We invite our eighth grade families to join us in recognizing our eighth grade students at the end of the school year.
Continuation Ceremony
The Continuation ceremony will take place at 11:55 am on Friday, May 24 on the athletic field (weather permitting). Please bring your own chairs if you would like to be seated during the event. At the conclusion of the ceremony, you may sign out your student at the sign out table to take them home with you.
When helping your student plan their celebratory wear, please keep in mind that our Continuation ceremony takes place during the school day. Students should adhere to school dress code.
Continuation Party
The 8th Grade Continuation Party will take place from 6 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 23 at our school. The PTA plans and puts on the celebration with food, music, and activities. The beach-themed event will include a DJ, photo booth, and face painting, with more activities and items requested but not yet finalized. The event is open only to current West Jeff Middle eighth graders. A completed digital permission slip is required for entry.
Volunteer opportunities are available before, during and after the event. Adult volunteers interested in helping may confirm the role(s) they would like to help with on the Island in the Sun 8th Grade Continuation Party Planning SignUpGenius.
The party planning committee has requested that eighth grade families send photos of their student(s) for a slideshow to be shown at the party. Those photos can be submitted by sending an email to [email protected], using the name of your student as the email subject line. The email should include o>ne baby photo, one childhood photo, one current photo, what high school your student will attend, and a small quote or well wishes. Thank you!