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Graduation Livestream

Lewis-Palmer High School student-only graduations will be livestreamed and viewable at lewispalmer.org/graduations.

The LPHS ceremony is Friday, June 12, at 9:00 a.m

UCHealth Park

2020 Graduation Plan

• Staggered arrival- (it is preferable that students drive themselves)
  •  Students driving themselves-Arrive at stadium (Please have the Orange parking pass that was included in your bag from check out displayed in the driver’s side windshield)

• Last names A-L- 7:30 am
• Last names M-Z- 7:45 am
• Students being dropped off by parents- Arrive at stadium 8:00 am
• Seating Assignment and floor map will be released Monday June 8 on the LPHS Website.

• There will not be any parking for parents on the premises, lot will re-open for parents picking students up at 10:00 am 
• Those not able to attend: Link to live stream (will begin at 8:30 am) and it will ultimately live on the D38 YouTube channel.

• In order to enter the stadium and participate in a D38 Graduation, students must: (Socially Distanced process)
  • Bring BOTH -EPCPH & LPSD permission slips, filled out that morning, signed by both parent and student
  • Blank forms will NOT be available at the door - per the El Paso County (EPC) Health News.
  • NO STUDENT will be admitted without signed permission slips.
  • PLEASE UNDERSTAND THESE ARE RULES ASSIGNED TO US BY THE EL PASO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
• Be wearing a graduation gown.
• Be wearing a mask
• Nothing may be carried into the stadium (including water bottles)

•  Important Reminders:
  • No associated social gatherings of students or faculty will occur at the stadium prior to or following the ceremony.
  • Students are encouraged to avoid vulnerable persons for the two weeks following their participation in the graduation ceremony.
  • Students should not participate in the graduation ceremony if he/she or a family member is considered vulnerable.
  • All students and staff will be in masks at all times with the exception of individual photographs by official photographers while social distancing from others.
  • Bathroom access will be limited to a few Portalets inside the stadium

• Dress Requirements
  • All graduation attire shall conform to these requirements and reflect school-sanctioned academic honors
  • Students should dress and groom themselves in a way that reflects the formal nature of the event.
  • The only visible items permitted to be worn outside the graduation gown are district approved academic awards, honors, and medals.
  • Inappropriate or offensive dress will not be tolerated.
  • Appropriate footwear should be worn. No flip-flops, boots or athletic shoes are permitted. We highly recommend no high heels as the ceremony will be on grass and dirt.
  • Cell phones must be silent and in airplane mode.
•  Students will be permitted to decorate their graduation cap THIS YEAR ONLY.

• Make sure to put your name in your cap.
• Caps will be checked upon entry.
• Decorations must be school appropriate.
• If decorations are deemed inappropriate, the cap will be confiscated, and students will participate without a cap.

• Brief practice: 8:15-8:45 am
  •  Once seated run through an abbreviated ceremony

• • Practice rows standing together - watch teacher on either side for signal
  • Remain standing until everyone is back at their seats and then sit together - watch teacher on either side for signal
  • Exit to the track, stay in socially distanced line on the track, enter to Pomp and Circumstance
• Call up speakers
• Call up heralds and run through 2 rows
• Teachers line up  with their rows

•  Staggered departure after ceremony (following social distance protocol)
  •  Students driving will be released first- row by row
• Students being picked up will follow row by row

• The ceremony will take place RAIN OR SHINE: In the case of severe weather, the ceremony will be delayed for later that afternoon.

• Driving/Parking Directions
• Seating Assignments - coming Monday June 8th
• Floor Map - coming Monday June 8th
• D 38 Permission form- Students MUST have this form to participate in the ceremony! Please print, complete and sign.
• El Paso County Public Health Permission form- Students MUST have Attachment A form to participate in the ceremony! Please print, complete and sign.
  

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Yearbook Distribution

We will have a drive through yearbook distribution (similar to checkout)

June 17th

10:00-12:00 will be for Seniors

12:30-2:00 open to all

 June 18th 10:00-12:00 & 12:30-2:00 - open to all

• Enter from Higby only and use the same traffic pattern as we did for checkout
• You MUST sign for receipt of your yearbook - please bring your own pen
• You will be REQUIRED to show an ID - driver's license, student ID, etc
• You may ONLY pick up yearbooks for persons in your household
• If you purchased a personalized yearbook your MUST use the right lane

Yearbooks will be available for purchase on distribution days for $90 exact cash ONLY while supplies last

If you need to verify if you purchased a yearbook please email csteel@lewispalmer.org

Counselors Corner

During this summer, if you need to connect with a counselor. Please complete this google form to request a virtual meeting  LPHS Counselor Request  form (use your LPHS Google Account to access the form). You can also contact the Colorado Crisis Service and text a confidential support line by texting TALK to 38255.  If you have a safety concern, you should make a report to Safe 2 Tell   Safe2Tell or call 911. 

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