Honors Agenda

SCHOOL DANCE GUIDELINES

Dances at East Richland High School are designed to provide a positive social setting for students, and to provide a safe place for students to gather for fun and entertainment.  Since the dances are a function of the school, it is necessary for the school to establish guidelines that are designed to promote an environment in which all students and adults feel safe and comfortable.  The East Richland High School administration and dance supervision staff are responsible for making discretionary judgments about the adherence of these guidelines.

STUDENT APPEARNACE 

While at ERHS events and activities, students and their guests are responsible to adhere to specific guidelines in student dress and appearance.  As stated in the ERHS Student Handbook on pg. 16, “Clothing or other wearing apparel which is sexually explicit , including but not limited to: tube tops, halter tops, clothing that shows the bare back and/or midriff, low cut shirts or shorts and/or skirts that are revealing, or transparent/mesh clothing without adequate undergarments.

Individuals attending school dances should plan to meet these guidelines for student dress and appearance.

STUDENT CONDUCT

Students and their guests should expect to be held to a high standard of conduct when under ERHS jurisdiction and supervision.  Student conduct at school dances falls into four main areas.

1.      Dancing – Inappropriate dancing, which includes but is not limited to, “moshing,” “body-surfing,” “slam-dancing,” “grinding,” or any style of dancing deemed inappropriate by the dance  supervisors.

2.      Leaving the Dance – Students may not leave the dance once they have entered.  Any student that leaves the dance early will not be allowed to re-enter.

3.      Guests – ERHS students bringing non-ERHS students to a dance must sign that guest up in the high school office at least one week prior to the dance.  Middle school students, individuals over the age of 21, or high school drop-outs are not allowed to attend ERHS dances.

4.      Use of Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drugs – Alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs are prohibited on the ERHS campus, or at school-sponsored events and activities.  The school administration reserves the right to randomly sample students for alcohol use by using a portable alcohol sensing device.  Students found in violation of this policy will face consequences as prescribed in the ERHS Student Handbook (Section 28 & 29).

Cooperation in each of these areas is expected so as to provide a positive and fun experience for all people involved.  Failure to adhere to these guidelines can result in removal from the dance, police and/or parent notification, and disciplinary consequences as outlined in the ERHS Student Handbook.