Monday, January 28, 2008

Re: Question about Graduation/End-of-Year Activities at K-8 Independent School

Thank you. Phil H=20

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Subject: Re: Question about Graduation/End-of-Year Activities at K-8
Independent School

A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> on
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 6:52 AM -0500 wrote:
>Graland School is currently examining our end of the year=20
>activities/celebrations(including graduation,awards ceremonies,hallowed

>traditions, etc) for our eighth graders. Currently our school has a=20
>ninth grade, but that program will end next year. Even though we could=20
>rely on the tried and true activities from years past, we believe we=20
>must find out what other schools are doing. The committee on which I=20
>serve thanks you.

Hi!

Pine Cobble School (PK-9): Nine days before graduation, the 9th grade
takes a one-week trip to Costa Rica. The day they return, a Wednesday,
the 6th-8th grades have day-long class trips, culminating in an
all-school (picnic. Thursday: half day, with all-school awards ceremony.
Friday: half day, graduation.

Stoneleigh-Burnham School (7-12): Our May traditions in the middle
school include all-school "Spearth Day" (service in the morning, a sort
of fair in the afternoon) and "Founders Day" (like a field day with a
movie added in). Then, during the last week, we have a Six Flags trip,
the final performing arts show of the year, and a Moving Up ceremony.
The Seniors have their own schedule, but that's probably different than
what you're looking for.

Take care,
Bill Ivey
Stoneleigh-Burnham School

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