WHO IS SUPERVISING THE KIDS AT THE DANCES?

I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself and give a little information on the dances. My name is Kris Martin and I have been working with kids for the past seven years and have been running middle school dances for the past five. I oversee what goes on at all the dances and attend every dance myself. I try to treat all the kids at the dances as if they were a friend of my children's. I am not their parent, but I am responsible for their safety and actions while they are at the dance. In addition to myself, we have a professional security service that checks all the kids before they enter the dance for anything dangerous or inappropriate. There are also enough adult chaperones so that there is always an adult within sight of the kids during the dance.

WHAT GOES ON AT MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCES?

The dances are a safe, fun, supervised place for middle school kids to dance, play video games, watch movies but, for the most part, just hang out. At every dance we enforce a code of conduct and a dress code that I created. Each and every participant that enters the dance is screened by security for inappropriate items. Kids are not allowed to leave the dances until a parent comes inside and checks them out of the dance. I try to treat all of the kids at the dance like friends of my kids. I am not their parent but I feel responsible for their behavior and safety.

ARE THE DANCES APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR CHILD?

I like to say that the dances are rated PG-12. I control the content of the music played, movies shown and video games available. We play video games that are rated "Teen" and I do not use games that are rated "Mature". Movies that are played at the dances are very similar. Almost all of the movies played are rated PG-13 and we never play a R rated movie. I screen all movies that we play and use my judgment if they should be played. I have a 13 year old son and would not show or make available anything that I would not let my son watch or do at home. The rules on dancing are very simple, kids can shake their butts and gyrate as much as they want as long as they are not touching anyone else. We do not allow kids to touch each other inappropriately or at anytime make contact below the waist.
Please feel free to contact Raj Chuganey or Kris Martin

DANCE RULES

Once participants enter the dance they are not allowed to leave without an adult. We do not want to physically restrain any participants from leaving unless they are going to harm themselves or another participant or staff.

Only current 6th, 7th and 8th graders will be allowed to participate at the middle school dances. Anyone known or suspected of violating the age rule should be immediately brought to a dance supervisors attention

No dangerous or inappropriate items will be allowed in the dance, including:

• Any prescription or emergency medication should be checked in with the staff when entering the dance.
• No Drugs or Alcohol of any kind.
• No Knives, spikes, pins or any other weapon or something that could be used as a weapon.
• Glass or anything that has glass. Perfume or cologne bottles, drinks, ect...
• Pens
• Cameras or video recorders
• Gum or anything excessively sticky
• Stickers
• Fireworks, lighters or matches

AGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR

There is no physical or verbal abuse or intimidation accepted
Anyone violating this should be immediately brought to a dance supervisor's attention
Any fighting will result in an indefinite suspension from future dances
While dancing there should be no contact below the waist
Making out will not be acceptable behavior
Everyone must have their own seat (no sitting on anyone else's lap)
No running through the gym
No wrestling or rough horse play
All participants will be expected to be respectful to themselves, other participants and staff before during and after the

DRESS CODE

There will be a dress code enforced as the participants enter the dance and throughout the dance

• We should not be able to see any inappropriate body parts
• No undergarments should be showing at any time
• Tank tops will be acceptable but all shirts will need to have a back and top
• No strapless tops
• Tops will need to have a sleeve or strap on each shoulder or arm
• Tops will need to be no lower from 3 inches below the neckline and no higher than 3 inches above the waistline
• Bandanas will not be allowed at the dances