Eighth Grade Graduation and Traditions

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2008-2009
St. Lawrence Catholic School

• Eighth Grade Graduation and Traditions

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Graduation TimelineWhat should we be doing?
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Graduation Timeline

• October

• 2nd Picture Make-up day and Class photo in
  uniform
• 6th ITBS Testing
• Confirmation Parent Info Meeting Oct 12th at
  1010 AM or Oct 14th at 7PM

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Graduation Timeline

• November

• Letters to the Pastor are due
• Nov 2nd Bishop McLaughlin Open House 1 4PM
• 4th - Tampa Catholic Crusader for the Day
• 9th - Commitment Mass
• November 16 Academy Open House _at_1230pm
• Nov 18th Tampa Catholic Open House
• 22nd TC Admissions Testing Day

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Graduation Timeline

• December

• Merry Christmas!
• 3rd Jesuit Open House
• 6th Jesuit, Academy, and BMCHS Admissions
  testing
• 15th Midterm Exam week

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Graduation Timeline

• January

• 16th Father/Daughter Mother/Son Dinner Dance
  more info to come.
• Order caps and gowns sometime this month.

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Graduation Timeline

• February
• 1st Super Bowl
• 14th Fr. Toms 25th Anniversary

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Graduation Timeline

• March
• 24th - Spring Photos dress photo for yearbook,
  cap and gown, and class cap and gown photo
• March 28th Confirmation Retreat

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April

• 1st Confirmation Service Hours due
• 24th Confirmation Rehearsal 630PM
• 25th Confirmation 1000 AM
• 26th Parish Picnic

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Graduation Timeline

• May
• 18th Final Exam Week
• 22nd Retreat
• 25th No School
• 26th Field Trip
• 27th Final Mass, Graduation Practice, yearbook
  signing and party
• 28th Buddy Mass, Grad Practice, Noon Dismissal
• 29th Graduation 630PM Church, Dinner following
  in Higgins Hall w/Awards Ceremony

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Details

• Confirmation please consult the red handbook
  given out at the parent meeting. Extra handbooks
  are available over at the Parish Office

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Details

• Yearbook Yearbooks will arrive some time in
  May. 8th grade students will be given time to
  get their yearbooks signed the last week of
  school.

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Details

• Spring Photos Spring photos will be taken on
  Thursday, March 24th. The picture delivery day
  is approximately two weeks later. Students
  should dress according to the dress code provided.

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Dress Code Picture Day

• Boys Dress shirts, dress pants, jacket and ties
  should be worn. Dress shoes (no sneakers) should
  match the outfit. Hair should be combed, neat
  and cut according to the dress code. Absolutely
  no facial hair or long sideburns.

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Dress Code Picture Day

• Girls Modest dress. Dresses should be worn with
  an appropriate slip. Appropriate pants sets are
  acceptable. No undergarments should be visible.
  Straps should be two inches or more. Students
  will be asked to wear a shawl if straps are less
  then two inches. Dresses should not be tight
  fitting, should have a modest neckline, and
  should be of an appropriate length (no shorter
  than two inches above the knee). Shoes should be
  of a reasonable height. Hair should be combed
  and neat according to the dress code. No special
  highlights or colorings allowed. Modest make-up
  is acceptable.

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Dress Code - Graduation

• We will be purchasing caps and gowns this school
  year for graduation. There will be an additional
  fee of approximately 20 per student. Students
  will be fitted in January. Under these caps and
  gowns students should wear the following
• Boys Dress shirts, dress pants, and ties should
  be worn. Dress shoes (no sneakers) should match
  the outfit. Hair should be combed, neat and cut
  according to the dress code. Absolutely no
  facial hair or long sideburns.
• Girls Modest dress. Dresses should be worn with
  an appropriate slip and flesh color (or slightly
  tinted) panty hose. Toeless pantyhose are
  acceptable. No undergarments should be visible.
  Straps should be two inches or more. Students
  will be asked to wear a shawl if straps are less
  then two inches. Dresses should not be tight
  fitting, should have a modest neckline, and
  should be of an appropriate length (no shorter
  than two inches above the knee). Girls may not
  wear long pants or ankle length dresses. Shoes
  should be of a reasonable height. Hair should be
  combed and neat according to the dress code.
  Salon hairstyling is acceptable. No special
  highlights or colorings allowed. Modest make-up
  is acceptable. Acrylic nails are allowed for
  this event.
• Students may take off their cap and gown after
  the ceremony in the Higgins Hall.

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Father/ Daughter , Mother/Son Dance Details

• Boys Coat and tie. Dress slacks. No sneakers.
  Hair should be combed and neat. No facial hair
  or long sideburns.
• Girls Modest dress. Dresses should be worn with
  an appropriate slip. Appropriate pants sets are
  acceptable. No undergarments should be visible.
  Straps should be two inches or more. Students
  will be asked to wear a shawl if straps are less
  then two inches. Dresses should not be tight
  fitting, should have a modest neckline, and
  should be of an appropriate length (no shorter
  than two inches above the knee). Shoes should be
  of a reasonable height. Hair should be combed
  and neat according to the dress code. No special
  highlights or colorings allowed. Modest make-up
  is acceptable. Acrylic nails are allowed for
  this event and may be worn at school the week
  following the event only.

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Rule of Thumb

• If you are questioning it it is probably not
  acceptable.
• If you should have any questions, please call the
  school office.

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Details Graduation Week

• End of the Year Retreat

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Class Field Trip

• More info to come.

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Graduation Dinner
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Graduation CD

• Being created in computer class.
• Each student will have approximately three pages
  that describe their favorite things favorite
  songs, best buddies, favorite things to do.
• These presentations will be running in several
  areas during the dinner following graduation.

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Class T-shirt

• Each student will submit a drawing.
• Winner is being selected soon.
• Shirts cost approximately 10.
• Students wear them on special days throughout the
  year.

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Class Banner

• After Christmas students will begin working on a
  class banner that will hang during graduation.
  Each child will make a quilt square that will be
  sewn to the others to create the banner. Banners
  will be displayed around the school for years to
  come.

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Hooray! You just Graduated!