Middle School Blast May 23, 2025

Eighth Grade Class Picture Orders — Last Day!

If you would like a copy of the eighth grade class photo taken on the day of the closing ceremony, please fill out the eighth grade class photo form and return it to the Middle School Office with payment today!

Seventh Grade Parents Zoom for Adventure Trek Next Year — May 28

Right on the heels of a fabulous trip to Washington, D.C., the eighth grade team would like to invite all seventh grade parents to find out more about our transformative eighth grade trip to Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina from Sept. 8-11, 2025.

Please join us via Zoom on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 p.m. You will receive an email on Monday, May 26, with the link and the passcode.   

Final Seventh and Eighth Grade Dance — May 29

The end-of-year dance will be held on Thursday, May 29, from 7-9:30 p.m., in Founders Hall. Please note that all students are expected to dress up for this dance. Attire for this dance is a bowtie, tie, button-down shirt, pants (i.e., no jeans, shorts, etc.), and shoes and socks or a dress or skirt. Cost of the dance is $5, cash only.

Eighth Grade Closing Ceremony  — Friday, May 30

Please note the following:

• Students are allowed six guests to this event.  
• Students should be in The Schiff Center at 8:15 a.m. on May 30 for their class photograph.   
• The Closing Ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. and typically lasts between 60-90 minutes. 
• At the conclusion of the ceremony, there will be a reception for our eighth graders and their families in The Schiff Center lobby. We will serve light finger-foods and drinks.
  

Dress expectations for the Closing Ceremony
Listed below are the specific dress suggestions for the Closing Ceremony that have served as a guideline for previous Middle School Closing Ceremonies: 

• Dresses/outfits that are mid-thigh or longer in length and are white, off-white, or pastel in color (this can include subtle patterns, etc.), no spaghetti straps or strapless tops, appropriate shoes/sandals. 
• Khaki pants, dark/blue blazer, or an appropriately colored/styled suit, white or off-white dress shirt, tie (or bow-tie!), dark dress socks, shoes (i.e. no sneakers, tennis shoes, sandals, etc.). 
• Clothing should be comfortable and appropriate to the occasion. 

Child in Bloom — Middle School Edition

On May 1, we welcomed Dr. Renee Mattson of Child in Bloom to speak with parents about the transformative time of Middle School, and the evolution of the parent role as your child is gaining more independence.

If you missed this talk, please see here for 10 top takeaways. And for more information about Child in Bloom visit http://www.childinbloom.com/

Free Summer Opportunity – “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the Park!

We’re excited to share a wonderful summer opportunity from the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be performed for free in local parks around the city as part of their annual Shakespeare in the Park series!

This is a fantastic chance for students to experience Shakespeare live on stage:

• Current eighth graders can revisit the play they studied this spring and see it brought to life in a new way.
• Current seventh graders will get a fun and engaging preview of the play they’ll dive into next year.

These performances are open to the public, family-friendly, and completely free — just bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the show under the stars!

To find dates and locations near you, visit the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s website