Dear Registered Graduation Guests,

Here are a few notes about this Friday’s PEP graduation ceremony:

  • With so many family members attending graduation, we tend to stress out the Estes Unit staff a bit, so please bring your most patient, positive selves to check-in on Friday.  The folks there at check-in are just trying to do their job.
  • Parking info: guest parking is on the left-hand side of the Estes parking lot. Also, please do not arrive more than about 10 minutes before your assigned check-in time.
  • Dress code matters, so if you don’t want to be sent out on a last-minute shopping spree, leave the flipflops at home and dress in a way that covers your body … 
    • Men: no shorts or muscle shirts
    • Ladies: the Estes Unit is an all-male prison, and since men are enticed by pretty ladies, please do NOT wear tight-fitting or otherwise revealing clothing – this is for your loved one’s sake!

As a reminder, here are the assigned check-in times for each family:

Check-in Time   
GROUP 1:
Gary B; Rocky C; Benjamin G; Devon G; Roger H; James L; Jesse O; Lewis O; Johnatan P 12:30p-12:45p        

GROUP 2:
Britton A; Christopher C; Bryan G; Christopher N; Cesar R; Billy R; Victor S-C12:45p–1:00p       

GROUP 3:
Angel H; Derrick B; Devin C; Vincent C; James F; Ivan G; Derrick H; Isiah R 1:00-1:15p        

GROUP 4:
Jefferson C; Jermoni J; John K; Jeffery L; Julian O; Nickolaus S; Jordan W 1:15-1:30p          

GROUP 5:
Phillip A; Ramon C-C; Preston H; Rogelio L; Luis M; Otoniel N; Rafael S; Michael T 1:30-1:4p       

GROUP 6:
Tommy A; Luis C; Thad C; Alexander C; Joshua F; Sam K; Caleb S 1:45-2:00p        

If you have any questions about graduation – including dress code, directions from major Texas cities, or a list of what you can/cannot bring (including no wallets, quarters or cell phones) – please check our family site here: https://family.pep.org/estes/graduation/grad-details/ first. If your question is not covered on that page, please let me know so we can clear things up as quickly as possible. 

Safe travels, and I look forward to meeting you on Friday!

Blessings,

Laura