8th Grade Promotion
IMPORTANT DATES - CLASS OF 2025
Sept 5, 2024 @5:30pm PST
Washington DC Information Session for 8th Graders (non-school sponsored trip organized by PTSA)
Hosted by Schools Tours of America
Information Packet here
Oct 23, 2024 @ 6:30pm PST in the Bowditch Gym
High School Information Night
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 19, 2025
8th Grade One Stop Shop
Designated day for families to pick up promotion tickets, submit Great America permission slips and make final payments and donations. More information to be shared in January.
March 28 - April 2, 2025
Washington DC Trip (non-school sponsored trip organized by PTSA)
Register by 9/30
https://www.schooltoursofamerica.com/
Trip Number: B000
Departure Date: 3/28/2025
Information Packet here
Interested in being a chaperone? Email mariannewallace4@gmail.com
June 6, 2025
Promotion On-Site Rehearsal
Parents/guardians will need to drop off students at the San Mateo Performing Art Center in the morning. (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 around 5:30 pm (depending on traffic)
June 10th, 2025
8th Grade Breakfast & Yearbook Signing
June 11, 2025
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
San Mateo High School Performing Arts Center (600 N Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA)
Ceremony starts at 11am, Student Drop off at 10am, doors open for families at 10:30am
June 11, 2025
8th Grade End of Year Party
More info to come
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! More info to come in January. Got questions? Contact 8thgradepromotion@bowditchptsa.org
