Get Ready for EXPO!

       EXPO is just two weeks away - June 6th at the XL Center in Hartford! This is a professional event where your student will be presenting to other schools, industry professionals and government officials. We invite all parents, friends, relatives and supporters to attend and witness the culmination of the students’ work this school year. The event is open to the public and the opening ceremony begins at 9 am for the general public. Students must meet at the school at 6am to load supplies and equipment, and the bus will leave promptly at 6:30 am. Attendance in compulsory, and student participation, professionalism and the exhibition of content knowledge will factor greatly in their EXPO project grade for all related courses. Please remember thatappropriate behavior is a baseline expectation, not to mention a key judging criteria, and will be monitored and assessed at all times by faculty, 

Student appearance plays an important role in their presentation grade.  That being said, please review the dress code specifics:

Team Polo Shirts must be clean and pressed
Pants must be clean and pressed (cargo pants, elastic at waist or ankles, capris, or shorts are not permitted)
Skirts must be clean and pressed (skirts more than 2” above knee & skin tight skirts are not permitted)
Shoes must be black or brown, casual or dress shoes (sneakers, tennis shoes, Timberlands, open toe sandals, flip flops, & heels over 2” are not permitted)
Belts must accompany pants and should match shoe color
BOYS - polo shirts must be tucked in at all times
GIRLS - polo shirts can be worn untucked or tucked (depending on length)
Make-up should be kept to a minimum and must be professional
Jewelry should be kept to a minimum

Please read on for specifics regarding your student's EXPO team dress code:

 *   k9Council - white team polo shirts with tan/khaki pants, brown or black belt, brown or black shoes
 *   NOaH - white team polo shirts with black pants, brown or black belt, brown or black shoes
 *   gHIVe - black team polo shirts with black pants, black belt, black shoes
 *   Innoclavers - black team polo shirts with tan/khaki pants, brown or black belt, brown or black shoes
 *   PanElectric - white oxford shirt with black pants, brown or black belt, brown or black shoes
    *   eCommerce class should wear a t-shirt on the bus and during set up at XL Center.  Oxfords will remain on hangars until students change into them for opening ceremony.

Students not in compliance with these requirements will not be allowed entry onto the bus, and their EXPO project grade will be significantly affected.  If you have specific questions regarding your student’s dress code, please direct your questions in a timely manner to Dr. Cheryl Kerison at 203-946-8974 or at cheryl.kerison@new-haven.k12.ct.us

A field trip permission slip is being sent home with your student today.  These slips need to be returned by Friday, May 29, 2015.