End of year information!


The end is near!  The following describes the end of year activities and academic finals.
    
     •    Graduation pictures:  
            May 13. Bring your pressed gown and a change of nice clothes (doesn't
            have to be your graduation outfit). Gentlemen please wear a tie. Pictures will take place in the
            afternoon rotations.  

            Bring your camera.  Fun photo pictures. I take  pictures for graduation presentation.

    •      Finals weeks:
            May 11th: LA FINAL; WA History
            May 18th: Rel final, LIT final; Hist, Final, Math final
            May 25: Spanish, Science,
 
           House on Mango Street Project  due May 26

    •     Eighth grade service outreach:  May 29.  


    •     Committee work and in school service: May 27-May 28
        
    •.    Graduation practices:  May 27-28 and June 3 after Baccalaureate Mass   Students  are
            expected to be at school during normal times (8:25 to 3:00).

    •     Eighth grade retreat: June 2.

    •      Evening of celebration: June 2,  6-8:00 pm. In lieu of student led conferences. All
            students are required to attend.

    •      Eighth grade outing:  June 1.  Family Fun Center

    •      Baccalaureate Mass: June 3 at 9:15  a.m.
             Parents, families, friends are all invited to join in the Mass celebration. 
             Students need to be at school at normal time. 
             Dress nicely. No shorts or jeans, please. 
             Students will be dismissed around 11:30 am after a final graduation practice.

    •      Graduation Attire: Graduation is an important time to reflect and to have fun.
            There is no need to rush out an buy an outfit appropriate for senior proms, college graduations,
            or the Academy Awards.
             Gentlemen:
                1.   Suit and tie or sports jacket and tie
                         or
                 2.   Sweater with dress shirt and tie
                 3.   Slacks (no jeans)
                 4.   Dress shoes (no tennis shoes)
             Ladies:
                  1.   Age appropriate outfit.  Remember this is an 8th grade graduation.
                  2.   Reasonable necklines (no cleavage or plunging necklines)
                  3.   No strapless or backless dresses.
                  4.   Spaghetti straps allowed if worn with a light jacket or sweater.

    •      Graduation ceremony:  June 3  7:00 p.m. in   St. Joseph's Church.  
            Students must arrive in their homerooms by   6:15 p.m.  Be sure to have your
            gown (pressed).  Leave valuables with your parents or at home. 

    •      Graduation dinner:  Rocksalt (1232 Ave N. 206-284-1047)
            A bus will take the students to Rocksalt and will return to St. Joseph's around 11:30 pm.