06/05/2020
Here is some information about graduation!
June 5, 2020
Dear FES 8th Grade Families:
After meeting with Mrs. Anderson and the Ferndale Police Department as well as using the current county health department guidelines, we have a plan set for the 8th grade graduation next week.
The graduation ceremony will be Thursday, June 11, at approximately 8:00 pm in the Ferndale High School parking lot. We ask that families start to arrive at 7:30 pm. Cars will enter through the west parking lot gate (by the tennis courts) and be assigned a parking spot. Each graduate will only be allowed one vehicle per student (please see the guidelines on the following page) and that vehicles follow the instructions of staff. We will have staff members checking in cars, giving directions, and assisting with the ceremony. We ask that you be patient with the entire process. The graduation ceremony will take place regardless of weather conditions.
Friends and family who are not able to attend have the opportunity to watch via livestream on the “Ferndale Elementary School and Parent Club” page. Families can also watch the virtual presentation of speeches and photos at the following website www.ferndaleelementary.com , anytime after 8:30pm, on Thursday, June 11. The website will be available to access for one year.
Timeline of Events:
7:30pm Arrival and parking
8:00pm (approx.) Presentation of the graduates and diplomas
9:00pm (approx.) Virtual ceremony on big screen
10:00-10:30pm Departure / check-out / gown return
***NOTE: Due to public health regulations, there will be NO RESTROOMS available for the ceremony. We are very sorry for the inconvenience, so please plan accordingly!
The FES staff would like to thank you for your cooperation during this event. We understand that these are not ideal circumstances and that sacrifices have to be made for this event to happen. We would also like to thank Amanda Orr for the time and effort that she put into creating the virtual ceremony and website.
Mr. Griffith
Mr. Rigney
Ferndale Elementary School 8th Grade Graduation 2020
Instructions and Guidelines
ARRIVAL
Parking will begin at 7:30 pm
Vehicles will enter the FHS west parking lot gate (by the tennis courts)
One vehicle only is allowed per graduate
Vehicles must be driven by and adult and graduates need to be on the passenger side of the vehicle
No limousines, buses, trailers, RV’s or other special vehicles are allowed
Graduates will be distributed a green graduation gown upon check-in
We ask that clothing under the gown follow either the normal school dress code or the graduation dress code requirements
No one is allowed outside of their vehicle, this includes the beds of pick-ups, hanging out of windows, or sticking out of sun/moon roofs
Vehicles will be assigned a parking space and diploma order upon arrival
CEREMONY
The drive-in ceremony will begin at approximately 8:00pm
Graduates will wear their gowns when receiving diplomas
Graduates will be called to the stage one at a time to receive their diploma
Only the graduate and one adult (to take video/photographs) may exit the vehicle at the stage (school photographs will be taken of all graduates and available for free download). The graduate will walk across the stage, pick up their diploma, and then have a photo taken after exiting the stage.
The graduate is not required to wear a face mask as they exit the vehicle to receive the diploma.
Once the graduate receives their diploma, they must get back in their car, and the vehicle must follow directions of staff to return to parking spots
CHECK-OUT
Vehicles will check-out / exit by the west parking lot gate (by the tennis courts)
As you leave, you will return your green gown at the exit gate, and receive a bag with additional graduation materials
Failure to follow these instructions and guidelines by any participant or attendant will result in the graduation ceremony being stopped and ended immediately. A Ferndale Police Department officer will be present for the duration of the ceremony.
