May 20 - Graduation/Promotion Rehearsal 1-3pm (closed practice to parents)
--arrive at 12:30 to put on gowns and be ready for photo.
May 22 - Graduation/Promotion Ceremony with full mass followed by academic awards 6pm. Usually lasts about 1 1/2 hours.
You should have received the permission slips for your child this week. Please send them in ASAP, if you have not already. The students can wear their 8th grade shirts but bring a change of clothes.
We will be taking a chartered bus (Dan Dipert) to Riverbend in Glen Rose, TX on Friday, May 17th. Arrive prior to 7am, enough time to grab breakfast (CFA, fruit, juice) and get on bus.
The schedule is as follows:
7am: Bus departs
SJCS
8:30am: Estimated arrival time to Riverbend (about 1 ½ hour drive)
8:45am: Snack
9am: Archery Range
10am: Zipline
11am: Archery Tag
12pm: Lunch
1pm: Aquatics
3pm: Pool
5pm: Dinner
6pm: Depart Riverbend
7:30pm: Estimated
arrival to SJCS and pick up student
**Students will contact you when we leave Riverbend and as they
are getting closer to Arlington so you can plan better on picking them up at SJCS.**
Items to bring:
Tennis shoes, shorts, shirt, socks
Bring in a bag:
swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, hat, bug spray, flip flops
We have a large meeting space and private bathrooms for use.
Thursday, May 16th
10:45 am - Clap Out
8th grade students will walk throughout the school while the younger students cheer and clap for them! They will begin in their classrooms and make their way to the parish hall for the luncheon. Parents can cheer them on outside or if you want to go inside to watch you absolutely can but I suggest getting there early as you'll have to sign in and receive a badge. If you want to bring noise makers, horns, etc. you can!
11am - Luncheon
Lunch will begin once everyone has walked over from the clap out. Lunch will be served by 7th grade parents and students. Lunch menu consists of Lasagna and Fettuccine Alfredo with salad, dessert, water and tea. During the luncheon we will watch videos from over the years with a few speakers. The lunch will move quickly as we'll need to be at church before the 1pm ceremony.
1pm - Gift of Light Ceremony
The ceremony will begin at 1pm in the church. All school will be in attendance. It usually lasts about an hour.
If you plan on taking your student home after the ceremony, the 8th grade homeroom teachers will have a sign out sheet so that you do not have to go back to the school office.
Notes:
Students must wear the required uniform with their sweater. Please make sure there are no holes, missing buttons, etc.