Weekly Update
May 14, 2021
8th Grade Graduation Car Line
In addition to our 8th Grade graduation ceremony at Leigh High School on June 4th, we are proud to announce that there will be an additional and even more personal graduation experience for our 8th Graders and their families taking place earlier that morning.
Beginning at 9:30 am on June 4th, students are invited to pack their families into their cars and drive through the Dartmouth Staff graduation celebration car line. Families will enter our parking lot on Dartmouth Drive and drive through our parking line which will be lined with our cheering teachers and staff. We encourage families to get creative and decorate their cars to highlight their children’s accomplishments.
This was an incredible experience for our entire community last year, and we do not want to pass up the opportunity to do it again. Our official graduation ceremony will definitely be special, but this unique event is designed to give your child the individual cheers and heartfelt wishes they deserve.
Go Eagles!
Celebrating in Style
Celebrating with Family
Celebrating with Community
Last Week of School Schedule
Last Week of School
Monday 5/31 Holiday-No School
Tuesday 6/1 Regular Tuesday Schedule for 6th and 7th Grade
Graduation Practice Schedule for 8th Grade
Periods 2 and 4- 6th and 7th Grade
8th Grade Graduation Practice 8:45 am to 10:00 am
8th Grade Class Rotation 10:00 am to 11:20 am
Wednesday 6/2 Regular Wednesday Schedule
No Students on Campus- No DLSC on Campus
Thursday 6/3 Minimum Day-School Ends at 11:20 am
Periods 1 and 3 Only (No afternoon classes)
Periods 1 and 3- 6th and 7th Grade
8th Grade Chromebook Return @ 8:45 am
8th Grade Graduation Practice @ 9:15 am
8th Grade Robe, Diploma, Yearbook Collection @ 10:45 am
School Dismissal @ 11:20 am
8th Grade Distance Learners Robe, Diploma, Yearbook Pickup @ 1:00 pm
Friday 6/4 Minimum Day-School Ends @ 11:20 am
No Students on Campus
Advisory- Grades 6 and 7
Async Assignment Grades 6 and 7
8th Grade Graduation Drive Thru Celebration @ 9:30 am
8th Graders Meet at Leigh @ 2:00 pm
8th Grade Graduation at Leigh @ 3:00 pm
Youth Leader Expo at Dartmouth
Dartmouth will be hosting a socially-distanced Youth Leader Expo on May 21st from 4:00 pm to 5:30pm in the Dartmouth Quad! Students Dartmouth and Branham High School have been invited to showcase their student-created clubs and enjoy the experience of being around other students who are interested in making their community a better place for everyone.
All participants must abide by school rules, social distance protocols, and wear masks the entire time. A COVID clearance check in system will take place upon entry. We will also have cleaning wipes and hand sanitizer. Water will be available and there will be a raffle for gift cards and youth-led org merchandise.
This TEYA event will focus on:
- Getting Youth connected to the Community
- Helping Youth Take Action over Summer
- Becoming Civically Engaged
- Gaining access to Community resources
The All Call for Youth-led clubs/leaders/orgs who want to table or speak. If they want to showcase their group or speak, students can sign up at bit.ly/AllCallYouth
Our very own CJSF Team as well as Branham's Gen Z and Hope For the Homeless clubs will be attending and speaking.
We encourage all parents to review student-made Youth Speaker Expo flyer as well as information on how students may register for the event can be found here: bit.ly/TEYAYouthExpo
8th Grade Graduation
Dartmouth's 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony will take place at Leigh High School on Friday, June 4th at 3:00 pm.
Gowns have been ordered for every 8th grade student. If you have not yet completed the Graduation Robe Survey, please help us by doing it now.
State and County guidelines are currently allowing only 2 guests per graduate. 8th Grade students will be able to register their 2 guests today on the graduation reservation form which will be sent home Friday afternoon. Only registered guests will be allowed to attend. Names will be selected randomly out of a lottery for additional seats if space becomes available. The great news is that the ceremony will be streamed live for family members and loved ones to enjoy at home.
Many of our 8th Grade families will also have children graduating from Branham High School at 5:00 pm. Our ceremony will end before 4:00 pm which will allow our Branham families time to get to their assigned seats at the Branham graduation.
Dartmouth Extended Care
Important Dates
5/31- Memorial Day Holiday
6/1- Regular School Day
6/2- Minimum Day (No Students on Campus)
6/3- Minimum Day
6/4- Last Day of School
6/4- 8th Grade Drive Car Line Celebration: 9:30 am to 11:20 am
6/4- Graduation Ceremony at Leigh High @ 3:00 pm
Dartmouth Middle School
Email: martinor@unionsd.org
Website: dartmouth.unionsd.org/
Location: 5575 Dartmouth Drive, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: (408) 264-1122
Twitter: @DartmouthMS