Sequoia Middle School

It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of your child’s middle school career. It is with much excitement that we recognize Sequoia students for completing the middle school level of their education. The information below includes important information about promotion and other promotion activities.

We believe it is important that parents and students are informed regarding CVUSD and Sequoia’s policies and standards for these activities. To be eligible to participate in the promotion ceremony and the promotional activities (the dance and the trip to Magic Mountain), students must satisfy all of the following requirements as was stated in the 8th grade contract. The contract is valid for the entire 8th grade school year.

Requirements to be met:

1. Students must have passed at least five or more classes each semester.

2. Students must have passed English and Math each semester.

3. Students may not be on the LOP (Loss of Privileges) list in their 8th grade year. This list is based on work habits and citizenship.

4. All assigned detentions and Saturday Work Studies must be served.

5. All library fines, cafeteria balances and/or school debts must be paid. This includes charges for damaged or lost textbooks/Chromebooks.

6. Students must not have been suspended during this school year or have had discipline infractions with substance abuse or substance abuse paraphernalia.

Students who have already lost promotion activity privileges for any of the reasons listed above have been or will be notified. We still have over 30 days of school left and the 8th grade contract must continue to be followed. Semester 2 grades (which will be available prior to the promotion ceremony) and behavior will be used for consideration in participating in all promotion activities.

Parents and students should understand that if a student has lost the privilege of attending the promotion ceremony or dance, the student will not be allowed on the campus during these activities.

Since many students begin planning early for promotion, we would like to remind you that this is a special milestone and to dress for the occasion at both the promotion ceremony and the promotion dance.

Promotion recommended attire:

We encourage all students to wear appropriate attire for this special occasion. Business casual attire (slacks, collared shirts, etc.) is recommended but not required. Remember, this is an event that families will be attending along with CVUSD District Officials/Board representatives. A professional photographer will be at the event to photograph every student during the promotion.

DATES RELATED TO PROMOTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Magic Mountain ticket sales: April 1st-May 2nd 2025

Tickets and transportation costs are $110.00 (includes a meal plan) or $25 for annual passholders (no meal plan). Payments must be cash only or through our online Sequoia Store www.conejousd.org/sequoia

Western Round-Up: May 9, 2025 3:15 PM- 5:00 PM

Entry presale price: $5/$7 at the door

Ticket for Cake Walk: $1.00 per game

Promotion Dance: Friday, June 6, 2025. 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Price: $5

The 8th Grade Promotion dance will take place in the auditorium. Students must arrive on time and remain at the dance for the duration of the event. We encourage all students to wear appropriate attire for this special occasion. This is a semi-formal event.

Magic Mountain trip: Monday, June 9, 2025. 9:15 AM - 6:30 PM (depending on traffic)

Students attending Magic Mountain will need to report to the auditorium when the bell rings at 8:45 AM . No “0” period classes on June 10th.

Promotion Ceremony Rehearsal & Yearbook Distribution: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Students report to period 1 classes. Promotion ceremony rehearsal will take place in the morning. Yearbooks will be distributed in the afternoon.

Promotion Ceremony: Wednesday, June 11, 2025. 2:30 PM

8th Grade students eligible for the Promotion Ceremony should arrive at the auditorium between 1:30 PM- 2:00 PM. Gates open for parents and guests at 2:00 PM for seating in the quad. No tickets are needed for the Promotion Ceremony. The ceremony begins promptly at 2:30 PM.

Last day of school: Friday, June 13, 2025. Dismissal at 12:15 PM

Please email Jaime Taylor (jaimetaylor@conejousd.org), Office Manager, if your student will not be participating in the promotion ceremony or will need Handicapped seating.

Student ID cards are needed for all school events, minus the promotion ceremony. $10 to replace ID cards in the main office.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Atencion Estudiantes de 8vo Grado y Padres:

Es difícil de creer que se acerca el final de la trayectoria de la secundaria de su estudiante.

Reconocemos con mucha emoción a los estudiantes en Sequoia por terminar el nivel de la secundaria de su educación.

Creemos que es importante que los padres y estudiantes estén informados acerca de las pólizas y estándares de CVUSD y Sequoia para estas actividades. Para ser elegible para participar en la ceremonia de promoción y las actividades de promoción (el baile y el paseo a Magic Mountain), los estudiantes deben cumplir con todos los siguientes requisitos, conforme se estipula en el contrato de 8vo grado que los padres y estudiantes firmaron al principio del año escolar:

1. Los estudiantes deben pasar al menos cinco o más clases cada semestre.

2. Los estudiantes deben pasar Inglés y Matemáticas cada semestre.

3. Los estudiantes no deben estar en la lista LOP (Pérdida de Privilegios) en el grado 8. Esta lista está basada en hábitos de trabajo y conducta.

4. Todas las detenciones asignadas y Estudios en Sábado deben ser cumplidas.

5. Todas las multas de la biblioteca, balances de cafetería y/o deudas escolares deben ser pagadas. Esto incluye cargos por libros/chromebooks dañados o perdidos.

6. Los estudiantes no deberán ser suspendidos este año escolar o tener infracciones de disciplina por abuso de sustancias o parafernalia relacionada con abuso de sustancias.

Los estudiantes que ya perdieron privilegios de actividades de promoción por cualquiera de las razones mencionadas arriba, han sido o serán notificados. Aún nos quedan más de 30 días de clases y el contrato de 8vo grado debe aún ser cumplido. Las calificaciones del Semestre 2 (las cuales estarán disponibles antes de la ceremonia de promoción) y conducta serán consideradas para participar en todas las actividades de promoción.

Los padres y estudiantes deben entender que si un estudiante ha pérdido el privilegio de asistir a la ceremonia de promoción o baile, al estudiante no le será permitido estar en la escuela durante esas actividades.

Ya que muchos estudiantes empiezan a planear con tiempo para la promoción, nos gustaría recordarles que éste es un acontecimiento especial y que vistan para la ocasión tanto como en la ceremonia de promoción como en el baile de promoción.

Vestimenta recomendada para Promoción:

Todos los Estudiantes:

1. Se alienta a todos los estudiantes a usar vestimenta apropiada para esta ocasión especial. Se recomienda atuendo casual de negocios pero no es requerido. Recuerden, este es un evento al que asistiran familias, personal del Distrito Escolar y representantes de la Junta Directiva. Habrá un fotógrafo profesional en el evento para fotografiar a cada estudiante durante la promoción.

FECHAS RELACIONADAS CON ACTIVIDADES DE PROMOCIÓN INCLUYEN LO SIGUIENTE:

Evento del Oeste: May 9, 2025 3:15 PM- 5:00 PM

Costo: $5

Venta de boletos de Magic Mountain (Montaña Mágica):April 1st-May 2nd 2025

El costo del boleto y transporte es de $110.00 o $25 para los miembros con pase anual. Los pagos deben ser dinero en efectivo o a traves de nuestra tienda Sequoia en linea www.conejousd.org/sequoia

Baile de Promoción: Viernes, 6 de junio de 2025. 6:30 a 8:30 PM

Costo: $5

El baile de promoción de 8vo grado será en el auditorio. Los estudiantes deben llegar a tiempo y permanecer en el baile durante la duración del evento. Alentamos a todos los estudiantes a usar vestimenta apropiada para esta ocasión especial. Este es un evento semi-formal.

Paseo a Magic Mountain (Montaña Mágica): Lunes, 9 de junio de 2025. 9:15 AM - 6:30 PM (dependiendo del tráfico)

Los estudiantes asistiendo a Magic Mountain necesitarán reportarse al auditorio cuando suene la campana a las 8:45 AM. No habrá periodo “0” el 10 de junio.

Ensayo de la Ceremonia de Promoción y Distribución del Anuario: Martes, 10 de junio de 2025

Los estudiantes deben reportarse a las clases del 1er periodo. El ensayo de la ceremonia de promoción será en la mañana. Los anuarios se distribuirán en la tarde.

Ceremonia de Promoción: Miércoles, 11 de junio de 2025 - 2:30 PM

Los estudiantes de 8vo grado elegibles para la Ceremonia de Promoción deberán llegar al auditorio entre 1:30 PM- 2:00 PM. Se abrirán las puertas para padres e invitados a las 2:00 PM para tomar asiento en el patio. No se necesitan boletos para la Ceremonia de Promoción. La Ceremonia empieza a las 2:30 PM en punto.

Último día de clases-Viernes, 13 de junio de 2025. Salida a las 12:15 PM

Por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Jaime Taylor (jaimetaylor@conejousd.org), gerente de la oficina, si su estudiante no va a participar en la ceremonia de promoción.

Students participating in the ceremony need to arrive to the auditorium between 1:30-2:00pm.

There is no storage in the auditorium, please do not bring bags with you.

This is a semi-formal event, please dress accordingly.

Guests can enter the promotion ceremony using the A gate and the Lupe gate. Guests parking on campus using the Lupe gate will be held in the parking area until all gates open at 2:00pm

No entrance via the front gate, this gate will be locked until the promotion ceremony concludes.

Parking will be opened on the Lupe side gate at 1:15pm, seating for the promotion ceremony will be opened at 2:00pm when all gates are opened to the public.

If you are parking in the neighborhood, please do not park in the spaces of the surrounding businesses.

The front parking lot will not be open for promotion parking.

If you need handicap seating for the promotion ceremony please reach out to Jamie Taylor, Office Manager, to get that information: jaimetaylor@conejousd.org

8th grade students will need to return their CVUSD devices on:

Monday, June 9, 2025 before leaving for Magic Mountain (inside the auditorium)

Tuesday, June 10, 2025- after Promotion practice/student lunch

If your 8th grade student is planning to attend summer school for high school, they can keep their CVUSD device.