Dear8^th grade parents,

Therehas been quite a bit of confusion as to what is happening for our 8^thgraders regarding promotion.  This letteris to clarify exactly what is going to take place.

Manyparents wanted a traditional promotion ceremony for the students.  To achieve this goal,  $1200.00 needed to be raised by today, May 17^th,to make sure costs for the promotion ceremony could be covered.  Unfortunately this goal was not able to bemet.  Therefore there will not be atraditional promotion ceremony.

Wedo want to celebrate our 8^th graders and their accomplishmentsduring their time at Pinole Middle School. We have a week of activities planned for our students during the lastweek of school, June 3^rd – June 6^th.

Thefollowing is a list of planned activities:

Monday,June 3^rd – Movie & popcorn, 2^nd & 3^rdperiods

Tuesday,June 4^th – Showcase your talent, 6^th & 7^thperiods

Wednesday,June 5^th – Field Day, 6^th & 7^th periods

Thursday,June 6^th – Breakfast, 2^nd & 3^rd periodsand a Dance, 6^th & 7^th periods.

Promotioncertificateswill be handed out during the breakfast on June 6^th. 

Parentvolunteers are needed during all of the activities.  If we do not have enough parentvolunteers, some activities may be cancelled. If you are able to help any of these days, there are several waysyou can sign up.   By emailing eitherCarolyn Cooley at clptt04@yahoo.com, or Beth Fisher at Lbethnbo@yahoo.com, sign up sheets inthe office, or by returning this form to the office. 

Wewant to make this a special week for these kids, and we don't want any part ofit to be cancelled, so if you are able to volunteer, please sign up as soon aspossible, preferably by Friday, May 24^th.

Also,if you have not turned in your $10, please do so as soon as possible.  This money is being used to pay for thebreakfast, promotion certificates, and DJ for the dance.

Thankyou for your patience during this planning period,

CarolynCooley and Beth Fisher

8^thgrade parents and volunteers