Wednesday, June 5, 2024
We are excited to announce the Beverly Cleary School community will have a large-group entry in this year's Portland Rose Festival Junior Parade. The nation’s oldest and largest children’s parade, the Jr. Rose Parade runs right through our neighborhood, and our school closes for a half day. The parade route is one-mile long.
Join the BCS parade entry in one of two ways:
- Walk with your BCS family or friends
- Organize your BCS class, club, sports team, OBOB team, scout troop, or other group to walk together
BYO chaperones: All students must bring an adequate number of trusted adults to keep track of their group at all times and ensure good behavior. (The PTA, BCS, and PPS cannot supervise individual kids at this event - join at your own risk.)
What to bring: Wear BCS blue, wear your group/team uniform, or both! Bring water, lunch or snack, weather-appropriate clothing, and an activity to keep your group entertained during the very long wait at the start line.
Signs: If you’d like, bring a sign that says “Beverly Cleary” and something you love about our school (BCS friends, BCS reading, BCS & the name of your team, BCS diversity, BCS theater, etc).
When and Where:
- Wednesday June 5. Line up @ 12pm, parade runs 1-3pm from NE 52nd and Sandy to Grant Park
- When you arrive, visit the parade check-in booth on NE Sacramento St (btwn NE 52nd Ave & NE 53rd Ave). Ask officials where the line up spot is for "Beverly Cleary School, large groups, community entry." Come find us!
Official rules from the Junior Rose Parade website.
- The parade is open to children through middle school age and their chaperones.
- All entries must be appropriate for an audience of small children and are subject to Committee approval.
- All entries must follow the instructions of parade officials.
- All entries must keep up with the parade. No counter marching or stopping to perform routines -- they must be done while moving forward.
- Nothing can be handed out or thrown from the parade due to safety concerns. Do not plan on passing out flyers, candy, etc. Such items may be confiscated by parade officials.
- No advertising is permitted without Committee approval.
- No entries allowed with religious, political, or social messaging.
- No horses or motor driven vehicles (other than official cars) allowed.
- All marchers must wear shoes.
- Have Fun!
BCS student behavior expectations (for everyone, esp. our older kids):
- All PPS school rules apply during the event (however phone use is allowed)
- No alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs allowed at any time
- Phone use is allowed at the event. Students must use phones responsibly and respect others' wishes with regard to any photos or videos captured at the event
- Students will be polite and considerate of adults and students at the event, including younger children
- Language, behavior, and any signs must be appropriate for younger children at the event
- Students will conduct themselves in a way that represents BCS positively to the broader community
Questions and RSVPs: Contact Beth Silva bethjsilva@gmail.com. Or visit the Jr. Rose Parade website.
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