THE HERITAGE SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023 8th Grade Promotion Information
May 8th, 2023
Dear 8th grade students and parents,
It is with honor and pride that I take this opportunity to recognize your promotion from The Heritage School and celebrate nine years of your hard work and commitment! I look forward to joining you and the teachers to honor your efforts and the fact that you have kept yourselves on the right path, a path that will lead you to great success in high school, college, and a life beyond school. Please review the information below, and pay particular attention to the dates. If you have any questions about the promotion ceremony, do not hesitate to ask your teachers or the office staff. We want the last days of your stay at Heritage to be positive and worry-free. Congratulations on persevering through so many obstacles to achieve your goals!
PROMOTION SPEAKER(S)
Thank you to the students who submitted a speech for promotion. We will remove the student names and distribute the speeches to a panel of teachers for judging. The speech (or speeches) with the highest scores will be selected and students notified.
PROGRAM COVER
Thank you to those who submitted original artwork for the promotion program cover. They will be judged and selected and students will be notified.
PROMOTION CEREMONY: Tuesday, JUNE 6TH AT 6:00 PM in The PAC Center at Serrano
Promotion Rehearsal
On Tuesday, June 6th, all 8th graders will practice from approximately 9:00-11:00 AM at Serrano PAC. Buses will load at Heritage at 8:45am and return to Heritage at 11:05. Students will arrive back on campus in time for lunch. Permission slips to ride the bus to Serrano are attached below and must be signed and turned in before riding the bus. Please plan to attend the entire practice, as your active participation is what makes for a successful ceremony. Parents are free to check students out through the office upon arrival back at Heritage to prepare for the evening ceremony.
Dress Code for Promotion
The dress code for the Promotion Ceremony is semi-formal. We encourage girls to wear simple and modest dresses, and the dresses must have two straps (no off the shoulder dresses). The boys must wear a collared shirt and slacks (no jeans). Ties are optional. If there are any questions about the dress code, please ask the middle school staff, Mrs. Gage or Mrs. Arbizu before June 6th, to prevent any misunderstandings or change of clothes at the ceremony.
Promotion Ceremony
The Promotion Ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00pm, June 6th. Promoting 8th graders are to meet in the Serrano Band/Chorus Room at 5:00pm. PAC Center doors will open at 5:30pm for families to take their seats. The ceremony will last approximately one hour.
Family Ticket Policy
Each student and family will receive six (6) admission tickets. This number has been determined to align with the capacity of the PAC. The office staff will print the tickets and parents will come in and sign for their six (6) general admission tickets starting Monday, May 22nd. Lap sitting will be allowed for children 3 and under.
Take a picture by the banner! - A banner recognizing the Class of 2023 will be located in front of the Serrano PAC for family photos. The banner will be available before and after the promotion ceremony. It will also be posted at the 8th Grade Dinner/Dance on June 1st.
8th Grade End of Year Dinner/Dance: The theme is Academy Awards! The 8th grade dinner will be in the MPR from 3-4pm on Thursday, June 1st. Students will have a special Academy Award portion and be able to sign yearbooks. The dance follows the dinner from 4-6pm in the Heritage MPR.
Magic Mountain Trip: Wednesday, June 7. ALL paperwork must be turned in to Mr. Anton by May 12. Also all Magic Mountain payments of $69.99 need to be paid at the ASB office ASAP so we can make travel plans and carpools for those students who have paid and confirmed attendance. If you have a Magic Mountain pass please let Mrs. DiGiorgio know, so we know you are going.
A printed copy of this letter and permission slip will be sent home with 8th graders tomorrow. Thank you and we look forward to celebrating your accomplishments!
Debbie Arbizu, Principal
The Heritage School