8th GRADE INFORMATION

Important Dates

Dear 8th Grade Students and Parents/Guardians, please mark your calendar according to the events. This will allow your family to plan in advance for important 8th Grade activities at Middle School South for the remainder of this school year.

December 7	8th Grade promotion information request form to be distributed.
January 12	Stevenson High School Benchmark Assessments for 2019-2020 Incoming Freshman. Please contact Stevenson High School for information.
February 7	8th Grade promotion/casual pictures and VHHS District 128 school photo ID taken at Middle School South. Gown provided by the school for promotion pictures. Any questions contact Ed Clark at 847.231.4444
February 27	8th Grade promotion/casual picture makeup for those who were absent on February 7th. Any questions contact Ed Clark at 847.231.4444
March 15	Detailed informational promotion letter distribution/posting (i.e., information regarding eligibility, attire, dance, class trip and promotion fees).
April 18	Deadline date for returning Promotion, Class Trip, and Dance Fees.
April 18	8th Grade Distribution. Letter with Class Trip details and Permission Slip.
May 5	8th Grade Awards Ceremony student invitation mailing.
May 12	Deadline date for returning Permission Slip to attend the 8th Grade end of the year class trip TBA.
May 12	Deadline date for returning seating request form for Mobility Impaired Guest seating for promotion ceremony.
Date TBA	8th Grade Dance at Middle School South, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Date TBA	8th Grade Promotion Gown Distribution
Date TBA	8th Grade Class Trip
May 28	8th Grade Awards Ceremony (Parents/Guardians attendance by invitation only) at Middle School South, 10:00 a.m.
May 28	Last day of attendance for 8th Grade.
May 28	Promotion Ceremony at Vernon Hills High School, 8:00 p.m.
May 29, 30, 31, June 3, 4	Non-attendance days for 8th Grade students.
June 4	8th Grade Promotion Certificate and Final Report Card mailed to address on file.

Please refer to the Promotion Information Letter for important information regarding promotion and end of the year activities for eighth grade students. 2019 Documents to be posted at a later date.

Promotion Ceremony Information Letter:
Important Information and End of the Year Activities:
Promotion Information Letter:
Request for promotion Seating request for Mobility Impaired Guest:

For Further High School Information

Carmel Catholic High School

Admission Testing Information

Mundelein High School

Placement Testing Information

Stevenson High School

SHS Benchmark Assessments Information

Vernon Hills High School

Placement Testing Information

Promotion/Casual Portraits

Promotion/Casual pictures for all 8th graders will take place on Thursday, February 7th. Students will pose wearing a blue gown as worn in the promotion ceremony. This pose will be used for both the individual portrait and group composite picture. A second picture will be taken with students wearing casual attire.

- Portrait Information: Any questions contact Ed Clark at 847.231.4444

Promotion Dance Volunteers Needed

Parents/Guardians: Your help is needed to make the dance a success. Parents/guardians are needed to help with coordinating, invitations, decorating, food, and chaperoning. If you are interested in volunteering to help, please email kuehlm@hawthorn73.org or return this form to your students homeroom teacher.

Dance Volunteer Form-Parent Volunteer Sign up Form

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