8th Grade Promotion
IMPORTANT DATES - CLASS OF 2026
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Thursday, September 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm PST
Washington DC Information Zoom Session for 8th Graders (non-school sponsored trip organized by PTSA)
Attention 8th Grade Families!
If your student is interested in joining the non-school-sponsored trip to Washington, D.C. over spring break, organized by the Bowditch PTSA, please review the informational packet linked below. It includes important details about pricing, itinerary, and other trip logistics.
Please join us for an informational call on Thursday, September 11th at 7pm.
Zoom details below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zyJoSxEd3oc5ffs5LoNpIVMTNYu2JJSv/view?usp=drivesdk
Please feel free to email me, with any questions: Cynthia.d.zhu@gmail.com
If you plan to participate, please register online as soon as possible to reserve your spot. To register online, you will need to go to:
https://secure.schooltoursofamerica.com/registration/
Trip number is B560
Departure date is 03/28/2026
ZOOM INFO FOR NEXT THURSDAY
Topic: Bowditch 8th Grade Washington DC Informational Call
Time: Sep 11, 2025 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 835 8466 7327
Passcode: 393657
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From prior year:
Information Packet here
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Oct TBD, 2025 @ X:XXpm PST in the Bowditch Gym
High School Information Night (Information below from prior year; will be similar)
We are pleased to have San Mateo High School Principal Yvonne Shiu and Hillsdale High School Principal Jeffrey Gilbert to come to Bowditch to meet and greet our 8th grade parents. Both principals will give a short presentation, followed by a Q&A session.
RSVP and submit your questions here.
March 18, 2026: 5:30pm - 8pm
8th Grade One Stop Shop
Bowditch Gym Lobby
Designated day for families to pick up promotion tickets, submit Great America permission slips and make final payments and donations. Please complete your OSS Order Form Online, submit promotion tickets requests and make online donation payments no later than Friday, March 13th, 2026. For those paying cash or check, please bring payment on March 18th.
Please print out and complete the Great America Permission Forms which will be collected at the in-person OSS Event.
March 28 - XXX, 2026
Washington DC Trip (non-school sponsored trip organized by PTSA)
Register by 9/30
https://www.schooltoursofamerica.com/
Trip Number: B560
Departure Date: 3/28/2026
Information Packet here (from prior year - will update)
Parent Meeting Slidedeck (from prior year - will update)
Interested in being a chaperone? Email Cynthia.d.zhu@gmail.com
June 5, 2026
Promotion On-Site Rehearsal
Parents/guardians will need to drop off students at the San Mateo Performing Art Center by 8:00am.
600 N Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA
Great America Trip
Students will be transported by buses to Great America after the promotion rehearsal.
Buses will return to Bowditch Middle School between 5pm and 5:30 pm (depending on traffic)
See Frequently Asked Questions for more information
June 9, 2026
8th Grade Breakfast & Yearbook Signing
June 10, 2026
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony @ 10:30AM
San Mateo High School Performing Arts Center (600 N Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA)
Student Drop off at 9:30am
Doors open for families at 10:00am
Ceremony starts at 10:30am
June TBA, 2026, 7pm - 10pm
8th Grade End of Year Party
Please note that Bowditch Middle School does not contribute any money towards 8th grade promotion events and activities. A suggested direct donation of $100 per student will be requested to help with these costs (promotion venue, buses, etc.); however, any donation amount is greatly appreciated! Got questions? Contact 8thgradepromotion@bowditchptsa.org