4th grade graduation?

[bsblady01]

my daughter will have 4th grade graduation in a few weeks she will start middle school in the fall should I do anything special for her, I remember my 5th grade graduation my mom took me to ground round for lunch and then out for ice cream. what should I do for her my youngest also has preschool graduation that week. help

 

[mousehockey37]

You could always keep the tradition and do the lunch and dessert. Seems like a fairly easy and logical choice.

Sidenote:
I'm channeling my inner Incredibles moment here, but... I understand the big graduations... Kindergarten, possibly elementary to middle school (for me it was elementary to jr. high) and most definitely high school, but why so many? Are we coming up with more and more graduations to keep Hallmark happy and in business during the slower times of the year?

 

[luvsJack]

I would take them both out for dinner or lunch to celebrate. And let them order dessert or go for ice cream afterwards. Not something I would spend a great deal of effort on.

When dd "graduated" K, I think we went out to lunch afterwards at one of her favorite spots.

For dd leaving the 8th grade, we went out to dinner and I gave her a necklace (nothing terribly expensive)

 

[Thing 1]

I think dinner out as a family to celebrate a great year would be just fine. Maybe somewhere a bit special as it was a milestone for both kids. I remember when my DS finished 5th grade (last year in elementary here) they had a special class breakfast and a short, informal program then the kids were welcome to leave. We took a few of his friends home with us and they spent the afternoon in the pool. We did a trip when DS8 graduated from preschool but it was more of a timing thing rather than a gift for him. Every last year last day means lunch or ice cream out here.

 

[slo]

I did nothing for my DD last year (she started middle school in the 5th grade too).
I think all these graduations are silly - they are just moving to a different school
I know that may seem cold to some people, but I save the celebrations for the really BIG accomplishments.

*After reading this....it sounded really crabby (which I have been lately - long story)
We make a HUGE deal out of certain accomplishments like their religious sacraments, DD making the HS soccer team, DD hitting a grand slam and other personal triumphs they've had.
Going from 4th grade to 5th grade is normal progression of going through school (you have to do it, you have no choice) - I think 8th grade graduation is silly too, but I didn't tell my DD that. High School graduation is a big deal - you made it!! College graduation is a big deal - you made it!!

I know probably EVERYONE is going to disagree with me on this - LOL!!!

 

[kimblebee]

Slo, you will get no disagreement from me. I think it's ridiculous to have parties to celebrate a graduation from any grade. Wow, way to go! You did what you're supposed to do! And a grade 12 party with invitations and announcements and like 50 people invited? Crazy.

 

[scrhsa]

I did nothing for my DD last year (she started middle school in the 5th grade too).
I think all these graduations are silly - they are just moving to a different school
I know that may seem cold to some people, but I save the celebrations for the really BIG accomplishments.

*After reading this....it sounded really crabby (which I have been lately - long story)
We make a HUGE deal out of certain accomplishments like their religious sacraments, DD making the HS soccer team, DD hitting a grand slam and other personal triumphs they've had.
Going from 4th grade to 5th grade is normal progression of going through school (you have to do it, you have no choice) - I think 8th grade graduation is silly too, but I didn't tell my DD that. High School graduation is a big deal - you made it!! College graduation is a big deal - you made it!!

I know probably EVERYONE is going to disagree with me on this - LOL!!!

Not me...I completely agree with you. 1st graders at our school were expecting a graduation because they had had one since they were coming out of their prek 3 class. Ridiculous! I really do believe minimizes the importance of HS and College graduations!! Seriously, our kids don't need that much self-esteem

 

[mommasita]

Totally agree.. I have never heard of it?
Mind you we don't do that, we don't have middle school, nor do we change schools, until HS and then after..
When mine did so, the school had something, we did nothing..LOL..

 

[bsblady01]

Slo, you will get no disagreement from me. I think it's ridiculous to have parties to celebrate a graduation from any grade. Wow, way to go! You did what you're supposed to do! And a grade 12 party with invitations and announcements and like 50 people invited? Crazy.

we have high school graduation party's here since you are starting a new chapter in your life we also have college grad party's here in the states

 

[mommasita]

we have high school graduation party's here since you are starting a new chapter in your life we also have college grad party's here in the states

We have those same parties, just run by the schools, they are held differently.
In our Province at least, they are Balls in hotels with dinners and dancing..

 

[fly girl]

This reminds me of when I graduated 8th grade (off to high school). Some of my friends were getting really BIG gifts (14k jewelry, trips, etc.) So, I was stoked thinking I'm going to get something too. When I asked my Mom, I got the look of are you kidding? She told me the EXACT thing PP said, "You don't get a gift/reward for doing what your supposed to do."


Didn't get a big elaborate HS graduation gift either as going to college was always my next step. Of course I got something, but honestly I can't even remember because it wasn't big.


Now college graduation, they provided. Helped me secure my feet with finances until I was settled.


The biggest gift you can give is what my parents gave me, and what I give to my child. Self confidence! I still feel all warm inside when my parents tell me they're proud of the person I've become. No other feeling like it in the world!

 

[clori]

I also find most graduations silly but adorable and keep things low key. I like dinner/dessert out or something like minigolf that both kids can do together. We didn't do anything after 5th grade that I can recall but we don't do a graduation ceremony since its a k-8 school. The kids know that 5th is elementary and 6th is the start of middle school though without having a graduation. In kindergarten both girls had something in the auditorium where they did some songs, poems etc and each kid gotten a certificate then we went to the class for cake.

When my oldest finished 8th grade last year the school had a "graduation" with no caps and gowns or anything. Most of the kids had been together since kindergarten and they were moving on to the public high school, vocational high school, Catholic high schools etc. They got a certificate and a few kids received academic awards. Afterwards all the kids (class of 35) were invited to a parents yard for a cook out. Some kids got presents from parents and some didn't but they were not given out at school. Some of the kids got laptops but more so because the parents felt they could use them for high school. My oldest finishes school the day before my youngest. The last day of school my youngest gets out at 11 and no lunch. Our tradition is to go into Boston for lunch that day and do something like go to the Museum of Science (have membership) or ride the swan boats etc.

 

[Dizlvr]

my daughter will have 4th grade graduation in a few weeks she will start middle school in the fall should I do anything special for her, I remember my 5th grade graduation my mom took me to ground round for lunch and then out for ice cream. what should I do for her my youngest also has preschool graduation that week. help

I think your plan sounds nice. I don't think there is anything wrong with acknowledging an accomplishment, whether it was expected or not.

 

[kimblebee]

we have high school graduation party's here since you are starting a new chapter in your life we also have college grad party's here in the states

We have Grad too but not a party put on by the family. You don't throw a party if someone gets fired or files bankruptcy..those are new chapters too. A chapter 11 in one case LOL

 

[Art 1]

I can't imagine needing help to figure this out for goodness sakes.

 

[NewRVLady]

Never heard of this- do they wear cap and gowns.

Only heard of 8th grade, high school and college

 

[Luvstotravel]

Well, if you want to take her out to dinner, go ahead. Why not?

 

[LBIJim]

Slo, you will get no disagreement from me. I think it's ridiculous to have parties to celebrate a graduation from any grade. Wow, way to go! You did what you're supposed to do! And a grade 12 party with invitations and announcements and like 50 people invited? Crazy.

Everybody gets a trophy for showing up in the States.

Taking you kid out for dinner is fine; but pre-K, K, and elementary school graduation ceremonies???????

 

[bsblady01]

I can't imagine needing help to figure this out for goodness sakes.

wow that is rude

 

[bsblady01]

Everybody gets a trophy for showing up in the States.

Taking you kid out for dinner is fine; but pre-K, K, and elementary school graduation ceremonies???????

it's called moving up day and they have them in all the elementary and middle school's here