Cougar Connect

Dear 8th-Grade Families,

We are so close to the end! I can't believe it! Listed below are a few important 8th-grade updates:

May 16, 2024 8th-Grade Information Meeting

This Zoom meeting covered Great America and the 8th-grade Promotion Ceremony

Here are the Google Slides: 8th-Grade Information May 16, 2024

Here is the Recording: 8th-Grade Info Recording

Please note: I updated the Google Slides, so some updates are not in the presentation. The updates are on the following slides: 3, 4, 6, 7, 13, 17, 20, 23, and 25.

Although this was not mentioned in the meeting, permission slips will be given to students going to Great America during first period on Monday, May 20. Students must turn in their permission slips no later than Wednesday, May 22.

All 8th-grade students have been reminded that all end-of-the-year activities are something that they can earn.

8th-grade families and students were sent this letter in November, and students have met with admin as a group to review expectations periodically throughout the year.

Specifically, students must:

• Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA

• Avoid behavior and conduct issues

• Complete all state assessments and district i-Ready assessments

The final decision on participation will be shared with students at risk of not participating in the week of each event. Final grades will be submitted on May 31st. Students not meeting the 2.0 expectation will be informed by June 7th if they can participate in the graduation ceremony and dance.

High Schools within the Sequoia Union High School District have summer reading requirements for 9th-grade students.

Our English language arts teachers will review these requirements with students.

Please click here to review high school expectations for summer reading.

Students will arrive at school like a normal day and leave for Great America by 9:30 a.m. They will have designated groups and meeting locations at Great America, and all students are expected to meet back at 4:00 p.m. to take attendance and board the buses to return. Please review the Google Slides and/or the recorded information session for Great America information.

Field day will be on the Kennedy field on June 5th. Students will have their choice of activities and fun with each grade level, and they will get time on the field.

We will share the Field Day schedule the week of Field Day.

Chromebooks and chargers will be collected from all 8th-grade students on June 3rd. Chromebooks should not be defaced. Students should remove all stickers, clean the keyboards, and remove any markings.

We will begin graduation practice on Thursday, June 6th, and continue through Tuesday, June 11, in the mornings between 8:35-10:00. Students must ensure they are on time each day.

The ceremony will be from 6:00 pm-7:00p m on the Kennedy field. We will provide four (4) tickets for each graduate. Tickets will be distributed during graduation practice on June 10th.

Below is the ceremony schedule:

• Families with tickets can enter through the Maddux Drive gate beginning at 5:00 pm.

• Guests without tickets can line up on the blacktop. We will open the non-ticketed gate at 5:45 pm.

• The blacktop will be open for parking, and there should be some parking on nearby streets.

• Graduates are expected to arrive at 5:00 pm and will go to their designated class locations.

• At the Maddux Drive entrance you will be required to show your tickets and inform us of the name of your graduate.

• The ceremony will be from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

• No balloons and no air horns are allowed at the graduation seating area.

• After the ceremony, students will drop off their gowns and receive their diplomas and dance wristbands if they are going to the dance.

The dance will be in the Kennedy gym from 7:30 pm-10:00 pm. If students attend the dance, they need to be picked up by a parent or guardian by the front doors of the gym. Students will not be allowed to leave the dance without an adult.

With a commitment to excellence, Kennedy Middle School engages, encourages, and empowers students in challenging and creative learning opportunities while preparing them for their futures in high school and beyond.

Email: cleonardo@rcsdk8.net
Website: https://kennedy.rcsdk8.net
Location: 2521 Goodwin Avenue, Redwood City, CA, USA
Phone: 650.482.2409
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennedymiddleschool