May 12, 2025 Message for 8th Grade Families
Posted on 05/12/2025
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8th Grade Bobcat Parents and Families,
The end of the 2024-2025 school year is here, and for our 8th grade Bobcats, that means the anticipation of culminating middle school events such as the 8th Grade Bobcat Bash, the 8th grade field trip to Busch Gardens, and the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony! These are all momentous occasions, and I am excited to celebrate with our Bobcats!
8th Grade Field Trip to Busch Gardens: Tuesday, May 20th
We are looking forward to taking our 8th grade students to Busch Gardens on Tuesday, May 20th!
-Students and chaperones will need to be at LCMS before 8:30 a.m. to depart by 9:00 a.m. Students may ride their regular bus to school.
-Students will be returning to LCMS at 7:30 p.m. Please make sure transportation for your child is at LCMS by 7:30 p.m.
-Students will need to bring snacks for the bus and a bagged lunch unless they request a bagged lunch through the LCMS cafeteria.
-Students will need to dress appropriately for the trip (sneakers, comfortable clothing, sunscreen if applicable).
-For this trip to be a success, students must be on their best behavior and meet all school expectations.
-Students may bring a small bag to carry; however, all bags will be searched by security upon entering the park.
-Students may bring cameras and cell phones, but please be advised that any cell phones or cameras lost will be the responsibility of the student.
-Busch Gardens is a Cashless Park. Students can exchange money for a Visa gift card at Busch Gardens at a Cash-to-Card kiosk. These kiosks allow you to load cash onto a Visa prepaid debit card, which can then be used anywhere Visa is accepted. The service is free of charge.
8th Grade Bobcat Bash: Wednesday, May 21st
On the morning of Wednesday, May 21st, 8th graders will have promotion ceremony practice. Following rehearsal, 8th graders will receive their guest tickets to the promotion ceremony and then enjoy an 8th Grade Bobcat Bash, including a cook-out lunch* and activities such as cornhole, bounceables, yearbook signing, music, and t-shirt tie-dying!
Students will need to dress to be outdoors for the Bobcat (sneakers, comfortable clothing, sunscreen if applicable).
*Students will also have the option to pack their lunch and/or choose a lunch from the cafeteria.
We are excited for a day of fun with our 8th grade Bobcats!
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony: Thursday, May 22nd
Date: Thursday, May 22nd at 8:30 a.m. at Louisa County High School (Gymnasium)
The ceremony will start at 8:30 a.m., and students must report to LCMS on time (by 7:55 a.m.) to participate.
-Students should arrive wearing semi-formal attire:
-Boys -- pants (no jeans/shorts), dress shirt/collared shirt, tie/bowtie (optional)
-Girls -- dress/pants (no jeans/shorts), blouse/collared shirt
-No flip flops, hats, hoods, or sunglasses
-Each student is permitted three guests into the ceremony. All individuals attending the ceremony will need to have a ticket. Tickets will be given to students after rehearsal on May 21st.
-As the ceremony takes place during the school day and space is limited, carpooling is highly encouraged!
-Guests arriving at LCHS will need to enter through door 34, located on the right-hand, lower level of the school. (This is also the entrance to athletic events within the gymnasium.)
-Weapons detectors will be in use, and we will be following our Clear Bag Policy. You can find specific details about this policy on our LCHS website (louisalions.com) under the “Parents” tab.
-Each student will be awarded a certificate by a member of the LCMS administrative team and have their picture taken crossing the stage.
-Following the ceremony, parents/guardians and other attendees will be invited into the LCHS cafeteria for a reception.
This is an exciting time for our 8th grade Bobcats! If you have any questions, please call our LCMS office at (540) 894-5457.
Amanda Harper, Ed.D.
Principal
Louisa County Middle School