6th Grade Promotion - Class of 2025

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& Support the Class of 2025

The Class of 2025 Promotion Committee is working to raise funds to provide both an amazing send off for our 6th graders, and a wonderful class gift to Silver Oak.

You can help support the cause by ordering a meal anytime all day WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 for pick up or delivery at Panda Express, located at 4898 San Felipe Rd !

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About 6th Grade Promotion

The Silver Oak journey that began for most in August of 2018 will soon be coming to an end. Over the past seven years, our children have made wonderful friendships, had great experiences, braved the challenges of a worldwide pandemic, while creating lasting memories throughout the whole journey. As we prepare for 6th Grade Promotion in June, we are planning a number of events and activities to commemorate our students' last weeks at Silver Oak Elementary School.

Keep Up-To-Date on All Promotion Activities
We will be sending out ParentSquare eBlasts and updating this webpage regularly to keep our Class of 2025 families informed about event sign-ups, class fundraisers, and deadlines for submissions and participation.

We are excited for our children and look forward to making all these special events memorable for them! If you have any questions, please contact us!

Thank you for your support

6th Grade Promotion Committee, Class of 2025

Info Center

Promotion Ceremony FAQ

Q: What time is the ceremony and where will it be held?
A: Silver Oak 6th grade promotion will be held Thursday, June 12, 2025. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. and will be held outside in the school's main parking lot in front of the flagpole.

Q: What time do students need to be at school Friday morning?
A: Students should arrive at the regular start of school 8:05 a.m.

Q: What do students wear for the ceremony?

A: Nice shirt / pants or dress is recommended.

Q: Are ribbon leis, flower leis or money leis allowed?
A: Yes, students will be allowed to wear leis. Leis are sometimes presented to graduates during their promotion ceremonies as a symbol of celebration, accomplishment, and well-wishing. They are given by family members, friends, or loved ones as a special keepsake to mark the milestone of completing their elementary school journey.

Q: How many guests can parents bring? Can parents bring other siblings, friends, and other family members?
A: The school provides only two seats per family at the promotion ceremony. If parents want to bring additional guests such as siblings, friends, and other family members, they are welcome to do so. However, it is important that these extra guests bring and set up their own folding chairs. If they don't bring chairs, they may have to stand during the ceremony. Folding folding chairs may be set up behind the seating provided by the school.

Q: Is there a reservation system for seating?
A: No, there is no reservation system for attendees. Each student is provided only two seats per family at the ceremony.

Q: What time can parents begin arriving?
A: Parents may begin arriving 10-20 minutes in advance to check in and obtain the allotted two seats, as school provided seating is limited.

Q: Where should parents park?
A: Please do not park in the school main parking lot in front of the flagpole, as that is where the ceremony will take place. We recommend parking on San Felipe Road or in the county club pool parking lot and walking to the school's main parking lot.

Q: After the ceremony will students be dismissed?
A: Yes, 6th grade students will be dismissed and can go home after the ceremony ends.

Congratulations, give your child a high five for a job well done!

Promotion Activities FAQ

What are the Promotion Events?

Promotion events are fun and memorable events that are specifically for the Silver Oak 6th Grade graduating class. The activities typically include the following:

6th Grade Pool Party (optional participation)
6th Grade School Field Trip to Aloha Roller Rink
6th Grade Graduation Dance (optional participation)
6th Grade Promotion Ceremony (participation required)

Are Promotion Events mandatory?

The only event that is mandatory is the Promotion Ceremony.

POOL PARTY - optional, payment & pre-registration required
FIELD TRIP - optional, payment & permission slip required
DANCE - optional, payment & pre-registration required

Who is responsible for planning these events?

The POOL PARTY and DANCE are planned by your PROMOTION COMMITTEE. The committee usually has event teams that are responsible for planning and chaperoning each event.

The FIELD TRIP is planned and executed by the 6TH GRADE TEACHING STAFF. Each year they decide where to celebrate the end of the year with students. Information about this field trip and permission slips are sent home by the school. The teachers also serve as chaperones for this event.

The PROMOTION CEREMONY is a jointly executed event between the SCHOOL and the PROMOTION COMMITTEE. The school handles all the logistics for the ceremony, itself... and the cake. The committee handles the decorations, slideshow, ceremony check-in, any give-aways, and clean-up.

How can I volunteer with the Promotion Committee?

For those that would like to help out at events or on a sub-committee, please use this Sign-Up Genius volunteer link. Many hands make light work, and help is most certainly needed to plan an amazing send-off for our kids!

If you are a fifth grade parent that is interested in leading the committee for the next promotion class, please let the current Promotion lead(s) know. This is an informal hand off, year-to-year. It helps to know who is interested in taking the reins for the next graduating class!

Volunteers Needed!

2025 Promotion Committee

Promotion Committee Lead
Suneet Gill

Treasurer
Radha Venkatraman

Communications & Marketing
Rashmi Ramaswamy

Ceremony Leads
Kristin Hosseinipoor & Jillian Harrell

Class Gift Leads
Nisha Patel & Suneet Gill

Class Tile Leads
Nicole Sharma & Anisha Soman

Concessions Leads
Emily Amal Boshra & Helen Le

Dance Co-Leads
Andrea Flores & Vimala Veerappan

Dining Fundraiser Leads
Suneet Gill & Rashmi Ramaswamy

Pool Party Leads
Andrea Flores & Nicole Sharma

Classroom Representatives

Mrs.Kaur - Suneet Gill

Ms.Neil - Radha Venkatraman

Mr.Mahr - Rashmi Ramaswamy

Class of 2025 Slideshow - Photo Collection Submit No Later than May 10

All parents and students look forward to the Promotion Slideshow, a Silver Oak tradition. Shown at the Promotion Ceremony, it is a 7-year stroll down memory lane. What makes this memorable, you may ask? We need help collecting photos and are asking for your contribution of photos of your child!

WHAT DO WE NEED?

2 digital pictures of your child
- one photo from kindergarten (or as close as possible)
- one photo recently taken in 6th grade.
Candid group digital pictures of Class of 2024 students at school events over the years. Photo must be minimum of 3 or more students. We'll use a selection of these submissions as time permits.
When selecting photos to submit, please make sure everyone has their eyes open.

HOW SHOULD YOU SEND THEM TO US?
Please upload your pictures by type (Kinder, Current, or Group Candids) to the appropriate link below. When uploading your pictures, please put your child's first and last name in the "File Description" field so that we can easily identify the photos we are receiving. Higher resolution images are best to avoid blurry display on the big screen. We can resize them as necessary.

KINDERGARTEN PHOTOS:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/jvq8q0oes8v01a70bsgg6/AHsWTO0FkuvGHej0fJoVIn4?rlkey=wbq22nc6tu8hzdr2bmdagujlw&st=xjdtaa56&dl=0

CURRENT PHOTOS:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/of22ojouc65a625159twb/AKao9AMEXKsAcZYbFrerkiY?rlkey=g7amt06j94b8k7wr5pittjmnq&st=f3tk8vg9&dl=0

SILVER OAK GROUP CANDIDS:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lv0ecc9gz0zplqhzx44sk/AHLGh5i7H-OlrBWrTtdALHI?rlkey=jhqzss0z6o2tlub7gj5ctq4y5&st=l1b88fvk&dl=0

NOTE: By sending photos, you are granting permission for the Promotion Committee to include and display the students in the images in the slideshow. Not all group images submitted may be used.

WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?
Please upload all pictures by FRIDAY, MAY 10 (end of day).

We cannot guarantee that late submissions will be included. The slideshow takes time to put together, so please be sure to meet this deadline. We would really love for all 6th grade students to be represented in the show!

SLIDESHOW QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions regarding the slideshow, please email Kevin Dizon.

Monthly Restaurant Fundraisers

Silver Oak's 6th Grade Class of 2025 has put together monthly restaurant fundraisers to help them raise funds to purchase a gift for the school at the end of the year. One night a month, sit back, relax, and enjoy a night off from cooking. Look for more information each month with a special fundraising code and instructions for that evening. In the meantime, save these dates on your calendar, so you have a night off to look forward to!

September 11 - Panda Express all day, 4898 San Felipe Road, St 140
October 8 - Yogurtland 4-8 p.m., 5638 Cottle Road St 10
November 6 - Chipotle 4-8p.m., 5670 Cottle Road St 30
December 11 - Pizza My Heart 4-9p.m., 4898 San Felipe Road
January 15 - Panda Express all day, 4898 San Felipe Road, St 140
March 21 - Chuck E Cheese 3 p.m.- closing, 2445 Fontaine Road. Chuck E will visit Silver Oak students at school at 2:15 p.m.

6th Grade Promotion fundraising is a separate entity from PTO. All funds raised go towards the 6th Grade class gift.

Promotion Registration FORM

All 6th grade families are asked to please complete the Silver Oak Promotion Registration Form... even if your student does not plan to attend the optional events. We are gauging attendance for the promotion ceremony and trying to determine whether an indoor or outdoor ceremony would be preferred.

If your 6th grader would like to participate in any of the optional promotion activities and events, you must preregister them by Friday, May 3.

The blue "Click to Register" button to access the Online Registration Form. Here you will be able to select preferences, pay for events, commemorative items, and/or class gift donations, and sign permission slips. For families with more than one 6th grade student, please register each child separately.

Chipotle Dining Fundraiser
Monday, December 11

The Details

When: Monday, December 11, 2023
Time: from 4 - 8 p.m.
Location: 5670 Cottle Rd Ste 30, San Jose, CA 95123-3761
Silver Oak's online ordering code is: LPJMRGN
33% of proceeds are donated to Silver Oak's 6th grade class

Three Convenient Ways to Order!

In person at restaurant

Location: 5670 Cottle Rd Ste 30, San Jose
Show this flyer at checkout

Use Chipotle's website

Order online at www.chipotle.com
Type in zip code 95123 to find the 5760 Cottle store location
Use order code: LPJMRGN at checkout
Questions? Read more.

Use the Chipotle App

Get the Chipotle app and open to start your order
Type in zip code 95123 to find the 5760 Cottle store location
Use order code: LPJMRGN at checkout
Questions? Read more.

Reminders

Share our order code with your friends and family in San Jose to make sure online purchases count. Reminder — Silver Oak's online ordering code is: LPJMRGN. If you have questions about how the online ordering process works, see the attached PDF. Please note that fundraiser online ordering is only valid through pickup during Silver Oak's fundraiser on December 11 from 4-7 p.m. at 5670 Cottle Rd Ste 30, San Jose. Unfortunately, ordering delivery for fundraisers is not permitted at this time.
Make sure to show the fundraiser flyer (hard copy or on your phone) or tell the cashier at checkout that you are there for a fundraiser before you pay! If you do not tell our cashier, Silver Oak will not get credit for the purchase.
Gift cards purchased during fundraisers do not count towards total donated sales, but purchases made with an existing gift card will count.

Events & Activities

Thursday, May 30, 1-4 p.m.
6th Grade Pool Party
Creekside Cabana Club, 3840 Yerba Buena Avenue

Wednesday, June 12, 5-7 p.m.
6th Grade Dance
Silver Oak Elementary Multipurpose Room

Tuesday, June 11
6th Grade Field Trip
Aloha Roller Rink

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Thursday, June 13, 9-10:30 a.m.
2024 Promotion Ceremony
Silver Oak Elementary Main Parking Lot

Questions?

Please contact the
6th Grade Promotion Committee

Support Us All Year at These Great Dining Fundraisers!

September 11 - Panda Express all day, 4898 San Felipe Road, St 140
October 8 - Yogurtland 4-8 p.m., 5638 Cottle Road St 10
November 6 - Chipotle 4-8p.m., 5670 Cottle Road St 30
December 11 - Pizza My Heart 4-9p.m., 4898 San Felipe Road
January 15 - Panda Express all day, 4898 San Felipe Road, St 140
March 21 - Chuck E Cheese 3 p.m.- closing, 2445 Fontaine Road. Chuck E will visit Silver Oak students at school at 2:15 p.m.

6th Grade Promotion fundraising is a separate entity from PTO. All funds raised go towards the 6th Grade class gift.

Calendar of Activities

Thursday, May 30, 1-4 p.m.
6th Grade Pool Party
Creekside Cabana Club, 3840 Yerba Buena Avenue

Tuesday, June 11
6th Grade Field Trip
Aloha Roller Rink

Wednesday, June 12, 5-7 p.m.
6th Grade Dance
Silver Oak Elementary Multipurpose Room

Thursday, June 13, 9-10:30 a.m.
2024 Promotion Ceremony
Silver Oak Elementary Main Parking Lot

Quicklinks

For more detailed information, please check out the INFO CENTER section.

Promotion Registration Form

Slideshow Photo Upload Links

Kindergarten Student Photo

Current Student Photo

Silver Oak Group Candids

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