8th Grade Activities and Promotion

DATE / LOCATION

 Friday, May 24, 2019 (Depart Pine Hollow: 8:30am Arrive back at Pine Hollow: 2:30pm)
 The Ranch at Little Hills (San Ramon, CA)

DETAILS

• BBQ lunch will be provided by PTSA.
• The facility has swimming, softball, basketball, soccer, etc. Please visit http://theranchatlittlehills.com for more details.
• Students should dress comfortably (adhering to the dress code), and wear athletic tennis shoes.
• Students should bring an appropriate swimsuit and towel if they want to swim. Students should bring water, snacks, and sunscreen.
• Students who do not attend the picnic are expected to attend school.

CRITERIA

• All 8th Grade students are invited to attend the picnic. However, students become ineligible to attend if during April 9 - May 23 they incur any of the following:
  • More than three tardies in any one class.
  • One lunch detention.
  • One support call made by a teacher.
  • A suspension from class or school.

DATE / LOCATION

 Friday, May 31, 2019 (6:30-8:30pm)
 Pine Hollow Middle School (MUR)

DETAILS

• Only eligible PHMS 8th grade students may attend. Non-Pine Hollow students may not attend.
• Students must show dance ticket and Pine Hollow Student ID Card to enter the dance.
• Students must arrive and enter the facility by 6:30pm. No student will be permitted to leave the facility prior to 8:30pm unless their parent comes to take the student home and checks out with an administrator. Students must be picked up by 8:45pm.
• Pine Hollow behavioral expectations and dress code must be followed. Consequences for violations could result in loss of privilege to participate in promotion ceremony.

CRITERIA

• All 8th Grade students are invited to attend the dance. However, students become ineligible to attend if during April 9 - May 30 they incur any of the following:
  • More than three tardies in any one class.
  • One lunch detention.
  • One support call made by a teacher.
  • A suspension from class or school.

DATE / LOCATION

 Monday, June 3, 2019 (6:30-8:00pm)
 Pine Hollow Middle School (MUR)

DETAILS

• Students who are receiving an award will receive an invitation to the ceremony.

CRITERIA

• Only invited students and family members may attend; all students must be accompanied by adult.                                                         

DATE / LOCATION

 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 (8:30-10:30am)
 Pine Hollow Middle School (Outdoor Basketball Courts)  

DETAILS

• There will be one ceremony for all 8th Grade students. The ceremony will begin at 8:30am, and will be held outdoors at the back of campus on the blacktop.
• Students are expected to dress in professional or formal attire.
• Parents and family members attending the ceremony will need to bring their own chairs - we can only provide seating for our 8th Grade students.
• Please remember that there is limited parking on our campus; carpooling is strongly encouraged.
• This is a minimum day and all classes will be dismissed at 12:53pm. Students who need to leave campus early must be signed out by their parent/guardian.

CRITERIA

• In conjunction with MDUSD practice, eligibility criteria for participation in the promotion ceremony requires that students meet the following:
  • Academic Requirements: Students must have passing grades to participate in promotion, or must receive special permission from the Pine Hollow administration/counseling staff to participate if they do not have passing grades
  • Behavioral Requirements: Students with significant behavioral issues during 4th quarter may be prohibited from participating in the promotion ceremony.