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8th Grade letters sharing student progress were sent home on the following dates:
- Letters were sent home with students and/or via US Mail on 4/10/26, 1/26/26, 11/12/25, and 10/16/25.
- Progress reports have been sent home every five weeks since September 2025.
- Fall 20 week report card reflected final grades on December 2025
- Spring 20 week report card will reflect final grades in June 2026
- 8th grade eligibility letter sent with students June 1, 2026
- Need to make an appointment with the 8th grade counselor Ms. Vasquez?? Click here
Important Dates:
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Monday, June 1, 2026 - 8th Grade Eligibility Letters going home
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - Election Day - LA County Voting in Auditorium (not connected to OVMS)
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - 8th Grade Appeals due between 7:45 am and 8:25 am
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - i-Ready Diagnostic for grades 6-8 in Math - day 1
Thursday, June 4, 2026 - i-Ready Diagnostic for grades 6-8 in Math - day 2
Thursday, June 4, 2026 - 8th Grade Awards 5:30 pm - in the auditorium (by invitation)
DATE CHANGE! Friday, June 5, 2026 - 8th grade Chromebook & Yondr Pouch collection (including charger) or pay fee for lost or damaged
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Monday, June 8, 2026 - 8th Grade Chromebook return (including charger) or pay fee for lost or damaged
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 8th grade rehearsal for students eligible for culmination - 8:25 am
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 8th Grade BBQ for students eligible for culmination - 12:30 pm
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 8th Grade Culmination - 8:30 am
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - 6th & 7th Grade Reverse Minimum Day - gates open at 10:00 am
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- Appeals: Students will be able to request an appeal but MUST be able to show they have made improvements and multiple attempts at improvement. MUST BE TURNED IN BETWEEN 7:45 AM - 8:25 AM ON 6/3/26.
- Appeals do not guarantee eligibility to be in the ceremony
- Changes to U's in Work Habits or Cooperation: Congratulations to the 76 students that cleared 108 U's from Fall semester
- Ms. Vasquez conferenced with 81 parents/family regarding eligibility!
- Students can clear obligations now: pay for charges due to damaged equipment, lost phone pouches, lost books, etc. (Technology & Yondr- Mr. Benavidez, Library books - Ms. Yablans, Textbooks - Ms. Myra in SSO)
- The obligations list was sent home with students.
- Tickets: Each student will be given two (2) tickets and will be able to enter a lottery for 1-2 additional tickets (depending on how many students are able to walk the stage)
- All guests 2 years and older will require a ticket (children that can walk)
- Dress code: Semi Formal, dressed to impress
- Guidelines: Balloons and noise makers should stay in the car, students leave phone with family.
- Contact 8th grade counselor Ms. Vasquez by signing up for an appointment through this link: Appointment Link
Students CANNOT earn any U's for Work habits or Cooperation in the Spring 2025 semester! (Especially if they earned U's in the fall semester).
- Advisory earns each student 2.5 credits if they earn a P (Passing) or 0 credits for NP (Not Passing)
- Classes for periods 1-6 earn each student 5 credits per class if they pass (A, B, C, D marks) or 0 Credits for a failing grade (F) Students must earn 50 credits out of a minimum out of a possible 65 credits over the 8th grade year.
- Students earn Work Habits Grades of Excellent, Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory (E, S, U) Students need 12 E's or S's total for the year. (that means no more than 2 Us)
- Students earn Cooperation Grades of Excellent, Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory (E, S, U) Students need 12 E's or S's total for the year. (that means no more than 2 Us)
- Counselor / Student meeting were held in January to determine your child's progress
- Is your child in class AND on time every day? Attendance Matters! No more that 7 absences (96% or better attendance and no less than 96% on time to class). To appeal if your child is over the limit, he or she needs to show immediate and continued improvement.
- Reach out to our 8th grade counselor, Ms. Vasquez with questions or concerns.
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