Winter Semi-Formal Dance

Good afternoon,

I hope all is well for you and your family as we approach the holidays and a well-deserved vacation for our students.

I wanted to get in touch with you prior to the start of the new year so that you can mark your calendar for our annual winter semi-formal dance.  This dance is organized each year by our student council, and it is always one of the most anticipated student events of the winter. This year the dance will be held at the Myriad Ballroom in Mendon on January 26th from 7pm – 10pm.

Knowing that many of our students will use the vacation to shop for the dance, I wanted to offer a clear reminder prior to the event about the school’s dress code at these dances. Specifically, I wanted to clarify the guidelines of the dress code concerning dresses. Please be aware that:

• At a minimum, dresses need to be long enough to reach the tips of the fingers when resting at one’s sides. (As a guideline, dresses should be at least mid-thigh in length.)
• Dresses with plunging necklines or that inappropriately expose the body will not be acceptable. 

I am providing this reminder following increased concern about not only dress code at our dances, but also the way students are dancing at these events. I want to be sure that parents and students are aware of the guidelines prior to the event, as these concerns will be addressed on the evening of the dance.

As we approach the dance, I will offer additional reminders about the dress and dancing guidelines at the semi-formal. Mrs. Moran and I appreciate the efforts of parents in discussing these concerns with their children.

I am thankful for the input I have received from our student advisory council, parents, and school council in determining the guidelines for the dance and proactively supporting good decision-making at this event.

Please be aware that tickets will be on sale from Wednesday, January 16^th through Wednesday, January 23^rd. Cost is $20.00. Ticket sales are contingent upon student data sheets being turned in to the nurse. Tickets will not be sold to any student has not turned in their data sheet. These sheets are available in the main office.

Thank you,
John Clements