Include your son's eighth grade school picture in the party "yearbook."
Your middle schooler has reached the end of eighth grade -- a milestone that should definitely be celebrated. Keeping your child's personality, and upcoming entrance into high school, in mind when planning a graduation celebration will ensure that the event is age appropriate, and helps your teen and his guests fondly remember their middle school years.
Decorations
Choose school-themed decorations that are not too childish, like large paper cutouts of graduation hats or posters shaped like books with the words "congratulations, (guest of honor)" written on them. Select the colors of your child's middle school as decoration inspiration, such as green and gold balloons or silver and burgundy streamers. Hang posters that display the middle school mascot on the walls, and adorn the table with confetti in the shape of your child's eighth grade graduation year.
Activities
Ask your daughter about activities she'd like to include at her graduation party to ensure that the celebration isn't "kiddy," but still enjoyable. For instance, a karaoke contest with songs from your teen's favorite band, as well as a contest to see which party guest can sing all the words to their former middle school's fighting song, are ideal. Your teen may prefer an outing for her eighth grade promotion celebration, inviting her guests to the movies or an ice cream restaurant afterwards, or to the closest outdoor water park for a summer-themed graduation party.
Food
Present food to your former eighth grader and his friends that is upbeat and kid-friendly, but with a hint of sophistication to denote the milestone of graduating to a new phase of life. For instance, serve mini pizzas with aged cheeses like Parmesan or Gorgonzola, or create a pizza bar, including ingredients other than cheese and sauce, like sun-dried tomatoes, crimini and portabello mushrooms and red and yellow bell peppers. Or, serve treats that remind the guests of their childhood to create a pleasant memory before they transition into high school. For instance, an ice cream sundae bar or cookie decorating station is an interactive activity that will result in some tasty combinations.
Favors
Send each guest home from the eighth grade graduation event with a goodie bag filled with cookies in the shape of their graduation year or sunglasses shaped like the year they finished eighth grade. Or, rent a photo booth for the event and give the guests props like wooden or cardboard images of their graduation year and neon graduation caps to pose with in the booth. Set up a craft station with picture frames, stickers in the school colors and spray glitter so the kids can house their photos in the frames and take them home as favors.
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