Lower Campus In-Class Celebrations
Parties
Teachers should ensure parents are aware of any food allergies or diet restrictions as parties are planned. Holiday parties may be given for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Easter. Room parents are responsible for coordinating these with teachers.
Lower Campus parties should be limited to 30 minutes and take place toward the end of the day. The teacher is responsible for all activities related to an in-class party even if parents or students do the planning. Students are responsible for cleaning up after any parties.
School Sponsored Parties/Activities
GRACE students are expected to represent our school well wherever they go. We expect them to make good choices whether they are on campus socializing or representing our school at an outside venue. Note: THE GRACE CODE OF CONDUCT APPLIES TO ALL GRACE STUDENTS AND THEIR GUESTS.
School Sponsored Dances (High School)
- Students are welcome to arrive at 7:00 p.m.
- All students must be at the dance by 7:45 p.m., so please plan accordingly.
- Student dismissal is at 10:00 p.m. Parents can come to the venue to pick up and drive their students home if they want to leave early. -Otherwise, no student may leave until 10:00 p.m.
- Dress code checks will be conducted at the door. Ladies should be in their approved dress. Gentlemen should be in a dress shirt and dress pants.
- All outside guests must submit a Dance Guest -Form to upper campus administration prior to the dance.
- Outside guests must have their dresses approved prior to attendance at the dance.
- A small purse or clutch purse is acceptable for ladies. Backpacks, drawstring bags, fanny packs, large purses, and large bags are not allowed.
- The DJ has a list of songs approved by the administration, including songs added by the Student Prom Committee.
- Appropriate dancing and behavior must be followed at all times.
- Chaperones may ask students to sit out if there is inappropriate dancing.
- Students may not sit on each other’s lap.
- An off-duty officer will also be at the dance to ensure student safety for the night.
- A breathalyzer will be available at the dance.
- No alcohol, tobacco products (including vaping), or any illegal substances.
- Students must stay in the dance hall for the entire dance. Students are not allowed to go to their cars.
- Students who leave the venue are not allowed to come back later.
Students will be asked to leave if they are suspected of:
- Drinking alcohol while on the premises OR having already drunk before coming in. A breathalyzer will be available at the dance.
- Smoking while on the premises OR having already smoked before coming in.
- Consuming illegal drugs while on the premises OR having already consumed them before coming in.
- Dancing inappropriately after having been warned.
- Disrespecting authority and not following the rules after having been warned.
- Creating an unsafe environment for others.
- Parents would be notified to pick up their child if they are asked to leave before the end of the dance.
Violations of these guidelines will result in being asked to leave the event and will include further consequences.
PTF and Non-Academic Events
PTF and Non-Academic Events are considered community-building events and should not be planned during instructional hours. These events should be planned across all grades and groups (elementary, middle school, high school).
Non-academic events are subject to the same level of review as field trips and should be submitted to the appropriate campus principal for approval. Upon principal approval, the event will be added to the GRACE master calendar, and appropriate facilities will be reserved.
PTF and non-academic event organizers are welcome to use GRACE facilities and resources (tables, chairs, tents for outdoor events, etc.) as they are available. Not: GRACE buses are not available for these events. Event organizers are responsible for pick-up, set-up, clean-up and return of any school items. Organizers should plan to have volunteers within their group help with set-up and clean-up activities so that all GRACE facilities are restored to the condition they were in prior to the event.
Off-Campus Parties/Activities/Socials
When participating in off-campus activities, students are expected to conduct themselves in such a way as to reflect biblical principles of modesty, purity, obedience, and respect in both dress and speech as agreed to in the Conduct Commitment Form and handbook. Students who violate these rules and procedures are subject to disciplinary action.
GRACE also expects all parents to support the biblical standards of behavior as set forth in our Conduct Commitment. The school expects parents to respect GRACE and its families’ Christian values. Parents should provide supervision that is consistent with those values whenever they are responsible for GRACE students.
