Sehome High School Dance Agreement

2009-10 School Year

The following agreement must be adhered to during a Sehome High School dance. Your signature indicates that you have read this agreement and agree to the following:

General

· All students must sign and submit the Dance Agreement form in order to attend a school dance.

· Tickets are pre-sale only. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Tickets will only be sold to students with an ASB card with photo ID.

· Students may not transfer tickets to other students.

· Bellingham School District and Sehome High School policies apply at all times to all school-related activities.

· Dances will begin at 9:00 PM and conclude at 12 AM. Students must enter the dance no later than 10:45 PM. A Sehome High School administrator must approve exceptions to the arrival time in advance. Once students leave the dance, they may not re-enter.

· Coats, hats, purses, backpacks, etc. are not allowed into the dance and must be checked in at the coat check table.

· Students are expected to be in the dance or off school site.

· Students removed from the dance or denied entry must leave the premises; no refund will be given.

Alcohol/Drugs

· If a dance supervisor has reasonable suspicion that a student is in violation of the district alcohol policy, the student will be given the opportunity to be tested with a passive alcohol detection device administrated by a Sehome High School administrator.

· Students who test positive, or who refuse to submit to a test with the alcohol detection device, will be escorted by a police officer and a school administrator to a private area for further investigation. This could result in the administration of a Breathalyzer test by the police officer.

· The administrator at the dance will address any other suspicion of drug use such as marijuana, etc. by students, per district policy.

· Police will be dispatched for any violation of the school district drug/alcohol policy.

· If, at any point a student is determined to be under the influence of or in possession of drugs or alcohol, the student will be arrested for breaking the law and a parent or guardian will be contacted to escort the student home. The student will also be subject to additional disciplinary consequences.

Behavior

· Students that exhibit any behavior that is inappropriate or may potentially harm them or any student around them may be removed from the dance. Behavior that is considered inappropriate under this policy includes, but is not limited to:

o Bending, leaning over, thrusting, inappropriate touching between students, simulating sex acts.

o Excessive display of affections.

o “Moshing,” dancing in a “mosh pit,” slamming, etc. where students are violently pushing or shoving others.

o Crowd surfing, passing students overhead or through the crowd, etc.

o Running through or around the dance area.

o Dancing so tightly together as a group that a dance supervisor cannot pass freely through students.

· This agreement is considered the one and only warning for dancing inappropriately. Students who are dancing inappropriately will be removed from the dance. Once a student leaves the dance, the school is not responsible for the student or his/her actions. The student will not be allowed to attend future Sehome High School sponsored dances and may also be subject to school discipline.

Dress Code

· Students are expected to be dressed appropriately according to the Sehome High School dress code guidelines.

· Clothing, especially shirts, that advertises beer, alcohol, contraband, or tobacco, is decorated with obscene phrases (comments), or any language that my be interpreted as abusive or vulgar, may not be worn.

· Students must be appropriately attired at all times during the dance; shirts must be worn.

Guests

· The Guest Pass section of this agreement must be completed no later than two school days prior to the dance.

· Guests over 20 years of age are not permitted to attend a Sehome High School dance. Middle school students, regardless of age, are not permitted to attend a Sehome High School Dance.

· Guest students must enter and leave with their host.

· Guests must show photo ID at entry.

· Sehome High School students are responsible for the behavior and demeanor of their guests. Sehome students are responsible for informing guests of all Sehome behavior and dress rules.

Signatures

By signing this document, I agree to accept the above stated standards for my behavior and fully accept responsibility for my actions and the consequences imposed by Sehome High School.

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Print Name Clearly Signature Date

Guest Information

If you are bringing a guest, please complete below:

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Name Age

Home High School: _____ BHS _____ SqHS _____ OHS ____________________ Other

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Name and Phone No. of School Official who can be contacted by SHS administration for verification.

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Sehome Administrator Signature Date