Cap and Gown Distribution—May 7, 2020 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Balfour employees along with SFHS Staff will be at the school handing out Graduation Caps and Gowns in the tear drop driveway. Employees will also hand out as many cords and stoles as we have available at this time. Students and Parents will be notified as soon as the additional cords are received.

Please enter the teardrop from Hwy 6 and exit out by the Auditorium. Employees will be masked and will be using gloves for everyone’s protection. Students and parents will be able to stay in their vehicle and staff will deliver items to your car.

Honor Graduate Banquet—May 21, 2020 6:00 p.m.

· The Honor Graduates have already been asked to send in a picture of themselves to our school Counselors. We will officially announce our Honor Graduates by sending out a highlight video “Spotlighting” all these students.

· We will also conduct our Honor Graduate Ceremony online through a Zoom meeting link.

Students will still be able to choose a teacher to highlight. During the Virtual Ceremony, all Honor Graduates and Teachers will be able to present how their relationship has effected each other or what they have learned. The Teacher will virtually present the Honor Graduate Cords, and we will present the Valedictorian and Salutatorian with their Gold Stoles.

· Links and further directions will be sent directly to parents closer to the event.

Senior Sunset—May 28, 2020 Time—TBA

Senior Sunset will continue on the original date. Activities are still being finalized, but students will participate in a virtual Senior Sunset together. Student Council is actively planning this event and additional information will follow.

Awards Assembly—June 2, 2020

This year our Awards Assembly will be sent out through a video. This video will have pictures or videos of the Scholarship Donors presenting the name of the Scholarship Recipient.

Students receiving an award for their class will be published on our website and receive a certificate in the mail.

Graduation Virtual Ceremony—June 5, 2020 7:30 p.m.

· This Graduation Ceremony will confer our graduates and ensure that all students are able to participate in a Graduation Ceremony. A Traditional Graduation ceremony is planned for July 20th.

· A link to the Virtual ceremony will be sent out to all students and parents through skyward e-mail and a link will be placed on the website. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m.

· Graduates will be given a link to a Graduation Page which will house all the speeches after the event on June 5th. This will allow family members to view Graduation at any time and return to it months after the event.

· In addition, students will be given a link to a personalized graduation page. With this link, parents, friends, family members, teachers, and community members can upload messages directly to the individual graduate. These messages can be in the form of short videos, photos, and text. Parents will receive a link in the next week that they can share with family and friends in order to begin collecting these personalized messages.

· After the Virtual Ceremony on June 5th, these personalized messages, pictures, and videos will be made available for the Graduate to see and save. We hope this adds a special personalized approach to this Graduation.

Senior Graduation Parade—June 5, 2020 Time still to be determined

· On the day of our Virtual Graduation Ceremony, we would like to honor our Graduates with a car parade. The parade will start at RJW, then drive by Kubacak and Junior High, then end at the High School. The parade route will enter the High School through the teardrop entrance. Personalized yard signs for every graduating Senior will be found along the teardrop driveway in front of the school.

· After the parade, students will be able to take their yard sign home and display it in front of their house until the Traditional Ceremony on July 20, 2020.

· Detailed parade route and processes will be sent out to Seniors and their Parents through Skyward e-mail closer to the date.

· We will publicize this event so the entire community can participate in celebrating our Seniors.

Traditional (In-Person) Graduation Ceremony—July 20, 2020 7:00 p.m.

· This ceremony is scheduled at Moody Gardens Hotel & Expo Hall to help accommodate any social distancing requirements that we may still be in effect. This venue will also allow family to watch Graduation without sitting in the heat of July.

· Graduation Practice, available seating, and other logistical information will be sent to Seniors and their families closer to the date. More information will follow based on public health guidelines in July.

Prom—Still postponed at this time

Even though businesses are opening up slowly, we are still required to abide by social distancing orders. This would limit dancing in large gatherings. Therefore, we will set a Prom date when we are able to do so in a safe manner for our students and faculty.

May 18th Remembrance—May 18, 2020 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

· At 10:00 a.m. we will begin our Remembrance with a moment of silence. We will then have a presentation by Bobby Petrocelli. Mr. Petrocelli has spoken to our students in the past and visits our lunchroom when he is in town. We hope his message of perseverance through struggle will help our school and community through this very difficult day.

· This Remembrance will be virtual. A link will be sent out to all SFISD students and parents. In addition, we will post the link on our website for community members.

· After the Remembrance, our students will have the opportunity to participate in social activities on Zoom and virtual volunteer opportunities. Information and flyers will be sent out through e-mail and placed on our website as the date approaches.

Banquets, Club Celebrations, Fine Arts & Individual Sport Awards nights—Month of May

· All Sponsors for extracurricular events are currently working with parents and student leaders to offer end of year closure activities online. These activities will vary in format, but will honor the students who have excelled, induct the next officers or student leaders, ensure students are able to virtually socialize, award graduation cords, and provide an end of year closure for the group.

· Please watch the website and Skyward e-mail as events are planned. Our website will have a compiled list of these dates in the calendar.