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Graduation Ceremony at Centennial Memorial Hall. NEST+m Prom at Giando's On The Water in Williamsburg, Brooklyn NEST+m Senior Trip to Frost Valley YMCA
 
Dear Class of 2026 Students and Families,

We are off to a great school year! As we make plans for your Senior Experiences--Commencement, Prom, and Senior Trip--we would like you to have as much information as possible. Please carefully review the following information about your senior events this year.
 

BEHAVIOR CONTRACT

Please download, print and sign the Senior Experience Contract are due [TBD] Please turn in your signed contract page outside Room 333.

COMMENCEMENT

Our June Graduation ceremony will be held from [TBD] at Centennial Memorial Temple located at 120 West 14th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues. Each student will automatically receive 4 tickets to distribute to family members, as needed. 
 
Additional ticket requests will be taken through the Google Request Form, at a cost of $10 each.  Please request your additional tickets here. Once the form closes, we will evaluate the tickets requests to see if we can fulfill them all equitably.
 

PROM

Prom will be held on [TBD] at Giando on the Water in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a beautiful outdoor location overlooking the Williamsburg Bridge. Permission slips and behavioral contracts will be sent out in the spring semester. 
 
  • PAYMENT due by [TBD]. Turn in forms to Julie Longmuir in 248 
  • See Ms. Thompson in 333 to sign up for table/seating by [TBD].
  • [TBD]: HARD DEADLINE to be added to guest list
  • Day of prom the doors open at 7PM; no one will be admitted after 8PM, and all exits are final.

 

SENIOR TRIP

Our Senior Trip to [TBD] will take place from [insert date here]. We’ve had a ton of fun there in past years, and this year should be no exception! Hiking, canoeing, archery, zip lining, arts and crafts, and capture the flag are just a few of the many activities offered (not to mention bonding with your classmates and teachers). Permission slips will be sent home in the spring semester.
 

SENIOR BREAKFAST, AWARDS & GRADUATION REHEARSAL

  • [insert date here]
  • Breakfast starts at 8:30am and the awards ceremony will follow around 9:15am in the cafeteria (ending around 10:30).
  • Families are invited to breakfast for a small additional cost! Please RSVP by [TBD] in order for us to order enough food.
  • Students will be dismissed after the awards ceremony and must report to the graduation venue by 11:45am.
  • Rehearsal is mandatory for all graduating seniors; you will get your cap & gown after rehearsal at the venue!
  • Tickets will also be distributed to seniors on this date. Please indicate the number of tickets needed on THIS FORM by May 20th. Each senior is guaranteed 4 tickets. 

 

SENIOR SCAVENGER HUNT

  • [insert date here]
  • Permission slips distributed  in ELA class
  • Students will meet in the courtyard at 9AM for their group picture and head out with their chaperones after that
  • Students will be dismissed from Battery Park City at 2:35PM

 

SENIOR GRADUATION CEREMONY

  • Students must arrive by 12:45 PM
  • Ceremony begins at 2:00PM
  • Families can request additional tickets using this form (each student will receive 4 tickets automatically and extras will be given out for a small additional fee)

 

BREAKDOWN OF COSTS

Since there is a cost involved in all these activities, we hope to ease some of the burden on families by notifying you in advance and spreading out the cost throughout the year. The cost of venues, bussing, catering, etc. has skyrocketed in recent years and we are doing our best through fundraising to offset the costs to families as much as possible. Please know that we don’t want cost to be an inhibiting factor for any senior in enjoying their senior experiences. If your family is experiencing financial hardship, please contact Ms. Glickman [email protected] in the Guidance Department to discuss waivers for special circumstances.
 
Your senior dues cover many costs, including:
  • Cap and Gown Package
  • Senior Shirt
  • A portion of the Commencement Venue
  • Yearbook (DO NOT buy a yearbook separately from the PTA unless you want two books!)
  • Senior Breakfast
  • Tickets for graduation
 
Please note that while the senior trip and prom are optional activities, paying senior dues is not. You will not be allowed to pay for either the Trip or Prom if you haven’t already paid for dues.

 

HOW TO PAY 

Students can bring payments to School Business Manager Julie Longmuir’s office during 7th period on any days during the payment window listed below. Payments can be cash, check, or money order made out to NEST+m; unfortunately we are unable to accept electronic payments. If you have any questions about the payment process, please contact Julie Longmuir at [email protected]
 
Expense Regular Fee Financial Assistance* Payment Window
Senior Dues (details above) $225 $125 Nov 13-21
Senior Trip $275 $175 Feb 3-13
Senior Prom (any +1 will pay full price) $200 $100 Apr 1-11
       
 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

To qualify for financial assistance, your family must submit the lunch application at myschoolapps.com
 

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Families who wish to donate more than the cost of the dues to help cover the costs for other families also have that option. If you choose to do this, please just indicate the additional donation on the check. 
 
This can be $25, $50, $100, really anything you’d like to donate to help. 

 

SCHOOL PHOTOS & GRADUATION SLIDE SHOW

More details coming soon! We can’t wait to celebrate the hard-earned milestones of your final year at NEST+m!
 
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.