CONGRATULATIONS 8TH GRADERS FROM PRINCIPAL LAND
Dear 8th Grade Parents / Guardians:
We’re so excited to celebrate your 8th grader as they wrap up their middle school journey! You will find information relating to our 8th Grade Promotion and Activities below. Please read through and be sure to complete the following items by Friday, May 23, 2025:
- Great America Permission Slip
- Celebration Dance Permission Slip
- Celebration Dance Behavior Contract
- Promotion & Activities Payment of $20 per student
All the above is to be completed on THIS WEBPAGE (continue through to the end of this website to sign and checkout)
The $20 contribution per student will help partially cover the promotion & activities cost. BIS and the PTA will cover the rest. You can submit online payment below or drop off cash/check at BIS office (checks payable to “BIS PTA”). Additional donations are welcome. Costs covered include:
- Celebration Dance
- Great America Field Trip (tickets, lunch, transportation)
- Promotion Ceremony (decor, water, chair rentals)
- Class of 2025 T-Shirt
- Others: Legacy Class Gift, Popsicles, 8th Grade Breakfast
Directions so that your student can leave early on Promotion Day.
Please call the school before May 30th to have your child leave early from school on Promotion Day. The office number is (650) 259-3830. This provides the school with your permission for the administration and teachers to release your child. Students must be picked up by their parents or guardians.
We will dismiss them at one of the following times that you must choose in advance . We will provide the time increments to release your child. Please remember your time slot, and we will be starting at 10:00 am and continuing each half hour until dismissal.
Sincerely,
Greg Land
BIS Principal
8TH GRADE PROMOTION & ACTIVITIES
FINAL CHECKLIST
- Sign the “Celebration Dance Behavior Contract”
- Submit the “Great America” Permission Slip
- Submit the “Celebration Dance” Permission Slip
- Make a $20 online payment below or give cash / check payable to “BIS PTA” to the BIS front office.
[steps 1 through 4 is done on this web page here. please read through to the end to complete them]
- Call BIS Main Office (if needed) to provide the school with permission and an Early Release time for Promotion Day, Thursday June 12. The directions are above in Greg’s letter.
- If your child will not be attending promotion or other activity, please inform the attendance office at BISAttendance@burlingameschools.org.
- Optional: Order promotion lawn signs here
Reminder PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
(for Great America and Celebration Dance)
Each student and family signed these requirements:
* Trimester Three 2.0 GPA or higher by June 4, 2025, at 3:10 pm
* Daily on-time attendance to school and class periods
* No suspensions and/or two or more Saturday Schools
8TH GRADE PROMOTION & ACTIVITIES DETAILS
CELEBRATION DANCE
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Place: Burlingame Parks and Recreation Center
PICK-UP AFTER THE DANCE:
The Rec Center will close at 9:00 p.m. PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD.
*SCHOOL BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS NOT FOLLOWED AT THE CELEBRATION COULD RESULT IN STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING THE GREAT AMERICA FIELD TRIP.
Kindly leave all valuables at home!
GREAT AMERICA FIELD TRIP
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 [Note: date change from previous PTA communications]
Time: 8:50 am - 3:45 pm (Buses depart for Great America by 9:00 a.m. and depart from Great America at 3:00 pm
Food: Outside food and beverages, including water, are not allowed into Great America.
Money: Admission into the park, transportation and lunch are included in the Promotion and Activities fee. (please note that students cannot use their passes to get into the park as we got a package deal)
Chaperones: We are in need of 15 parent chaperones this year. Please sign up here and make sure you have completed fingerprinting requirements to volunteer. Parent chaperone tickets will be covered by PTA.
PROMOTION CEREMONY
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Place: BIS Field
Guests: 6 spots are for each family. Seating will be provided on the field and bleachers, but reserved seating is not allowed. On-campus parking is only for Staff and Handicap accessible permits (above the field). Please utilize street parking or walk.
Attire: When considering attire, please remember it is usually windy. As the ceremony will be held on our turf field, we ask that high-heel stilettos not be worn. They are not safe and can damage the field. Be prepared for lots of sun (hats, visors, sunscreen are recommended)
Forms to Review
8th Grade Dance Behavior Contract
The BIS 8th Grade Celebration Dance will be held on June 7, 2025 at the Burlingame Parks and Recreation Center.
We promote an atmosphere where chaperones and students support one another with genuine respect. As a student participant, it is your responsibility to help make the event a positive and enjoyable experience for yourself, fellow students, and chaperones. All participants are expected to demonstrate high standards of conduct and to accept personal responsibilities and consequences for their actions. You are expected to be courteous, honest, and considerate of others. This includes those in your group and anyone with whom you may come into contact, such as chaperones, BIS staff and facilities staff.
Our goal is to make this event fun, safe, and memorable for everyone. To help us achieve this goal, we ask each individual to cooperate and commit to the following behavior guidelines.
We expect the student/participant to obey the following rules of behavior:
- The student is to follow the directions, rules, and regulations established by the chaperones and staff, both before and during the event
- The student shall not be involved in any way with smoking, alcohol, illegal drugs, vandalism, theft, or any other behavior judged by the chaperones to be detrimental to the health, well-being, safety, or reputation of him/her or anyone else in the group, including the chaperones, BIS staff and/or facilities staff.
- The student shall comply with all rules and regulations of various governmental and commercial agencies, such as entertainment parks and bus companies.
- The student shall remain with the group.
- The student shall respect and follow the directions of teachers, chaperones and facilities supervisors.
- No throwing of any object or tampering with facilities property is allowed
The use of the facilities carries with it the responsibility of leaving them in the same condition in which they were. The student is responsible for any damage that occurs.
- The student may never leave the facilities unless accompanied by a chaperone.
- Good common sense, respect, and consideration for others and their property should be practiced.
If the student violates any of these rules, he/she may be sent home at the sole discretion of the BIS staff and faculty. In such cases, the parent/guardian will be contacted, and the student will be sent home at the parent's expense.
Celebration Dance Permission Slip
BURLINGAME SCHOOL DISTRICT
STUDENT FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAL CARE
Field trips are important as they extend classroom learning experiences and allow students to relate education to the world outside school. However, field trips are voluntary, and students are not required to attend. Alternative learning activities are provided for students who are unable to participate in the field trip.
I permit: [name entered below] to participate in this field trip.
To be filled out by School/Teacher:
- Field Trip Destination: BURLINGAME PARKS AND RECREATION CENTER
Date of Trip: JUNE 7TH
Departure Time/Place: 6:30 PM
Return Time/Place: 9:00 PM
Method of Transportation: Parent Guardian Drop off & Pick Up
Supervising Teacher/Sponsor: BIS Administration & Staff
To be filled out by Parent/Guardian:
- Parent/Guardian Name: [filled out below]
- Parent/Guardian Phone Number: [filled out below]
- Emergency Contact Name: [filled out below]
- Emergency Contact Phone Number: [filled out below]
- Student’s health conditions: If you have health concerns, fill out this google form (medical information is private and will not be shared with anyone except BIS administration. PTA will not have access. You may also complete a form in the front office.)
- Medications needed during the school day: (see above)
The supervising teacher or sponsor will discuss field trip rules and safety requirements with students and adult chaperones before the field trip, which may include discussing potential hazards or circumstances that could expose students to harm or injury, including the risk of death. Students must obey all rules and safety requirements of the field trip, as well as codes of conduct and general standards for respect of persons and property, and good behavior. I understand and agree that failure of my student to follow field trip rules or safety requirements may result in my student being sent home, at my expense.
Authorization to Treat Student: If an injury or medical emergency occurs during the field trip, a supervising teacher, sponsor, or chaperone has my express permission to administer or to authorize the administration of urgent or emergency care, including the transportation of my student to an urgent care or emergency care provider. In such circumstances, notice to me and/or the emergency contact of the injury or medical emergency may be delayed. Therefore, any urgent or emergency care provider has my express authority to conduct diagnostic or anesthetic procedures, and/or to provide medical care or treatment (including surgery), as they may deem reasonable or necessary under all existing circumstances. All costs and expenses associated with such care are solely my responsibility(1).
Notice of Waiver of All Claims: California Education Code Section 35330 states that: “All persons making the field trip or excursion shall be deemed to have waived all claims against the district or the State of California for injury, accident, illness, or death occurring during or because of the field trip or excursion.” I understand and agree that I cannot hold the District, its officers, agents, or employees liable for any claim arising from, or connected with, the student’s participation in this field trip.
Parent or Guardian Signature: [see below]
Date: [see below]
(1) The School District does not provide insurance for this field trip/excursion, although optional insurance can be purchased at https://studentinsuranceusa.com/ (click on the link to K-12 Plans). 1825 Trousdale Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 (Form Date 8/2023)
Great America Permission Slip
BURLINGAME SCHOOL DISTRICT
STUDENT FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAL CARE
Field trips are important as they extend classroom learning experiences and allow students to relate education to the world outside school. However, field trips are voluntary, and students are not required to attend. Alternative learning activities are provided for students who are unable to participate in the field trip.
I permit: [name entered below] to participate in this field trip.
To be filled out by School/Teacher:
- Field Trip Destination: CALIFORNIA’S GREAT AMERICA
Date of Trip: JUNE 10TH
Departure Time/Place: 8:50 AM/ BIS Parking Lot
Return Time/Place: 3:45 PM / BIS Parking Lot
Method of Transportation: BUS
Supervising Teacher/Sponsor: BIS Administration
To be filled out by Parent/Guardian:
- Parent/Guardian Name: [filled out below]
- Parent/Guardian Phone Number: [filled out below]
- Emergency Contact Name: [filled out below]
- Emergency Contact Phone Number: [filled out below]
- Student’s health conditions: If you have health concerns, fill out this google form (medical information is private and will not be shared with anyone except BIS administration. PTA will not have access. You may also complete a form in the front office.)
- Medications needed during the school day: (see above)
The supervising teacher or sponsor will discuss field trip rules and safety requirements with students and adult chaperones before the field trip, which may include discussing potential hazards or circumstances that could expose students to harm or injury, including the risk of death. Students must obey all rules and safety requirements of the field trip, as well as codes of conduct and general standards for respect of persons and property, and good behavior. I understand and agree that failure of my student to follow field trip rules or safety requirements may result in my student being sent home, at my expense.
Authorization to Treat Student: If an injury or medical emergency occurs during the field trip, a supervising teacher, sponsor, or chaperone has my express permission to administer or to authorize the administration of urgent or emergency care, including the transportation of my student to an urgent care or emergency care provider. In such circumstances, notice to me and/or the emergency contact of the injury or medical emergency may be delayed. Therefore, any urgent or emergency care provider has my express authority to conduct diagnostic or anesthetic procedures, and/or to provide medical care or treatment (including surgery), as they may deem reasonable or necessary under all existing circumstances. All costs and expenses associated with such care are solely my responsibility(1).
Notice of Waiver of All Claims: California Education Code Section 35330 states that: “All persons making the field trip or excursion shall be deemed to have waived all claims against the district or the State of California for injury, accident, illness, or death occurring during or because of the field trip or excursion.” I understand and agree that I cannot hold the District, its officers, agents, or employees liable for any claim arising from, or connected with, the student’s participation in this field trip.
Parent or Guardian Signature: [see below]
Date: [see below]
(1) The School District does not provide insurance for this field trip/excursion, although optional insurance can be purchased at https://studentinsuranceusa.com/ (click on the link to K-12 Plans). 1825 Trousdale Drive Burlingame, CA 94010 (Form Date 8/2023)
How Do I Pay? What Do I Sign?
(you need to get to the bottom of this page to check out)
Registering your own student(s):
- CREDIT CARD: Complete this webpage, all the forms, and the questions, and check out using your credit card. One form per student (so please check out again if you are registering multiple students). A 2.9% convenience fee will be charged if you are using a credit card. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY VIA CREDIT CARD. It is purely for your convenience should you choose to use it.
- CASH/CHECK: Stop here. You can make checks payable to BIS PTA and drop them off in the front office. You can either fill out the permission slips there or click here to download, fill them out, and drop them off with your payment (cash or check) at the front office. Please ensure your student's name is on your check or note attached to your money.
Registering someone else's student(s):
- CREDIT CARD: The same as above, but please ensure the parent and student have read the permission slips and that you have all the correct info for that student before signing their name before you check out.
- CASH/CHECK: Stop here. Drop off cash and checks with the permission slips from their families at the front office. Please ensure your student's name is on the check or note attached to the payment.
Donating / Sponsoring students:
First of all, thank you! Last year, 10% of our students needed support in funding their graduation donation. Only the administration knows which families are in need, and your donation will help cover the costs of graduation activities for all. If you can help, we thank you!
- CREDIT CARD: At the bottom of this page, you can add as many "8th Grade Event Donation" quantities as you like in addition to your own student's Fee. Or visit this page to donate without registering a student.
- CASH/CHECK: Please donate at the BIS front office and mark on the check or a note with cash that this is an 8th Grade Fee Donation.
If your child has any health conditions or requires medication, please fill out this google form. (medical information is private and will not be shared with anyone except BIS administration. PTA will not have access)
Questions?
Congratulations! You made it to the end (I know, we're sorry - it was a LOT of content). Do you have questions?
* General questions about 8th grade end-of-year events: 8th-grade@bistrojans.com
* Questions specifically about school policy, student performance, or other school-related matters: Patti Haverty (Front Office): phaverty@burlingameschools.org and Greg Land (Principal): gland@burlingameschools.org
* Questions about this website, the form, help filling anything out, donation collection: technology@bistrojans.com
After you click "Save and Continue" at the bottom, you will be sent back to the homepage. In order to complete your payment, you must click "Shopping Cart" at the top right of your screen to finish the checkout process. Thank you!
If you are NOT attending one of the events, you can indicate that below. Please type NOT ATTENDING in the signature fields as you will not be able to progress forward without typing something in those fields.
(we apologize you must type yours and your student's information multiple times. each section is required for compliance purposes and unique to that section)
