Dear Parents & Guardians,

The 8th grade team offers many opportunities for your students not only to have fun, but also to celebrate their success. In light of this, we are kindly requesting an 8^th grade fee of $25.00 to help offset the cost of the 8^th grade end-of-the year activities that make your child's final year in middle school as memorable and special as possible.  This fee will help offset the tentative costs incurred for the following: 

• An exclusive Montford Mustang Class of 2026 8^th Grade t-shirt - $10.00
• 8th Grade Awards Ceremony Supplies- $5.00
• 8th Grade Semi-formal dance supplies, catering, & activities - $10.00

With the recent budget cuts and rising cost-of-living expenses, this will help us provide the same level of quality our students and families have grown accustomed to. Thank you for your attention to this fee. Please click the link below to complete the fee payment online:

https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56392

*Note: Check and /or cash will be accepted, but checks must be payable to Montford Middle School.  Please write "8th grade fee" in the memo line and have your child bring it to Mr. Skelly’s room (building 8, room 102). 

Please click the link below to order your child’s 8^th Grade Class t-shirt size.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2yopaSqnN0WqJNZ6b1ZCvG-kSNfTYyVEhJ-TqekEDa5UQUY0TTdEM1hDTDhSMlc4WUhQS1RZUVVKSy4u

If you are interested in making a donation for a student who is unable to pay, please click on the document below to print the Donation Letter which should be completed and returned to Mr. Skelly, along with your cash or check donation; donations cannot be made through efunds. Thank you so much!

Click here to access the fee donation letter

We are looking forward to a SUPER 8^th grade year!

• Our DC trip this year will be March 9-13, 2026 (The week before spring break.)
• Informational Parents Meeting, Monday, August 25th at 7:00pm in the cafeteria
• Register Now! First come, first served for 120 spots. 
• Click Here to Register and Make Payments
• Click Here for 2026 8th Grade D.C. Trip Itinerary

2025-26 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip

Date: March 9-13, 2026  Contact: Andrew Keltner
Location: Washington, D.C., Jamestown, and Colonial Williamsburg
Cost: $1,189 student/quad
Payments:

• During Registration: 1st Deposit of $400.00 due/per person
• 11/14/25: 2nd Deposit of $400.00 due/per person
• 01/16/26: Final Payment of $389.00 or remaining balance due/per person

Description: Montford's annual 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C., Jamestown Settlement Park and Colonial Williamsburg will occur March 9-13, 2026. This is the week immediately before spring break. All 8th graders are invited as long as they remain a student in good standing in regards to the behavior and academic requirements discussed at the 8th grade assembly the first week of school. The all-inclusive price for the trip is $1,189. This includes motor coach transportation with Lamers Bus Lines, hotel accommodations at Holiday Inn Express in Springfield, Va., all admissions, Potomac River Dinner/Dance Cruise, all meals, guided tours, nighttime security, and gratuities for drivers and guides. All payments will be made online or by phone directly to Educational Tours. Our contact person at Educational Tours is Brian Lattin or Brad Lattin at 1-800-343-9003. An itinerary and the online payment registration instructions for the trip are available below. An (optional) informational meeting will be held on Monday, August 25th, 2025 at 7 pm in the cafeteria.  It shouldn't last more than 20-30 minutes. A mandatory parent meeting for participants is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria.  We will discuss everything your student needs to make the most out of their week in the Washington, D.C. area.

Eligibility: To qualify to attend this field trip, students must have:

• Registered with Educational Tours;
• No more than one (1) in-school detention assignment (OFI) since the beginning of the current school year;
• No out-of-school suspensions since the beginning of the current school year;
• No 1's in citizenship on the second quarter report card;
• No more than one (1) 2 in citizenship on the second quarter report card.
• 2.0 GPA on second quarter report card.
• See Attendance Policy for Field Trips

The room and Bus Request Form will be released after the Thanksgiving Break - Please submit electronically by e-mail or in person to Mr. Keltner in the media center no later than Friday, January 9, 2026.  If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail Mr. Keltner.