Kent sets live video information sessions for high school seniors

Questions, concerns, graduation ceremony ideas to be addressed

  • Monday, April 27, 2020 11:19am
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Superintendent Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO

Superintendent Calvin Watts. FILE PHOTO

Kent School District (KSD) high school seniors and families are invited to join Superintendent Calvin Watts and their high school’s principal for a virtual senior class meeting as they answer questions for the class of 2020.

Participants can hear answers to their questions and concerns for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, according to a Kent School District website posting.

It will be a chance to begin planning important events, including graduation. Here’s the schedule:

Kentwood

When: Wednesday, April 29, from 1-2 p.m.

Where: Watch the Kentwood live event in Microsoft Teams.

Ask questions in advance using the KSD High School Virtual Senior Class Meetings form.

Kent-Meridian

When: Thursday, April 30, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Where: Watch the Kent-Meridian live event in Microsoft Teams.

Ask questions in advance using the KSD High School Virtual Senior Class Meetings form.

Kent Mountain View Academy & Kent Phoenix Academy

When: Thursday, April 30, from 1-2 p.m.

Where: Watch the Kent Mountainview Academy & Kent Phoenix Academy live event in Microsoft Teams.

Ask questions in advance using the KSD High School Virtual Senior Class Meetings form.

Kentridge

When: Friday, May 1, from 11 a.m. -12 p.m.

Where: Watch the Kentridge live event in Microsoft Teams.

Ask questions in advance using the KSD High School Virtual Senior Class Meetings form.

Kentlake

When: Friday, May 1, from 1-2 p.m.

Where: Watch the Kentlake live event in Microsoft Teams.

Ask questions in advance using the KSD High School Virtual Senior Class Meetings form.

Prepare for your school’s virtual senior class meeting

Step One: Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions

We have provided answers to seniors’ most frequently asked questions. Check the Class of 2020 FAQs page for answers or complete the KSD High School Virtual Senior Class Meetings form to ask your own if you don’t see it there already.

Step Two: Share ideas for celebrating your senior year

What are your ideas for celebrating senior year milestones and traditions such as prom and graduation? Please share your ideas in a ThoughtExchange.

Step Three: Get familiar with Microsoft Teams

Watch “How to Attend a Live Event in Teams” from Microsoft.

Read “How to Change Your Display Language in Microsoft Teams” from Microsoft to view translations during your live event.

Search the Microsoft Teams Help and Learning website for more information.

Please view the meeting from a supported operating system and web browser.

Supported desktop/laptop operating systems: Windows 7 and later (32-bit and 64-bit), macOS X 10.10 and later

Supported mobile operating systems: Android 4.4 and later, iOS 10 and later

Supported web browsers: Chrome (last 3 versions, Edge RS2 and later, Firefox (last 3 versions), Internet Explorer 11, Safari


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