CEREMONY REMINDERS FOR GRADS

Arrive by Time TBD

Enter at Location TBD dressed in your cap & gown.

Immediately find your Junior Marshal in the backstage area to get your name card.

Appropriate Dress:

Dresses, Dress Pants (no jeans or shorts), collared shirt, appropriate shoes. 

No plastic footwear, beach shoes, or sneakers are allowed. 

Be thoughtful about shoe choice, especially ones that may be difficult to walk in.

Students should wear the stole that came with the cap and gown package.

No messages on caps. 

Cords/Stoles Policy is TBD by the district.

You may not carry anything in your hands, and no bags are permitted for graduates.

Appropriate Behavior:

Comply with all staff requests and follow your Junior Marshal's instructions.

No cell phone use during ceremony. Always respectful of other graduates and their families.

You will be checked for contraband when you enter the arena.

Collecting your Diploma:

Your diploma should be available at the conclusion of the ceremony backstage. 

If it is not there, look to a neighboring table - it may be out of order. 

If you still cannot find it or it's misprinted, 

Call or visit the MP Main Office beginning at 10am the day after the ceremony for assistance. 

Summer Hours for CMS Schools:

Beginning Monday, June 15, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will observe summer schedules. 

Schools and departments will be open to the public Monday-Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. 

Closed on Fridays through early August.

The district will be closed to the public the week of July 4th.