1. Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
8th Grade Activities

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Promotional Ceremony Ronald Reagan SHS
Monday, June 1, 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

6. 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!

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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!