February 12 will be a very busy day for the 8th graders, as there are graduation pictures, ballroom dance class "finals" and the confirmation retreat. Here are some reminders on the day's activities:
1) GRADUATION PICTURES:
**Graduation pictures will be taken in the morning.
--Information sheets (one yellow 1/2 page and 1 white smaller envelope) were sent home last week. The yellow sheet is informational and talks about the pictures that the students will be taking individually in their dress clothes and in their caps and gowns. You will see the proofs of these before selecting and purchasing your portraits. The smaller, white envelope is the order form for the photo's that are taken of the students in the dress clothes and in their caps and gowns as a group (standing side by side). This envelope/order form with payment needs to returned on February 12. Please note that these group photo's are 8x10 in size and should not be confused with the much larger individual head shot composite photo of the students in their caps and gowns along with individual photos of Mrs. Stasi, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Standish, Sr. Dorothy and Fr. Jerome. You will be able to purchase this photo at the time you purchase you individual pictures after reviewing the proofs.
2) BALLROOM DANCE CLASS "FINALS"
**Dance finals will occur after all of the lunch periods are done and the cafeteria cleaned up.
--As part of the normal music curriculum at St. Joe's, Mrs. Schmitt has been teaching the students several ballroom dances. After lunch on February 12, the students will get to demonstrate what they have learned. Please note that this is part of the school day and is classroom instruction time. It is not a separate "social" dance". However don't feel as if you are missing out on the event as Mr. Murphy will videotape the ballroom dance finals and it will be included in the 8th grade Memory DVD which the students will receive at the end of the school year.
3) CONFIRMATION RETREAT
**Confirmation Retreat will be held in the School Hall from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.
--Dinner (pizza) will be served. If you have any questions on the Confirmation Retreat, please direct them to Marta Spiezio in the Parish Center.
