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Nelson Mandela

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

TIME TO FIND THOSE BABY PICTURES!


March 31st, 2015

This note was sent home with students today:


IT’S TIME FOR BABY PICTURES!

Dear Eighth Grade Students, Parents, and Guardians,
           
            As we start putting our yearbook together, it is time to send in pictures of your 8th grader as a darling baby or toddler. Please find those pictures, choose ONE, and send it to me ELECTRONICALLY at krluebbert@philasd.org.  Thank you for helping to make our yearbook great. All pictures must be submitted by Monday, April 13th, 2015.

Thank you.

Have a great Spring Break!

Monday, March 30, 2015

Congratulations To Our New Yearbook Staff

 CONGRATULATIONS!

We are very excited to announce the 7th and 8th graders who have been named to the yearbook staff for the 2014-2015 Yearbook. Thanks to the parents who filled our froms and the teachers who made recommendations!

8th Grade:
Morgan Baynard-Long, Michai Carsile, Dajah Freeman, Tyasia Fuller,  Christina Gonzalez,  Jurnee Sheridan, Trinity Stephens, Kody Taylor

7th Grade:
Dunald Carbon, Mariana Clemente,  Angie Cordoba, Tyeshia Davis, Egypt Fagan

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:


February 11, 2015

Dear Parents & Guardians of Eighth Graders,

Below is an estimate of the anticipated costs for Closing Exercises and 8th grade activities. Please read carefully and sign the notation about non-refundable deposits at the bottom.

PROPOSED CLOSING EXERCISES & EIGHTH GRADE ACTIVITY COSTS


8th Grade trip to Baltimore--proposed for May 20th):                      $75.00
    ****$20.00 deposit due March 2, 2015

Yearbook (approximate cost—to be determined):                            $15.00


Gown for closing exercises (no caps):                                                      $20.00


Class Luncheon:                                                                                                 $20.00


*****If fundraisers are successful, we will reduce the cost of the gown and the luncheon accordingly.


IMPORTANT! Please sign below:

Because reservations must be made and paid for ahead of time, we will be UNABLE to refund any amount paid if a student is unable to participate in an activity because of poor behavior or absenteeism or any other reason.     

I, _________________________________, parent of  ______________________________________,
understand that all trip and 8th grade activity funds are non-refundable.

Signature:  ________________________________________________