8th Grade Family News
It's an exciting year for our 8th grade students and their families! This is where you can find important information just for you about the transition to high school, end-of-year celebrations and 8th grade graduation.
All 8th families must respond to the graduation ticket request below by May 16.
Key Dates
Thursday, May 29 - Last Regular Day of School
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Full Encore and Core classes
Friday, May 30 - Final Classes & Graduation Rehearsal
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Yearbook signing
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Locker cleaning
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28-minute Core classes
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Graduation rehearsal
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Graduation gowns sent home
Monday, June 2 – Rewards Day
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8:00am – Report to Encore
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10:00am – Depart for Enchanted Castle
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2:00pm – Return to school
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3:00pm – Dismissal
Tuesday, June 3 – Graduation Day
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11:00 AM Dismissal
Class Tree
Since 1999, every graduating class has planted a tree to honor their time at CMS. To keep the tradition alive, students can:
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Contribute $1 to $3 toward our goal of $400
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Bring donations to your science teacher by Friday, May 30
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The class of 2025 will be honored on a plaque at Jewett Park Community Center
Graduation Details
Graduation Tickets: Respond By May 16
With a limited number of tickets available to the graduation ceremony, Caruso has implemented a ticketing process that ensures fair ticket distribution. Each family is guaranteed at least four tickets (but if you don't need all four, you can request only the number you need!). Families with twins can request up to six tickets. If additional tickets are available, a lottery will be held to distribute them.
All 8th grade families should complete this ticket request form by Friday, May 16. Families who request additional tickets will be contacted by Wednesday, May 21. Tickets will be given to students at graduation rehearsal.
What to Wear
Students should dress appropriately for this special occasion:
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Dress pants and shirt / blouse and skirt / dress
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Dress shoes (no gym shoes)
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No flashy jewelry or flowers
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Gown provided by the school
Graduation Schedule: June 3, 2025
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5:00pm – Graduates report to Deerfield High School (DHS)
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5:30pm – Ceremony begins in the DHS Auditorium
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6:30pm – Robe return in hallway
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Post-Ceremony – Reception in DHS Cafe until 7:00pm (purchase tickets from the PTO)
Graduation Live Stream
Graduation will be streamed live on the District 109 YouTube Channel. The recording also will be available after the ceremony.
Final Report Cards & Drivers' Education
We know it seems too soon to talk about Drivers' Ed, but you know time speeds by!
When report cards are posted on Friday, June 6, please download a copy of your child's final report card (and any other report cards you wish to save) from Family Access. When our systems roll over to the new school year in July, your child will no longer appear in your Family Access account; if this is your youngest child, you will no longer have a Family Access account. You will need that report card if your child will be taking a private driver's education course before he or she receives a report card from high school.