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Elementary school graduations ?

neverblushedneverblushed member
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If you were in charge of planning a 5th grade "graduation" ceremony, and you wanted parents to come, but it had to take place during the normal school day, what time of day would you plan the graduation? 

High School English teacher and mom of 2 kids:

DD, born 9/06/00 -- 12th grade
DS, born 8/25/04 -- 7th grade
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Re: Elementary school graduations ?

  • littlemermaidlittlemermaid member
    I would plan it as close to the end of the school day as possible.  That way working parents may have a chance to come by working through their lunch hour and leaving work early.
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  • lizloo85lizloo85
    For me, the earlier the better. I was able to make everything this week b/c it started first thing, and then I go to work after. 
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  • neverblushedneverblushed member

    I would be better with this if it was either earlier or later.

    Ultimately, it doesn't matter much:  I'm a high school teacher, and DD's graduation is on the day my kids take their final exam.  Exam is from 8:45 to 10:45; graduation from 9:15 to 10:15.  I absolutely HAVE to be there for the exam.

    My husband is going to go to the graduation, but his normal work hours are from 7 am to 4 pm.  So, he's essentially missing a 1/2 day for this.

    Which brings me to question #2.  If he doesn't go, will DD be the only kid there whose parents didn't come? 

    High School English teacher and mom of 2 kids:

    DD, born 9/06/00 -- 12th grade
    DS, born 8/25/04 -- 7th grade
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  • lizloo85lizloo85

    For DD's award ceremony yesterday, I would say about 1/2 to 2/3 showed up. Of course she still whined when I had to leave but what can you do. 

    Personally, I think it's important to have someone there for her. Any possibility for any other family members to come if your dh can't?

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  • neverblushedneverblushed member
    Eh -- DH is definitely going to be there.  It's just a bummer, because I work p/t specifically so I can be the one to handle kid stuff like this.  I really WANT to go; DH is going because it's the right thing to do, kwim?
    High School English teacher and mom of 2 kids:

    DD, born 9/06/00 -- 12th grade
    DS, born 8/25/04 -- 7th grade
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  • sourapplemartinisourapplemartini member
    Our 4th grade graduation is at 12. We serve pizza and cake, then parents can take the kids at the end of the day if they want.
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