Elementary

In the elementary schools, class or room parties are permissible during the last hour of the school day on occasions approved by the principal in advance.

PARTIES AND DANCES

Secondary

School parties at the secondary school level are to be after school hours. All such parties should normally be held on the school premises under the supervision of school personnel. In very special cases. the school may hold a social event away from school premises, provided previous approval of plans has been given by the principal and that there are in attendance several faculty members appointed by the principal.

Dances and parties shall be held only at such times and places wherein there is no conflict with regular curricular programs or other previously scheduled extracurricular activities.

Dances sponsored by school organizations shall be under the direction of the advisors of the organization at all times. The advisors and principal shall be responsible for adequate chaperonage. Dances shall generally close at or before 9:00 p.m. for junior high school students, and on or before 11:30 p.m. for high school students. However, special functions such as the Junior Prom or Senior Ball may run longer. It is expected that at least one member of the school's administrative staff shall be in attendance at all school dances. The only high school dance expenses which are school initiated shall be the admission to the dance plus the cost of pictures which are taken at the dance and which are optional.

Dances and parties must be scheduled with and approved by the principal of the school. Provisions must be made as to responsibility for preparations, operation and cleanup details.

Class or room picnics are not to be held or have any part in the school program. Sluff days, as well as individual class parties, during the regular school day are prohibited.