Post on 29-Mar-2015
The 8th Annual
Deep Run Marathon
Dance
March 14th
& 15th
Faculty Supervisors
Kathleen Kern (Co-Director) kbkern@henrico.k12.va.us
David Kern (Co-Director)dekern@henrico.k12.va.us
Purpose and Facts about the Dance
To give our students the opportunity to learn the importance of philanthropy work while benefiting their community. This event also allows students to develop lasting friendships and lifelong memories.
Over the last 7 years the students of DRHS have raise $1.1 Million for 67 local non-profit organizations
We are one of 3 high schools in the country to have a successful Marathon Dance. Only one other school (South High) raises more money than we do!
The journey you are about to embark on will absolutely change your life so give it everything you got!
2014 Deep Run Marathon Dance Video
By Matt Baugh
Brooke Langhorne
Senior Committee Head
Which class dominated Sign ups? Freshman Sophomores Juniors Seniors
Total Students
= 251 = 224= 174 = 194 _____________
843
Marathon Dance Website
www.marathondance.org
DRMD TWITTER ACCOUNT
@DRMarathonDance
Dancer Packet Parent Section
NlistOnline coordination tool used to manage our
volunteers throughout the school
Marathon Dance is it’s own specific nlist site (you may already be in “hospitality” but need to register to be on the DRMD site)
Follow the three steps on flyer in packet.www.nlisthelp.com click on Join Now!Enter info. and click join siteCheck email and click link, fill info, & Accept !
NlistYou will need to use nlist for 2 things:
Sign-up to chaperone a 3 hour shift OR MORE
Every parent is needed
Sign-up to bring in a food item or donate a prize
Means of communicating with the dancers families
Volunteers Needed
To comply with HCPS regulations, all volunteers need to fill out a Volunteer/Mentor Form…. EVERY YEAR.
The Form gives permission for a background check of the applicant's name against the sex offender registry. It is for the safety of our students, and no parent may chaperone the dance without this form on file.
Paper forms are available at the table outside or the form can be filled out online, printed, signed, and returned to the Deep Run office ASAP.
A link to the Henrico Volunteer Form is available via the Deep Run PTA web site, under “Volunteers.”
Company Matching Process
• Checks that will be matched by company need to be stapled to the company form and turned in with their money
• Matching gifts will not be counted toward the student’s final total.
Dancer Packets
Student Section
Things to bring w/ you when turning in your money. (all the white forms)
Medical Form (signed by a parent/guardian)
Parent Permission Form (signed by parent)
Code of Conduct Form (signed by both student and parent)
Pledge Sheet (completely filled out!!!) and turned into extended study with your money in the provided envelope.
Pledge Sheet
All checks need to be made payable to DRHS and the student’s name should be put on the memo line of every single check!
Make sure that the pledge sheet is completely filled out and matches (EXACTLY) the money handed in.
Donations made from out of town donors can be signed off by the parent. Each donation requires a signature on the pledge sheet.
How to turn in required forms
3 forms (Code of Conduct, Parent Permission, & Medical Forms... All stapled together) are to be turned into Mr. or Mrs. Kern in the commons from 7:45 – 8:45am before heading to extended study to turn in your money and pledge sheet.
Turning in money and pledge sheet:
All money along with pledge sheet will be turned in through extended study the week of the dance on one of the following mornings:
Tues. March 11th ( morning extended study) Wed. March 12th (morning extended study) Thurs. March 13th (morning extended
study) Friday March 14th ( morning extended study)
Please try to get this all done by Thursday!
How do I get donations?
Corporate Matching funds Example letter/mass e-mail in your packet to
use. Send a letter to all your family, friends, neighbors, parents friends, EVERYONE…
Mom & Dad’s night out (babysitting for your neighborhood)
Will haul for donation to danceNeighborhood yard workParents workBe creative.... Come up with a new idea!
2014 Recipients Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond Full Circle Grief Center Henrico Education Foundation Lamb’s Basket Food Pantry Brain Injury Association of Virginia We Heart Harlie Positive Vibe Foundation Camp Kesem Muscular Dystrophy Association PACKids Gray Haven The ALS Association
Costume Party
Themes
Costume Party Information
There will be four costume parties throughout the evening. We encourage all dancers to participate in all the costume parties.
Get together with your friends be creative and have fun…..
YOU’VE GOT TO START NOW!!!
Costume Party Themes:
Neon Glow Stick Rave
Awkward Family Photos
Dynamic Duos
Taste the Rainbow
Neon Glow Stick Rave
Glow Sticks!!!!
Awkward Family Photos
Get out those great Christmas sweaters, white oxfords, bad hairdos, embarrassing
poses, and bring out you inner awkwardness!
Dress up with your friends, create a cardboard frame, and strike a pose!
Google “awkward family photos” and prepare yourself to laugh hysterically
Dynamic Duos
Opposites really do attract! Find a friend and dress to impress as
your favorite pair OR arch enemy.
Examples: Salt & Pepper, Batman & Robin, Peter Pan vs. Captain Hook,
Bread & Butter, Red Sox vs. Yankees, Auburn vs. Alabama
Taste The RainbowDance the Rainbow... Taste the Rainbow
Get your ROY G BIV on and dress up in solid colors, the whole rainbow, or a creative colorful character.
Examples: Starburst, the Wiggles, Skittles, the Fanta Girls, or even a rainbow leading to a pot of
gold.
Need ideas?
Google it!
Official Marathon Dance Store
Get your official DRMD gear here!
http://www.zimmzang.com/DRMD
Volunteer Shirt
• Parents order your volunteer t-shirt now!
• Students/Parents order your DRMD gear soon, the site goes down February 15th!
Fundraisers
Bowling Night Out(Bowl America in Short Pump)
Thursday February 6th from 6 - 8pm
Tickets are $15
$10 of each ticket goes back to DRMD
Tickets will be only be sold at the door.
Zumba FundraiserTired of your regular workout? Come out to support
DRMD while learning to Zumba!
$5 per person. 100% of sales go to DRMD
Sunday February 16th & Sunday March 2nd
Location: DRHS Gym
1st class: 2:00-2:45pm for ages 10 & up
2nd class: 3:00-3:45pm for Adults Only (child care available during this class)
Genghis Grill
Monday February 17th
All Day at Short Pump and Chesterfield locations
20% of sales come back to DRMD when you give flyer or mention the
dance
Chipotle Night
Monday February 24th from 3-9pm
Must bring Flyer (will be on website) or mention DRMD
50% of sales goes back to the dance
This is a huge fundraiser and we MUST pack the place!
Annual Pancake Supper
Friday March 7th 2014
Deep Run High School Cafeteria
5:30pm -7:30pm
Tickets on sale at the door for $5.00 per person
$10 for Krispy Kreme Donut eating contest!! Winner gets $50 Chipotle gift card.
100% of all proceeds go directly to this year’s Marathon Dance
Blood Drive at Midas in Short Pump
Saturday March 8th
10am-4pm
DRMD gets $10 for each pint of blood
REMEMBER one pint saves 3 lives. BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!
Buffalo Wild Wings
Wednesday March 12th (5-9pm)
Come have dinner with family and friends
15% of all sales goes to DRMD
Air-bands (lip-sync) Students get together w/ friends
and try-out to be in the air-band contest during the dance. Try-outs will be held Sunday March 9th @ 12 noon. (Best Air-band receives the trophy)
If you are interested in signing up to try-out for Air-band… see Mrs. Kern in Rm. H13 with the song of choice and the members of the group.
Community Service HoursEach dancer who attends the entire dance will
receive 10 community service hours.
All dancers are expected to stay for the duration of the dance. If you leave the dance early for any reason, you will forfeit your community service hours.
The only exception to this rule is if a student is participating in a school related event that causes them to be late or leave & return.
Community Service Forms The process is the same this year. Students are to
complete one comm. service form each quarter (9 wks.)
DRMD 2014 should be on 3rd quarter form Get form from Ms. Kessinger in Room 122 Forms are also available on Deep Run website. If you want your hours, you are to turn this form in
at the table when you sign into the dance. If you don’t bring your form (YOU DON’T GET YOUR HOURS.)
Forms will be submitted to the county within a week.
Room Assignments
Room assignments will be handled by Mrs. Oliver
You will sign up for your room with your friends the week of money collection only after you have turned in your forms.
If you fail to sign up for a room, a room will be chosen for you.
Corporate Sponsorships!kbkern@henrico.k12.va.us
Things we need parents to do ASAP Make sure you have a Volunteer Form completed by
the end of January.Forms are available tonight or can be found on the
PTSA portion of the school website
Please sign up through Nlist as soon as possible to chaperone at least one 3 hour shift.... Feel free to do as many as you want!
Sign-up to donate a food item and/or prize
Go to www.zimmzang.com/drmd to order your volunteer t-shirt (100% participation) and DRMD gear by the 15th!
We ask that students DO NOT drive to the dance. This is for the student’s safety and to reduce the
number of cars in the parking lot. Parking is
limited and the students will be very tired when the
dance is over.
DON’T FORGET!Eat before you come to danceDo NOT pack anything you shouldn’t. There
will be extra security on campus throughout dance and bags WILL be checked upon sign in.
Start costumes TOMORROWDon’t forget glow sticks!!!All medications must be turned in upon sign in
(even Advil, etc) in a Zip Lock labeled with child’s name on it. Please include directions. Only inhalers may be go to dancer’s room.
Checks made out to DRHS/Minimum of $120 (This does not count sign up fee)
If dancer needs to leave dance for any reason, his/her parent must come in with their id and sign child out / into the dance. (signed note from parent if they are
out of town).
We would like to invite ALL families and the
DRHS community to the DRMD Finale.
7:30 – 10pm on Saturday March 15th. You do NOT
want to miss out.
Questions or Comments?
Thank you all very much for your support…