Letter About Grade 8 Graduation!

Dear Parents, Guardians and Grads!

Can you believe that Grade 8 Graduation is just around the corner!  The grade 8’s and their grad committee have been working so hard to bring the best ceremony and celebration to the entire grade 8 student body. This letter is to inform you about the up-coming events at school that will help to prepare your Grad for their special day. Graduation will take place on Wednesday, June 26^th at 6:30pm sharp.  We ask that all graduating students arrive at 6:00pm to begin procession organization. Following the ceremony, there will be time for photos with family and friends. The dance will take place in the big gym after photos and will go until 10:30pm. Ensure that your child has a ride home and can be picked up at the front office doors. Please note : The morning of June 26^th, there will be a very important graduation rehearsal from 9:00am to 10:25am. Girls may wish to bring the shoes that they plan on wearing in the evening, as we practice walking onto and off of the stage.  If you wish to pick your child up early that day, they will need a signed note with permission to leave school grounds – no phone calls will be made to get permission.

Traditionally, each grade 8 homeroom is responsible for bringing in a snack/beverage for the graduation dance. If you wish to have your containers back, please ensure that the container is labeled with your name, and these containers must be picked up either that evening or the last day of school.  In past years, each student has paid a $20 fee for the dance and all graduation festivities.  This year, our student Grad Committee has worked hard to reduce the cost to $10 per grad. Please send payment with your child, on or before Tuesday, June 4^th.

Snack list :                   

F8A (Poliseno) – drinks – juice, water or pop

8B (Sehl) – desserts, squares

8D (Waddell) – fruit/veggie trays

8E (Primeau) - munchies – chips, popcorn, pretzels

8C (Reilly) -  cheese and crackers

Due to seating limitations and fire regulations, we have enough tickets for 2 per grad student.  Tickets will be sent home on Monday, June 17^th. It is imperative that your child take responsibility for these tickets, as tickets will not be re-issued.

The students chose Viva Las Vegas as the theme of graduation this year. The decorating committee is in need of fake palm trees, real trees, dice, cards, red carpet, paper for giant poker chips and slot machines… anything else that goes along with the Las Vegas theme . If you have any of these items around your home, or know where we could find these items – please contact Miss Waddell, Mrs. McDonald, Ms. Poliseno or Mrs. Reilly at the school. (519) 833-9685. Any parent volunteers interested in helping plan or decorate for grad, please let us know.

We look forward to seeing all of you on June 26^th! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at the school.

Sincerely,

The grade 8 Grad Committee