2022 WLS Grade 5 Moving Up Ceremony

The Westchester Lower School Grade 5 Moving Up Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, June 15 at 9:30 a.m. on the WLS field.  After the ceremony, fifth-grade students will return to their classes with a regular 3:00 p.m. dismissal.

Attire
Recommended dress code for the event: neat pants, dresses, or skirts; collared shirts or dress shirts (tucked in); floral and pattern dresses and skirts permitted (with sleeves/straps); jackets and ties optional
*Please note: While shorts are not permitted during the ceremony, students may change after the event. All shoes must have backs.

RSVP for Guests
Seating is limited to three guests per student, and the event will be live-streamed.  We are asking families to RSVP here regardless of whether attending in-person or remotely.

Inclement Weather
If an outdoor ceremony is not possible due to weather or field conditions, two ceremonies will be held on the same day in the WLS gymnasium. The ceremony for students in groups 20-24 will take place at 8:45 a.m., and the ceremony for students in groups 25-29 will take place at 10:45 a.m.

Live Stream
A live stream of the ceremony will be available on this page at www.thewindwardschool.org/WLSmovingup. 

COVID-19 Policies
There are no COVID-19 policies in place for outdoor events. If Moving Up is moved indoors due to weather or field conditions, all attendees five years and older must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival (current Windward students excluded). A picture of either is acceptable.