Dear Family and Friends, Time passes so quickly! The spring sports season is drawing to a close; the Prom and After-Prom Party are now fond memories; and the Underclassmen have been honored at their awards ceremony. Only a few events remain before we close another great year at James Monroe High School. On June 8 we will honor our spring athletes with a reception and awards ceremony in the auditorium. On June 9 the Senior Class will be recognized for their achieve-ments during Honors Evening; and seniors in attendance are expected to wear full graduation regalia (cap and gown). On Friday, June 17, we celebrate the graduation of our seniors. This year we have special events planned. Beginning at 8:30 A.M., seniors are invited to return to school dressed in their regalia, to participate in the first ever Senior Walk, which will tour all three lower level schools. Upon returning to James Monroe, the Senior Class officers will host a semi-formal luncheon for the graduates at 11:45 in the Commons. The mandatory gradua-tion practice will follow at 1:00 P.M. at the University of Mary Washington Anderson Center. Graduating seniors are expected to arrive at the Anderson Center by 6:15 that evening. The 2016 commencement will begin promptly at 7:00 P.M. Please remember that admission to the ceremony is by ticket only. There will be a live broadcast of the ceremony for those who are unable to attend. Please visit edu.regionalwebtv.com/jmgrad.html for this broadcast. It is understandable that parents, family, and friends are proud of their graduates and want to ap-plaud as they cross the stage, however, calling names and making comments detract from the dignity of the occasion. Guests are asked to refrain from behavior which disrupts the atmos-phere that we would like to maintain for graduation. We also ask that all guests remain in their seats until the recessional of the graduating class and the conclusion of the ceremony. As we conclude our 2015-2016 school year, it is important to remember that attendance is im-perative to our students’ success. On June 10, 13, 14, and 15 all students who are required to take an End of Course SOL or an End of Year Final Exam will be tested. Dismissal will be at 10:35 A.M. each of these days. Students taking a Math SOL will be allowed to stay past the 10:35 dismissal time. A late bus will depart at noon each day to accommodate those students needing the extra time to complete their SOL. On June 16 and 17, SOL Remediation will take place for students who qualify for expedited retakes, and students who missed an SOL or an End of Year Final Exam will be scheduled for make ups. Please check the exam schedule pro-vided in this newsletter for specific details. Students that failed a core class during the Fall or Spring term may be required to attend sum-mer school. Summer School at James Monroe High School will be June 27—July 26 from 8:00 A.M.—12:15 P.M., and July 4 and 5 will be holidays. Transportation will be provided. Students will be required to enroll if they did not pass a core academic/credit bearing course or if they need to retake an End of Course SOL test for verified credit. Our school counseling staff have been in contact with several students that will need this additional academic opportunity. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your respective school counselor. I want to personally thank all of the students, faculty and staff, and school community for all of their support this year. I cannot believe the year is over! Serving as the Principal of James Monroe High School is one of the greatest honors in my life. I respect the relationships that I have built with many of you, and the fact that you trust me to take care of your children. James Monroe High School is a very special place, and I cannot imagine being anywhere else. Have a wonderful summer. Sincerely, Dr. Taneshia Rachal Principal

Dr. Taneshia Rachal, Principal

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EXAM GUIDELINES/SCHEDULE

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FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS

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ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

MAY JUNE

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SENIOR COLLEGE & MILITARY

ACCEPTANCES PAGE 5

SUMMER DATES NATIONAL

HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATION

PROCESS SR. LUNCHEON

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JUNE CALENDAR

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FINAL EXAMS

Final exams are given in every course and are designed to cover the content objectives and skills of the entire term. Each exam counts 20% of the final grade. Exam periods include a thirty minute review period followed by a two hour and fifteen minute testing period. Students who are absent from examination periods will not be al-lowed to make up the exam unless they present a doctor’s excuse, court order, or have prior ap-proval from Dr. Rachal. Only seniors are allowed to leave their exam as soon as they have completed it. They must, how-ever, leave the building promptly. ALL under-classmen must remain in the examination room until the end of the examination period. NO EAR-LY DISMISSALS WILL BE GRANTED DURING EXAMS. It is requested that parents not come to the school during the examination time to secure their student’s release. This practice is disruptive to the examination environment, and classes will not be disturbed for an individual student’s early release. If seniors are exempt from all of their exams, their last day of school will be Thursday, June 9, 2016. Seniors are expected to be at school on the days or periods in which they have class or an exam. When students are not scheduled for an ex-am, they need not report to school.

JUNE 2016 EXAM SCHEDULE

The second semester/term exam schedule is as fol-lows: Monday, June 6, 2016—A Day 7:45—9:00 Period 1 9:05—10:20 Period 2 10:25—12:25 Period 3 12:30—2:45 Period 4 Review and

Period A4 Exam/SOL

Tuesday, June 7, 2016—B Day 7:45—10:00 Period 1 Review

and Period B1 Exam/SOL 10:05—11:20 Period 2 11:25—1:25 Period 3 1:30—2:45 Period 4 Wednesday, June 8, 2016—A Day 7:45—9:00 Period 1 9:05—11:20 Period 2 Review and

Period A2 Exam/SOL 11:25—1:25 Period 3 1:30—2:45 Period 4 Thursday, June 9, 2016—B Day 7:45—9:00 Period 1 9:05—10:20 Period 2 10:25—12:25 Period 3 12:30—2:45 Period 4 Review and

Period B4 Exam/SOL Friday, June 10, 2016—A Day 7:45—8:15 Period 1/1A Exam/SOL Review 8:20—10:35 Period 1 & A1 Exam/SOL 10:35 Dismissal 10:35—12:00 Extended Time for Math SOL Monday, June 13, 2016—B Day 7:45—8:15 Period 2/B2 Exam/SOL Review 8:20—10:35 Period 2 & B2 Exam/SOL 10:35 Dismissal 10:35—12:00 Extended Time for Math SOL Tuesday, June 14, 2016—A Day 7:45—8:15 Period 3 Exam/SOL Review 8:20—10:35 Period 3 Exam/SOL 10:35 Dismissal 10:35—12:00 Extended Time for Math SOL Wednesday, June 15, 2016—B Day 7:45—8:15 Period 4 Exam/SOL Review 8:20—10:35 Period 4 Exam/SOL 10:35 Dismissal 10:35—12:00 Extended Time for Math SOL Thursday, June 16, 2016—Expedited Retake and Make Up Exams 7:45—9:15 Review 9:15—9:30 Break 9:30—11:30 Exam Friday, June 17, 2016—Expedited Retake and Make Up Exams 7:45—9:15 Review 9:15—9:30 Break 9:30—11:30 Expedited Retakes/Make ups

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Nolan Marine—He is the heart of our team and has a level of maturity and selflessness rarely seen. Nolan is one of the top goal scorers on the team and in the area. He has scored 14 goals and tallied 11 assists. His quiet leadership as a junior has given the Jackets a 13-2 record, their best in over a decade. Coach Shamus Gordon

Cleo Morris—Cleo is a state qualifier in the 100m, 200m, 4x1 relay, and 4x4 relay. Cleo won the 200m at the conference championship. She has stepped up as a leader and mentor for the young-er runners on and off the track. She is a positive role model to emulate. Cleo has signed a letter of intent with JMU where she will run track next year. Coach Darryl Dyson

Lucy Castles—Lucy is the three-time Confer-ence Singles Champion and has been #1 on the girls’ team for the last three seasons. She is the leader of the undefeated girls’ ten-nis squad and is a very hard worker. She is a great student as well and plans to play tennis at the next level. Coach Robyn Castles

Hunter Frizzell—Hunter regionally qualified in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m races. He is also a member of the 4x4 relay team. He finished 2nd in the 800m run at the conference championship and was a member of the 4x4 relay team that fin-ished 3rd. Hunter has demonstrated leadership ability on and off the track, providing a positive and inspiring role model for the distance runners and underclassmen to emulate.. Coach Darryl Dyson

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The following is a list of College and Military Acceptances for the Class of 2016:

American University

American University of Paris

Auburn University

Bethune-Cookman University

Bowie State University

Bridgewater College

Catholic University of America

Christopher Newport University

Clemson University

College of Charleston

College of William and Mary

Coppin State University

East Carolina University

Eastern Mennonite University

Eastman School of Music

Elon University

Ferrum College

Fisk University

Frostburg State University

Gardner-Webb University

George Mason University

Georgia Tech

Germanna Community College

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampton University

High Point University

Hollins University

Hood College

Indiana University

James Madison University

Johnson and Wales University

Johnson C. Smith University

Lander University

Liberty University

Longwood University

Loyola University New Orleans

Lynchburg College

Mary Baldwin College

Marymount University

Methodist University

Middlebury College

Monroe College

Morehouse College

Morgan State University

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Norfolk State University

North Carolina A & T University

North Carolina Central University

North Carolina State University

Old Dominion University

Pennsylvania State University

Pfeiffer University

Pratt Institute

Radford University

Randolph College

Randolph-Macon College

Roanoke College

Robert Morris University

Rochester Institute of Technology

St. John's University

Stetson University

Sweet Briar College

Temple University

Texas A & M University

Texas State University

Tiffin University

Tuskegee University

United States Army

University of Alabama

University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Arizona

University of Georgia

University of Mary Washington

University of Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

University of Mississippi

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

University of Richmond

University of South Carolina

University of Texas at San Antonio

University of Virginia

UVA-Wise

Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia State University

Virginia Tech

Virginia Union University

Virginia Wesleyan College

Wagner College

Wake Forest University

Wellesley College

West Virginia State University

West Virginia University

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JUNE 22—JULY 26—SUMMER SCHOOL JULY 15—DEADLINE TO MAKE ADVANCED

PLACEMENT SCHEDULE CHANGES. All sched-ule changes must have parent signature on a schedule change form.

JULY 20 FREE ATHLETIC PHYSICALS will be given at James Monroe High School from 5:00—8:00 P.M. Appointments are necessary and must be made through HealthLink at 540-741-1404 or 800-722-2788 (Mary Washington Healthcare Orthopaedic Institute). Students must have a completed VHSL sports physical form which is available on line at the VHSL web-site or in the main office.

AUGUST 1—FALL SPORTS PRACTICES BEGIN. AUGUST 1—2016-2017 student parking decals will go on sale. Students must submit a com-

pleted Parking Permit Application (available online and in the main office), a copy of the current registration for the vehicle which will be parked on campus, and their photo driver’s license. There will be a $80.00 fee which is payable by term ($40.00 per term) to park in the student parking lot. Any student with a learner’s permit who has not completed behind-the-wheel in-struction will not be allowed to purchase a decal. Any student owing a debt to James Monroe High School must clear the debt prior to obtaining a parking decal.

Applications for the James Monroe Chapter of the National Honor Society will be mailed to rising Juniors and Seniors with a minimum 3.8 cumulative grade point average in late June. Please contact Mr. Karl Gron or Mrs. Jew-ell Cunningham at 372-1100 for more information.

As graduation day for the Class of 2016 approaches, the Senior Class semi-formal luncheon is approaching as well. The class officers want to make this day special for the parents and the graduates. They are asking for parents and guardians to volun-teer to set up, serve, and clean up after the event on June 17. Set up will begin at 9:00 A.M. and clean up will begin at 12:45 P.M. If you have time and are willing to help in any way, please contact the Senior Class Co-Sponsor, Mrs. Katie Hornung by email (mhornung@cityschools.com) or by phone (372-1100 ext. 2366). Please let her know by Friday, June 10.