POMS 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies, Breakfast, and Promotion Parade & Picnic
2023-2024
***IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR ALL STUDENTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL FOR EACH OF THE REMAINING SCHOOL DAYS!***
There is an event and/or rehearsal scheduled each day that requires the attendance and participation of EVERY 8TH GRADE STUDENT.
8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies
- WHO?
- POMS 8th grade students and their invited guests
- Though there is not a limit on the number of family members who may attend, we are asking all families to complete this RSVP form to expedite the check-in process.
- WHAT?
- POMS is holding promotion ceremonies by house to honor our 8th grade students for their hard work and accomplishments.
- Students should wear their school uniforms.
- A professional photographer will be present to take photos of EACH student as they walk across the stage, so there is no need to crowd around the front or sides of the MPR. These photos will be available for FREE for ALL parents to download, thanks to our amazing 8th grade parents who purchased Underwriter/Club 8 Packages and generous 8th grade sponsors. Thank you all!
- WHEN?
- Tuesday, May 28 (2:30PM - 4PM): A House
- Wednesday, May 29 (2:30PM - 4PM): B House
- Thursday, May 30 (2:30PM - 4PM): C House
- WHERE?
- POMS MPR
- Check in at the front office.
- Please arrive 15-30 minutes early to give yourself time to check in and get seated.
8th Grade Breakfast & Yearbook Signing
- WHO?
- POMS 8th grade students and their teachers
- WHAT?
- Breakfast buffet for our 8th grade students to enjoy while they sign each other's yearbook autograph pages.
- Balfour is supplying ALL 8th grade students with autograph pages (whether a yearbook was purchased or not) for students to sign. Yearbooks will arrive this summer. Pick up date will be announced via email.
- Students should wear their 8th Grade T-shirts (or blue/gray/white POMS spirit shirts) and school uniform bottoms.
- WHEN?
- Tuesday, June 4 (8:30AM - 10:30AM)
- Students should report to the cafeteria NO LATER THAN 8:15AM.
- Students will return to class after the breakfast.
- WHERE?
- POMS MPR
8th Grade Promotion Parade & Picnic
- WHO?
- 8th grade students and their invited guests. Please limit to 2 guests for the parade.
- WHAT?
- A parade throughout the school for other POMS grades to cheer for our 8th graders.
- Students should wear school uniform bottoms and a shirt from the high school they will attend. Please contact the high school on how to purchase a school shirt. (Alternatively, a POMS 8th grade T-shirt or POMS spirit shirt may be worn.)
- Picnic will feature pizza, frozen treats, a DJ, games, and HUGE raffle prizes for students (must be present to win).
- A professional photographer will be present to take photos of students as they walk in the parade. These photos will be available for FREE for ALL parents to download, thanks to our amazing 8th grade parents who purchased Underwriter/Club 8 Packages and generous 8th grade sponsors. Thank you all!
- WHEN?
- Wednesday, June 5 (9AM - 11:30AM)
- Check-in will begin at 8:30AM and end at 9AM.
- Parade lineup is at 9AM. Parade ends by 9:30AM.
- Picnic is for students only and begins at 9:30AM and ends at 11:30AM.
- Parents who wish to pick up their student may return after the picnic is over at 11:30AM to sign them out.
- Students still on campus after 11:30AM will return to class.
- WHERE?
- POMS
- Students should report to the MPR NO LATER THAN 8:15AM.
- Parents, please check in at the front office starting at 8:30AM.
- Parents will be directed to line up along parade route.
If you have any questions, please email us at 8thgradeactivities@pinoakpto.org.
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