Closing Day Gift Presentation

Books, Dates & Requirements and Application

There will be several opportunities at the Closing Day Assembly for students to present gifts on behalf of the graduating class. In some cases two students are asked to work together on one gift presentation. Selection of the names is made from the pool of all applicants in mid-May.

Book for Kindergarten Classrooms

At the Closing Day Assembly, Mr. Kerby will call one or two students from each of the original Kindergarten classes to present a book to each Kindergarten classroom in honor of their first teachers. The books are purchased with school funds by the Graduation Planner.

Class Gift to Charity

At the Closing Day Assembly, Mr. Kerby will call to the podium one or two students to present the Class Gift to Charity. The decision regarding the charity and the donation is usually made by the class in the spring.

Class Gift to Saint Mark's

At the Closing Day Assembly, Mr. Kerby will call to the podium one or two students to present the class gift to Saint Mark's. The decision regarding what this gift or gifts will be is usually made by the class in the spring.

Applications and Presentation Speeches

Any student may apply to present one of these gifts by using the application form at the bottom of this page. If your name is selected, you will be notified by Mr. Fargo and your responsibility will then be to write a brief presentation speech:
• Mr. Fargo will have a notebook with examples of presentation speeches from past years. Write your speech. Take a draft of your words to Mr. Fargo for proofreading.
• Ms. Sage will be available to help you with your delivery.

Dates to Remember

Last week of April

 Online application is due by the last week in April.

Last week of May

 Hand in the final copy to Mr. Fargo by the last week in May. FORMAT: Double-spaced, 14-point type.
Student Information
Student's First Name:
Student's Last Name:
Email Address:

Please add my name to the pool of those applying to present a gift at the Closing Day Assembly. If my name is drawn, my preference would be:

Class Gift to Charity.
Class Gift to Saint Mark's.
Gift Book for Ms. O'Hare's Kindergarten classroom.
Gift Book for Mrs. Feldman's Kindergarten classroom.

Application is due by May 2, 2007.

A copy of this online application is automatically sent to both Mrs. Forrester and Mr. Fargo.

Graduation Forms