June 16th Graduation Ceremony and Early Dismissal

We are switching things around to re-establish a single ceremony that honors all of the students who are graduating out of the Children’s House, Lower Elementary, and Upper Elementary programs. This year our graduation ceremony will take place in the gym on Friday, June 16th, from 9:00-11:00 a.m., followed by an early dismissal.

Our gym has a max capacity of 250, which unfortunately does not allow us to include every student and family member in our community, however, we have meticulously worked through all of the possible scenarios to find the plan that includes as many students and family members as possible. 

Please carefully read the following plan for Friday, June 16th, so that you know what your schedule will be. We have different schedules for different groups so please scroll down to find your group.

Toddlers – 11:00 a.m. Dismissal

Toddlers will not participate in the graduation ceremony but they are welcome to spend the morning in their classroom as usual. The Huckleberry classroom will be open from 7:30-11:00 a.m. Early dismissal is between 11:00-11:15 a.m. Please plan accordingly and arrive no later than 11:15 a.m. for pick up. NOTE: The Toddlers will NOT have eaten lunch yet.

Graduates

  • Children’s House Graduates – 9:15-9:30 a.m. Dismissal
  • Lower and Upper Elementary Graduates – 11:00 a.m. Dismissal

Students graduating from our Children’s House, Lower Elementary, and Upper Elementary programs will walk in our procession and participate in the ceremony.

Please drop your children off as usual on Friday, June 16th. Parents and siblings of graduates are invited to the ceremony, 9:00-11:00 a.m., and will have a seating section reserved in the gym. Gym doors open at 8:00 a.m.

Each Upper Elementary graduate will have 2 additional seats reserved for family and/or close friends.

Here is your schedule for the day:

  • 7:30-8:00 a.m. Beforecare for contracted students
  • 8:00-8:20 a.m. Drop-off as usual, students proceed to their classrooms
  • 8:00-9:00 a.m. Optional Parent Coffee in the Gym. After drop-off, parents are welcome to stay on campus, get their seats, and enjoy each others company while they wait for the ceremony to begin.
  • 9:00 a.m. Seating – Parents and guests please be seated in the gym by 9:00 a.m. 
  • 9:00-9:15 a.m. Procession – Students and staff will process with a bagpiper from the playground, through the courtyard, and into the gym.
  • 9:15 a.m. Ceremony – We will honor our Children’s House, Lower Elementary, and Upper Elementary graduates.
  • 9:30 a.m. Children’s House Graduate Dismissal – Our Children’s House graduates will be honored first and immediately dismissed to their parents in the audience. These families are free to leave at this point. The entire ceremony can be a bit long for our younger students and challenging to sit through. If you think your child is comfortable sitting through the entire ceremony, you are welcome to stay. Please be sure to save your graduate a seat.
  • 11:00-11:15 a.m. EARLY DISMISSAL – Any Elementary parent that did not stay for the ceremony, please plan accordingly and pick your student up from the gym at 11:00 a.m.
  • 11:00-11:30 a.m. Courtyard Reception – Families are welcome to join us in the courtyard for popsicles immediately following the ceremony.
  • 12:00-1:00 p.m. Elementary End-of-the-Year Picnic in Woodstock Park – Elementary families are welcome to enjoy the afternoon with the rest of the Elementary community in Woodstock Park. Please bring a picnic lunch for your family and a blanket.

Children’s House Non-Graduates and Their Parents – Optional Attendance, 9:00 a.m. Dismissal

Non-graduating students in our Children’s House program are welcome to walk in our procession, however, these students and their parents will not have seating for the ceremony unless they have a graduate in their family. These students will be dismissed to their parents in the gym, immediately following the procession, approximately 9:00-9:15 a.m.

Here is your schedule for the day:

  • 7:30-8:00 a.m. Beforecare for contracted students
  • 8:00-8:20 a.m. Drop-off: students proceed to their classrooms as usual
  • 8:00-9:00 a.m. Optional Parent Coffee in the Gym – After drop-off, parents are welcome to join other parents in the gym for a hot beverage while they wait for the procession to begin.
  • 9:00-9:15 a.m. Procession – Parents please find standing room in the back of the gym by 9:00 a.m. and your child will be dismissed to you immediately following the procession. 

Lower and Upper Elementary Non-Graduates – Optional Attendance, 11:00 a.m. Dismissal

All Lower and Upper Elementary non-graduating students are welcome to walk in our procession and sit with their class to watch their peers graduate.

If non-graduating parents wish to attend the ceremony, we will have some seating/standing room, first-come, first-served. The gym will open at 8:00 a.m. We suggest you come early and find seats.

Parents who do not attend the ceremony, please plan on picking your student up from the gym between 11:00-11:15 a.m. Please plan accordingly and arrive no later than 11:15 a.m. for pick up.

After you pick up your student from the gym you are welcome to join our short popsicle reception in the courtyard, 11:00-11:30 a.m., followed by the Elementary End-of-Year picnic at Woodstock Park from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Please bring a picnic lunch and a blanket for you and your child(ren), and enjoy the afternoon with the rest of the Elementary community before summer break.