家长在这些项目中发挥的支持作用有限. They will, of course, be invited to attend the Student Project presentations. 然而, 高级项目必须完全被构思出来, 设计, 并由高年级学生自己执行. 我们不鼓励家长介入这个过程. We do not endorse projects in which students work for or with parents because it does not create an ideal growth opportunity for seniors. Most of the 通信 about the projects will be going directly to the students through the school Canvas system, 就像我们在课堂上交流信息一样.

Many Overlake parents have accepted students to their organizations in the past and I would very much like to hear from any members of the community who would be willing to take a student for a mini-internship. 然后，我可以将学生的兴趣与可用的职位相匹配. The most difficult p艺术 of the process for students is often finding an organization that they can join and so I would certainly like to hear from any of you that offer an opportunity to one or more of our students.

On February 4 we begin the process with a mandatory meeting for all seniors held during a community time period. Seniors will already have read a great deal of information about the projects that I have sent them through Canvas.  I will then be sending them emails and will post further information for them on Canvas as we go step-by-step through the preparation process.

所有项目的截止日期将在画布上注明. 将有最后期限的初步构想的项目, 关于提案草案, 最后的提案, 等. Students are expected to meet each deadline in a satisfactory manner. This planning process is a measure of the degree to which they have mastered effective organizational skills.  

Senior athletes going to State may need to begin their project early if p艺术icipation in 体育运动 will cause them to miss Senior Project days, 或者他们可以在3周的时间内增加必要的工作时间. 同样，如果他们有AP考试, 第一周可能会发生什么, they are excused their projects for that morning and can then make up the time.

Traditionally, presentations are scheduled on Final Exam days for Grades 9-11. 今年的日期将在本页底部公布.  Students will also give a practice in front of administrators and 教师 members so that we can give feedback and ensure that they can present successfully to parents and the wider Overlake Community on the following days. Parents are encouraged to be present for their senior’s final presentation. 

高年级学生必须完成高级项目才能毕业. This requires that the students take p艺术 in a project during the assigned days and for the amount of time stated above. There is a degree of flexibility allowed over the exact number of hours per day but the total should be equivalent to the 6 hour per day guideline over three weeks. During the practice presentation, all students will receive feedback on their presentations. If it is thought the presentation has not reached the expected standard then the student may be asked to make some changes and take p艺术 in a second practice prior to the final presentation in front of the larger audience. Parents and students should not be alarmed if a second practice is required. We want to ensure that your senior does his or her best work and meets the Senior Project requirements. The final presentation is more of a celebration of what has been experienced than a pass/fail situation.