Important Information for 8th Grade Luncheon and Closing Exercises

 June 1, 2016  EIGHTH GRADE LUNCHEON DRESS CODE

Dear Parents and Guardians,

            Our Eighth Grade Luncheon is approaching. The luncheon will be held on Friday June 17^th in the Bache Library (menu to follow).  We are going to have a no uniform day that day, BUT there is a dress code.  All students will still need to be dressed appropriately.  Please make sure that your children follow the dress code below so they will be able to participate in the day’s activities.

GIRLS: Girls should wear an outfit that would be appropriate for a nice social event—not for a picnic or club! Please be aware that you should dress modestly and be covered from shoulder to knee.

• ALL shorts/skorts/dresses/skirts must be fingertip length (when arms are held straight down at sides, shorts/skorts/dresses/skirts must be at the same length as fingertips).
• Please wear clothes made from cloth that is not jean cloth or denim.
• Shoes MUST completely enclose the foot—sandals are fine IF they have a back strap.
• Flat heels only.

BOYS: Boys should wear long pants and a collared shirt. Please be aware that you should dress modestly and be covered from shoulder to knee.

·       Wear long pants.

·       Please wear clothes made from cloth that is not jean cloth or denim.

·       Boys MUST wear a collared shirt to this event

·       Pants MUST be at waist and belted (NO underwear visible).

·       Shoes MUST completely enclose the foot—sandals are fine IF they have a back strap.

Keep in mind that this is a nice event for the students, and they should dress accordingly. Please help your child pick out an outfit that adheres to these rules so they will not be disappointed on the day of the luncheon.  Any student NOT adhering to the dress code will have to call a parent to bring them appropriate clothes OR be excluded from the luncheon.  Thank you for helping us to provide our students with a rewarding 8^th grade luncheon.

June 2, 2016

Important Closing Exercise Details

For Bache-Martin 8^th graders and Families

·      Closing Exercises will be held on Tuesday June 21st at 9:30 AM.  We will start PROMPTLY at 9:30 AM.

·      The Ceremony will be held at Franklin Learning Center (FLC)—located at 616 North 15^th Street, 19130

·      Students should arrive at FLC no later than 9:10 AM on the 21^st, please do not arrive earlier than 9:00 AM, no one from Bache-Martin will be there to greet you.

·      Please bring your 8^th grader to the Franklin Learning Center, NOT Bache-Martin.  No one will be able to transport students from Bache to FLC on the 21st.

·      Please be advised there is no parking lot for parents at FLC. Please find street parking or use the pay lot at Broad and Spring Garden.

·      Students should wear their gowns to the ceremony. Boys should wear a collared shirt and nice pants, girls should wear a nice dress or pants outfit.

·      Please be aware that no balloons are allowed inside the school.

·      Each family will receive 8 tickets to Closing Exercises.

·      We will have a cake to celebrate immediately following the ceremony.

We are looking forward to a wonderful day!  Thank you,

The Eighth Grade Team

Proposed 8th Grade Costs

April 8, 2016

Dear Parents & Guardians of Eighth Graders,

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

PROPOSED CLOSING EXERCISES & EIGHTH GRADE ACTIVITY COSTS

8^th Grade trip to Baltimore--proposed for May 26^th:                      $75.00

    ****$20.00 deposit due April 14^th, 2016

*****FINAL Payment of $55.00 due May 1, 2016

Yearbook (approximate cost—to be determined):                            20.00

Gown for closing exercises (no caps):                                                      $20.00

Class Luncheon:                                                                                                 $20.00

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IMPORTANT! Please sign below and return JUST this portion to your child’s homeroom teacher:

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 8^th grade activity funds are non-refundable.

Signature:  ________________________________________________                                                                                                                                   

URGENT! Parent Clearences Needed

URGENT UPDATE 1/5/16

SECOND REQUEST

10-26-15

Urgent Message to Parents of Eighth Graders:

Dear Parents,/Guardians,

As you may have heard, the School District of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are requiring that all volunteers that work with children obtain Child Abuse and PA State Police background Checks. This INCLUDES parents or guardians who accompany us on field trips. These clearances are free for volunteers. The 8th grade needs to have 4-6 parent chaperones apply for and get clearances in order for us to plan any kind of 8th grade field trip. We cannot begin planning until we have chaperones with clearances. Please consider obtaining these clearances so we can plan an enjoyable, educational, and rewarding end-of-year trip for our 8th graders.

Link: http://www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov/clearances/index.htm


Thanks, The Eighth Grade Team

Kristin Luebbert, krluebbert@philasd.org

Jeffrey Rupertus, jrupertus@philasd.org

Jaqueline Bennett, jbennett@philasd.org