Dance Class Information
BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS FOR SCHOOL EVENTS AND DANCES
In order to make school events and dances an enjoyable event for all students and to ensure a safe and respectful environment, the following expectations have been set up for behavior at school events and dances.
Remember that attendance at a school event or dance is a privilege, not a right.
These expectations must be agreed to by each student and parent.
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*All District 205 School Rules still apply during this class, in addition to specific guidelines about the dress code. Students who do not follow the rules may not be admitted.
*A pre-arranged safe ride home must be planned in advance
*The responsibility for the whereabouts and safe transport of your child to and from Dance Class is your responsibility
*Students must be in school for at least half a day in order to participate in dance class that evening.
*Your Bryan ID card is REQUIRED at check in (a photograph of your current ID on your phone is just fine!). If you do not have your ID or a photo of your ID, you will be required to pay a $2 fee.
*Only students registered for the classes will be allowed in the gym. Only registered parent volunteers will be allowed in the gym.
*Students who receive disciplinary consequences may not be able to participate in this event.
*There is NO gum chewing at Dance Class.
*There is NO cell phone usage during Dance Class. This includes taking photographs or videos. After a first warning, any cell phone observed by a chaperone will be held by the chaperone until the end of the Dance Class.
2023-2024 7TH AND 8TH GRADE DANCE CLASS
We can't wait to get our students out on the dance floor!!! Bryan Dance Class, a long-standing District 205 tradition, will resume on January 12, 2024! The Bryan PTA is once again offering a social dance class to our students in the 7th and 8th grade. This popular 8-week class will have students learning classic dance moves (line, swing, waltz, foxtrot, etc.) from a professional
instructor, playing today's popular music! We're not sure who is more excited that Dance Class is back...us or our amazing instructor, Andy!
Schedule:
Friday, January 12th; Friday, January 19th; Friday, January 26th; Friday, February 2nd; Friday, February 9th; Thursday, February 15th; Friday, February 23rd and Friday, March 1st.
7th Grade Dance Class: 7:15pm - 8:30pm
8th Grade Dance Class: 8:45pm - 10:00pm
New for this year is a dance class discount for PTA members! Be sure to login to MemberHub and register for the Bryan PTA to take advantage of this great deal!
Registration for 2024 Dance Class will open after Thanksgiving break on November 27, 2023 and remain open until December 20, 2023. Late registrations will be subject to availability and a $20 processing fee.
As is also tradition, during the final week of class on March 1, 2024, parents will be invited in for the second half of class to check out all of the dance moves that the students have learned and to share a dance with your own child! We can't wait for Dance Class!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your Dance Class Chairs:
8th Grade – Hilary Simonds (hilarysimonds@gmail.com) and Carey Murphy (careyamurphy@gmail.com)
7th Grade - Emily Winters (emily.pwinters@gmail.com)
Dress Code
Boys - Button down dress shirt (tucked in), tie (optional), dress pants or khakis, dress socks, belt, non-scuffing dress shoes or casual (NOT athletic) shoes (aka Vans or Converse). NO athletic pants, sweats, leggings, denim pants of ANY color, shorts, gym shoes or flip flops are allowed.
Girls - Dress or dressy top with skirt or dress slacks. Dress/Skirt length MUST be AT LEAST fingertip length (test it out at home!). ALL straps on tops MUST be AT LEAST 2-3 fingers wide (aka NO spaghetti straps). Denim jackets, shrugs or sweaters MUST be worn if your dress is questionable. Flat dress shoes, ballet flats (no heels of any size/height, including wedges) or casual (NOT athletic) shoes (aka Vans or Converse). No strapless/low-cut tops, cutouts, bare midriffs, sides or backs. NO athletic pants, sweats, leggings, denim pants of ANY color, shorts, gym shoes or flip flops are allowed.
Gum
No gum will be allowed in the gym...no further clarification needed ;)>
*This is noted in the Code of Conduct all parents and students complete to participate in dance class.
ID
ALL students must show their school ID - this can be the physical ID card or a photograph of the ID on their phones (highly recommended!!). Students that do not possess a school ID will be required to pay a $2 entry fee.
*This is noted in the Code of Conduct all parents and students complete to participate in dance class.
Phones
Please remind your child that phones will NOT be allowed out during dance class. They must either leave their phone in their jackets or a pocket, if they have one. If a chaperone sees a phone out during dance class, they will warn the student. The second time the phone is observed, the chaperone will ask for the phone and hold onto the phone until the end of dance class. Photographs, videos, snaps, tweets and whatever the latest term for transmitting stuff is...is prohibited. If a student needs to reach out to their parent during dance class, they should let a chaperone know and then they will be given permission to exit the gym and use their phone in the hallway.
*This is noted in the Code of Conduct all parents and students complete to participate in dance class.
Rides
Please make sure your child has a scheduled ride home from Dance Class. 7th grade students should be picked up promptly at 8:30pm. 8th grade students should be picked up promptly at 10:00pm. Please be considerate of your dance class chairs...we can't leave until all of the students have been picked up.
*This is noted in the Code of Conduct all parents and students complete to participate in dance class.
School Attendance
Students will only be permitted to attend dance class if they attend at least 5 periods of the school day. We are like Santa...we get a list, we check it twice, we know when they are in school, and we know when they are not ;)
*This is noted in the Code of Conduct all parents and students complete to participate in dance class.
Class Check In
There will be four separate lines by alphabet. Please have your child look for their last name letter designation.
Dance class IS such a fun experience for our students...they may feel anxious about what to expect or how the night will go...that is totally normal! Encourage any doubters to at least give it a try...they are ALL awkward 12 and 13 and 14 year olds! If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us! We want ALL of our students to have an amazing experience!
Dance Class Parent Chaperone Information
Please only volunteer for one night at this time and make sure you are signing up for your child's grade, since there are 2 different sign ups. Once everyone has an opportunity to sign up, we will open back up for 2nd shifts.