The state has officially approved the guidelines that allow for in-person high school graduation ceremonies. This outcome ensures that the Class of 2020 can celebrate their achievements in a safe and meaningful way. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this effort.
June 9, 2020
Final supporters
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RULES & GUIDELINES for Class of 2020 Outdoor & IN PERSON Connecticut Graduation Ceremonies
Commencement Ceremony Date
Allow for an outdoor assembly of more than 50 people on, or after, June 29th, 2020, or a date determined by the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Committee at an outdoor venue determined by each high school.
Location, Occupancy, Supervision and Layout
- Outdoor venue only, location determined by each high school (i.e. football field /park)
- Number of occupants will consist of the graduating student and 2 attendees for each graduate
- Faculty, administrators, or town officials not to exceed seventy-five (75)
- Monitors, enforcing the Rules & Guidelines, will be Faculty, Parents and/or Volunteers
- Monitors will be posted at multiple entrances, allowing only graduates and attendees with tickets entrance into the venue. Monitors will also prohibit entrance to un-authorized visitors
- Staggered shifts for entry and exit of graduates and attendees
- Monitors will be assigned to parking areas so that arrivals and departures are safely coordinated
- One (1) Monitor will be assigned and responsible for a group of twenty (20) graduates, enforcing commencement ceremony rules and guidelines
- Assigned seating for graduates and attendees, allowing for maximum spacing but no less than 6-foot distancing
- 6 - foot distancing between all graduates and attendees, other than attendees that reside in the same household
- Students may walk across a stage maintaining 6’ foot distancing and pose for a professional photo
- Reiterate rules and guidelines at the start of the commencement ceremony to ensure safety
- Clearly mark 6-foot spacing (lines or signage) on ground at entry and exit points, allowing one-way traffic flow to limit bottlenecks and encourage distance spacing
- Receipt of official diploma in mail, to avoid handshaking or physical contact
Protective Measures
- Each graduate and attendee shall be required to wear a mask, covering their mouth and nose before, during and after ceremony
- Masks will be provided for those that do not have a mask
- All graduates and attendees will be provided with hand sanitizer at point of entry
- All graduates and attendees will have their temperature taken
- No food or beverages will be allowed other than water
- Post signage with event rules and guidelines in multiple locations
- No in person rehearsals for graduates
- Communicate and distribute, prior to the event, rules and guidelines to all graduate and attendees
- Graduates and attendees must acknowledge that they will comply with rules and guidelines
- Broadcast or provide on-line the ceremony for others to view
- Graduates and attendees must immediately leave school property
- Restrooms/Portable bathrooms will have Monitors and will be sanitized after each use
Additional Protective Measures
- No in person rehearsals for graduates
- Communicate and distribute, prior to the event, rules and guidelines to all graduate and attendees
- Graduates and attendees must acknowledge that they will comply with rules and guidelines
- Broadcast or provide on-line the ceremony for others to view
- Graduates and attendees must immediately leave school property
- Restrooms/Portable bathrooms will have Monitors and will be sanitized after each use
Updates
May 7, 2020
The petition has reached 2,500 signatures. This level of interest confirms the importance of establishing clear and safe guidelines for the graduation ceremony.
Reached 2,500 supporters
May 4, 2020
May 3, 2020
The signature count is currently approaching the significant threshold of 2,500. Attaining this level of support provides a necessary foundation for our upcoming discussions with district officials. Please consider directing others to this petition so we may finalize our presentation with full momentum.
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 28, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2020
6 Comments
Open it up. It is outdoors. People are smart enough to stay apart.
They deserve a real ceremony. My niece is crushed over all of this. Please fix it!
Ridiculous. We need to find a way to make this happen for them. 2 guests is barely enough as it is.
MY SON WORKED TOO HARD FOR A ZOOM GRADUATION. DO BETTER.
Just let them walk across the stage. Its not that hard to organize this safely.
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The state has officially approved the guidelines that allow for in-person high school graduation ceremonies. This outcome ensures that the Class of 2020 can celebrate their achievements in a safe and meaningful way. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this effort.
June 9, 2020
Final supporters
(donations on this forum NOT requested or required following sign up
RULES & GUIDELINES for Class of 2020 Outdoor & IN PERSON Connecticut Graduation Ceremonies
Commencement Ceremony Date
Allow for an outdoor assembly of more than 50 people on, or after, June 29th, 2020, or a date determined by the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Committee at an outdoor venue determined by each high school.
Location, Occupancy, Supervision and Layout
- Outdoor venue only, location determined by each high school (i.e. football field /park)
- Number of occupants will consist of the graduating student and 2 attendees for each graduate
- Faculty, administrators, or town officials not to exceed seventy-five (75)
- Monitors, enforcing the Rules & Guidelines, will be Faculty, Parents and/or Volunteers
- Monitors will be posted at multiple entrances, allowing only graduates and attendees with tickets entrance into the venue. Monitors will also prohibit entrance to un-authorized visitors
- Staggered shifts for entry and exit of graduates and attendees
- Monitors will be assigned to parking areas so that arrivals and departures are safely coordinated
- One (1) Monitor will be assigned and responsible for a group of twenty (20) graduates, enforcing commencement ceremony rules and guidelines
- Assigned seating for graduates and attendees, allowing for maximum spacing but no less than 6-foot distancing
- 6 - foot distancing between all graduates and attendees, other than attendees that reside in the same household
- Students may walk across a stage maintaining 6’ foot distancing and pose for a professional photo
- Reiterate rules and guidelines at the start of the commencement ceremony to ensure safety
- Clearly mark 6-foot spacing (lines or signage) on ground at entry and exit points, allowing one-way traffic flow to limit bottlenecks and encourage distance spacing
- Receipt of official diploma in mail, to avoid handshaking or physical contact
Protective Measures
- Each graduate and attendee shall be required to wear a mask, covering their mouth and nose before, during and after ceremony
- Masks will be provided for those that do not have a mask
- All graduates and attendees will be provided with hand sanitizer at point of entry
- All graduates and attendees will have their temperature taken
- No food or beverages will be allowed other than water
- Post signage with event rules and guidelines in multiple locations
- No in person rehearsals for graduates
- Communicate and distribute, prior to the event, rules and guidelines to all graduate and attendees
- Graduates and attendees must acknowledge that they will comply with rules and guidelines
- Broadcast or provide on-line the ceremony for others to view
- Graduates and attendees must immediately leave school property
- Restrooms/Portable bathrooms will have Monitors and will be sanitized after each use
Additional Protective Measures
- No in person rehearsals for graduates
- Communicate and distribute, prior to the event, rules and guidelines to all graduate and attendees
- Graduates and attendees must acknowledge that they will comply with rules and guidelines
- Broadcast or provide on-line the ceremony for others to view
- Graduates and attendees must immediately leave school property
- Restrooms/Portable bathrooms will have Monitors and will be sanitized after each use
Updates
May 7, 2020
The petition has reached 2,500 signatures. This level of interest confirms the importance of establishing clear and safe guidelines for the graduation ceremony.
Reached 2,500 supporters
May 4, 2020
May 3, 2020
The signature count is currently approaching the significant threshold of 2,500. Attaining this level of support provides a necessary foundation for our upcoming discussions with district officials. Please consider directing others to this petition so we may finalize our presentation with full momentum.
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 28, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2020
6 Comments
These kids had their whole senior year taken away already. dont take their graduation too. let them have this.
Open it up. It is outdoors. People are smart enough to stay apart.
They deserve a real ceremony. My niece is crushed over all of this. Please fix it!
Ridiculous. We need to find a way to make this happen for them. 2 guests is barely enough as it is.
MY SON WORKED TOO HARD FOR A ZOOM GRADUATION. DO BETTER.
Just let them walk across the stage. Its not that hard to organize this safely.
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These kids had their whole senior year taken away already. dont take their graduation too. let them have this.