Rincon Vista Middle School 10770 E. Bilby Rd. Tucson, AZ 85747 Office: 520.879.3200 / Fax: 520-879-3201 rvms.vail.k12.az.us April 21, 2015 Dear 8th Grade Students and Parents, Our 8th grade promotion is just one month away! Today, we reviewed expectations and guidelines for this important event with your student. Please take a moment to read this information and contact me if you have any questions. Academics: •The Vail School District has high expectations for student achievement. These expectations are documented in the attached “Raising Expectations” Policy. Our promotion/retention practices are based upon the Raising Expectations policy. •Students must have all of their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Quarter remediation hours served in order to participate in any promotion activities. Any hours owed for 4th Quarter due to excessive absences (9+ in a semester), must be completed during summer school in order to be promoted to 9th grade. •Students must pass all of their 4th Quarter classes to be eligible for promotion activities, including the 8th grade dance. An “F” in any class during the 4th quarter will prevent a student from being able to participate in any promotion activities. Students will also be required to attend Summer School in order to promote to high school. •Please review your child’s grades and attendance on PowerSchool or on their weekly PASS pages to keep informed of his/her academic progress. Personal Responsibility and Student Conduct Students are expected to be respectful and appropriate towards all other students and adults on campus at all times. As of today, April 21, 2015 -- any student receiving an out of school suspension OR serving more than 2 days of in-school suspension, will be excluded from all promotion activities. Promotion Practice RVMS students will rehearse for the promotion ceremony on Weds., May 20. Rehearsal begins after the 8th Grade Breakfast and generally lasts for the rest of the day. Students must participate in rehearsal in order to participate in our promotion ceremony. 8th Grade Dance and Promotion Dress Code These are fun and special celebrations! • Boys usually wear slacks and dress shirts or collared polos. • Girls usually wear dresses or dress slacks with blouses. The RVMS Dress Code is still in effect for the ceremony, however, students may wear spaghetti-strap tops/dresses. This is the only exception to the RVMS Dress Code for this event. • Students will be standing and walking a lot -- please consider this when choosing shoes. • We highly encourage students being modest and comfortable with their dress wear. • I encourage you to ask if you have questions. I am happy to look at a photo of an outfit and answer questions before you make a purchase. Feel free to email me at [email protected] or bring your outfit to school for approval. • Administration has final determination regarding the appropriateness of student wear and may require a student to find a cover-up or change altogether an outfit that is not appropriate for this ceremony. Promotion Ceremony Information: The promotion ceremony begins promptly at 10:30am. We are asking families to limit their number of guests to four (4) people per student. If our audience capacity exceeds the number allowed under the fire code, overflow will be set-up in the MPR and guests will view the ceremony as it is streamed on-line. High school and middle school students may only attend if they are accompanied by an adult. We look forward to sharing this special occasion with each of you! Sincerely, Lydia Crain Principal, RVMS 879-3204 [email protected] ------------------------------------------------Important Promotion Dates *2015* Monday, May 11 Library and Textbooks DUE Thursday, May 14 Last day to serve Remediation Hours owed for Quarters 1-3 Friday, May 15 4th Quarter PRIDE Reward Party — Skate Country 8th Grade Dance in the gym (5:00pm -7:00pm) Monday, May 18 Yearbook Signing Party after school Tuesday, May 19 4th Quarter Awards Assembly @ 8:10am 8th Grade Trip (TBA) Wednesday, May 20 8th Grade Breakfast (students-only) @ 8am Promotion Rehearsal following breakfast Thursday, May 21 8th Grade Promotion —10:30am - 11:30am— RVMS Gym
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