1. WELCOME to Rockway Middle School
8th Grade Parent
Informational Meeting

2. 2013-2014 ADMINISTRATION Melanie Megias- Principal
Hebert Penton – Assistant Principal (8th grade)
Noel Sanchez
Richard Ramirez
ext. 2228

3. WELCOME Requirements to participate List of activities
Payment / Dress Code for each event
Questions / Concerns

4. REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE
Attendance
No more than10 unexcused absences
No more than 10 unexcused tardies
Academics / Behavior
2.0 GPA in academics/conduct
No indoor or outdoor suspensions

5. LIST OF ACTIVITIES 8th Grade Trip – Busch Gardens APRIL 17, 2014
8th Grade Dinner/Dance – Renaissance Ballrooms
May 16, 2014
Remembrance Ceremony – G. Holmes Braddock Sr. High
June 3, 2014

6. 8TH GRADE TRIP: BUSCH GARDENS
Payment
$100 Total Payment (Transportation, T-Shirt, and Park Admission)
$50 Deposit Due Dec. 13, 2013
Balance of $50 Due on FEB. 28, 2014
All Payments are Non-Refundable

7. 8TH GRADE TRIP: BUSCH GARDENS
Dress Code:
Field Trip Shirt (must be worn before and during park)
Jeans or shorts (must be appropriate length)
If bathing suit is worn, must be under t-shirt
School appropriate clothing if changing on bus
after exiting park

8. 8TH GRADE DINNER/DANCE ($40 DUE APRIL 4, 2014)
Dress Code – Ladies
Dresses must cover:
Shoulders
Back
Stomach
Cleavage
Dress should be comfortable enough to sit, stand, and dance
Dress Code – Gentlemen
Must wear pants (no jeans)
Must wear long sleeve shirt
Must wear a tie
Formal shoes (no sneakers)

9. REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY Dress Code – Gentlemen Must wear pants (no jeans)
Must wear long sleeve shirt
Must wear a tie
Formal shoes (no sneakers)
Dress Code – Ladies
Dresses must cover:
Shoulders
Back
Stomach
Cleavage
This is a graduation ceremony, not a dance. Outfits should be appropriate for the event.

10. DATES TO REMEMBER 8TH GRADE
Dec. 13, 2013 – Deposit for Busch Gardens is due ($50)
Feb. 28, 2014 – Balance for Busch Gardens is due ($50)
Apr. 4, 2014 – Dinner/Dance fees are due ($40)
Apr. 17, 2014 – 8th Grade Trip (Busch Gardens)
May 16, 2014 – 8th Grade Dinner/Dance – Renaissance Ballroom
June 3, 2014 – Remembrance Ceremony – Braddock Sr. High

11. Please visit our website: ROCKWAY.DADESCHOOLS.NET
OTHER RMS EVENTS
OCT. 24 – FLY AROUND THE TRACK/FOOD FEST
NOV BROWN AND GOLD DAY
FEB. 25/26 - FCAT WRITING
MARCH 19 – MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FAIR FIELD TRIP
APRIL 22- MAY 7 - FCAT
MAY 21 - SPORTS FIELD TRIP (BOOMERS $45)
Please visit our website: ROCKWAY.DADESCHOOLS.NET