1. WCMS Dance Expectations We offer about 5 dances throughout the year, always with the same expectations, to keep you safe and allow you to have fun!

2. Lining Up Students wait outside until the doors are opened. (Please do not arrive until 6:55pm). Students wait outside until the doors are opened. (Please do not arrive until 6:55pm). Form two lines ~ exact change ($5) and needs change (larger bills). Form two lines ~ exact change ($5) and needs change (larger bills). Please, no pushing. Everyone will get in! Please, no pushing. Everyone will get in!

3. Concessions We sell candy and soda at all of the dances. We sell candy and soda at all of the dances. Pizza sales occur at some dances (we will let you know if we are NOT selling pizza) Pizza sales occur at some dances (we will let you know if we are NOT selling pizza) Eat and drink before you re-enter the gym area. Eat and drink before you re-enter the gym area. Dispose of all your garbage in the trash cans. Dispose of all your garbage in the trash cans.

4. What NOT to wear! You may wear whatever is allowed at school. You may wear whatever is allowed at school. If you can’t wear it at school, you can’t wear it at a dance. If you can’t wear it at school, you can’t wear it at a dance. Hats are the exception and may be worn rim forward only. Hats are the exception and may be worn rim forward only.

5. Basic Rules MS Dances are not the same as gym class ~ do not run. MS Dances are not the same as gym class ~ do not run. Be respectful of others. Everyone has come to have a good time! Be respectful of others. Everyone has come to have a good time! Keep the drama out of the dances. We are there for fun ~ no crying, fighting or arguing will be tolerated. You will be taken to the office and your parents will be called. Keep the drama out of the dances. We are there for fun ~ no crying, fighting or arguing will be tolerated. You will be taken to the office and your parents will be called.

6. Dancing There will be 4-5 slow dances played at each dance. You should be 12 inches away from your partner with hands on the shoulders and hips. There will be 4-5 slow dances played at each dance. You should be 12 inches away from your partner with hands on the shoulders and hips. No dangerous dancing, such as slam dancing or any contact dancing. No dangerous dancing, such as slam dancing or any contact dancing. No inappropriate dancing, such as grinding. No inappropriate dancing, such as grinding.

7. Respecting our DJ There will be a request table to write down your requests. There will be a request table to write down your requests. Please do not bother the DJ with personal requests, write them down. Please do not bother the DJ with personal requests, write them down. Stay 2 feet away from the DJ equipment so as to keep it safe. Stay 2 feet away from the DJ equipment so as to keep it safe. There are certain songs that are simply NOT appropriate for a school setting and they will NOT be played. There are certain songs that are simply NOT appropriate for a school setting and they will NOT be played.

8. Cell Phones Cell phones may be brought to the dance, but not used during the dance. Cell phones may be brought to the dance, but not used during the dance. Any cell phones out during the dance will be taken away until the end. Any cell phones out during the dance will be taken away until the end. Calls home must be made through the office. Calls home must be made through the office.

9. Chaperones We require 30 chaperones to hold a dance. We require 30 chaperones to hold a dance. Chaperones are there to have fun too ~ be respectful to all. They have given up their time so you can have fun! Chaperones are there to have fun too ~ be respectful to all. They have given up their time so you can have fun! Chaperones check in with Ms. Miller by 6:45 for location assignments. Chaperones check in with Ms. Miller by 6:45 for location assignments.

10. Leaving a Dance Dances are from 7-9pm. Please arrive by 7:15 at the latest. (If you are with a school event like football, basketball, volleyball, etc. we will expect you after the bus returns). Dances are from 7-9pm. Please arrive by 7:15 at the latest. (If you are with a school event like football, basketball, volleyball, etc. we will expect you after the bus returns). When you enter the dance, you are committing to stay the entire time. When you enter the dance, you are committing to stay the entire time. If you are a behavioral problem during the dance, your parents will be called to pick you up. If you are a behavioral problem during the dance, your parents will be called to pick you up. If you need to call a parent, you must go through the office…not a cell phone (except for after the dance is over). If you need to call a parent, you must go through the office…not a cell phone (except for after the dance is over).

11. EVERYBODY DANCE NOW! COME CHECK OUT THE DANCE ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 AND BE PREPARED TO HAVE A GREAT TIME!