January 28, 2016
Dear Parents,
Time is flying and graduation will be here before you know it!! We would
like to make these last few months learning-filled and pleasant but not
disastrous. In order to avoid any “out with a bang” type stunts, we have planned
some activities to allow for some final happy memories.
The students will be wearing caps and gowns again this year. The girls
wear a red gown, white collar, white cap, and red and white tassel. The boys will
wear red gowns, red caps, and red and white tassel. The gowns are calf length;
therefore, the girls should wear a knee length (or shorter) dressy dress
underneath. The boys should wear dress pants, shirt, dress shoes
(no sneakers) and a tie.
Friday, May 13: Study Day- Students who have NO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE
ASSIGNMENTS MAY come to school for Final Exam Review Sessions-during
their regular class time. Students who have ANY MISSING OR INCOMPLETE
ASSIGNMENTS IN ANY SUBJECT MUST COME TO SCHOOL FOR THE ENTIRE
DAY ON MAY 13 in order to attend Gradventure.
Friday, May 13: Gradventure at Universal Studios Orlando-Leave school at 3:30
p.m. Return to school at 12:15 a.m. We will travel to and from Universal by bus.
Students are to wear jeans and their red class of 2016 t-shirt or sweatshirt.
Saturday, May 21: Graduation Dinner Dance-7:00-10:00 p.m. Semiformal, dressy
attire. The dance is just for the eighth graders. All students must have
completed all finals and schoolwork to attend the Dinner Dance.
Monday, May 16-Friday, May 20 FINAL EXAMS
Wednesday, May 18: Academic Awards after the 8:30 school mass.
Monday, May 23- Last Day of School for the Eighth Graders. Special Lunch from
12:30-dismissal.
Tuesday, May 24- Retreat at Camp Ithiel, Gotha-9:00-4:00 (Parents provide
transportation) FREE DRESS
Wednesday, May 25-Ceremony of Light and Graduation mass 9:30 a.m.
Students should be in school by 9:00 a.m. in their caps and gowns and may leave
after the Graduation Mass. There will be a reception in the social hall following
the Graduation Mass. All graduates, their family members, and friends are
invited. There will be no flash photography allowed again this year during the
mass and graduation ceremony. Videotaping may be done only from the pews
during the GRADUATION part of the ceremony. (NO VIDEOTAPING OR
PHOTOGRAPHY DURING MASS).
Anyone who pulls any stunts or whose behavior/attitude / academic
performance deteriorates during these last few days will not attend Gradventure
or the dance, will not participate in the Special Lunch, will not participate in the
graduation mass or program, and will remain in school until May 27. No
misbehavior will be tolerated up to and including the day of graduation.
The graduation fee is $200 (payable to St. John Vianney) due by Friday,
May 6. This fee includes the following items: Gradventure at Universal Studios,
the bus for Gradventure, the Graduation Dance, the Special Lunch, the Retreat,
The Diploma and Cover, the Cap and Gown, the composite Graduation Class
Picture, and the Graduation Reception.
Please fill out the form below and return by Friday, February 12.
Thanks to all eighth graders for their cooperation thus far this year. We are
looking forward to these final weeks. We hope that all will enjoy and continue to
cooperate.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Foster
Ms. Danisovszky
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