By: Ryan Glatzel/Senior Editor
As the school year winds down, the events just keep coming and the days can get hectic and chaotic. To make sure no one gets confused here is a list of events for the end of the year, listed day by day.
- May 17th
- Grades 6-8 Math PSSA
- AP Exam- Statistics (PM)
- May 18th
- Grades 6-8 Math PSSA
- AP Exam- Lit
- Retake for quarantined students
- Flipped Schedule- Period 7,8,9,1,5,6,2,3,4
- May 19th
- Grade 8 Science PSSA
- May 20th
- Algebra 1 Keystone
- May 21st
- Algebra 1 Keystone
- Class Officer Voting- Tribe for 8th grade and Flex for grades 9-11
- High School Musical “Grease” Opening Night @8pm
- May 24th
- ELA Keystone
- AP Exam- Physics (PM)
- May 25th
- ELA Keystone
- Elementary Awards (Grades 1-5)- Auditorium 8:20am- 1:00pm
- May 26th
- Biology Keystone
- Band- “Concert in the Park” @6:30pm
- May 27th
- Biology Keystone
- May 28th
- Senior Class Meeting- Auditorium during Flex- Distribute Senior Caps
- Tentative Field Day- Grades 9-12
- May 31st
- No School- Memorial Day
- June 1st
- Senior Exams for Periods 7 & 8- 8:20-11:30 @Cafeteria
- *Only for seniors attending the senior trip
- June 2nd
- Senior Exams for Period 9- 8:20-9:50 @Cafeteria
- *Only for seniors attending the senior trip
- 8th Grade Promotion Rehearsal- Periods 3 & 4 @Auditorium
- NJHS Rehearsal Periods 7 & 8 @Auditorium
- June 3rd
- 8th Grade Promotion Rehearsal- Periods 1 & 2 @Auditorium
- NJHS Rehearsal Periods 3 & 4 @Auditorium
- NJHS Ceremony- 6:00pm- @Auditorium
- 8th Grade Promotion- 7:00pm- @Auditorium
- *Students report to homerooms for attendance every half-day and dismissed to the final exam period for that day
- ATTENTION STUDENT DRIVER’S/RIDER’S- If you are planning on driving someone or riding home with someone who is not your siblings on the last 4 half-days you only need ONE parent signed permission slip from the office for the 4 days! (For further questions contact Ms. Webster)
- June 4th
- Final Exam Day 1 (Periods 1 & 2)
- Half-Day of School
- Exam Period- 1st @8:20-9:50; 2nd @9:53-11:33
- Report to Homeroom @11:33
- Lunch @11:35- Dismissal @12:20
- Pre-K Graduation- Auditorium @8:20am-2:20pm
- Prom Guest Forms Due
- June 7th
- Final Exam Day 2 (Periods 3 & 4)
- Half-Day of School
- Exam Period- 3rd @8:20-9:50; 4th @9:53-11:33
- Report to Homeroom @11:33
- Lunch @11:35- Dismissal @12:20
- Kindergarten Graduation- Auditorium @8:20am-2:20pm
- June 8th
- Final Exam Day 3 (Periods 7 & 8)
- Half-Day of School
- Exam Period- 7th @8:20-9:50; 8th @9:53-11:33
- Report to Homeroom @11:33
- Lunch @11:35- Dismissal @12:20
- Senior Trip
- Depart from BR @8:15am
- Arrive back @9:30pm-9:45pm
- Bring mask(s), extra clothes, sunscreen, bathing suit, towel, drinks, snacks, and or $ for drinks and snacks.
- Lunch/Dinner, ice cream bar, and s’mores bar are included in senior trip prices.
- June 9th
- Last Day of School for students/teachers
- Half-Day of School
- Students report to homeroom and stay there from 8:20 am-9:15 am for SADD zoom presentation (Grades 6-12)
- Final Exam Day 4 (Period 9)
- Exam Period- 9th @9:20-10:50
- Students report to homeroom at 10:50 am
- Locker Cleanout
- Grades 6/8/10/12- 10:55-11:10
- Grades 7/9/11- 11:10-11:25
- Lunch @11:35- Dismissal @12:20
- Driver’s + Rider’s, with permission from homeroom teacher, can leave at 11:35 after completing their locker check
- June 10th
- Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal- @9:00am-12:00pm
- Bring cap and tassel to rehearsal
- Cap design/decorations due- Must have approval from Ms. Webster (for further questions see Ms. Webster)
- SCCTC Graduation @Elk Lake
- June 11th
- Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal- @9:00am-12:00pm
- Bring cap and tassel to rehearsal
- All fees/obligations, including credit recovery, are due. If not satisfied you will not be allowed to participate in Graduation.
- PROM!!- Attention Juniors and Seniors- Guests must have a guest form turned in by June 4th and have negative COVID test results to the HS office within 72 hours of the event.
- BR Main Office Fax- 570-832-2051
- Location: Green Gables Pavilion
- Times: Arrival/Pictures, etc.-5:15-5:45; Dinner- 5:45-6:45; Crowning- 6:45-7:00; Dancing- 7:00-10:00
- June 12th
- Graduation!!
- Graduation will be held in the Blue Ridge High School Auditorium.
- Each Graduate will receive 4 tickets- 2 for the auditorium and 2 for the gym.
- Graduation Parade- Line up @11:00am- Orchard Street Great Bend; Parade Start- 12:00 pm- Escorted through Great Bend, Hallstead, and New Milford; Graduation @1:00
- May 17th