Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center 8th Grade Activities 2014 - 2015

Important Dates Activity Date(s) Harvest Dance October 29, 2014 Turkey Bowl November 19, 2014 First Gradventure Payment December 1 – 5, 2014 Winter Dance December 10, 2014 Final Gradventure Payment March 9 – 13, 2015 Youth Fair Field Trip March 19, 2015 Marlin Cup April 22, 2015 Grad Night May 8, 2015 Prom May 22, 2015 Promotional Ceremony June 1, 2015

Fundraising 8th Grade T-shirt Snow Cone Truck (tentative) All students are required to have a shirt for field trips Snow Cone Truck (tentative) 20% of truck’s profit go to 8th grade. Turkey Bowl and Marlin Cup Coupon Book Fundraiser (tentative) Coupon book is $20 8th grade receives 50% profit. Student who sells the most receives free prom ticket. 2nd place will receive ½ off prom ticket. Marlin Cup Soccer game at Doral Meadows Park Dances Harvest and Winter Pizza Sales Parents are needed to assist in selling the pizza

Universal Studios “Gradventure” Friday, May 8, 2015 Depart from school at 11:00 a.m. /return to school at 4:00 a.m. Price includes: Bus Park admission ticket Meal ticket Students will have full access to BOTH parks: Universal Studios AND Islands of Adventure! iPods and electronic devices are allowed for the bus ride STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THEIR BELONGINGS! EBT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS! Students must wear appropriate jeans and 8th grade t-shirt

Promotional Ceremony Ronald Reagan SHS Monday, June 1, 2015 9 a.m. to Noon This is a school-sponsored field trip – students are required to ride the bus TO and FROM the high school. If parents would like to pick up their children early, they must come back to the school and sign them out at the office. Dress code: Girls: Dress OR skirt and blouse. Skirts must reach the knee. NO bare shoulders, spaghetti straps, or mini skirts Boys: Suit OR dress pants, dress shirt, tie, belt and dress shoes NO JEANS/SNEAKERS

Prom Friday, May 22, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Intercontinental Hotel Dress code: Girls: Party dress at the knee (bare shoulders/spaghetti straps ARE allowed) Boys: Suit OR dress pants, dress shirt, tie, belt, and dress shoes This event is for students only!

Behavior Contract In order to participate in end-of-year activities, students must abide by the Upper Academy Behavior Contract: 3 Detentions as of January 5, 2015 Indoor/Outdoor Suspension as of August 18, 2014 D’s or F’s in Conduct as of August 18, 2014 10 Unexcused Absences or Tardies as of January 5, 2015

Estimated Expenses All payments are CASH ONLY and are NON-REFUNDABLE! Activity Estimated Cost Dances $5 8th Grade T-shirt $15 Grad Night $130 2 payments of $65 Promotional Ceremony (Bus Fee) $4 Prom $50 - $60

Parent Volunteers Parents are needed to help with the following: Dance Committee Collect $ at the door Decorations Set-up/Clean-up Sales Committee Sell pizza and juices on designated days, dances, and sports events. Prom Committee Promotional Ceremony Committee Set-up If you are interested in helping, please sign-up tonight before leaving.

Become a School Volunteer If you are interested in attending ANY field trip this school year, you MUST be registered as a school volunteer. Login to the Parent Portal. Click the Application/Services and Sites tab at the top 3.   Click on the "Be a School Volunteer!" link 4.   Choose the school and activities in which you wish to volunteer 5.   Go to the EBT office and show your identification for final approval. ***If you were a volunteer last year, you must still login and renew for this year!