8th grade graduation- Info and dates!
8th Grade Graduation
Date: Thursday, May 16
Time: 6pm-7pm
Location: WLA Middle School (gym at the Academies of Discovery)
Families are invited to attend the graduation ceremony.
Las familias están invitadas a asistir a la ceremonia de graduación.
8th Grade Dance
Date: Friday, May 17
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: WLA Middle School cafeteria
Only WLA students are invited to attend the school dance.
Sólo los estudiantes de WLA están invitados a asistir al baile.
8th grade walk
On Tuesday, May 21st, our 8th graders will walk through WLA Elementary to celebrate their time as WLA Toros! Parents are welcome to attend. The parade will begin promptly at 9:00am. Parents are invited to attend!
¡El lunes 16 de mayo, nuestros estudiantes de 8.º grado caminarán por la escuela primaria WLA para celebrar su tiempo como WLA Toros! Los padres están invitados a asistir. El desfile comenzará puntualmente a las 9:00 am. ¡Los padres están invitados a asistir!
Order forms for the 8th grade Yearbook Ads are going home today with students! Space is limited in our yearbook so the ads are on a first come first serve basis. Order yours today!
¡Los formularios de pedido para los anuncios del anuario de octavo grado se enviarán a casa hoy con los estudiantes! El espacio es limitado en nuestro anuario, por lo que los anuncios se asignan por orden de llegada. ¡Pide el tuyo hoy!
Volunteers needed
On Friday, May 17th, we will have our 8th grade dance in the WLA Middle School cafeteria. We would love for parents to help with set up before the dance and clean up afterwards. Set up will start at 1:30pm and clean up at 8:45pm. We are asking for several volunteers to help if possible. Please email Sophia Gray from our dance committee if you can help out!
El viernes 17 de mayo tendremos nuestro baile de octavo grado en la cafetería de la escuela secundaria WLA. Nos encantaría que los padres ayudaran con la preparación antes del baile y con la limpieza después. La instalación comenzará a las 1:30am y la limpieza a las 8:45pm. Estamos pidiendo varios voluntarios para ayudar si es posible. ¡Envíe un correo electrónico a Sophia Gray de nuestro comité de baile si puede ayudar!
Important Dates and Upcoming Events for 8th grade
Fechas importantes y próximos eventos para 8vo grado
**February 16- Signed forms and money due for the field trip on March 1
Feb. 22-24- 8th grade Savannah Trip
April 9- Cap and Gown Pics; 8th grade class picture
**April 17-30- AAPPL testing (8th grade Spanish proficiency test during class)
Wednesday, April 24- 8th grade GMAS Algebra (End of Course)
Thursday, April 25- Progress Reports
Wednesday, May 1- 8th grade GMAS Science (End of Grade)
Thursday, May 2- 8th grade GMAS Georgia Studies (End of Grade)
**May 6-10- Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday, May 6- ELA GMAS Part I
Tuesday, May 7- ELA GMAS Part II
Wednesday, May 8- ELA GMAS Part III
Thursday, May 9- Math GMAS Part I
Friday, May 10- Math GMAS Part II
Thursday, May 16- 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony (6pm)
Friday, May 17- 8th Grade Dance (6:00pm-9:00pm)
Monday, May 20- Carnegie Letters go home- must be signed and returned by May 23
Tuesday, May 21- 8th Grade Walk at WLA Elementary (9am); Senior Walk at WLA Elementary
Thursday, May 23- Field Day (May 22- Rain date)
Friday, May 24- Last Day for students; Report cards go home
