8th Grade Important News

8th Grade Lunch, Tuesday May 21st from 1-2pm

Donation Signup Link: 8^th Grade Lunch Signup

The school has agreed to let us have a little afternoon fun on Tuesday May 21st (last day for our 8th graders). We need your help to make this happen. We have 80 graduating 8th graders and we were thinking about Chick-fil-a for the students - 12 count nuggets and a bag of chips per student OR cheese pizza and a bag of chips for those students who would prefer a veg option. If your student would need more food, please supplement it with something from home.

If we can get at a minimum $15 per student, that should cover what we need to purchase and make this happen. If we collect more money than needed for the meals, we will add a dessert as well.

This will take place during their regular lunch hour from 1-2pm, after which is their field day.

Please help make this a fun afternoon for our students, some of whom have been together for 10 years (including one year at KP). Again, the link to donate and make this event happen is: 8^th Grade Lunch Signup  

If you have any questions, please feel free to email or text/call - [email protected] or 973 570 6280

Excellence in Character Awards

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Our final Excellence in Character Awards presentation will be on Wednesday, May 15^th. In addition to Character awards, we will have awards specific to 8^th grade students and athletics. If your child is a recipient, you will be notified about two weeks before our ceremony.

8^th Grade Retreat

Friday, May 17, 2024

8:30 am – 2:30 pm

This is an exciting opportunity for our 8^th grade students to spend time together. Students will have the chance to celebrate the culmination of their time at AA while working on communication and problem-solving. Parents must drop off and pick up at Edge Ziplines & Adventures in Castle Rock, and students must bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Registration is available on the School Store.

8^th Grade Mixer

Monday, May 20, 2024

4:30 – 5:30 PM

8^th grade students from all 3 AA campuses are invited to an afternoon of games, trivia, and social time. Students will be grouped by the high school they will be attending in the fall and will have an opportunity to get to know their new classmates who also attended AA. This event is free of charge and cell phones are permitted so numbers can be exchanged. Registration is not required- just show up!

Last Day of School- 8^th Grade Only

Tuesday, may 21, 2024

Your 8^th grader’s last day of school at American Academy will be on May 21^st. We will spend the day wrapping up the school year, cleaning out lockers, and then spend the afternoon playing outside at Field Day. If you also have 6^th, 7^th, or elementary students, there will be school on Wednesday, and Thursday (elementary field day).

Middle School Field Day

Tuesday, may 21, 2024

1:50 – 3:30 PM

We’ll continue the last day of 8^th grade festivities outside for Field Day. You are welcome to come watch your student. More information about Field Day and volunteer opportunities will follow.

8^th Grade Celebration

Tuesday, may 21, 2024

5:00 – 7:00 PM

As if the last day of 8^th grade couldn’t get any better, we’ll spend the evening celebrating your 8^th graders’ hard work with a big party! We will have food trucks and many photo opportunities available. There will not be a formal ceremony. What Would Cheesus Do? and Rebel Cookie Dough Confections will be on site for dinner and sweet treats. 8^th grade students will eat for free; families may purchase dinner and/or dessert. We want this to be an evening of celebration and save the formal graduation ceremony for high school and beyond.

We will be putting together a slideshow that will be playing in the gymnasium during the 8^th Grade Celebration. If you would like to submit a photo of your student, one as a young child, and a current photo, we would be happy to include your photos in our slideshow. Please email your student’s photos to Angela Criscolo.

YOUR TO-DO LIST

• Shop for a white shirt and jeans for the 8^th grade picture
• Register for the 8^th Grade Retreat
• Mark your calendar with the dates below

Thank you for sharing your wonderful student with us at American Academy!

April Winder
Middle School Principal, Motsenbocker
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American Academy
Motsenbocker Campus
P : 720-292-5692
F : 720-792-7611
[email protected]