Parents, please see below for Closing Exercises and Spirit Week Activities/
****Updates: 8th grade Field Day will be on June 7th. This event is for Bache-Martin 8th graders ONLY--no guests. There is no cost unless students want to buy lunch from the stand in the park. They may bring lunch if they want to. A list of Spirit Week activities will be sent home after Memorial Day. Those activities will consist of crazy hat day, T-shirt day, jersey day, etc.... There is no cost for these. Please see your child's trip slip for the Zoo trip on June 1st. The trip is $15.00. Please ask your child to give you the letter that was sent home last week. Please see a copy of the letter below.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
May 17, 2012,
Dear Parents and Guardians of Grade Eight Students,
We are all looking forward to our closing exercises on
Wednesday June 13, 2012. In order
to ensure a safe, enjoyable program for all of our graduates and their
families, please adhere to the following procedures:
·
Each student will receive up to four (4)
invitations to the closing exercises.
Attached to this letter is a form for you to fill out the names of your
guests. Please list the given name
of each guest (no nicknames). You
will be given invitations with each name written on them.
·
You will be issued the number of invitations (up
to 4) equal to the number of names you provide.
·
Everyone over
the age of 5 must have an invitation with their name on it to enter the
closing exercises. Children without invitations MUST sit on their parents’
laps.
·
Due to space restrictions and fire regulations, NO
strollers or baby coaches will be allowed in the auditorium.
·
NO blank invitations will be issued or accepted
at the door.
·
NO Balloons are allowed in the auditorium.
·
No school-age child may attend closing exercises
without his/her own parent or legal guardian.
·
Invitations are not transferable.
·
All names for invitations are due to the
principal by Friday June 1, 2012
·
Students who do not provide a list of name will
not receive tickets.
The day of closing ceremony
-
Students should arrive at school by 9:00am
-
Guest will be allowed to enter (Parrish Street
Auditorium entrance only) by 9:15 am
-
Invitations will be collected at the door
The cost of the
closing ceremony is $20 per students. This will cover the cost of the gowns and
refreshments.
DRESS CODE FOR CLOSING EXERCISES AND LUNCHEON
STUDENT DRESS CODE:
Students are wearing gowns but NOT caps. Caps are reserved for graduation from high school and
college. Please do not send your
children with a cap—they will not be allowed to wear it at closing exercises.
**Under the gown, boys should wear
dress pants, a dress (collared) shirt and dress shoes (NO sneakers). Girls
should wear a nice dress or pants outfit.
Girls’ shoes should NOT be
flip-flops, if they wear sandals, they must have straps on the back. If they wear heels, PLEASE make sure they can walk
comfortably without falling!
++++The 8th grade
luncheon (students only) will be held on Friday, May 25th
during school hours. Students may
wear appropriate nice clothes instead of uniforms: Boys may wear nice shorts or pants (no jeans) and a button down or
collared shirt (NO t-shirts), no low
pants or underwear visible.
Girls may wear a nice dress or pants outfit (no jeans). NO visible cleavage, bare shoulders,
bare midriffs, mini-skirts, or short shorts. Sandals should have straps around
the heel.
**Students not adhering to the
dress code will not be allowed to attend the luncheon.
Calendar of Events
May 25, 2012 Eighth
Grade Luncheon (Hosted by the Home and School)
June 1, 2012 Zoo
Trip
June 4 -8, 2012 Spirit
Week
June 8, 2012 Eighth
grade field day
June 12, 2012 T-Shirt
Day
June 13, 2012 Closing
Ceremony
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Newsletter 12
CLOSING EXERCISES UPDATE:
CLOSING EXERCISES: Closing Exercises for Grade Eight will be held on June 13th, 2012 at 10:00AM sharp. Right now, we are scheduled to have the closing exercises in the Martin Auditorium. The auditorium is freshly painted, and having the ceremony there will be a nice tribute to tradition. Many classes have had closing exercises in the Martin building. We will be sending information home about gowns (no caps--those are for high school) soon. The students have voted on a class song (You Gotta Be, by Des'ree) and also on class superlatives (best smile, etc....).
PLEASE NOTE: We have high hopes that all 8th graders who are currently passing all classes will be able to attend closing exercises. However, we must remind you that students MUST have a signed behavior letter on file to attend closing exercises and the 8th grade student luncheon (all but two students have this). Closing exercises are a privilege, not a right--and as we hold practice in the coming weeks it is crucial that we have the cooperation of all students. It is also important that students continue their good behavior in class and other areas of the school. Any student that disrupts the school environment can be EXCLUDED from closing exercises. We sincerely hope we do not have to exclude anyone.
In Order to PASS 8th Grade: In order to "graduate" 8th grade, students must pass ALL four major classes--Math, Reading, Social Studies, and Science. Math, Science, and Social Studies grades are averaged across all 4 quarters, so students who have an F or D in one or more quarters must be very careful to keep their grades up this marking period. Ms. Allen and I can tell students who are worried what grade they need to ensure they pass their subjects.
URGENT: Phones and Music Players: Too many students are playing with phones and other electronics in class. They are texting, watching videos, and otherwise being disruptive and off-task. Please refer to the Code of Student Conduct--PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN SCHOOL. We realize that students need them for safety on the way to and from school, but using them during the school day is strictly forbidden. Parents, if you have an urgent message for your child, please call the school office at 215-684-5450. Phones will be confiscated and students will receive a discipline report (pink slip) for illegal use of electronics if this continues. Not surprisingly, most of the students using their phones during class time also happen to be failing 8th grade!
CLOSING EXERCISES UPDATE:
CLOSING EXERCISES: Closing Exercises for Grade Eight will be held on June 13th, 2012 at 10:00AM sharp. Right now, we are scheduled to have the closing exercises in the Martin Auditorium. The auditorium is freshly painted, and having the ceremony there will be a nice tribute to tradition. Many classes have had closing exercises in the Martin building. We will be sending information home about gowns (no caps--those are for high school) soon. The students have voted on a class song (You Gotta Be, by Des'ree) and also on class superlatives (best smile, etc....).
PLEASE NOTE: We have high hopes that all 8th graders who are currently passing all classes will be able to attend closing exercises. However, we must remind you that students MUST have a signed behavior letter on file to attend closing exercises and the 8th grade student luncheon (all but two students have this). Closing exercises are a privilege, not a right--and as we hold practice in the coming weeks it is crucial that we have the cooperation of all students. It is also important that students continue their good behavior in class and other areas of the school. Any student that disrupts the school environment can be EXCLUDED from closing exercises. We sincerely hope we do not have to exclude anyone.
In Order to PASS 8th Grade: In order to "graduate" 8th grade, students must pass ALL four major classes--Math, Reading, Social Studies, and Science. Math, Science, and Social Studies grades are averaged across all 4 quarters, so students who have an F or D in one or more quarters must be very careful to keep their grades up this marking period. Ms. Allen and I can tell students who are worried what grade they need to ensure they pass their subjects.
URGENT: Phones and Music Players: Too many students are playing with phones and other electronics in class. They are texting, watching videos, and otherwise being disruptive and off-task. Please refer to the Code of Student Conduct--PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN SCHOOL. We realize that students need them for safety on the way to and from school, but using them during the school day is strictly forbidden. Parents, if you have an urgent message for your child, please call the school office at 215-684-5450. Phones will be confiscated and students will receive a discipline report (pink slip) for illegal use of electronics if this continues. Not surprisingly, most of the students using their phones during class time also happen to be failing 8th grade!
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