8th Grade Activities
Promotion Ceremony Information
- Ceremony and parking are on the west field
- Parents with visual obstructions must sit in the last rows
- Promotion certificates will be given on the last day of school
- Parents may sign out their children only if they have filled out the waiver/permission slip one week prior
Criteria for Ceremony Participation
Student must have:
- grades of D or higher in both language arts and math
- no more than two failing grades in other content-area classes
Ceremony dress code
Girls:
- Age-appropriate dress, skirt or pants and blouse (dress/skirt hemline is no more than 3 inches above the knee)
- Light makeup that is appropriate for the daytime
- Flats or shoes with low heels
- Shoulders covered (sweater or shawl is ok)
Boys:
- Dress shirt
- Appropriate tie (optional)
- Pants/slacks (no jeans)
8th Grade Knott's Trip Info
- Students must arrive at school by 7:50 am
- Students will depart at 9:00 am
- Cost of the trip includes Knott's ticket and cost of the bus
- Food and merchandise are not included
Criteria for Knott's trip participation
Student must:
- meet the criteria for participation in 8th grade promotion ceremony
- complete 5 hours of community service
- not have any outstanding fines or library fees
- have a signed parent permission slip
- have paid for cost of ticket and bus
- have citizenship grade of C or better
KNott's trip dress code
- Follow school dress code during the entire trip
- No bags or purses allowed
- Shirts must have a collar or Sierra Vista logo
