8th Grade End of Year Activities
April 2022
Dear Eighth Grade Parents/Guardians,
As we enter the last few months of your child’s 8th grade year, I would like to take this opportunity to inform you of some important information regarding 8th grade end-of-the year activities.
8th Grade Farewell Ceremony – The farewell ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 at 7:00 pm at Rider University in the Alumni Gym. Each student will be recognized for successfully completing eighth grade. Students are encouraged to dress nicely (business) for the ceremony.
Students and their guests will be expected to follow all Rider rules and CDC guidance in effect at the time of the Farewell Ceremony. Attendees will need to complete a COVID-19 survey prior to admittance.
Each eighth grader will receive three (3) tickets to the farewell ceremony. An additional three (3) tickets will be provided for each student upon written request by the parents on a first come-first served basis. Also, if you do not need the three tickets you have been given; please return them via your student to the main office. Please contact Diane Smith at the Middle School (671-5525) or dsmith@ltps.org if you have any questions.
Attached is a map of the Rider University Campus. The Alumni Gym is identified on the enclosed map. Although parking is directly behind the Student Recreation Center, please be sure to leave time to walk into the building and find seating.
8th Grade Dance/Celebration – The eighth-grade dance is Friday, June 3rd from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the Lawrence High School Commons. Only eighth grade Lawrence Middle School students are allowed to attend. Formal attire is not advocated. School dress code applies. Parents are to provide transportation home promptly at 10:00 p.m. Please be advised that we do not allow students to walk home. All students must be picked up by an adult in in the Commons from the dance. We discourage any limousines or alternate forms of transportation. Students are required to be in school for no less than four (4) hours on Friday in order to be eligible to attend the dance.
During the celebration, students will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities: dancing, Mobile Game Theater, interactive photo booth and they will receive their own Class of 2026 T-Shirt. This event will be catered with a variety of hot and cold appetizers, desserts and drinks. Tickets will cost $35 per student. Money and permission slips will be due Tuesday, May 31st to your child’s 1st period teacher. Please make check or money order payable to Lawrence Middle School. No cash will be accepted. If your child would like a class of 2026 T-Shirt but does not want to attend the dance, they will have to see Mr. Stamatelos or Ms. Bobb to place an order. ($5.00)
Inappropriate behaviors between now and until the end of the year can result in a student losing his/her privilege of participating in the end-of-the-year activities. We are looking forward to the 8th grade dance and seeing you on June 15th.
Sincerely,
Mindy Milavsky, Ed. D. Principal