Senior Project Calendar 2018-2019:  Semester One

Tues., June 5                Due: Early Start Round 1: These students may do fieldwork over the summer

Wed.,June 20                Round 1 Senior Project Proposals returned

Mon., Aug. 13                Due: Early Start Round 2 (rolling dates for acceptance of  Senior Project Proposal between August 13 and September 14)

Mon., Aug. 27                Round 2 Senior Project Proposals returned

Wed., Aug. 29                Optional Proposal Workshop  (2:20-3:00 in library)

Tues./Wed.,Sept. 4-5            Presentation to Senior English classes: proposal review and portfolio instructions (library)

Thur., Sept. 6                Optional Proposal Workshop (2:20-3:00 in library)

Fri., Sept. 14                Due: Senior Project Proposal  and Mentor Information/ Parental Acknowledgement Form  
Students who do not have their  Senior Project Proposal in by this date cannot participate in any extracurricular activities until the assignment is completed.

Mon., Sept. 17                Senior Project Proposal read by Steering Committee

Wed., Sept. 19                Senior Project Proposals returned for revision or placed in electronic portfolio

Mon., Sept. 24                Due: Revised Senior Project Proposal (if necessary)

Wed./Thur., Oct. 17-18            Portfolio Workshop in English Classes

Wed., Dec. 5                Optional Portfolio Workshop (2:20-3:00 in library)

Dec. 17-Jan. 4                Research Paper Process: Step 1: The following are due on or before Fri, Jan. 4:
  • Evidence of research on 7 sources including personal interview
  • Interview Evaluation form uploaded into portfolio
  • Preliminary Thesis
  • Preliminary Outline

Jan. 5-Jan. 11                Research Paper Process Step 2: The following are due on or before Fri, Jan.11:
  • Annotated outline with Introduction and Final Thesis/Controlling Statement
  • Working Bibliography

January 16                Due: Portfolio Part 1: Students who do not have Part 1 of their portfolio  in by this date cannot participate in any extracurricular activities                                                                until the assignment is completed.
Components of Part 1 of the Senior Project Portfolio:
  • Proposal
  • Fieldwork Time log
  • Letter of Recommendation from mentor
  • Thank You Letter to mentor
  • Interview Evaluation Form
  • Two Reflections: “Getting Started” and “Fieldwork” (may be in form of blog, vlog, or typed journal entry)

January 28-29:                 Mandatory Advisory Board/ R.T. I. meeting for any student who has not submitted an Annotated Outline and/or Portfolio Part 1.