8th Grade Events
May 2022
Dear 8th Graders and Parents:
Each year we plan special activities for our eighth grade class. This year is no exception. This letter details the activities and dates for this year’s program.
| May 31 | Regular School Day – Graduation Practice during school |
| June 1 | Regular School Day – Graduation Practice during school |
| June 2 | Saint Julie Billiart Awards Breakfast-8:30 A.M. to approximately 10:00 A.M. in the auditorium. Students should arrive at school with their parents for breakfast. Students will be free to leave with their parents. If a student is not leaving with his/her parents, a permission note is required for dismissal with another family. |
| June 3 | Pool party at Pine Ridge Swim Club – rain or shine - Parent drop-off at the swim club at 11:00 A.M. and parent pick-up at 3:00 P.M. 8th grade graduation party – 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. – Auditorium |
| June 6 | No school for Grade 8 only. Graduation Mass at 7:00 P.M. in church followed by Academic Awards Reception immediately following in the Spiritual Center (below Church). |
ANNUAL SAINT JULIE BILLIART AWARDS BREAKFAST
As part of our graduation celebration, we are sponsoring a special Saint Julie Billiart Awards Breakfast to recognize the many achievements in the areas of the arts, service, and leadership that have been accomplished by so many of our eighth graders. The breakfast will be held on Thursday, June 2, from 8:30 A.M. until approximately 10:00 A.M. in the auditorium. Parents are invited to share a continental style breakfast with their child starting at 8:30 A.M. After breakfast,the award ceremony will begin. When the ceremony is concluded, students will be free to leave with their parents. If a student is not leaving with his/her parents, a permission note is required for dismissal with another family.
We would encourage families to decorate their cars or add signs on the day of the St. Julie Breakfast. When the breakfast ends, we will ask the families to head to their vehicle for a parade of cars around the school. Weather permitting, we will have the rest of the student body outside to give the 8th graders a send-off. More details about this event will be forthcoming.
Graduation tickets and graduation robes will be distributed at the breakfast.
GRADUATION ATTIRE
Students will be wearing royal blue graduation robes. Graduation caps and tassels will also be provided, but will not be worn during the graduation ceremony. The souvenir graduation robe package will be distributed at the Saint Julie Billiart Awards Breakfast.
Please keep in mind that this graduation robe is able to be used again. If it is kept in good condition, another family member or friend should be able to use it in the future.
Girls should wear a dress, which is not longer than tea length, nor shorter than 3” above the knee. Pastel shades and/or white are recommended. Appropriate shoes should be worn which will allow the girls to walk gracefully and safely throughout the ceremony.
Boys should wear a dress shirt, dress slacks, and a tie. Dress brown or black shoes are required. School shoes are appropriate. No jacket is required. Conservative attire is appropriate.
FEES
The graduation fee for this year is $85.00.
This fee includes – a graduation T-shirt (signed by the class), refreshments for dance,miscellaneous expenses for graduation night, Pine Ridge pool party and lunch, St. Julie Breakfast, graduation certificates, and decorations for the various events.
TICKETS
Because of the size of the eighth grade class and in an effort to accommodate family members,all seating in the church will be by admission ticket only. Each student will receive two yellow tickets in the Reserved Parent Seating in the front half of the church behind the graduates. No additional tickets are available for this section. Parents/family members holding yellow tickets should enter the church by either the left or right side of the church, closest to the parking lot. A faculty member will take your ticket and show you to your seat.In addition to the Reserved Parent Seating tickets, due to the size of this year’s graduating class, each student will receive 3 additional white tickets. These white tickets are for non-reserved seating in the second half of the church. Holders of white tickets will enter through the doors at the back of the church. A faculty member will be there to take your tickets. NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE GRADUATION LITURGY WITHOUT A TICKET.
CHURCH DOORS WILL OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.
Eighth grade students who do not successfully complete all of the academic requirements will be contacted about participation in the graduation and the related activities.
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATION ACTIVITIES ALL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS TO THE SCHOOL MUST BE PAID - INCLUDING TUITION, BOOK BILLS, EXTENDED DAY FEES, FUNDRAISING FEES, LUCKY 1500 TICKET SALES, RACE FOR EDUCATION, AND SERVICE HOURS COMPLETED OR MONEY IN LIEU OF SERVICE HOURS.
Sincerely,
Lisa L. Madgar
Principal