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JCHS Class of 2025 Senior Parent Information (Week of April 21st - April 27th)

Good evening, JCHS Parents and Guardians,

As I shared with you a couple weeks ago, I will be sending out a Sunday evening email about what to expect for the upcoming week.  For the week of April 21st through April 27th, the following events will be occurring.  Events are in order by date.

Senior Meeting:

Is scheduled for April 22nd at 8:00 a.m. in the Fleming Fieldhouse.  This is a mandatory meeting for all seniors regarding their graduation and final senior tasks to complete prior to graduation.  The Union Street doors will be open at 7:50 a.m. on the morning of the 22nd for early entry into the building. The presentation will be linked on the JCHS counseling senior information page after the meeting for reference: https://www.jcschools.us/domain/3673

The Jay Pride Awards Night meeting will also be held immediately following the senior meeting in the gym.

Senior Intentions:

Senior intentions must be completed by seniors by Friday, April 25th at 3:40 p.m. in order to have your final transcript processed correctly.  Seniors will be given instructions at the senior meeting Tuesday April 22nd. Completing senior intentions ensures final transcripts are sent to students’ post-secondary institutions following graduation. Instructions are in the Google classroom. The Senior Presentation is also located on the Jefferson City High School website under counseling: Senior Information

Yearbook Information:  Don’t Miss Out!

Yearbook Pick-Up Information:

To include Graduation, Senior activities, and Spring Athletics, our yearbook will be delivered in the Fall through Jostens. We’ll notify families via email and social media when it’s time for:

• Graduate Pick-Up
• Underclassmen (Class of 2026 & up) Pick-Up
  Stay tuned—we’ll share dates as soon as Jostens confirms delivery!

Senior Recognition Ad

Celebrate your graduate in a meaningful way with a Senior Recognition Ad in the 2024-2025 Yearbook!  To purchase, visit Jostens.com, and search:  Jefferson City High School Senior Ad. Deadline: May 8th

Last Chance to Order!

The Yearbook Staff has been working hard all year to create a book full of memories, milestones, and moments that matter.  We’ll be capturing the upcoming Senior events and Graduation Ceremony, so you don’t want to miss it!  Order Deadline: May 1st

Senior Lunch Accounts:

If you have lunch account refund requests or transfer of funds for your senior please contact Ashley Eblen at 573.659.3123 or ashley.eblen@jcschools.us Refunds for graduating seniors must be requested before October 1, 2025.

Senior Parking Spaces:

Seniors who painted their parking space this year, MUST have them painted over with black flat paint before May 7th or a $50 fine will be added to their fines and fees for the year. Diplomas and final transcripts will not be released if students owe any fines or fees. 

2025 Project Graduation

Who: 2025 JCHS Graduates
When: May 8, 9:00 pm to May 19, 2:00am
Where: The Linc, 1299 Lafayette Street

Project Graduation is an event created to promote a safe, supervised, alcohol and drug-free evening for our graduates. It is held overnight after the commencement ceremony. There will be food, drinks, entertainment, games & prizes! All graduates will get a prize!

Graduates must be in the Linc 45 mins after Grad Cap Toss! Giving plenty of time for pictures with family & friends! 

*No Re-entry: Graduates who choose to leave prior to 2am will not be permitted back into the building. No guests are allowed to this event. Parents are permitted only by signing up to volunteer. Seniors will register themselves via a google form that they will access in the Class of 2025 Google Classroom or in their school email.

Parents if you would like to volunteer you can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044BA5AE2CA5FE3-56375168-2025

Senior Tips:

• Again, this year students are allowed to decorate their graduation caps.  All caps MUST be SCHOOL APPROPRIATE and CANNOT bring negative attention to themselves, Jefferson City High School, or the Class of 2025.  Caps will be checked prior to the student procession starting.  If a cap is inappropriate in nature, the cap will be taken, and the student will be given a plain cap to wear for the ceremony.
• Caps and Gowns are required for the graduation ceremony.  They are available for sale on Jostens website.  Please call with questions about a cap and gown.  If you have a cap and gown, take the gown out of the packaging now!  We recommend hanging in a bathroom that has a steamy shower for the wrinkles to release. 
• Continue to monitor your student's grades; most are in classes required for graduation.  Any student that does not meet their full graduation requirements by the end of the school day on Tuesday, May 6th will not be allowed to walk at the graduation ceremony. Any student that is not able to walk will be notified by an administrator and counselor by Wednesday, May 7th.   
• Check your student's fines and fees; it will ensure you can pick up your diploma without delay after the ceremony (ask them to show you on their Chromebook).

Don’t hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions regarding this week’s events.

Sincerely, 

Dr. Deanne L. Fisher

JCHS Principal

Sign-up to Attend Project Graduation!

You MUST sign up in order to attend Project Graduation! 

2025 JCHS Graduates
May 8 from 9:00pm to 2:00am
Where: The Linc, 1299 Lafayette Street

Project Graduation is an event created to promote a safe, supervised, alcohol and drug-free evening for our graduates. It is held overnight after the commencement ceremony at the Linc! There will be food, drinks, entertainment, games & prizes! All graduates will receive a prize!

• Registration is required by Monday, May 5 at noon. Please indicate food allergies. We will try our best to have items there you can eat.
• Graduates must be in the Linc by 45 mins after Grad Cap Toss! Giving plenty of time for pictures with family & friends! Late entry will NOT be allowed. 
• No Reentry: Graduates who choose to leave prior to 2am will not be permitted back into the building. No guests are allowed to this event. Parents are permitted only by signing up to volunteer. 
• Seniors MUST sign up using this google form: https://forms.gle/kW9XHnDavDTXyE1e9

If you have any questions, please email: jchs.projectgraduation@gmail.com

Thorpe Gordon Senior Send Off

Senior Sendoff for East Elementary

Lewis & Clark Middle School Senior Walk

North Elementary Senior Send Off

Cedar Hill Senior Send Off

Lawson Lion Senior Send Off

Pioneer Trail Senior Send Off

Moreau Heights Senior Send Off

JCHS Class of 2025 Senior Parent Information

Good evening, JCHS Parents and Guardians,

If you are receiving this email, you are the parent or guardian of a senior who will be graduating in a short time from Jefferson City High School. Whether this is your first senior to graduate, or you have had several, the last few weeks can be very overwhelming for you and your senior. In order to alleviate some stress, and keep you well informed, I will be sending a weekly Sunday email about what to expect for the next week starting Sunday, April 13th.

Each week, I will share any upcoming events/meetings that may be occurring that week and the following week.  Please read through the information, process it, reflect on it, write down questions you may have, and then remind yourself of four things: 

Be Informed, Be Prepared, Be Positive, and Enjoy Every Moment On This Journey.

The information we are providing below is organized in categories for what to expect as a parent/guardian, and as a senior, for the remaining weeks of school.  The information below is a short overview of events.  Again, each week, I will give more detail about each event. 

Senior Meeting:

Is scheduled for April 22nd at 8:00 a.m. in the Fleming Fieldhouse.  This is a mandatory meeting for all seniors regarding their graduation and final senior tasks to complete prior to graduation.  The Union Street doors will be open at 7:50 a.m. on the morning of the 22nd for early entry into the building. The presentation will be linked on the JCHS counseling senior information page after the meeting for reference: https://www.jcschools.us/domain/3673.

Awards:

JCHS Scholarship Luncheon is scheduled for April 17th from 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott. Students were notified prior to spring break if they were chosen by a scholarship committee as a recipient.  Due to limited space and cost, parents and guardians are unable to attend.  Please be aware that students will receive a detailed letter after the banquet that outlines the scholarship(s) they were awarded, and contact information for those scholarships. The JCHS Counseling office does not oversee distribution of scholarship money.  It is highly recommended that the letter is placed in a safe place for reference regarding whom to contact if questions arise about a scholarship.  Also, please note that scholarship monies are typically sent directly to a student's college account in late July.

Jay Pride Award Night is scheduled for April 28th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the Fleming Fieldhouse.  Parents should have received an invitation in the mail ahead of time if your child will be receiving an award or recognition.  Seniors with an invite to attend Jay Pride Awards Night will have a meeting on April 22nd (following the Senior Meeting) in Fleming Fieldhouse. 

Senior’s Last Day:  May 7, 2025 

Senior March:  Seniors will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. for the Senior March and Senior Bell Ringing tradition.  Parents are welcome to attend the bell ringing at the stadium.

Graduation Practice will occur promptly after the Senior March and the Senior Bell Ringing.  Practice will occur in the Fleming Fieldhouse.  Once practice is over, seniors are dismissed. 

Baccalaureate is on Sunday, May 4th at 2:00 p.m. at the Miller Performing Arts Center.  This ceremony will be combined with Capital City High School. This is a non-denominational event that will feature a local minister, Jason Abbott.

JCHS Graduation is on Thursday, May 8th at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place at Adkins Stadium, weather permitting.  More information on seating, parking, before/after the ceremony information and tickets (if needed) to follow in the next couple of weeks. 

Caps and Gowns are required for the graduation ceremony.  They are available for sale on Jostens website.  JCHS does have caps and gowns to rent if needed.  Please call with questions about a cap and gown. 

Project Graduation will begin immediately following the graduation ceremony. It is a no-cost, tobacco - alcohol - and drug-free celebration with entertainment, tons of food, and prizes for each attendee. Stay tuned for more information in the next couple of weeks pertaining to Project Graduation.  

Project graduation is sponsoring senior shirts, which includes the names of our graduating seniors on the back.  Orders close on April 13th. Shirts will be delivered the day of our senior meeting April 22nd.  Click on the link to order shirts: https://theshirtsmith.net/jchsprojectgrad

Senior Parent Tips:

• Monitor your student's grades; most are in classes required for graduation.  Any student that does not meet their full graduation requirements by the end of the school day on Tuesday, May 6th, meaning all finals, papers, projects, E2020 coursework and any assignments due must be completed and given to the teacher for grading by the end of the school day on Tuesday, will not be allowed to walk at the graduation ceremony. Any student that is not able to walk will be notified by an administrator and counselor by Thursday, May 8th by one.    
• Check your student's fines and fees; it will ensure you can pick up your diploma without delay after the ceremony (Ask them to show you on their Chromebook).
• Take the gown out of the packaging now!  We recommend hanging in a bathroom that has a steamy shower for the wrinkles to release. 
• Make sure you check the weather for the day, and help your student dress appropriately; the gowns can make them hot, and any humidity will make their discomfort worse.
• Make sure your student wears shoes that will not challenge them in moving from the track, to the field turf, to the stage, and down the stairs.
• Remind your students that only awards directly given by the school (program chords) are allowed; no other non-school-related decorations or regalia are allowed unless previously approved by JCHS Administration.
• When in doubt - give us a call!

Looking forward to sharing this journey with you and your child.  Let me know if you have additional questions or concerns that arise during the last few weeks of school. 

Sincerely, 

Dr. Deanne L. Fisher

JCHS Principal

Senior Tech To-Do List

Personalized Parking Spots
Parking spots that have been personalized should be painted black by 9PM on May 7th (Senior's Last Day).  Failure to do so will result in a $50 fee.

Lunch Account Instructions

Seniors with LUNCH Accounts:
1.  If you have money on your lunch account and would like a refund or transfer to another student account, you should email  will.wright@jcschools.us 

2. On October 1, students who have graduated and have funds left in their account will automatically be transferred to an "Angel Account" and used for other students in need.