Social Activities and Dances

A variety of activities and dances are sponsored by the Student Leadership Coalition (SLC) and approved by the Administration throughout the school year. These social opportunities are provided as a privilege for junior and senior high students. Specifically, Homecoming and Winter dances are hosted for students grades 9-12, Prom is hosted for students grades 11-12, and a separate dance is hosted for students grades 7-8.

The expectations spelled out in this Family Handbook regarding behavior and dress apply to students and their guests at all social activities and dances.

These activities are open to full-time students only. Part-time students are allowed to attend if invited by a full-time FRCS student and with the completion and submission of an outside guest form.

Outside Guests

FRCS students must submit an application to invite a student from another school, a recent graduate, or an underclassman from FRCS (Prom only) to a dance. The guest form must be submitted for approval one week prior to the date of the dance to the appropriate staff. FRCS students may only invite one guest per student. All students and guests must fulfill the following requirements:

• Guest must currently be in high school (9th-12th grade) or 19 years of age or younger.
• Guest must adhere to school expectations of behavior and dress code.
• Guest must be of the opposite biological gender.
• Guest must be able to provide a form of identification (student id/driver’s license) upon request at the door of the dance before being admitted.
• Guest must be in good standing with FRCS—no student who has been expelled or allowed to withdraw under disciplinary circumstances from FRCS may attend.

“Guest swapping” (i.e., bring a guest who is not intended to be your date but the date of someone else) is NOT permitted. If guest swapping occurs, all parties will be asked to leave the event.

Outside Guest forms are available from the front desk or online. Completed and Principal-approved forms must be turned in at least one week prior to any dance. Forms are not accepted the night of the dance.

Tickets

Advance tickets per couple (boy/girl) or single are priced by SLC and made available for purchase from SLC Members prior to the event.

FRCS student dance lists and ticket proceeds are maintained by the SLC Treasurer and monitored by the SLC Sponsor.

The Sponsor may determine in his or her sole discretion whether or not to admit FRCS students who are not on the dance list (no outside guests without approved “Application to Bring Guest” form on file will be admitted).

Attire

Please refer to the FRCS Dress Code for general guidelines and thoughts about attire at any school event, whether on or off campus. FRCS staff and Administration reserve the right to serve as final authority on student appearance, especially in cases concerning attire that is too revealing or provocative.

If a student’s appearance is deemed inappropriate for any reason, parents will be notified. Students may be required to make dress changes before they can continue with school functions and, in some cases, parents may be required to bring an appropriate change of clothes or evening wrap for young ladies.

Expected dress for:

Semi-formal Dances (i.e., Homecoming, Winter Dance)

• Young men: Khaki or dress slacks, jacket and tie are optional. No denim or blue jeans are allowed.
• Young ladies: Dresses and skirts must meet length requirements of the FRCS Dress Code. The style must tastefully fit the young lady’s body type without being too tight, too low on the top (as to expose cleavage), or too short on the bottom. Dresses may include appropriate strapless, spaghetti strap, or backless styles. No denim or blue jeans are allowed.

Formal Dances (i.e., Junior/Senior Prom)

• Young men: Tuxedo or dress suit (jacket and tie). No denim or blue jeans are allowed.
• Young ladies: Traditionally, ladies choose to wear a long gown and should be able to comfortably and easily sit, lean over or climb stairs while maintaining modesty as suitable and determined by FRCS staff. If a short formal dress is chosen, it must meet length requirements of the dress code. The style must tastefully fit the young lady’s body type without being too tight or too low on the top (as to expose cleavage). Dresses may include appropriate strapless, spaghetti strap, or backless styles. No denim or blue jeans are allowed.

Informal Dances and Events (i.e., Winter Dance, Junior High Social, Other Student Life scheduled events)

• Young men: Casual shirts and khakis or blue jeans.
• Young ladies: Dresses, skirts, and shorts must meet standard dress code policy requirements as determined by FRCS staff. Blue jeans are allowed.

Chaperones

Each dance is supervised by the SLC Sponsor, FRCS parents, and FRCS staff who are apprised of the expectations and rules for FRCS sponsored social events.

Attendance

Dance guest list, Outside Guest forms, and parent directory are tools in place for the chaperones for checking students into any dance.

Chaperones will call the parents of any FRCS student on the guest list who has not arrived within one hour after the start of the dance.

Students who have not purchased a ticket and have no plans to attend the dance may not loiter outside the event. Parents will be notified if students loiter and do not intend to enter the event.

Students may leave any hosted dance before the stated ending time. They are not allowed to re-enter the dance and must vacate the premises (including the parking area). It is the responsibility of the student/guest to notify their parents of the change in their plans. It is not the responsibility of the chaperones to contact parents if their student leaves early. The chaperones will make a telephone available to the student to make any necessary calls to parents. Appointed chaperones will record on the guest list the names of any students who leave the dance early and what time they left.

At the end of the dance, when the students leave the premises, they are no longer under the direct supervision of FRCS chaperones. Parents are encouraged to know their child’s plans after the dance (e.g., location, activity, friends, and time frame). Networking with other parents is highly recommended for any “after-party” activities.

Music

Music for all dances is provided by a pre-screened, suitable, professional D.J. The playlist is comprised of a mix of contemporary, popular, Christian selections and assorted, appropriate secular dance music which has been approved by school Administration. Three to four “slow” music selections are included during each dance. Students are not allowed to request personal music choices of the D.J.

Conduct

Chaperones monitor the interaction between students during a sponsored dance or social event. They are apprised of the appropriate behavior which is expected from FRCS students/guests before, during, and after all dances and social events as outlined in this Family Handbook. It can and should be assumed that any behavior not permissible during school hours will also be prohibited at all dances; this includes: inappropriate displays of affection and possession or use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, electronic cigarettes/vaporizers, and other contraband.

Violations of school dance rules can be cause for a student to be denied dance attendance privileges, parent notification, or other disciplinary action deemed appropriate by administration.

Students and their guests attending any FRCS event are expected to behave in a manner suitable to Christ and the principles of conduct set forth in the FRCS Family Handbook and as determined by staff.