Two important dates for 8th grade

The Braintree High School programming orientation for parents/guardians concerning grade nine courses and leveling will be held in the Braintree High School auditorium on Thursday, February 29th at 6:30 PM. Anthony Garofalo, Director of Guidance, will review key aspects of the Program of Studies and the course selection process. Please bring your child's yellow "grade nine course selection sheet" to this program. Also, BHS is hosting a tournament game for girls basketball at the same time that night, so traffic in the parking lot may be backed up.....best to arrive on the early side.

Unless we get any more snow days or other unexpected school closures, the last day of school will be Tuesday, 6/18. South's grade 8 Appreciation Ceremony is currently scheduled for Thursday, 6/13 at 6pm. This ceremony is for all 8th grade students and their loved ones and runs about an hour. Afterwards, 8th graders (students only) will enjoy a Dinner-Dance until 9pm to make some of their final memories as South Bulldogs. More information will follow, but I wanted to make sure 6/13 is on your calendars!

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