Grad Night

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Dear Ygnacio Valley Grad Parent:

We are pleased to announce the Grad Night Celebration for the 2011 graduating class at Ygnacio Valley High School. Because of a recent concert schedule change at the Concord Pavilion, our graduation ceremony and Grad Night event have been moved to Friday, June 10, 2011. The graduation ceremony will now begin at 7 PM, and Grad Night will begin as soon as the ceremony is finished. Grad Night is a spectacular supervised alcohol- and drug-free all night event planned and paid for by parents with support from the YVHS PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) and community donors. Grad Night is a once-in-a-lifetime event designed to encourage our entire senior class to participate with their friends... avoiding other less-safe forms of celebration on Graduation night. Our seniors will never have another opportunity to experience something like Grad Night ever again!

Each year, Ygnacio Valley parents work directly with parents from Clayton Valley, College Park, Concord and Northgate High Schools in sharing the Centre Concord facility and resources to create this wonderful event. Using common theme/decorations, professional entertainment and activities for Grad Night allow us to save time and money in planning and execution. The evening’s activities will feature spectacular themed decorations, a casino, outdoor games, bowling, DJ and dancing, karaoke, hypnotist, movies, prizes, food and more. Each school is assigned a night to hold their own private Grad Night celebration. Ygnacio Valley’s Grad Night is scheduled for Friday, June 10th from 9:30 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.

Parent participation in the planning and execution of this event is critical to its success. Your contribution of time, money, resources, and merchandise, large or small, is needed. Please review the materials listed on this page and consider getting involved. We have monthly planning meetings for the subcommit tees in the YVHS school library and have fundraising events throughout the year to realize this special event. We only have three meetings left! Please come—we need your input and suggestions. This is a well-planned event and most tasks are easy and already in place. We know from past experience that even if your student implies they don’t want you to be involved, don’t believe him or her! Your student will be glad that you are a part of their special evening—they will have so much fun, and so will you! Grad Night is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience— one you and your student don’t want to miss.

If you have questions regarding Grad Night, please feel free to contact us at any time. We look forward to working with you in planning a memorable evening for our seniors. Parent volunteers are needed!

Karma Christensen, Grad Night Co-Chair, 925-933-1200, matreiya@hotmail.com
Marci Jones, Grad Night Co-Chair, 925-682-8995, mmjones@sbcglobal.net

YVHS Grad Night 2011 Meeting Schedule
Ygnacio Valley High School Library -- 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

April 21, 2011
May 24, 2011 - last meeting of the year, please join us!

Ticket Information

Each senior student received a Grad Night packet in their Econ./Govt. class which includes all necessary forms to be filled out and other important information. Students and parents or guardian should read the Information and Policies ( Información y Normas ) before purchasing a ticket. Please bring the Permission and Reservation Form ( Forma de Permiso/Reservación ) and payment to the Treasurer in the Main Office. Tickets are now $110 and the price will increase to $125 on May 2. Please buy your ticket as soon as possible, make a down payment, or request a scholarship (you can talk to Mr. Edwards, Student Services Coordinator) so that we know you are coming!

Photo Collage deadline is May 27!
Each family should create a photo collage of their student for the Memory Wall. Your student was given an 8 1/2" x 14" (legal size) sheet of paper for this purpose--- extras are available in the Main Office. Here are the instructions . Aquí están las instrucciones en español

Sponsorship Information
In order to ensure there are enough funds raised we are looking for sponsors. If you know of a business or someone who would like to be a 2011 Grad Night sponsor, please have them complete a Sponsor Form ( Forma de Patrocinador ). We also need donations to fund scholarships for students who are not able to afford a Grad Night ticket but would like to participate. Please make checks payable to: YVHS PTSA, write "Grad Night Scholarship" in the memo line, and mail (or drop off) to the Treasurer's Office. Thank you for your generous support!

Volunteer Information
Grad Night 2011 cannot work without volunteers. Please complete a Volunteer Form ( Forma de Interés para Voluntarios )

DECORATIONS SET UP: Volunteers are needed to help set up on Friday, June 3 (8 AM - ?); Saturday, June 4 (9 AM - ?); and Sunday, June 5 (9 AM until we are done!). You can come for all of the time or some of the time... just come! Please contact Rose Loth to RSVP that you will be there to help: 925-798-3822 or rose.loth@sbcglobal.net

REGISTRATION HELP NEEDED: Because we are now having an evening graduation ceremony and senior parents will be with their graduates at the Concord Pavilion, we are completely dependent upon non-senior class parents to help coordinate Grad Night activities at Centre Concord and run the registration tables the afternoon-evening of the event-- Friday, June 10th. Please call us today!

GRAD NIGHT PARTY: Volunteers are needed throughout the night on June 10 to do several jobs including dealing in the casino (poker & blackjack), serving food, running the prize booth, general security, etc

CLEAN UP & TEAR DOWN: Junior, Sophomore and Freshman parents are needed to help tear down on Sunday, June 12 from 8 AM to approximately 11:00 AM. Please join us-- we need you! Contact Rose Loth for more information: (925)798-3822, rose.loth@sbcglobal.net

Five Guys Fundraiser!
Monday AND Tuesday, April 11-12th
ALL day (11 am – 9 pm)
Bring in a flyer (print here) and Five Guys will donate a percentage to YV Grad Night!
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
100 Crescent Drive,Pleasant Hill (across from the Century Theater)

Grad Night Preview - NO SENIORS ALLOWED
Sunday, June 5 from 6 - 8 PM
Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road
Come check out the decorations and entertainment! MDUSD is the only school district in the state that does a collaborative Grad Night-- and it's really special! Everyone is welcome to attend a sneak peek Preview on Sunday, June 5 from 6 - 8 PM--- but leave the Graduates at home-- seniors need to be surprised when they attend after their graduation ceremony!