Student Government Association
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Indiana Area Senior High School
Dereck Yoder Joel Santoro Mr. Michael Bertig
President Vice President Advisor
2015 Prom Information Packet
Eternal Elegance
Dear senior/junior student and parent/guardian,
We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Indiana Senior High School Prom, “Eternal Elegance.” The Grand March will be held on Saturday, May 16 at the high school, with the Prom to follow at the Indiana Country Club. The After Prom will be held at the high school. All of the details of the Prom and associated events are explained in this packet – please be sure to carefully read over each page. After you read through the information, you must completely fill out and sign the “Prom Information Form and Parent/Guardian Acknowledgement Sheet” and bring it with you when you purchase your Prom ticket.
Questions about Prom and the associated events should be addressed to Student Government Advisor Mr. Michael Bertig in room 114 or by e-mail at .
Sincerely,
Mr. Michael Bertig
Student Government Advisor
Danielle Brocious
Prom Chair
Mackenzie Donahue
Prom Chair
Amy Liu
Prom Chair
Mary McConnell
Prom Chair
Dereck Yoder
Prom Chair
IHS Prom 2015: Eternal Elegance
Date:
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Time:
Grand March (optional): 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Prom: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
After Prom (optional): 11:30 pm – 5:00 am
Sponsors:
Student Government sponsors the Prom, while the Prom Parents’ Committee, a volunteer group, sponsors the Grand March and After Prom. The Grand March and After Prom are associated events of the Prom, and are optional, although students are strongly encouraged to attend all events.
Theme:
Eternal Elegance
Theme Colors:
White and Gold
Locations:
Grand March in the Senior High Auditorium
Prom at the Indiana Country Club
After Prom at the Senior High School
Dinner:
Buffet with the following options: Garden salad, whipped potatoes, fresh seasonal mix, stuffed chicken, glazed salmon, and pasta primavera. A soda bar will also be available throughout the evening.
Eligible Guests:
Prom is open to all seniors and juniors from Indiana High School. An Indiana High School sophomore may only attend if an Indiana High School senior or junior invites him or her. Students wishing to bring a non-Indiana High School guest must obtain a prior approval form from the main office and fill it out. Non-Indiana High School guests must be a senior, junior, or sophomore from another school, or a high school graduate under the age of 21. The prior approval form requires a copy of photo identification to be submitted if the guest is a high school graduate. The form must then be submitted to Mr. Bertig in room 114 for approval, and then to the main office for approval from Mr. McElheny or Ms. Eisenman. Students will not be permitted to buy a Prom ticket for a non-Indiana High School guest until the guest is approved to attend Prom. Students bringing an outside guest must then purchase their tickets from the main office.
Cost:
$140 per couple, $70 per single. The ticket price includes the Grand March, Prom, and After Prom. Checks are preferred for payment. Make all checks payable to “Indiana Senior High School.”
Ticket Sales:
Tickets will be sold outside of the cafeteria during lunch from Thursday, April 16 through Wednesday, April 22. No tickets will be sold after Wednesday, April 22. Students bringing a non-Indiana High School guest must purchase their tickets from the main office. All students must submit a “Prom Information Form and Parent/Guardian Acknowledgement Sheet” that is signed by a parent or guardian at the time of ticket purchase. Tickets cannot be sold without the form being signed. No refunds will be given after April 22.
Table Seating:
Table sign-ups will occur on Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28. Table sign-ups are first come, first served. Consecutively numbered tables are not guaranteed to be near each other in the ballroom.
Grand March:
The Prom Parents’ Committee will release information regarding Grand March at a later date.
Generally, juniors have earlier Grand March times, and seniors have later times.
Travel:
Buses will be provided in order to transport students from the senior high to the Prom, and from the Prom back to the senior high. Buses will be assigned. Students who are not attending the Grand March must report to the senior high by 5:30 pm to board the buses. Students are not permitted to drive themselves to and from the Prom or After Prom, and are not permitted to leave the Prom early.
After Prom:
Students attending the After Prom may bring a change of clothes with them in a bag to the high school when they report for Grand March or Prom. Clothes should be brought to the upper commons. Clothes will then be left in locked classrooms until the students return for the After Prom. As the students return for the After Prom, they may change their clothes in the classrooms. The Prom Parents’ Committee will then collect all formal clothes. Students may then pick up their clothes following the After Prom. The After Prom will consist of a variety of activities, games, and food. Students are not permitted to leave the After Prom early, unless they are picked up by a parent or guardian.
Regulations:
1. All school rules and regulations are in effect for the Prom and associated events.
2. Applicable school dance guidelines are in effect for the Prom.
3. The Prom is a formal affair. Gentlemen are expected to wear a tuxedo, or suit and tie. Ladies are expected to wear dresses. Students in attire that is deemed to be too revealing or inappropriate by Mr. McElheny, Ms. Eisenman, or Mr. Bertig may be sent home from the Prom.
4. Students who are attending the After Prom will return to the high school and remain there for After Prom. Students who are declining to attend the After Prom must immediately depart from the high school.
5. Students who are attending the After Prom must stay until 5:00 am. The only exception is if a student’s parent or guardian picks him or her up. At 5:00 am, students may drive themselves home.
6. Any student or guest suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or any other drug will be detained while his or her parents and the State Police are notified.
7. Students attending the Prom must attend school or the senior class trip on Friday, May 15.
8. Students are not permitted to leave school early for Prom-related appointments.
9. Indiana Area School District reserves the right to conduct safety screenings prior to and/or during the Grand March, Prom, and After Prom. Safety screenings may consist of the use of metal detectors and metal detecting wands.
Schedule of Events for Saturday, May 16:
· Grand March at the senior high 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
(A separate handout from the Prom Parents’ Committee will
inform you of your Grand March time)
· All students who are attending the Prom should 5:30 pm
arrive at the senior high and may bring a change
of clothes for the After Prom
· Prom Dinner/Dance at Indiana Country Club 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
· After Prom at the senior high 11:30 pm – 5:00 am
o Students attending After Prom change 11:30 pm
clothes in classrooms
o Students not attending the After Prom 11:30 pm
are dismissed from the high school
· Students depart from the high school 5:00 am
Please note that state and local police enforce the 11 pm curfew for students with junior driver’s licenses, regardless of the fact that students attended the Prom. Therefore, students with junior driver’s licenses who are not attending the After Prom should take that into consideration.
Student Government Association
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Indiana Area Senior High School
Dereck Yoder Joel Santoro Mr. Michael Bertig
President Vice President Advisor
Prom Information Form and Parent/Guardian Acknowledgement Sheet
If attending the Prom as a couple, please staple two of these forms together.
Name ______
Indiana Senior High School Student? ______Yes ______No*
*If a non-Indiana Senior High School student is being brought as a guest, please disregard the rest of this form. However, you must obtain a prior approval form from the office. It must be complete with all signatures and attached to this form at time of ticket purchase.
Grade ______First Period Room Number ______
Home Phone Number: ______
Parent/Guardian Name(s): ______
Would you like to participate in the Grand March? ______Yes ______No
Parent/Guardian Approval
As the parent or guardian, I acknowledge that I have read the contents of the Prom Information Packet and understand the requirements for attending Prom.
I will ensure that my son or daughter takes any necessary emergency medication (i.e., EPI-Pen, asthma inhaler, or a form of glucose) to the Prom and associated events. If my son or daughter is taking an EPI-Pen, he or she will inform the supervisors where the EPI-Pen will be located (i.e., bag, purse, or pocket). I understand that the supervisors may dial “911” to seek assistance as needed during medical emergencies.
My son or daughter will be attending the After Prom (please initial below):
______Yes ______No (If selecting “no,” please proceed to the signature line
at the bottom of this form)
The Prom Parents’ Committee sponsors the After Prom. If your son or daughter has any medical concerns or other needs that you wish to share with the Prom Parents’ certified nurse in case of a medical emergency, please e-mail School Nurse Susan Zundel at . She will then seal all medical concerns in an envelope that will only be opened by the Prom Parents’ certified nurse in case of an emergency at the After Prom.
Please indicate below if you permit your son or daughter, at his or her request, to receive over-the-counter medication from the Prom Parents’ certified nurse at the After Prom. Please initial beside each type of medication that you permit your son or daughter to receive:
______Ibuprofen ______Tylenol ______Mylanta
Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date ______