REDWATER ISD

Redwater Independent School District is blessed to showcase our senior class for their effort and dedication during their time with RISD. Our community is truly proud of all the class of 2020 has accomplished. We will diligently follow the guidance of Governor Abbott and the Texas Education Agency throughout the graduation process while we celebrate this joyous occasion with our senior class. Please read the following guidelines and details pertaining to this event to ensure that we all do our part in meeting the expectations for this ceremony.

• Due to our current circumstances, we will not have a graduation practice. Additional staff members will be present to assist with graduation, and our administration asks that you follow the direction of staff before, during, and after the ceremony.

• A live broadcast of the graduation ceremony can be accessed through DTV on YouTube. https://youtu.be/2G6Bm12untk
• Each graduate, family member, and staff member will be screened before they are admitted into the stadium. Anyone who is sick, running fever, or is suffering from any other COVID-19 symptoms will not be allowed in the stadium.
• Hand sanitizer stations will be at every entrance, and restrooms will be monitored to allow only a given number of people at a time. Our administration recommends using our restroom facilities prior to being seated to minimize the amount of traffic in the stands. This will assist with the social distancing requirements that have been issued.

• Each graduate will be provided the opportunity to enter the stadium with no more than five family members. Due to state restrictions, infants/children will count as one of the allotted five family members.
• Each family member will be required to present their ticket upon entry. To expedite the entry process, guests are expected to complete the health screening, conveniently located on the back of their ticket, before they arrive at the stadium.
• The gates will open at 7:00 p.m. Our administration recommends staying in your vehicle until 6:55 pm to assist with social distancing. Family members will be required to enter through the gate listed on their ticket, as well as sit in the designated section listed on their ticket, to adhere to the expectations for social distancing. An RISD staff member will usher each family to their designated section. Families will be seated from top to bottom of the bleachers as they enter their designated section.  Family seating will be clearly marked in the bleachers and there will be at least 6 feet between each family group in all directions.
• Family members who require handicap accommodations will be seated in a reserved area outside of the bleachers. Again, social distancing will be observed between these individuals. Please note family members who require handicap accommodations do count toward the five family member limit for this ceremony.
• Unfortunately, our students will not be staged in the fieldhouse. For this event, students will be staged close to the visitors’ bleachers in chairs measured at least 6 feet apart from one another in all directions. Students will be provided instructions for the ceremony and checked to ensure they meet the graduation dress code requirements. Students are expected to be staged no later than 7:30 pm.

Male Attire

-A solid, light-colored dress shirt (button-down, tucked in) with tie and full-length dress pants. Slacks must be navy, black or khaki. (jeans are not preferred)

-Shorts or T-shirts of any type are not allowed.

-Clothing with pictures or wording are not allowed.

-Dress shoes with socks that coordinate with attire or dress boots. Athletic shoes, flip flops, sandals, or house shoes (slippers) are not allowed.
-Decorating graduation caps and/or gowns is not allowed.
 

Female Attire

-Dress, top/skirt, or dress slacks. Slacks and long dresses or skirts that hang below the graduation robe must be navy, black, or khaki. Dresses and skirts must meet the school dress code length. Rompers are not allowed. (jeans are not preferred)

-Fabric covering the shoulders must be a minimum of 2 inches in width.

-Strapless, spaghetti straps, halter dresses or tops are not allowed.

-Neckline may not expose cleavage.

-Cut-outs in the backs of dresses or tops are not allowed.

-Dress shoes with back straps. Athletic shoes, flip flops, or house shoes (slippers) are not allowed.

-Underclothing must not be visible.

-T-shirts of any type are not allowed.

-Clothing with pictures or wording are not allowed.

-Decorating graduation caps and/or gowns is not allowed.
 

• During the graduation ceremony, students will sit in chairs measured at least 6 feet apart from one another in all directions located on the football field.
• We ask that family members please remain in your seat throughout the event, including the traditional rose cutting ceremony. We ask that family members do not violate the social distancing guidelines by walking down the bleachers to take pictures or video.
• At the conclusion of the ceremony, family members will be dismissed to the parking lot by an usher in an orderly fashion. Once finished, graduates will recess at a safe distance through the exit gates to their vehicles. Unfortunately, congregation after the ceremony is prohibited. Please continue the celebration of this event at home with your loved ones.
• Saturday, May 30^th will serve as an alternate date for the 2020 graduation ceremony. The start time will remain at 8:00 pm for this event if needed.

Congratulations on reaching this phase of your life, and continue to grow!
 

Brad Cook
Redwater High School.