Sixth Grade Graduation is around the corner!

It is hard to believe that graduation is one week away. A few final details: Food: We are counting on all families to contribute to food for the reception and dance later that evening. Please bring your contributions to the cafeteria that morning from 8:30-11:00. Parking: We do expect many vehicles on campus that day and it is important that parking safety is observed. Do not park in the driveway in front of the school or block access in any way. The Jewish Community of Amherst has graciously allowed overflow vehicles to be parked in their lot during graduation. To access this lot take a left onto Main Street at the light and the lot is directly on the right. Many people have been and will continue to work hard to make certain that Friday June 19th is a special day for all our sixth grade students. The emphasis of the day is on the students with memory boards, Powerpoint presentation and the students themselves being the focal points. Bring your Kleenex as it will prove to be an emotional day. Thanks: The planning for the day began six months ago at a snowy meeting and has continued throughout the spring. Special thanks go to all the committee chairs: Joy Sullivan for the production of the invitation and program (after also spending hours and hours producing the school yearbook), Alison Donta-Venman for coordinating the food, and Liz Larson for coordinating the decorations. Lynn Hayes has spent many hours preparing a wonderful Powerpoint presentation where all our sixth graders will be represented. Carla Carpenter used her artistic ability to create a special backdrop and coordinate the memory boards. Cathy Cullen not only spent countless hours working on many details as co-chair but also took hundreds of stunning pictures for both the yearbook and Powerpoint. Her good humor, willingness to come to school as often as it took to take every students picture and make certain it was a good representation of the them and her prowess as a photographer help make this years Powerpoint presentation an amazing success. If I have forgotten anyone I apologize but know that every contribution no matter the size has been important to making graduation happen. As parents we would be remiss without also thanking Ray Sharick for his support not only of the sixth grade activities but of all our children every day, Paula Mangiaratti and Karen Bonneau for all the behind the scenes assistance, the special teachers, the maintenance staff, cafeteria staff, and last but certainly not least the sixth grade team who have guided our students each and every day of the 2009-2010 academic year. It certainly does take a village or at least a school of dedicated individuals. See you all the 19th ready to celebrate our sixth grade graduates.