Parents are not asked to chaperone Middle School dances.

Upper School

We depend on parents to chaperone Upper School dances. Please help our students enjoy safe social activities by joining Upper School faculty as chaperones.

Upper School clubs generally host four or five dances per year, including the Prom which is hosted by the Junior Class. Each dance requires both faculty and parent chaperones.  Most dances take place on campus in the barn.  The Prom occurs at an off campus venue.

To volunteer as a dance chaperone, please check our current volunteer opportunity page.  Chaperone jobs will be posted as dances are scheduled.  

Chaperone Guidelines:

Chaperones choose between two shifts for each dance. Each shift requires four parent chaperones.

Shifts times depend on the dance time:  usually  two shifts: 8:30 – 10:15 p.m., and 10:15 – 11:45 p.m.

Parents need to check in the faculty member in charge of the dance when they arrive for their shift.

Rules of conduct outlining expectations for chaperones and students will be provided in advance of the dance.

Parents chaperone an assigned supervision site, e.g., the parking lot..

If parents see objectionable behavior during a dance, they should approach and question the student(s) involved and speak with a faculty chaperone.

What chaperones need to know about dance rules.

No alchohol, drugs, or tobacco products prior, during, or after a dance.

Students are expected to dance in a respectful manner that does not disrespect others or injure those around them.

Students need to leave campus when the dance is over, usually by 11:45 p.m.

Each student may invite two guests from another school and will be responsible for those persons during the dance. Host students are expected to introduce their guests to a faculty chaperone.

If students leave the immediate premises during a dance, they will not be allowed to re-enter.