8th Grade End of Year

 

8th Grade End-of-Year Reminders

 

8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Northwest High School, located at 13501 Richter Farm Road Germantown, MD 20874.  In an effort to provide seating for all parents, we find it necessary to issue tickets for the promotion ceremony. In past years, the ceremony has been held at Kingsview (KVMS). The KVMS gym and the adjacent Germantown Community Center gym together have allowed the distribution of two (2) tickets to each student and the opportunity to obtain extra tickets through a lottery process. Due to Early Voting in the Primary Election scheduled during the month of June, we will not be able to use the Germantown community center gym. Therefore, the promotion ceremony will be held at the Northwest HS auditorium. Please note, due to the number of 8th grade students and the capacity of the NWHS auditorium, we can only issue two (2) tickets to each student this year. There are NO EXTRA TICKETS due to NWHS auditorium capacity.  We are excited to announce that the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be livestreamed via the Northwest Jag TV channel on YouTube! Please share the link with your family and friends: https://www.youtube.com/live/BEjH2jsFUJ8?si=FWP88Tszfc599LlJ

We are also happy to announce that the Kingsview PTSA has teamed up with One Kick Martial Arts Center to offer a safe and fun activity for your younger children (ages 5-12 only) during the 8th grade ceremony on Tuesday, June 16. There are only 25 spots available. Please see attached flyer for more information. 
Drop-off Time: 3:30 p.m. 
Pick-Up Time: 7:30 p.m.
Registration Fee: $20 per child 
Registration: One Kick Martial Arts Kingsview Promotion Special 2026

8th Grade Promotion Schedule – Tuesday, June 16, 2026 
8:15 – 9:05 a.m. Yearbook Signing Party (All-purpose room) 
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch 
1:20 p.m. Mandatory Rehearsal at KVMS (students not in attendance will not be allowed to participate in promotion) 
3:00 p.m. Student Dismissal 
4:30 p.m. Students must arrive at NWHS Auditorium (NEW location) - doors open at 4:15 p.m. 
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Promotion Ceremony at NWHS Auditorium (NEW location) 

Promotion Reminders: 
• ALL guests must have a ticket to enter. Children 2 years or older are required to have their own seat, which requires a ticket. 
• Parents will not be allowed to bring signs and/or balloons to the ceremony. 
• The promotion ceremony will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. Doors will be closed during the student entrance and will reopen once all students have been seated. 
• Students will not be allowed to chew gum or to take cell phones, purses, cosmetics, hairbrushes, sunglasses, or any other items into the ceremony. 
• All members of the audience must remain in their seats in order to facilitate ease of movement in the aisles. 

8th Grade Promotion Attire: The students’ attire should follow the student dress code listed in the student handbook and our school website. All students are required to dress as follows: 
• Option 1: neatly pressed long dress pants or khakis (no shorts); dress shirt with a tie or polo; and non-athletic shoes (no slides/flip flops or sneakers). 
• Option 2: neatly pressed knee-length dress or skirt and blouse; dress shoes with heels no higher than 2 ½ inches for safety reasons. Flats are highly recommended. (no slides/flip flops or sneakers). 

ONE LAST CHANCE FOR PROMOTION TICKET PICK-UP! Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ONLY
NOTE: The front parking lot is closed during arrival (7:30-8:30 a.m.) and dismissal times (2:30-3:30 p.m.)
REMINDERS: 

  • Only parents and registered legal guardians on the student emergency card may claim tickets. 
  • A photo ID and a signature are required to receive tickets.  
  • Each student will receive two (2) tickets.  The 8th grade student does NOT require a ticket.  

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the end-of-year events, please feel free to contact the 8th grade team leaders, Mrs. Karen Pate at Karen_M_Pate@mcpsmd.org, or Ms. Shelby Davis at Shelby_L_Davis@mcpsmd.org. You may also contact Ms. Sohee Cho, 8th grade administrator, at Sohee_Cho@mcpsmd.org. Mrs. Pate, Ms. Davis and Ms. Cho can also be reached at 240-740-7130.  


Financial Obligations:  

  • School obligations can be viewed and paid with a credit card via SchoolCashOnline.  ALL Chromebook and textbook financial obligations must be cleared before ticket pick-up.  Please bring your receipt when you pick up the tickets. 
  • For your convenience, Ms. Sonia Lee, school financial specialist, will be in the main office to take payments in cash (exact amount only – no change is available) or check only.  If you need to make payment arrangements, please contact Ms. Lee by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026.  Please make checks payable to Kingsview Middle School and be sure the student’s full name is on the memo line.  Credit card payments cannot be accepted at the school only via SchoolCashOnline.   
  • Parents can view and pay cafeteria balances via MySchoolBucks.  We have been informed that this system may only allow a maximum payment of $120. If the balance is over $120, parents will need to make multiple transactions or you can write a check payable to Kingsview MS Cafeteria.  We kindly ask for you to take care of the cafeteria balances prior to June 30, 2026.  If you have any questions regarding balances from previous years, please call Food & Nutrition Services at 240-740-7400.

 

Questions/Concerns about Financial Obligations: 

Please see the attached letter previously sent to all parents/guardians.  

Sincerely, 
Kingsview Administration

 

 

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One Kick Martial Arts KVMS Special Night 2026.pdf
Parent Letter_8th Grade End of Year Events 2026.pdf