“A Mecca Of Excellence”
Prince George’s County Public Schools
10001 Ardwick Ardmore Road Springdale, MD 20774
Helena Nobles-Jones
Principal
Eric M. Summers
Assistant Principal
(301) 636-8000/FAX 301-636-8008
Dear Parents and Seniors,
We are embarking on a year filled with excitement and challenges. This will and should be a most momentous year in the lives of the Class of 2012 Graduating Seniors. Each Senior is expected to set a positive tone for the entire student body as Role Models for all who are to following them on the path to Graduation. This is to be done by Words, Actions, and Deeds in following all rules, meeting all requirements and deadlines as established by the Board of
Education of Prince George’s County Public Schools and the Administration of Charles
Herbert Flowers High. As the Parents/Guardians of seniors, I employ you to reinforce the
Importance of reaching these goals and the Impact that it will have on the entire student body.
The following is an overview of the 2011-2012 Senior year and what is expected of you and your student:
The Senior Class Dues___________________________________$300.00
(Includes)___Senior Inauguration
___Senior Awards
___Graduation T-Shirt
___Parent Appreciation Breakfast
___Graduation Programs
___Yearbook
___Class Gift
___Senior Picnic
___Graduation Medallion
Payment is due in full on Tuesday, October 4, 2011
NO CHECKS, CASH OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY!!!
All payments are to be made to Mrs. Bego or Miss Benons (Class Sponsors)
Please Note: It is the responsibility of the parents/students to order the Graduation Package from the Balfour Company. They are offering three types of Graduation Packages which include shipping & handling.
Package A - $56.00
Package B – $103.00
Package C – $154.00
The Class of 2012 Parent Meetings (in the Cafeteria at 6:30p.m.) is every 4 th
Tuesday of each month except for the month of December.
Sept. 27, 2011
Feb. 28, 2012
Oct. 25, 2011
Mar. 27, 2012
Nov. 22, 2011
Apr. 24, 2012
Jan. 24, 2012
May 1, 2012, 1 st Tue.

1. Yearbook $125.00
2. Senior Inauguration $20.00
3. Class Gift $25.00
4. Graduation T-Shirt $25.00
$20.00 5. Senior Awards
6. Senior Picnic
7. Parent Breakfast
$25.00
$30.00 1 Student and 1 Parent
8. Graduation Programs $10.00
9. Graduation Medallion $20.00
The company deals directly with parents.
Plan A – Cap & Gown = $25.00, 20 Announcements = $20.00,
Shipping, Handling = $8.00, Tax = $3.18 Total_____$56.00
Plan B – Cap & Gown = $25.00, 20 Announcements = $20.00
50 Name Cards = $15.00, 1 Memory Book = 20.50,
25 thank You Notes = $8.50, Shipping & Handling = $8.00
Tax = $5.82 Total____$103.00
Plan C Cap & Gown = $25.00, 50 Announcements = $50.00
100 Name Cards = $25.00, 1 Memory Book = $20.50,
50 thank You Notes = $17.00, Shipping $ Handling = $8.00
Tax = $8.73 Total____$154.00
Prom Tickets are sold separately at a date to be determined in April of 2012.

HOW MUCH MONEY WILL YOU SPEND YOUR SENIOR STUDENT?
A.
Senior Dues Package
Class of 2012
($300.00)___Due October 4, 2011
B.
Parent Dues
C.
Senior Portrait Pictures
D.
Panoramic (class) Picture
($20.00)
($20.00)
($27.00-$250.00)__ Package Deals
E.
College Applications
F.
SAT’s
G.
Class Trip ?????
($60-$80 approx._ some may be higher)
($60.00 each time)
($500.00 approx- parent responsibility)
($25.00) H.
Homecoming Tee Shirt
I.
Homecoming Dance Attire (Girl-$120.00 Boy-$60.00)
J.
College Tours ($200.00—for at least 2 week-end visits)
K.
Graduation Packages (Balfour) (Package A-$53.00 or Package B-$88.00)
(Next Page)

L.
Prom Attire
Girl Boy
-- gown ($150-$250) -- Tuxedo rental ($120)
-- shoes ($60-$80)
-- hair ($50)
-- make-up ($40)
-- other accessories ($60)
-- Prom pictures ($75-$100)
or suit ($95)
-- hair cut ($20)
-- shoes ($60)
-- corsage ($20)
-- Prom pictures ($75-$100)
M.
Prom Transportation
1. Limousine Rental__7 p.m.- 12 midnight (5hrs) x ($85-$120 per hr)
** 7 p.m.- 12 midnight (5hrs) x ($85-$120 per hr)=($425-$600)
** 7 p.m.- 4 a.m. (9hrs) x ($85-$120 per hr)=($765-$1080)
Get 2 or more couples to share the Limo and reduce your payments.
2. Car Rental__$80 per day (depending on the make& model-with credit card)
3. Family car__(Gas/ car wash) ???
N.
Prom Tickets
** $ 125 per person__ It includes the following things:
_The Ballroom, the Food, the Ice Sculptures and the Large Class cakes)
=$59,000.00
_ Ballroom decorations= $800
_ Security (6 people @ $160 each for 7 hrs.)= $1120
_ Music (DJ for 5hrs.)=$700
_ Prom Favors for 700 students(Flute Stemware & packaging)=$2500
_ Parking (underground at the Grand Hyatt for 100 cars=$2000
O.
Senior Appreciation Dinner & Awards Presentation—(parents acquiring additional tickets for family members up to 3 people) = $90 Total

P.
Baccalaureate Service-_Parent responsibility for place, time and cost) (a
Sunday (May 15, 2012 between 5 p.m.- 7 p.m.)
* Students will wear the same attire that they are required to wear to
Graduation.
Q.
Graduation Attire
* Girl—White Dress ($75)/ Stockings ($5)/ White Shoes ($40) = $120
* Boy—Black Shoes ($40)/ White Shirt ($15)/Black Shoes ($50) = $105
* Approximate Total Cost: For A Girl---$2900.00 For A Boy---$2648.00