Dear Parents and Candidates for Culmination:

Two culmination activities for the Eighth Grade Class of 2010 will be held on Friday, June 18, 2010 in the school auditorium. The morning ceremony will begin at 9:00 a.m., doors will open at 8:15 a.m. The afternoon ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m., doors will open at 12:45 p.m. Students will be assigned to the morning or afternoon ceremony based on the last name of their homeroom teacher.

 

9:00 a.m. Culmination Homeroom Teacher List

Ms. J. Lee/Washington Ms. Mansdorf Ms. Davidson Mr. Moon Mr. Ramsey

Mr. Raposa Mr. Saisho/L. Collins Ms. Silva Ms. Toabe Ms. Weathersby

Ms. Wi Ms. Tashiro

 

 

1:30 p.m. Culmination Homeroom Teacher List

Mr. Bai Ms. Bejarano Mr. Bohaker Mr. Briggs Ms. Choe

Mr. Endaya Ms. Erickson Mr. Finkelstein Ms. Helal Mr. C. W. Lee

Ms. McKneely-Chatman

 

 

CULMINATION ATTIRE

The dignity of a culmination ceremony requires modesty and appropriateness of dress. We consider the following to be appropriate guidelines for a culmination ceremony:

 

Young Men

1. Suit or slacks with sport coat or sweater

2. White or light-colored dress shirt with regular or bow tie

3. Dress shoes

4. Sunglasses and hats are not appropriate

 

Young Ladies

1. Simple –styled dresses, skirts or suits, not too tight nor too short/long

2. Shoes styled for comfort and safety in walking up and down stairs to the stage

3. General grooming and hair style appropriate for culmination

4. Sunglasses and hats are not appropriate

 

BEHAVIOR

Any event that involves the coordinated staging of over 350 pupils requires the utmost cooperation of every participant. Since the inappropriate behavior of even a few individuals can have an adverse effect on the pageantry of the ceremony, every participant must follow the rules of conduct listed below:

 

1. The participants must be present at all rehearsals and give full cooperation to the director of the rehearsal. Rehearsals will take place on Tuesday, June 15th, Wednesday, June 16th and Thursday, June 17th.

 

2. No individual will call attention to himself or herself, participate in any act that will disrupt the culmination ceremony or cause embarrassment to the culminating class.

 

3. The culmination activity is optional and should only be attended by pupils who wish to give their full cooperation. Diplomas for culminating students who do not choose to participate in the ceremony may be picked up at school from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 21-25 or after August 17, 2010.

 

(A) PHOTOGRAPHY & (B) VIDEOGRAPHY

 

(A) A professional photographer will be taking pictures during the ceremony. Families will receive the proof by mail and may purchase the photograph. If you wish to take pictures, please remain seated and courteous to other guests. Importantly, please DO NOT block the view of others. Parents will be allowed to take pictures with graduating students after the ceremony. (B) DVDs of the event may be purchased ($25) on the day of the culmination.

 

 

TICKETS & BALLOONS

Each student will be given two tickets for the ceremony. Culminating students do not need tickets.

NO balloons will be allowed in the auditorium as a courtesy to all guests. Balloons left outside the auditorium will be at your own risk to loss or theft.

 

*******ADMISSION TO THE CULMINATION CEREMONY WILL BE BY TICKET ONLY.*********

 

If you have any questions, please contact the Eighth Grade Center (Rm. 101) or send me an email at csl7045@lausd.net

Sincerely,

Debbie Lee Approved: Steve Martinez Ed. D.

Interim Assistant Principal Principal

 

NOTE: THIS NOTICE HAS BEEN SENT TO ALL EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS. ALL EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND IN CITIZENSHIP AND WORK HABITS IN ORDER TO PARTICPATE IN CULMINATION CEREMONIES.