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Student Handbook
All-School Social Events

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Unless otherwise specifically stated, all-school social events are for currently enrolled SWW students, School Without Walls graduates, and staff only. It is the responsibility of the entire school community to assure that the integrity of all-school social events be maintained.

The purposes of all-school events include:

1. Learning how to plan and implement such events,
   
2. Encouraging camaraderie and school spirit, and
   
3. Encouraging and channeling of creative energies.

All-school social events will take place only upon the authorization of the school community (students and staff). Such authorization must be in the form of a majority vote on a formal, detailed proposal. Proposals must include the following:

1. Rationale for the event,
   
2. Date, time, and place, including rain date(s),
   
3. Transportation arrangements and schedules,
   
4. Food and beverages arrangements, including such items as paper and plastic ware,
   
5. The program (see below), including provision for clean-up and the return of borrowed items,
   
6. Safety of all students.

Any all-school social event must include a carefully considered written program which will vary according to the nature and purposes of the event. To meet the primary purposes of all-school social events, program planners should consider such items as overall-theme, games and competitions (including detailed instructions), music, costumes, judges and prizes, and rules of safety. Program planners should arrange for publicity which, in addition to conventional announcements and posters, may include visits to extended classes, skits, town meetings, and other creative endeavors.

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