Hello 8th Grade Parents,

The big day is almost here, so it’s time for some final tips and reminders.

 
First, if you missed the memory board deadline yesterday, please get your memory board to the RMS Office by 3:00 pm today!

By now you have chosen your timeslot for the drive-through, but if not, or if you have forgotten your time, please reference the Signup Genius.

 

Diploma Cover Presentation Reminders

• Make sure the student can easily exit and enter the vehicle
• Make sure the photographer in your vehicle is seated to get the best view/pictures
• Only ONE car per student is allowed (additional family and friends can view the ceremony via the live stream – more information below)
• Family members must remain in the car at all times
• Do not arrive more than 15 minutes early
• Caravan with friends you’ve signed up with – there will be no jockeying cars in line once you’re through the gate

Check Points

• Check points will be designated by signs and balloons
  • At check point #1 the student will receive a 3x5 card with their name as it will be read by the announcer and included in the virtual graduation video – this is your chance to correct it as needed
  • Check points with balloon towers will be manned by teachers distributing the take-home gifts
  • Be sure to stop and check out the memory boards along the route

Exit the Vehicle Check Point

• The student will exit the vehicle at the designated check point sign that says “Exit the Vehicle”, wearing a mask and carrying the 3x5 card they received at check point #1
• They will be handed their diploma cover
• They will walk to the top of the stairs and stop, hand their name card to the announcer, and remove their mask
• They will then walk to the center of the stage and stop, holding their diploma cover for their family/friends to see/photograph.   Suggest to them they count in their head to 10 before exiting, so hopefully that will give you enough time to capture your photos.
• They will then exit from the opposite end of the stage
• At the bottom of the stairs they will have their picture taken by the professional photographer
• They will put their mask back on and return to their vehicle
• Please be sure to keep moving forward to allow the students behind you to have their turn

Tomorrow’s event will be live-streamed via YouTube at the following URL:  https://youtu.be/7XbClZC8Poo.  This is the link you may share with family and friends to view the event live tomorrow.   Please do NOT post this URL on any social media apps, such as FaceBook, Instragram, etc., as we don’t want to risk any potential issues with nefarious persons crashing our site.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Debbi Bettinger.

We hope you and your student enjoy celebrating this time-honored tradition and recognition of this milestone in their educational journey.

We’ll see you tomorrow!