Kindergarten Graduation and 5th Grade Promotion

At SCS each year, we celebrate the completion of the elementary grades with a “Stepping Stones Ceremony.” For new families, the Stepping Stones Ceremony is a tradition where the teacher speaks about the class and the students, then each student receives a stone with their grade to signify completing the year. It is a wonderful closure and the stones become keepsakes that they collect every year.

This year, the Stepping Stones Ceremony, which includes the kindergarten graduation and 5th grade promotion, will be in-person in the SCS auditorium with event modifications to comply with OHA and ODE guidance. In order to meet the requirements, Thursday, June 10th will be a non-school day dedicated to the ceremony. Students should be accompanied by an adult for this event. See the start times for each grades below:

• 8:00-8:30 – First Grade
• 8:45-9:15 – Second Grade
• 9:30-10:00 – Third Grade
• 10:15-10:45 – Fourth Grade
• 11:00-11:30 Kindergarten Graduation
• 11:45-12:15 Fifth Grade Promotion

In accordance with the guidelines, we are able to allow attendance of up to 2 guests, as well as up to 3 siblings, per student for each grade. We understand that there are unique family circumstances, in which case please contact the office. All attendees will be required to sign in by completing an entrance screening prior to admittance to ensure capacity limitations and health guidelines are met. Masks will be required for all attendees. Students will remain seated with their families and called up individually to receive their stone. Following each grade’s ceremony, all guests (including families planning to attend multiple ceremonies) will be asked to exit so we can allow the next group entrance. Students will have an End of the Year bag to pick up in the gym, and we will also be accepting Chromebook returns outside the main building.

Students not able to attend the in-person ceremony can join a virtual Meet on Wednesday, June 9th. Please let the teacher know so they can provide the details. Students will receive their stepping stone and End of the Year bag on the afternoon of June10th, during the Chromebook and Item Return event.