WELCOME to Rockway Middle School 8 th Grade

WELCOME to Rockway Middle School 8 th Grade Parent Informational Meeting

2013 -2014 ADMINISTRATION Melanie Megias- Principal Hebert Penton – Assistant Principal (8 th grade) Noel Sanchez nbsanchez@dadeschools. net Richard Ramirez 280035@dadeschools. net 305 -221 -8212 ext. 2228

WELCOME 1. Requirements to participate 2. List of activities 3. Payment / Dress Code for each event 4. Questions / Concerns

REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE Attendance Academics / Behavior �No more than 10 unexcused absences � 2. 0 GPA in academics/conduct �No more than 10 unexcused tardies �No indoor or outdoor suspensions

LIST OF ACTIVITIES � 8 th Grade Trip – Busch Gardens APRIL 17, 2014 � 8 th Grade Dinner/Dance – Renaissance Ballrooms May 16, 2014 � Remembrance Ceremony – G. Holmes Braddock Sr. High June 3, 2014

8 TH GRADE TRIP: BUSCH GARDENS Payment • $100 Total Payment (Transportation, T-Shirt, and Park Admission) • $50 Deposit Due Dec. 13, 2013 • Balance of $50 Due on FEB. 28, 2014 • All Payments are Non-Refundable

TH 8 GRADE TRIP: BUSCH GARDENS Dress Code: • Field Trip Shirt (must be worn before and during park) • Jeans or shorts (must be appropriate length) • If bathing suit is worn, must be under t-shirt • School appropriate clothing if changing on bus after exiting park

8 TH GRADE DINNER/DANCE ($40 DUE APRIL 4, 2014) Dress Code – Gentlemen Dress Code – Ladies �Must wear pants (no jeans) �Must wear long sleeve shirt �Must wear a tie �Formal shoes (no sneakers) Dresses must cover: � Shoulders � Back � Stomach � Cleavage Dress should be comfortable enough to sit, stand, and dance

REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY Dress Code – Gentlemen Dress Code – Ladies � Must wear pants (no jeans) � Must wear long sleeve shirt � Must wear a tie � Formal shoes (no sneakers) Dresses must cover: � Shoulders � Back � Stomach � Cleavage � This is a graduation ceremony, not a dance. Outfits should be appropriate for the event.

DATES TO REMEMBER TH 8 GRADE � Dec. 13, 2013 – Deposit for Busch Gardens is due ($50) � Feb. 28, 2014 – Balance for Busch Gardens is due ($50) � Apr. 4, 2014 – Dinner/Dance fees are due ($40) � Apr. 17, 2014 – 8 th Grade Trip (Busch Gardens) � May 16, 2014 – 8 th Grade Dinner/Dance – Renaissance Ballroom � June 3, 2014 – Remembrance Ceremony – Braddock Sr. High

OTHER RMS EVENTS � OCT. 24 – FLY AROUND THE TRACK/FOOD FEST � NOV. 27 - BROWN AND GOLD DAY � FEB. 25/26 - FCAT WRITING � MARCH 19 – MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FAIR FIELD TRIP � APRIL 22 - MAY 7 - FCAT � MAY 21 - SPORTS FIELD TRIP (BOOMERS $45) Please visit our website: ROCKWAY. DADESCHOOLS. NET