6th Grade Promotion

Promotion events are fun and memorable events that are specifically for the Silver Oak 6th Grade graduating class. Traditionally these activities include a:

• 6th Grade SCVCC Pool Party (optional participation)
• 6th Grade School Field Trip (school-organized trip)
• 6th Grade Graduation Dance (optional participation)
• 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony (required participation)

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

Students arrive to school at their normal time 7:45 - 8:05 a.m. Parents are welcome to arrive at school at 8:45 a.m. to be seated. While waiting for the ceremony to begin, parents can enjoy viewing the 6th Grade Promotion Slideshow. This long time Silver Oak tradition is a 7-year stroll down memory lane filled with pictures of all 6th grade students. 

When: Friday, June 9, 2023

When: 9 a.m.

Where: Silver Oak Elementary School. Exact location depends on Covid guidelines at the time of this event.

Parking : Details to be announced closer to ceremony.

Student Attire: Nice slacks or jeans, polo or button down shirt, summer dresses or skirts with blouse that covers shoulders, comfortable shoes. Please no crop tops, heels, cut offs, or stained clothing. Students do not wear caps and gowns. They are welcome to wear promotion flower or ribbon leis.

Students are dismissed after the ceremony.

One tradition that we are proud of is the 6th grade class gift to Silver Oak. Fundraising and donations for a gift of need for the school take place throughout the school year. The 2021 6th grade class gifted our new ball wall murals painted by local artist, Lila Gemello, that brighten the playground.

All promotion events are funded by donations from 6th grade parents and through fundraising activities through the school year. Details are communicated by the Promotion Committee.

Traditionally 6th grade students enjoy variety of end of the year activities to celebrate their promotion from 6th grade. 

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 the kids will go... usually Great America or Raging Waters. 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.

Who is the Promotion Committee?

The Promotion Committee is a group of 6th grade parents that volunteer to plan and execute all the festivities and commemorative items for your graduating class. The committee typically consists of:

• Promotion Committee Lead or Co-Leads
• Treasurer
• Volunteer Lead &/or Communications Lead
• Event Teams
  • Class Representatives
  • Concession Sales & Dining Fundraisers
  • Pool Party
  • Dance
  • Promotion Ceremony
  • Slideshow
  • Lawn Signs or Class T-shirt / Signature Tile

How can I join the Promotion Committee?

Contact the Promotion Volunteer Lead and let them know if you would like to lead a promotion team! Contact information is listed on this webpage. For those that would like to help out at events or on a sub-committee, a Sign-Up Genius volunteer link will be available in the spring. Many hands make light work, and help is most certainly needed to plan an amazing send-off for our kids!

If you are a 5th grade parent that is interested in leading the committee for the next promotion class, please let the current Promotion lead(s)  or the principal know. This is an informal handoff, year-to-year. It helps to know who is interested in taking the reins for the next graduating class!