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, 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 ticket requests and make online donation payments no later than Friday, March 14, 2025. For those paying with cash or check, please bring payment on March 19th.
Please print out and complete the Great America Permission Forms which will be collected at the in-person OSS Event
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 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 10th, 2025
8th Grade Breakfast & Yearbook Signing
June 11, 2025
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 11, 2025, 7pm - 10pm
8th Grade End of Year Party
Crowne Plaza Hotel 1221 Chess Dr, Foster City
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
