May 30, 2013
Dear Parents and Guardians of Grade Eight Students,
We are all looking forward to our closing exercises on Thursday
June 20th, 2013. 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 two
(2) 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 2) 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 10, 2013
·
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 9:20am
-
Invitations will be collected at the door
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, June 14th during
school hours. Students may wear
appropriate nice clothes instead of uniforms: Boys may wear nice long 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 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
June 14th,
2013 Eighth
Grade Luncheon (Hosted by the Home and School)
June 20th,
2013 Closing
Ceremony
Thank you,
Kristin Luebbert,
Jeffrey Rupertus, 8th grade teachers
CC: Yvette Duperon ,
principal
