8th Grade Promotion
IMPORTANT DATES - CLASS OF 2026
Questions? Monique.yoshioka@gmail.com; for the DC trip: Cynthia.d.zhu@gmail.com
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March 16, 2026
8th Grade Panoramic Picture
More Details to follow
March 19, 2026: 5:30pm - 8pm
8th Grade One Stop Shop (OSS)
Bowditch Gym Lobby
Designated day for families to submit Great America permission slips and make final payments and donations. OSS Forms will be sent out at the end of February to all 8th grade families. 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 19h.
Please print out and complete the Great America Permission Forms which will be collected at the in-person OSS Event.
March 28 - April 2, 2026
Washington DC Trip (non-school sponsored trip)
Contact person: 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
June 5, 2026
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 10, 2026, 7pm - 10pm
8th Grade End of Year Party - Hilton SF Airport Bayfront Hotel
Please note that Bowditch Middle School does not contribute any money towards 8th grade promotion events and activities. A suggested direct donation of $75 per student will be requested to help with these costs (promotion venue, buses, etc.); however, any donation amount is greatly appreciated!