Wildcat Spotlight
Graduation Edition
Celebrate our Students
This special graduation edition of the Wildcat Spotlight highlights our upcoming class promotions, award presentations, End of Year presentations and graduation events. Please contact your school for more information.
PreK Celebration Ceremony:
Thursday, May 23, 2024; 8:45 AM @ Bell School
Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony:
Thursday, May 23, 2024; 1:00 PM @ Bell School
5th Grade Promotion Ceremony:
Tuesday, May 28th 9:00 AM @ Bell School
May 16th 11:00 am - 1:30 pm - Attendance Picnic and bike-give away @ Watertower Park
May 21st 5:30 - 7:00 pm - JUMP Moving-up/EOY Celebration, Chaparral Cafeteria
May 22nd 5:00 - 7:00 pm - 5th Grade Moving-up Ceremony/Potluck, Chaparral Gym and Cafeteria
May 24th 1:30 - 2:30 pm - Kinder Moving-up Ceremony, Chaparral Cafeteria
May 28th:
9:30 - 11:00 pm - K-2 Awards Ceremony, Chaparral Gym
12:00 pm - PreK Sliding-into-Kinder Celebration, South Lawn and PreK classroom
1:00 - 2:30 pm - 3-5 Awards Ceremony, Chaparral Gym
May 29th - Annual Field Day
Columbus Elementary Kindergarten Promotional Ceremony
May 17 at 9:00am
5th Grade Promotional Ceremony
May 10 at 10:00am
May 10 - Spring Concert at FBC at 5pm
May 24 - 5th Celebration at 8:30am
May 28 - Kinder Celebration at 5:30pm at FBC
May 28 - Talent Show at 1pm
Cinco de Mayo / Mothers Day - May 3rd at 1:00 pm
End of Year Fun Day (Students and Staff) - May 28th All day
Moving up Ceremonies - May 29th
PK : at 9:00 am (in Classrooms)
Kinder: at 9:00 am (Gym)
5th : at 1:00 pm (Gym)
DIS Open House for incoming 6th graders
DIS will have an Open House for incoming 6th graders on Tuesday, May 7 from 4:00-6:00 pm. Students and parents will have the opportunity to meet teachers and tour the school. Please contact us at 546-6568 for more information.
Project Base Learning Presentations
7th and 8th grade History classes and 7th grade ELA
May 21st at 5:30 - 6:30 pm in RMMS Gym
Important Senior Dates
May 3rd – Last Senior Pep Rally
May 13th & 14th – Senior Finals
May 15th -Bilingual Seal Ceremony 6pm
May 17th – Senior Walkthrough at Elementaries/DIS/RMMS
May 17th-Senior BBQ - Girl Scout Park
May 20th – Scholarship Night -6:30pm
May 20th & 21st- Senior Checkout
Graduation Practice May 24th 9am in auditorium - all seniors must attend
Graduation May 24th
Graduation 2024
The following items will not be allowed in the stadium or on the field:
· Strollers
· Balloons
· Air horns/noise makers
· Large signs
· Fatheads
· Weapons of any kind
· No food or outside drinks
· Water will be available for sale at the concession stands
Important Information for Seniors
- Caps may be decorated as long as it is school appropriate.
- Gowns may NOT be decorated
- You may only wear cords and stoles that are provided by the school.
- If you have any questions, please see Ms. Joli Shannon or Mr. Lozano
2024 End of Year Events
WNMU Commencement
· May 3 @ 6:00pm
· Ben Altamirano Field-WNMU Campus
· Public Event
ECHS Merit Awards
· May 8 @ 10:00am
· DPS Auditorium
· Parents Invited
Senior Capstone & Signing Day
· May 8, 9 & 10 @ 11:00am
· ECHS Cafeteria
· Parents Invited by Appointment
Biliteracy Seal Presentation (Equity Dept)
· May 15 @ 6:00pm
· DPS Auditorium
· Parents Invited
ECHS Commencement Ceremony
· May 17 @ 10:00am
· DPS Auditorium
· Parents & Family Invited
DPS Scholarship Night
· May 20 @ 6:00pm
· DPS Auditorium
· By Invitation Only