How Do You Chaperone A High School Dance?
As a parent or teacher of high school students, you may find yourself volunteering to chaperone a dance such as Homecoming, Prom, Sadie Hawkins or Winter Formal. Chaperoning may seem a little scary, but the majority of high school students will act appropriately in most situations. In fact, chaperoning a high school dance is a fun, rewarding and interesting experience. Learn your responsibilities before you arrive at the dance. You may have a station or duty. It is important that you follow your given assignment so that the principal can rely on adult supervision of all areas. You may police behind the bleachers, walk among the students on the floor, check tickets at the door, patrol the bathrooms or watch for alcohol and drug use. Determine in advance if you are expected to stay for all or only part of the dance. If a particular time presents a problem for you, ask to switch hours or duties with other parents or teachers. Learn accepable and non-acceptable high school behaviors at a s
