Middle School Friday Night Dances
On Friday night, the OFTC staff supervises the Friday Night Dance for middle school students. Only 7th- and 8th-grade students can attend. During the dance, teens can shoot pool, play ping-pong or foosball, chat with their friends in our snack bar area, and dance on the OFTC dance floor as the DJ plays new Billboard hits and some oldies but goodies too. Each dance will have a theme and OFTC staffers encourage students to dress for, or in some other way, participate in the themes. The staff will award a prize to the teen or teens that best represent the theme.
The OFTC maintains an appropriate staff-to-teen ratio, and the staff closely supervises the teens during the entire dance. Teens must dress appropriately and in accordance with the Fairfax County Public Schools’ Dress Code. Teens can try out an OFTC Friday Night Dance before deciding to become a member for a $10 fee. After that, he or she must become an OFTC member ($30/$25 McLean district residents) to attend subsequent dances.
Important Notice to Parents:
Please stay to make sure your child has gained admission before you leave. Due to the youth/staff ratio at the Old Firehouse, we may sell out of admissions on Friday nights. OFTC cannot and will not be held responsible for the whereabouts and/or actions of children who have been dropped off without their parents having secured admission.
Dance Schedule
Jan. 2----NO DANCE
Jan. 9---Kick Off to a New Year
Jan. 16
Jan. 23
Jan. 30---Fire and Ice Ball
Feb. 6
Feb. 13---Sweetheart Dance
Feb. 20
Feb. 27---Mardi Gras Dance
Teacher Work Day Field Trips
OFTC will open between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on FCPS Teacher Work Days. Teens must bring a bag lunch and beverage each day. Parents/guardians must fill out emergency contact forms available at OFTC; teens must bring the form with them on the day of the trip. Teens must be OFTC members to participate. If the trip does not meet the minimum enrollment, the trip will be cancelled. Trip schedule is subject to change. For more information, contact Deanna Berry at 703-448-8336, TTY: 711, or deanna.berry@fairfaxcounty.gov
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Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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