Seniors

Dear Class of 2024 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 - Class of 2024 (see page 3) are due ASAP. Please turn in your signed contract page outside Room 333

COMMENCEMENT

Our June Graduation ceremony will be held from 2:00-4:30 PM on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Centennial Memorial Temple located at 120 West 14th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues. Each family will receive at least 4 tickets, and possibly more according to need. More information will be sent out later in the year.

PROM

Prom will be held on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 from 7:00pm-11:00pm 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. 

SENIOR TRIP

Our Senior Trip to Frost Valley will take place from Saturday, June 1 to Monday, June 3, 2024. 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.

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 sglickman6@schools.nyc.gov 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 jlongmuir@schools.nyc.gov.

Expense

Regular Fee

Financial Assistance*

Payment Window

Senior Dues (details above)

$225

$125

Jan 15 - Feb 2

Senior Trip

$275

$175

Feb 26 - Mar 15

Senior Prom (any +1 will pay full price)

$200

$100

Apr 15 - May 3

*Financial Assistance:

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

 

Can you help support our community?

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.