• Mr. Stevens Graduation Letter English / Spanish 
  
• Project Grad Fact Sheet English / Spanish 
  
• Senior Check List English / Spanish 
  
• Picnic Flyer English / Spanish Coming Soon
  
• Memory Lane Poster English / Spanish 
  
• Project Grad Registration English / Spanish 
  
• Crackerjax Waiver English / Spanish 
  
• Project Grad Liability English / Spanish 
  
• ​R&G Ranch Waiver English / Spanish 

VIDEO

Graduation Committee needs your high quality photos of seniors for the slideshow!

What we are looking for:
1. High quality, size not reduced or cropped
2. Group photos, photos with more than one or two students in them: clubs, teams, extracurricular activities, parties, etc
3. Every student in the photo must be identified.
4. Every student in the photo must be a senior.
5. Please do not email more than two at a time.
** Email to LindaLouSchlenker@mac.com, BY MAY 14**

VOLUNTEER

PARENTS:  Help make memories that will last a lifetime! And if you know parents of younger students who would like to pay it forward, please rope them in, too!

SENIOR PICNIC: Fri, May 11, 11am-2pm, R&G Ranch; Contact Isabel Feulner, SeniorPicnic@ArcadiaPTO.org.

PROJECT GRAD PARTY: Thu, May 24, various times
GO TO OUR SIGN UP GENIUS site for specific info on available jobs and time shifts.  Contact Tracey Wasson with any questions.

DONATIONS
& SCHOLARSHIPS

We count on donations from parents and the community to make Project Grad possible. All donors will be recognized on our website and in the graduation program. Here are a few of the things we need:

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Good Vibrations - $2000
Big Grin - $1000
Feelin’ Good - $500
Bright Side - $250

PARTY CONTRIBUTIONS
Water, soda, and other items for the evening… follow this link to help us out with these needs.

​RAFFLE PRIZES
The raffle is one of the big draws to Project Grad. It’s easy to donate.  Click the button to see our Amazon wish list. Cash donations are also appreciated!

​Small items may be dropped the box in the AHS office. For larger items, please contact arcadiaprojectgrad@gmail.com  to arrange drop off or pick up. Please include donor name & email. If the Donor is different from the contact person who brought in the item, we also need the contact person's name & email. (For example, if you solicit a donation directly from Best Buy, we'll want to acknowledge Best Buy, but we'll also need your contact information.)

CRAZY SOCKS & BOXER BINGO
One of the students’ favorite Project Grad activities is Boxer Bingo. Help us out by picking up socks and boxers when shopping or making your college visits. The crazier the better! Drop all donations in the AHS office. Contact Kathy Mara for more info. ​

CONTACT

For  questions about Project Grad, or more information about the events listed here, email arcadiaprojectgrad@gmail.com

For questions about Commencement or graduation requirements, please contact Amy Palatucci, AP Student Services at apalatucci@susd.com, 480-484-6323.

Thank You for helping us make this night amazing for our grads!
- Julie Flatley  & Angie Jakubowski, 2018 Project Grad chairs

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ARCHIVE

MEETINGS

Do you have an interest in learning what Project Grad is all about? We would love to have your support in helping us pull off THIS year's (and future years) graduation celebrations. Come to a meeting & lend a hand.  Contact Julie Flatley at julieflatley@yahoo.com or Angie Jakubowski at zsgandme@yahoo.com for directions or with questions

• 1st Meeting  Wed, Jan 10, 2018 9:00 am, Susan Spier Home

FUNDRAISERS

TRIVIA NIGHT
Tuesday, Jan 23rd, 2018, 6pm at OHSO Arcadia
Is your brain filled with useless knowledge? Or is it just useless? Either way, join us for a fun evening to raise funds for Project Grad.
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We are also looking for sponsors and raffle  prize donations. Click here to see how you can help with this fundraiser and for registration info. Space is limited! Contact Lisa Binsfeld at binsfeld.lisa@gmail.com with questions.