May, 2014
Dear Hermantown Parents:
Hermantown High School’s Grand March and Prom 2014 will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Lake
Superior Ballroom, in the D.E.C.C. Cost: $22 single/$44 couple. Tickets will be for sale beginning Thursday,
May 8th . Deadline to purchase ticket is Friday, May 16.
The evening’s schedule will be: 3:30 - 11:00 p.m.- Photos taken, French River Room
(Students are encouraged to get pictures taken early)
6:30 p.m. - Line up for Grand March-Students must arrive 6:25 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - Grand March, Lake Superior Ballroom
Parents are invited to attend the Grand March. Seating will be provided for those who attend.
8:00 p.m.-11:00 –Dance
(The fee for parking at the DECC is $5.00.)
There will be NO high school-sponsored post-prom party.
All HHS students in 11th and 12th grade may attend Prom and bring a guest. Guests may be someone who meets the
following criteria:
 10th, 11th, or 12th grade student at HHS
 10th, 11th, or 12th grade student from another high school
 Individuals who graduated in the previous two school years from Hermantown High School or another high school
and are under the age of 21.
 9th grade student at HHS with completed * 9th GRADE PARENT PERMISSION form returned to meet the posted
deadline of Friday, May 9th, 3:00 p.m. No exceptions will be made.
 Requests to bring a guest with completed * VISITOR PROM 2014 form must meet the posted deadline which is
Friday, May 9th, 3:00 p.m. A $20.00 late fee will be accessed after the deadline.
 Students must enter the dance, or be in line to do so, within 30 minutes of the completion of the grand march.
* Both forms are available in the main office and on the Hermantown High School MAIN web page at:
http://www.hermantown.k12.mn.us/high/ParentPromInformation
As Prom approaches, students look forward to an evening that will be the highlight of their school year. This occasion is
also a time when many young people can be hurt emotionally as well as physically because alcohol, drugs, and sex become
a part of their Prom celebration. They may die, injure themselves or others, vandalize and damage property, get into
trouble with the law and damage relationships that are important to them--all because they plan un-chaperoned parties in
hotels, homes, or other locations. We caution against hotel room rentals.
We feel that it is the parents’ responsibility to help high school students plan dance-related activities that will be
memorable as well as safe. Because of very real health, emotional, and legal risks, hotel use following these events is
strongly discouraged. Parents and students should feel comfortable and supported in their refusal to use hotels and in
their desire to create responsible curfews and alternative options.
The following pages contain commentary, statistics, and suggestions for parents who have students attending the
Hermantown High School Prom. Use this information to help your student have a Prom night that will be an evening of
positive memories to take with him/her into the future. Begin planning now!
Sincerely,
Hermantown District Administrative Council
High School Administration
Hermantown Police Department
UNCHAPERONED AFTER-PROM ACTIVITIES
CAN RESULT IN...
1. Loss of eligibility for activities. The Hermantown Community School recognizes the use of mood
altering substances or chemicals as a significant health problem, resulting in negative effects on
behavior, learning and the total development of an individual. The misuse or abuse of mood altering
substances or chemicals affects extra-curricular participation and development of related skills.
A student who participates in any Hermantown Community School activity agrees, as a condition of
participation in that or in any other activity that he/she will not, during the regular calendar year.
I. Participate in or attend an event that involves the unlawful use of alcohol/chemical or mood–altering
substances.
II. Use or consume, have in possession, buy, sell or give away a beverage containing
alcohol regardless whether such beverage may be legally classified as “alcoholic” or “nonalcoholic.”
III. Use or consume, have in possession, buy, sell or give away marijuana or any substance Defined by
law as a controlled substance, unless specifically prescribed by his/her doctor for the student’s own
use. However, it shall not constitute a violation for a student to possess or to take medication
prescribed for such student by a licensed physician if such medication is taken in the prescribed
dosages with prescribed frequency.
IV. Use or consume, have in possession, buy, sell or give away tobacco of any kind, in any form
Penalties: The following penalties will be enforced in the event of a violation that can be established
to the reasonable satisfaction of the school administration based upon reasonable evidence:
For item I:
For items
II, III and IV:
First Offense
Two weeks suspension
from extra-curricular
activities.
Second Offense
Six weeks suspension
from extra-curricular
activities.
A number of contests during
the regular season; not less
than 25% of the season of
that activity, but not less
than two (2) weeks.
A number of contests during
the regular season; less
than 50% of the season of
that activity, but not less
than three (3) weeks.
 The number of regular season contests may vary from season to season, i.e.
For example:
Football - 10 games season = three (3) games = five (5) games
Basketball – 22 game season = six (6) games = eleven (11) games
Softball – 20 game season = five (5) games = ten (10) games
If suspensions include any post-season competition, the player will be ineligible for all post-season competition. A varsity
player who also participates on the junior varsity may not use junior varsity events to satisfy his/her suspension. Any
three or more offenses, whether of one or more types and in any combination, shall result in suspension from all extracurricular activities for one year (52 continuous weeks) and the completion of a substance abuse dependency or treatment
program at the expense of the parent/guardian. The director or counselor of a chemical dependency treatment center
must issue certification of completion of dependency or treatment program.
2.
Traffic crashes; this is the leading cause of death for teens in Minnesota (due to driver inexperience, risktaking behavior, distractions, nighttime driving, speeding, and seat belt non-use).
HELP YOUR STUDENT PLAN AFTER PROM ACTIVITIES...
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3.
Be involved in planning the event. Give clear "no use" message about alcohol and drugs.
Set rules before the event such as number of guests, off-limit areas of the house, appropriate lighting, hours, etc.
Plan to have adults present the entire time; give the guests some privacy but walk through occasionally to keep
things under control and handle problems.
4.
Personally replenish food trays and beverages. Serve only non-alcoholic drinks. It is illegal to offer guests under
21 alcohol or allow them to use alcohol in your home.
5.
Guests should not be allowed to come and go.
If your teen is a guest...
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Know the host's name, address and telephone number.
Call in advance to make certain the host's parents will be home. To ease awkwardness of the call, offer to bring
refreshments or other supplies for the party.
Be home if possible; if you cannot, give your teen phone numbers where you can be reached.
Agree that your teens will call home if there is trouble, and that you will not judge them by their friend's behavior.
Give a clear "no use" message regarding alcohol consumption.