TO:EIGHTH GRADE PARENTS/GUARDIANS

FROM:MR. C. SILVERSTEIN, PRINCIPAL

DATE:May 4, 2018

RE: GRADUATION – THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018 – 6:00 PM

  1. Thursday, June 21st, attendance… The students will be dismissed at 12:48 PM and they MUST remain in school until that time for Graduation practice. 8th Grade students will be rehearsing at Passaic Valley High School on that morning. No student will be permitted to leave early. Any student who does not attend the morning rehearsal will be omitted from the Graduation Exercises – NO EXCEPTIONS!!
  1. The Honors Assembly will be held on Wednesday, June 20th at 9:15 AM. On the reverse side are the Graduation practice times. I ask that you please go over the times carefully and PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE ANY APPOINTMENTS FOR YOUR CHILD ON THOSE DAYS. It is very important that students attend all practices.
  1. The Class of 2018 Graduation Photo will be taken on Friday morning, June 22nd promptly at 9:00 AM in the gym. All graduates must bring their graduation gowns and cords to school that morning. NO EXCEPTIONS, NO DELAYS!
  1. A reminder: ALL FINES MUST BE SATISFIED BEFORE GOWNS OR TICKETS CAN BE DISTRIBUTED.
  1. Service Awards assembly will be held on Tuesday, June 19th at 9:15 am.
  1. Dress Code for Graduation:

Girls -Light colored dress – light colored shoes (NO HIGH HEELS – OR SNEAKERS)

Boys - White shirt with dark colored tie – dark pants & shoes (NO JACKETS – OR SNEAKERS)

  1. Students are to report to Passaic Valley High School, Auditorium at 5:15 PM promptly. Graduation is Thursday evening, June 21st at 6:00 PM, SHARP!!
  1. Each eighth grade student will be receiving 4 tickets for graduation. Due to such a large graduating class, there are no extra tickets available.
  1. Provided that students have satisfied all fines and completed their physicals, they will receive their diplomas on the evening of their graduation ceremony.
  1. Just a few reminders:

a.) No balloons or large bouquets will be permitted into the graduation ceremony.

b.) Please do not call out when your child’s name is announced.

c.) Small children and infants must be kept quiet at all times and require their own ticket.

OVER >

  1. On the day of the Eighth Grade Formal Dance, Friday, June 15th, 2018, no student will be permitted to leave school before 12:48. Please do not schedule any appointments before 12:48 pm. ***When selecting attire for your child, please keep in mind this is a school function. Any student deemed to be dressed inappropriately will not be admitted to the dance.
  1. For those students who will not be attending Passaic Valley High School, please notify Ms. McGlame of the name of the high school and provide her a copy of the acceptance letter from that high school, so we may forward your child’s elementary school file and health records to the correct high school.

**NOTE: ANY STUDENT WHO MISBEHAVES DURING GRADUATION PRACTICE WILL BE REMOVED AND PARENT NOTIFIED. UPON THE 2ND INFRACTION, STUDENT WILL BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM GRADUATION EXERCISES.

Graduation Practice Schedule 2018

DATE / PERIOD/TIME / ROOM / NOTES
Thurs 5/3 / Various / Schaefer distributes CD and teaches songs. Separate email schedule to be sent.
Fri 5/4 / Various / See 5/3
Mon 5/7 / Various / 44 / SS teacher shows graduation video to all classes. Self-contained teachers/students coordinate with Ms. Potter.
Tues 5/8 / Various / 44 / See 5/7
Wed 5/9 / Various / LA & Math teachers review songs whenever possible.
Thurs 5/10 / Various / LA & Math teachers review songs whenever possible.
Fri 5/11 / Various / LA & Math teachers review songs whenever possible.
Mon 5/14 / Various / LA & Math teachers review songs whenever possible.
Tues 5/15 / Various / LA & Math teachers review songs whenever possible.
Wed 5/16-Fri 5/18 / Washington Trip. Students here and away practice music with teachers.
Mon 5/21-Tues 5/22 / Various / Practice in class with teachers.
Wed 5/23 / Memorial Spring Concert. No practice.
Thurs 5/24 / Math final exams. Grade 6 field trip. AM Custodians to set up risers. No practice.
Fri 5/25 / Pd 3-5 / Practice. Line up.
Mon 5/28 / Memorial Day.
Tues 5/29 / Pd 7-8 / Practice.
Wed 5/30 / Pd 7-8 / Science PARCC exam. Practice Pd 7-8.
Thurs 5/31 / No practice, BG concert.
Fri 6/1 / Field Day.
Mon 6/4 / SS/Sci finals. No practice.
Tues 6/5 / Pd 3-5 / Gym / Sandy Hook field trip. Practice. LA projects due.
Wed 6/6 / Pd 3-5 / Waywayanda Field Trip.
Thurs 6/7 / No practice, Boston field trip. Math final exam.
Fri 6/8 / No practice, Boston field trip. Sci final exam.
Mon 6/11 / Pd 7-8 / Gym / Practice.
Tues 6/12 / Pd 3-5 / Gym / Practice.
Wed 6/13 / Pd 7-8 / Gym / Practice.
Thurs 6/14 / Pd 3-5 / Gym / Practice.
Fri 6/15 / Pd 3-5 / Gym / Practice. 8th Grade Dance.
Mon 6/18 / Pd 3-5 / Gym / Practice.
Tues 6/19 / 9:15 AM / Gym / Service award assembly. Practice after ceremony.
Wed 6/20 / 9:15 AM / Gym / Honors assembly @ 9:15. Practice for entire school after assembly, wear t-shirts, handout gowns and tickets.
Thurs 6/21 / Pd 1-3 / PVHS Gym / Practice @8:45 AM with band and ushers. Graduation at PVHS auditorium @ 6PM.
Fri 6/22 / Last day of school. Report cards online. 8th grade class photo, dress in graduation gowns.