SequoiaMiddle School
1450 West Castle Avenue
Porterville, California 93257
Tel: 559.788.0925 Fax: 559.788.0927
8th Grade Promotion Information
Please note the following information for eligible students and their parentsconcerning our 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony.
DATE:Friday, May 24, 2013
TIME:9:00 a.m. (Doors are open to the public/parents at 8:30 a.m.)
LOCATION:SequoiaMiddle School MPR/GYM
PARKING:Parking is limited. Please observe NO PARKING city posted street signs.
DRESS CODE:Girls – Pants, blouses, skirts, and dresses are all acceptable.
Dress shoes, tennis shoes, and sandals with straps are
also permitted.
THE DRESS CODE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Dress code check will take place at 8:45 a.m. the day of
the promotion ceremony. Students dressed inappropriately
will not be allowed to participate. This is a special day for
your daughter. Let’s not ruin it for her sake. Please follow the
guidelines listed on back to avoid any conflict.
Boys – Pants, shirts, and shoes. Button up shirts look nice, but are
not required. Ties are optional.
THE DRESS CODE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Dress code check will begin at 8:45 a.m. the day of the
promotion ceremony. This is a special day for
your son. Let’s not ruin it for his sake. Please follow the
guidelines listed on back to avoid any conflict.
CEREMONY:Tickets are not being issued for this event. We are promoting
approximately 240 students on stage. Our MPR/GYM can support
an audience of approximately 1,200. Please observe a guideline
of no more than five guests per student.
TRIP:Students should wear comfortable clothing. For the “Flow Ride”, McDermont Field House requires that students bring swimwear. Please help your child chose an appropriate swimsuit.Students will return at 2:30pm and need to be picked up promptly.
8th grade students who do not plan on going on the trip may leavecampus following the promotion ceremony.
I am looking forward to our Promotion Ceremony with great anticipation and enthusiasm.
Sincerely,
Joseph Santos, Ed.D
Principal
“Leaders in Learning”