IMPORTANT! Dress Code for 8th grade Trip

Dear Parents and Guardians,

            Our 8^th grade trip is coming soon (May 20^th).  We are going to have a relaxed dress code that day, but students will still need to be dressed appropriately.  Please make sure that your children follow the dress code below or they will be excluded from the trip.

GIRLS:

• 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).
• NO clothes with holes that show skin through them.
• No halter tops, NO a-shirts (beaters), NO strapless or tube tops, NO cleavage visible, NO midriffs, bellies, or backs visible.
• NO see through clothes.
• ALL students MUST wear sneakers. (Sandals may be brought along for after the hike).
• NO profane or inappropriate words or pictures on clothes.

BOYS:

• ALL shorts must be knee length.
• NO A-shirts (beaters), net, mesh or see-through shirts.
• NO clothes with holes that show skin through them.
• Pants MUST be at waist and belted (NO underwear visible).
• NO see through clothes.

• ALL students MUST wear sneakers.  (Sandals may be brought along for after the hike).

• NO profane or inappropriate words or pictures on clothes.

o   *****We stress the importance of following the proper, required dress code on the day of the trip. Students who arrive without appropriate clothes on will NOT be allowed on the trip. Refunds will not be given because all fees have been paid in advance.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Ms. Smiles, Mr. Rupertus, Ms. Bennett, and Mrs. Luebbert

Cc: Principal M. Vitvitsky

8th Grade Updates

UPDATES:

1. 8th Grade Trip: As you know, due to a School District Directive, we had to change our trip to Cape May Point Sate Park in New Jersey rather than travel to Baltimore. At the end of the trip, we will see if any refunds are due to students.
   *****Please arrive ON TIME (7:15 AM) and in the PROPER Dress Code for the trip on Wednesday.  The bus will leave PROMPTLY at 7:30 AM and students not observing the required dress code will NOT be allowed to accompany us. An extensive list of Dress Code rules was sent home with students several weeks ago. STUDENTS WILL NEED A PACKED LUNCH ON WEDNESDAY.

2.  Students will be measured for gowns on MONDAY, May 18th. Students may bring in their gown money on Monday ($20.00) if they have not yet paid it.

3. ALL transpasses are good for Monday 5/18. New passes will be given out on Monday.

4. Luncheon is being planned. You may hold money if you have not sent it in, because we may get refunds from our trip. More information will be forthcoming soon.

5. Remember, no school for students on Election Day, Tuesday 5/19/15. Remember to VOTE!

All 8th Grade Trip Money DUE!

Good Afternoon, 

Parents/Guardians:  Please remember that ALL 8th grade trips to Baltimore MUST be PAID IN FULL by Friday, April 24th. 

Thank You!

8th Grade TRIP MONEY DUE!

REMAINING TRIP MONEY DUE!

Parents/Guardians:

                  As you know, our 8^th grade trip to Baltimore is set for May 20^th, 2015.  Thank you for sending in your $20.00 deposit. The time has come for the balance to be paid.  Please send in the remaining trip balance on the following schedule:

DUE BY Friday 4/17/15-- $30.00

DUE BY Friday 4/24/15--$25.00

All trips MUST be paid in full by Friday April, 24^th.  You may pay all funds in advance if you like. Thank you to those who have already paid.

TIME TO FIND THOSE BABY PICTURES!

March 31^st, 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 8^th 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 13^th, 2015.

Thank you.

Have a great Spring Break!

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 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 20^th):                      $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 8^th grade activity funds are non-refundable.

Signature:  ________________________________________________