8TH GRADE GRADUATION ACTIVITIES 2010
Grad Night will be held Friday June 4th, and the Raging Waters Day will be Tuesday June 8th. A Huge Thank You to those who have volunteered already, but more parents are needed to make these events fun and special for our kids! Please contact the Egan Graduation Chairperson if you can help. There are several areas of opportunity.
We celebrate graduation with awesome events! Look for a Graduation Mailer to arrive at your home the week of April 19th with all necessary information.
PORTFOLIO DAY — JUNE 3, 2010 DURING ENGLISH CLASSES (more info coming soon)
GRAD NIGHT PARTY — JUNE 4, 2010, 7-10PM (more info coming soon)
Grad Night Party questions, please email: Egan Graduation Chairperson.
- WHERE: Los Altos Youth Center (LAYC), One North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, (between the Los Altos City Hall and the Police Department)
- Dancing, games (such as DDR and Twister) , photos, and much, much more!
- Light refreshments will be served; no dinner provided
- Dress in nice school clothes; school dress code applies
- Students must stay the entire time (until 10 pm) unless excused by a parent
RAGING WATERS TRIP - JUNE 8, 2010
Raging Waters questions, please email: Egan Graduation Chairperson.
Students are to arrive at school at the regularly scheduled time and report to the amphitheatre area. Teachers will take attendance and students will then participate in a graduation run-thru. Mrs. Dyckman will then release the students to board the buses at approximately 9:00 am. The buses will depart from Raging Waters and return to Egan around 4:00 pm. Pick up your child in the Egan parking lot at 4:00 pm.
Lunch is provided by Raging Waters in the Tiki Barbecue Area. Students may choose between a hamburger, hot dog, or veggie burger at the time of ticket purchase. Raging Waters does not allow any food to be brought into the park; water bottles are allowed. Please bring money if you wish to purchase other food or drink from the Food Concessions open in the main part of the park.
Bring a swimsuit, beach towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, water bottle(s), and a backpack for your belongings. Glass containers of any kind are prohibited due to safety. Nylon swimwear is recommended for all water attractions. For safety reasons, long pants, cut-offs, denim, or swimsuits with rivets or exposed ornaments are not permitted on the attractions.. See http://www.rwsplash.com/parkinfo/ for more information on dress code and code of conduct. Jewelry/electronics/iPods/video games/valuables are best left at home.
Staff and parent volunteers will be accompanying the students and will remain through the day. We are hopeful that this event will be memorable one for the 8th students.
GRADUATION CEREMONY - JUNE 9, 2010
Graduation Ceremony questions, please email: Egan Graduation Reception Chairperson.
Guests are welcome and do not need tickets. Graduation is a free event. Weather permitting, graduation will be outside. Parking in school parking lots is limited. Street parking is available, but you may need to walk several blocks to campus.
School dress code applies. Dressy casual: Please no tuxedos, jeans, or semi-formal dresses. Boys wear nice shirts and ties or polo shirts. Girls wear summer dresses that would be appropriate for an afternoon party. (Strapless dresses are inappropriate for a Junior High graduation).
A reception with light refreshments will follow the graduation ceremony.