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Eighth-Grade Graduation Information
Dear Daniel Wright Families,
It is hard to believe that eighth-grade graduation is right around the corner! We are very excited to be able to offer an in-person ceremony for our students and families! Below is important information regarding the last week of school.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
- The last day of school for eighth-grade students is Friday, May 27, 2022, which is a full day of school.
- Register your eighth-grader for the 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 27, picnic at North Park.
- Pizza & a bottle of water is provided for $5.00.
- Pay for food on the RevTrak Web Store.
- Students will walk to North Park for the picnic and arrive back at school in time for bus or parent pick up.
GRADUATION REHEARSAL
- Graduation rehearsal will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Stevenson High School.
- D103 will NOT be providing busing to rehearsal. Students are responsible for their own transportation; via car, biking and/or walking.
- Students should be dropped off by the entrance nearest the football stadium (Parking Lot E) and proceed to the Sports Center (Door 29).
- Rehearsal will end at 11:30 a.m. and students can be picked up at the entrance to the Stevenson football stadium (Parking Lot E).
GRADUATION CEREMONY
- The graduation ceremony will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
- The program will last approximately 90 minutes.
- The ceremony will be held in the Sports Center (Door 29) at Stevenson High School.
- We ask that graduates arrive at the main entrance of Stevenson High School (The Point, Lot B) by 6:00 p.m.
- After dropping off your child, parking in lots B and E is recommended. Handicapped parking is welcomed in lot E.
GRADUATION ATTIRE
- Because Daniel Wright students will be wearing graduation gowns, graduates are expected to wear school appropriate dresses, collared shirts and/or appropriate dress slacks.
- Dress shoes should be worn, keeping in mind that graduates must walk from the Forum to the Sports Center, and ascend stairs to receive their diplomas.
- Graduation gowns will be distributed to students at school on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
GRADUATION TICKETS
- General seating for the ceremony can accommodate up to 10 guests per family; tickets will not be required.
- However, handicapped seating is limited, and tickets are needed to ensure that families can sit together near the handicapped-accessible seating areas. To ensure appropriate seating, we have asked that parents complete this Handicapped Seating Request Form 2022.
- If you have additional requests or need assistance with arranging handicapped seating passes, please contact Gayathri Kalyanaraman by email at gkalyanaraman@d103.org or by phone at (847) 295-1560.
LIVE STREAM & PICTURES OF CEREMONY
- A livestream of the ceremony can be accessed by friends and family worldwide via any internet connection; the entire program will last approximately 90 minutes. More details regarding live streaming will be shared as we get closer to the event.
- A Stuart-Rodgers photographer will take pictures of individual graduates. You will receive a website link to your graduate's pictures that you can purchase after the ceremony.
We look forward to a busy and exciting end of the year with the Class of 2022. We wish them all the best as they transition to High School!
Proud to serve the D103 Community,
Michelle Blackley Ed.D., Principal
Daniel Wright Junior High School
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