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VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY PARISH
Catholic Youth Organization
DANCE POLICY
September 2009
Please read the following carefully!
Sign in the designated place and return to Father Saban!
Throughout the year the Catholic Youth Organization and the Home and School Association sponsors dances for parishioners of Visitation BVM parish in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. These dances are seen as opportunities for our young people to socialize in a supervised in Catholic setting. They also provide the occasion to teach and learn important inter-relational skills from one another and from adult chaperones.
“Dance Policy” which follows is the result of a joint effort of our CYO and Home and School following “a dance survey” conducted in 1997 and revised in 2002. All parents and students are asked to cooperate in following this policy. Parents are asked to discuss this policy with their children and kindly sign the attached form in the designated place and return to Father Saban. Students will be permitted to attend the Visitation dance ONLY if a copy of this policy, signed by a parent or guardian, is on file in the office.
Cost: $5.00
Eligibility
1. Visitation BVM dances are open to the young people of Visitation BVM parish in grades 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
2. Students enrolled at Visitation BVM School must provide their school ID or must obtain a dance pass in school.
3. Students enrolled at Visitation CCD program must obtain a dance pass at their CCD class.
4. PASS WILL NOT BE ISSUED AT THE DOOR THE NIGHT OF THE DANCE.
5. STUDENTS WITHOUT PASSES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE DANCE AND WILL HAVE TO CALL THEIR PARENTS FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSPORTATION HOME FROM VISITATION.
Guest Policy
1. Visitation BVM school students or CCD students may invite ONE guest to the dance.
2. A dance pass is required for the guest.
3. At the time the pass is requested the name and school of the guest must be given.
4. The night of the dance Visitation parent must sign for the guest and take responsibility for the actions of that guest.
Chaperones
1. At least 20 chaperones are needed to host each dance.
2. Parents will be asked to volunteer.
Rules
1. Dances begin at 7:30 PM and end at 10:00 PM.
2. Students should be picked up at the doors of Visitation school.
3. No students will be permitted to leave Visitation’s premise unless they are driving by a parent or guardian.
4. No student may walk from a dance to his or her home or to any other location.
5. Students who are not picked up on time will be expected to remain in school until their ride arrives.
6. Visitation BVM parish will not take responsibility for the actions of students who are taken to any local restaurant/establishment following any Visitation dance.
7. No one attending a dance will be permitted to leave the Visitation BVM premises before the end of the dance, unless he/she is released into the custody of a parent or guardian.
8. No one will be admitted into a dance after 8:00 PM, unless in certain circumstances with the permission being obtained by the CYO or Home and School coordinator.
9. Students attending a Visitation BVM dance are expected to conduct themselves as Catholic ladies and gentlemen. Arguing with chaperones, fighting, destruction of property (person, parish or school), cursing, and obscene language/gestures/dancing will not be tolerated.
10. Rules shall be enforced by all chaperones and non-compliances reported to the Delegate for Human Development. The delegate in attendance shall report any serious misconduct to the Dean of Human Development for review of that students continuing eligibility to participate in any CYO sponsored events.
11. Gym bags and duffle bags must be left at home. They will not be permitted into dances.
12. No spaghetti straps, halter tops, or mid-drift tops are permitted to be worn to dances.
13. Visitation BVM school is a designated NON-SMOKING facility. Also, the use of alcohol and illegal substances is prohibited.
14. Failure to abide by any of the above stated rules may result in dismissal from the dance, notification of parent/guardian, and forfeiture of the right to attend future dances sponsored by Visitation BVM.
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I have read and understood the Visitation BVM Dance Policy. I agree to abide by the rules of the above policy.
Student Signature: ___________________________________________________
Homeroom: ___________________________________________________
School: ___________________________________________________
Parent Signature: ___________________________________________________
