8th Grade Promotion Ceremony – Information & Accelerated Release Form
Charles S. Rushe Middle School is proud to announce the 2020-21 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies. Due to the size of our 8th grade class and the restrictions related to COVID-19, we will be hosting two separate Promotion Ceremonies and parents will only be able to view these ceremonies remotely. We will post the the link for the live feed on our schoolwebsite, via social media, and through our School Messenger service prior to the start of the event. Our intention is to capture as much of the event as possible and to feature each student as their name is called for promotion. We will also be recording this event and will post it so that families can view it together after it has taken place.
- The ceremony for those students that have MRS. HERLOCKER or MRS. LONGA as their ELA teacher will take place at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, May 25th
- The ceremony for those students that have MRS. ROTH or MRS. NOBLES as their ELA teacher will take place at 10:15 AM on Tuesday, May 25th
ALL 8th grade students are invited to participate in the Promotion Ceremony and all students will have their name called regardless of if they are in attendance for the ceremony.
Pictures:
Gigante Productions, the company that takes our yearbook photos, will be present at both ceremonies and will take a picture of each student as their name is called. They are also setting up a photo booth to take a more posed photo of each student after they have been recognized. We are including a flyer from Gigante which includes the QR code to access their webstore where you will have the option to purchase photos of your student(s).
Accelerated Dismissal:
In order to help those families that would like to celebrate their student’s promotion to high school, we will be using an Accelerated Dismissal system to expedite the pick-up process. After each ceremony has concluded, those students whose family have completed an Accelerated Dismissal form will be allowed to exit the gymnasium to the front of the school building where they can be picked-up. This process will not require students to be checked out through the front office and will hopefully re-unite students with their families as soon as possible.
Here is the link to the Accelerated Dismissal form: https://forms.office.com/r/7vxB56seHX
Those students who do not turn-in an Accelerated Release form will remain on campus and must check out through the front office. This may result in a longer wait time and we would ask that families take advantage of the Accelerated Dismissal process.
Dress Code:
As this event is a semi-formal celebration of our 8th grade students promotion to high school, we are requesting that students dress accordingly. We would request that students refrain from wearing jeans or leggings and that the attire that they wear is reflective of the importance of this transition in their lives. Ties and jackets are not required but we would ask that students dress in a more formal manner than usual when they participate in this ceremony.
Report Time/End Time:
Those students participating in the 8:00 AM ceremony are asked to arrive at school at the normal start time and will be asked to report to the classroom that is their designated set-up room. This information will be given to them later this week when they receive their promotion ceremony info card. We anticipate this ceremony will end by 9:45 AM.
Those students participating in the 10:15 AM ceremony can arrive at school at the normal start time or they can be dropped off between 9:00-9:30 AM. They will also be asked to report to the classroom that is their designated set-up room and will receive this info when they receive their promotion ceremony info card. We anticipate this ceremony will end by Noon.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mr. Middleton at (813) 346-1200 or via email at dmiddlet@pasco.k12.fl.us
Sincerely,
CSRMS Administration
E-mail a photo of your 8th grader to be included in our celebrations to jerodrig@pasco.k12.fl.us. Pictures are due by 5/18. Please include their student number and name with each submission. Baby pictures are welcome!
Dear Parent/Guardian of a CSRMS 8th Grade Student:
The staff of CSRMS are happy to announce that we will be offering a limited number of 8th-grade activities at the end of this school year to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our 8th-grade students. The events are as follows:
Eighth Grade Field Day
Where: CSRMS Athletic Field
When: Monday, May 24th
Cost: $20 (includes the class T-Shirt, Pizza/Soda, water slides/inflatables, DJ)
Dress Code: School appropriate shorts and must wear the 8th Grade Class T-Shirt
Eligibility: All CSRMS 8th Grade Students may participate as long as they have not received a referral that results in O.S.S. (Out-of-School Suspension) from April 12th through the day of this event.
Items to Bring: Towel, change of clothes, and sunscreen in a draw string bag
Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony
Where: CSRMS Gymnasium
When: May 25th @ 8:00 A.M. for Roughriders/SOAR Team (Herlocker/Longa) AND May 25th @ 10:15 A.M. for Conquistadors/G-Team (Roth/Nobles)
Dress Code: No Shorts or Leggings
Due to COVID-19 Restrictions, families will only be able to view the promotion ceremony via live stream on social media and will also be recorded and posted for those families who are not able to view the live ceremony. Additional information about this event will be shared in the near future.
Beginning on April 12th, students must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the 8th Grade Field Day:
Behavioral Eligibility Requirement:
• O.S.S. (Out of School Suspension) – As O.S.S. is given for the most serious breaches of the Student Code of Conduct (fighting, instigating a fight, cursing at staff members, bringing drugs, alcohol, weapons or other unauthorized items on campus, and continual/habitual history of misconduct) ANY student who receives O.S.S after April 12th is Not Eligible to participate in the 8th grade Field Day.
Please Note:
• Students ineligible for the 8th grade Field Day due to receiving O.S.S. after April 12th will be eligible to participate in the promotion ceremony as long as the O.S.S. is not being served during the day of the promotion ceremony.
• ALL students will be recognized during the Promotion Ceremony regardless of promotion status. Students who have met HS promotion requirements will be given their promotion certificates. Those students who have NOT met promotion requirements will be provided with information regarding the Extended School Year program which can be used to meet promotion requirements prior to the start of the next school year.
If you have any questions regarding any of our 8th-grade events and our eligibility requirements, please feel free to contact either of the following staff members:
Mrs. Druschel – 8th Grade School Counselor
Mr. Middleton – 8th Grade Assistant Principal
Sincerely,
The 8th Grade Team of CSRMS
Permission to attend as well as payment for the 8th grade Field day will be made through our online portal: (PDF Available Here)
1. Go to: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/
2. Log into your account by entering your email and password in the spaces provided. This is the same email and password you created for myStudent to check grades and pay student fees.
3. Scroll down to “Other Items” and select 8th Grade Field Day for $20.00
4. Another screen will pop-up (see picture below). Please read and then select the green “Add to Cart” button.
5. Proceed to check out to make the payment.
