8th Grade Parent Information Night

8th Grade Parent
Information Night
Belmar Elementary School
September 28, 2015
Inspired, United, Prepared
SOARING TO EXCELLENCE
Cap and Gown Photos
November 19, 2015
Caps and Gowns provided
Collared shirts for boys
Ties (optional)
Order forms available in late October.
Testing and Exams
● PARCC Assessment - 1 week during
April 11-May 6, 2016
● NJ ASK Science - May 25, 2016
● Exams - First two weeks of June, 2016
Graduation Events
● Graduation practices - mid June
● Graduation Ceremony - June 15th, 6:00 p.m.
(Tentative date, based upon weather)
● Tickets - 6 per family
● Class Day - June 16th (breakfast served by
parents)
● Dinner & Dance - June 16th
Field Trips and Events
Field Day - May 27th
Rain date - May 30th
Field Trips and Events
Career Day - June 2015 TBA
● Variety of career fields presented to students.
● Students choose 4 different workshops.
● If interested in presenting, contact Mrs. Cozzarelli
[email protected]
Field Trips and Events
Board Sponsored Trip - curricular alignment
New York City - May/June 2015
Lunch at John’s Pizza
11:30 a.m.
Show @ 2:00 p.m.
Return @ 6:00 p.m.
Aladdin
Cinderella
Newsies
Mary Poppins
Approx. $60/pp
Field Trips and Events
Board Sponsored Trip
Trout Release - May 24th
Toms River, NJ
Environmental and life science lesson in which
students raise trout from egg stage to release.
Why Fundraising?
● Class selected field trip
● 8th grade Dinner/Dance at Riverview
(supplemented $400 by BOE)
● Graduation breakfast
(supplemented $300 by PTO)
Past Class Selected Trips
Iplay America $ 1,700.00
Medieval Times - $ 1,700.00
Bus costs - $600 for two buses
Class Selected Trip
TODAY’S
BRAINSTORMING
Class Day Breakfast
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Graduation ceremony for school
Breakfast following: breakfast pizzas, etc.
($300 funded by PTO)
Gowns signed by classmates
Slide show
Dismissal
Graduation Dinner Dance
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Last day of school - June 16th
Riverview Pavilion - deposit required ASAP
$250
DJ, photo booth, candy bar, decorations, etc.
Fundraising Efforts
Chairperson - General Fundraising
Dinner/Dance Committee
8th Grade Graduation Breakfast
Bake Sales for sporting events
Project supervisors for student created events
GOOD LUCK TO OUR GRADUATES!
Next meeting in January 2016