The 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the William J. Johnston Amphitheater Courtyard on Tuesday, June 16th. We ask that students arrive by 5:15 p.m. The Promotion Ceremony generally lasts about one hour. As a suggestion, appropriate attire for the evening would be slacks and a tie (jackets are optional) or a simple sundress or skirt with a blouse. This is an OUTDOOR event. Tickets are not required for the outdoor event. Please bring your own folding chair(s). Please note that the front entrance of WJJMS is only to be used for ADA access. All others please walk around the side of the building to the back amphitheater/courtyard. Here is a map that shows routes for walking to the back of the building depending on the location of where you park. Immediately following the ceremony will be the 8th grade dance from 6:30-8pm.

IN THE EVENT OF RAIN the ceremony only will take place at Bacon Academy in the gymnasium. Due to the amount of space, tickets WILL BE required to enter the gym. A decision will be sent out to parents during the school day of June 17th if the weather looks like there is a possibility of rain. IF it is decided that the ceremony needs to be held indoors, each 8th grade student will at that time receive four (4) tickets for the indoor event. If you have special circumstances and may need an additional ticket(s), please complete this brief form by June 12th.

Please Note: The dance will still be held at WJJMS, rain or shine.

The Promotion Commotion (8th grade dance) will be held immediately following the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony on June 16th. Complimentary beverages and light snacks will be served. Dress to impress! This is a semi-formal dance. Dresses or skirts must be mid-thigh length or longer to be appropriate for the dance. Dress slacks/pants (no jeans), a collared shirt (tie) and nice shoes/sneakers. There is no entry fee for this dance. This is a cellphone-free dance. Phones will be collected and stored at the start of the dance. The dance is over at 8:00 pm. Students must have arranged for transportation prior to the dance and be picked up promptly. The dance will be held at WJJMS, rain or shine.  

The Camp Hazen Field Trip will take place on June 9th during the school day. If desired, please remember to bring sunscreen, bathing suit, towel, layers depending on weather, sandals. Sneakers/closed-toe shoes are required for athletic activities, but students may bring sandals for waterfront activities.

Yearbooks will be distributed to students during the school day. If you are interested in purchasing one, but have not done so yet, please order here.  

The Promotion Picnic, sponsored by the PTO, will take place on the last day of school, June 17th, from 9-10:30 am. At this time T-shirts with the students' signatures will be handed out to all 8th grade students. The PTO could use some volunteers to help out with the 8th grade picnic. If you are interested, below is a link to sign up to help: WJJMS PTO

Thursday, June 4th. A few students will be selling their artwork. Our own Mr. Ramage and company will perform music live, and Bacon Academy artwork will also be on display. Come check it out from 4:30-6:00 pm in The Commons. 

The annual information, transportation, and residency verification forms are now open in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

PLEASE NOTE these forms will ONLY BE OPEN UNTIL JUNE 1.

IF THESE FORMS ARE NOT COMPLETED, PowerSchool access will be locked for those families and students and will only be opened upon the completion of these forms.

ALL FAMILIES should complete for each student: 

1. Annual Update of Student Information Form

2. Transportation Request Form

3. Annual Health Information Update

4. Residency Verification: 

    Grades 2, 5, and 8 should complete the Annual School Change Verification (required by the BOE when changing schools). ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS: If you have an 8th grade student who is NOT ATTENDING BACON in the fall, then you DO NOT have to fill out the Residency Verification Form.  ALL OTHER GRADES should complete the Annual Residency Affirmation and Intent Statement.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to the building Office Professional staff or myself with any questions or concerns. The goal is to have all forms complete and all PowerSchool access confirmed before June 17, your help is greatly appreciated.

Register online now at www.colchesterct.gov/yss