Parents/Guardians��Class of�2027�September 14, 2026�

HSPVA ����Senior Parent�Resources

Senior Capstone Canvas & Weekly Wrap

• Senior specific information
• Ex. FAFSA, TASFA, Deadlines
• 26.27 HSPVA College Visits & Local College Fairs
• College lessons & resources from Ms. Landry in Capstone
• Schoolinks guardian account
• Scholarships, College Search, Estimate Financial Needs per school
• HISD Connect
• Canvas guardian account

Upcoming Senior Events���Melissa Brubaker�Senior Sponsor & English 4 Teacher

Senior Dates:

Cap & Gown Portraits @ HSPVA (optional) - Oct/Nov 2026

Deadline to request Senior Fee Reduction -Nov 20, 2026

Deadline to submit Senior Fees - Dec 18, 2026

Senior Parent/Guardian Meeting - Jan 12, 2027

Senior Panoramic Picture - Feb 25, 2027

Prom - April 17, 2027

Senior Art Area Awards (all students) - May 17, 2027

Senior Academic Awards (invite only after Art Awards) - May 17, 2027

Senior Picnic – May 24, 2027 During School

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Class of 2027

Graduation is

Tuesday, May 25

at The Hobby Center

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Graduation Tickets

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Tickets are required for entry.

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At the beginning of May, seniors will receive a Senior Packet which includes graduation tickets:

• Orchestra Tickets: Every student will receive 4 tickets in a senior packet that are General Admission for Orchestra seating
• Mezzanine/ Balcony Tickets: Every student will receive 6 tickets in a senior packet that are General Admission for Mezzanine/Balcony

In April, details will be emailed regarding accessibility needs for graduation guests.

Senior Dues - $350

Pays for student’s cap & gown, art area stole,

and graduation venue. Pay Here:

Kinder HSPVA Senior Dues - Class of 2027

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Financial help process: Contact Ms. Leos

naomi.leos@houstonisd.org

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Deadline to request Senior Fee Reduction

• Nov 20, 2026

Deadline to submit Senior Fees

• Dec 18, 2026

PTO graciously financially supports senior end-of-year events.

We appreciate their support!

Senior Attendance Still Matters

Attendance

NG = No Grade on the spring transcript and no credit

• Colleges & universities receive the Mid-Year transcript in Feb and if there is an NG, could rescind admissions decisions or scholarships because student is no longer on track to graduate
• Submit all documentation for excused absences to Ms. Hernandez in attendance
• For detailed information about attendance, please contact your student’s Assistant Principal

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2 College Visits Days

• Submit documentation for College Visit Days to Ms. Paula Hernandez within 3 days of returning

Class of 2027����Timeline

Fall

The majority of our seniors send their applications before Winter Break

Spring

Free College Webinar Series

with College Aid Pro

• Financial Aid 101: How to Maximize Financial Aid & Scholarships
• Tues, Sept 22 @ 8 PM Central
• How to File FAFSA & CSS Profile: Walkthrough of the Financial Aid Forms
• Thurs, Oct 1 @ 6 PM Central
• Understanding Award Letters & Appeals
• Tues, March 16 @ 6 PM Central
• How to Pay the Bill: And How to Borrow if you have to
• Tues, May 11 @ 6 PM Central

How can Parents Help?�

• Help organize spreadsheets or to do lists
• Keep a list of each college representative and email for schools student is applying
• Keep list of access to all portals & accounts
• College Board
• Common App
• Application Portals per college
• Direct student to the University website when they have a question
• Search for private scholarships
• Help find financial aid deadlines and requirements

Remember Artist Academy???

• At Artist Academy, most parents wrote a letter to their student that will be distributed on graduation day.
• 86% of seniors have a letter from a parent or guardian (only 28 students don’t have one)
• If you want to double check, contact the front desk and they can let you know if we have something.
• If we don’t, drop it off anytime - the sooner the better!
• Feel free to drop off more.
• What could it include?
• What do you want to them to hear from you on graduation day?

Questions?