5th grade promotion information

Mark Keppel Visual & Performing Arts Magnet

Dear Fifth Grade Parents,

The Fifth Grade Promotion will take place on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hoover High School Auditorium. This is a special occasion for our fifth grade students and their families. To contribute to the success of the event, we ask that you read the following guidelines and discuss them with your child. Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, June 7th.

Promotion Guidelines:

•Doors open at 12:30 pm. The ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00 pm.


•No tickets are necessary. There is unlimited seating available on a first come, first served basis.


•The program lasts approximately an hour.

•Do not bring balloon bouquets or large bunches of flowers. Students will be returning to class following promotion and these items will not be allowed at school.

In order to be able to hear every child’s name, we ask that there be no whistling, shouting or applause as names are read. We will cheer the entire group of students once all names have been read.


•Parents must remain seated during the ceremony. 5th grade Committee has hired a photographer to photograph each student on stage and pictures will be available to download for free.


•Parents who wish to videotape the promotion must do it from the BALCONY AREA ONLY.


Appropriate promotion attire includes:

-- Skirt, blouse, dress, shorts or pants – nice, not formal

-- Blouse or dress should NOT be off the shoulder or strapless

-- Appropriate shoes (closed toed, school appropriate)

-- Shirts with buttons and collars are accceptable

-- 5th grade T-shirts are allowed

Be mindful that students will be at school all day before the promotion.


If you have any questions regarding promotion, please contact your child’s classroom teacher. Thank you.


Ms. Tonoli Mrs. Worley

Principal Assistant Principal