1. The 8th Annual Deep Run Marathon Dance March 14th & 15th

2. Kathleen Kern (Co-Director)
Faculty Supervisors
Kathleen Kern (Co-Director)
David Kern (Co-Director)

3. 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!

4. 2014 Deep Run Marathon Dance Video
By Matt Baugh

5. Brooke Langhorne Senior Committee Head

6. Which class dominated Sign ups?
= 251
= 224
= 174
= 194
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843
Freshman
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Total Students

7. Marathon Dance Website
DRMD TWITTER ACCOUNT
@DRMarathonDance

8. Dancer Packet Parent Section

9. Nlist
Online 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.
click on Join Now!
Enter info. and click join site
Check and click link, fill info, & Accept !

10. Nlist You 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

11. 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.”

12. 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.

13. Dancer Packets Student Section

14. Things to bring w/ you when turning in your money
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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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!

18. Corporate Matching funds
How do I get donations?
Corporate Matching funds
Example letter/mass 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 dance
Neighborhood yard work
Parents work
Be creative.... Come up with a new idea!

19. 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

20. Costume Party Themes

21. 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!!!

22. Costume Party Themes: Awkward Family Photos Dynamic Duos
Neon Glow Stick Rave
Awkward Family Photos
Dynamic Duos
Taste the Rainbow

23. Neon Glow Stick Rave

24. Glow Sticks!!!!

25. 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

27. 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

29. Dance 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.

31. Need ideas?
Google it!

32. Official Marathon Dance Store
Get your official DRMD gear here!

33. Volunteer Shirt Parents order your volunteer t-shirt now!
Students/Parents order your DRMD gear soon, the site goes down February 15th!

34. Fundraisers

35. 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.

36. Zumba Fundraiser $5 per person. 100% of sales go to DRMD
Tired 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)

37. All Day at Short Pump and Chesterfield locations
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

38. 50% of sales goes back to 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!

39. Deep Run High School Cafeteria
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

40. 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!!

41. Buffalo Wild Wings Come have dinner with family and friends
15% of all sales goes to DRMD
Wednesday March 12th (5-9pm)

42. 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 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.

43. Community Service Hours
Each 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.

44. 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.

45. 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.

46. Corporate Sponsorships!
Mrs. Kern deals with corporate sponsorships or prizes.
“we’re looking for corporate sponsors for over $750”
Parents get together to donate iPad or tickets or giftcards

47. 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 to order your volunteer t-shirt (100% participation) and DRMD gear by the 15th!

48. We ask that students DO NOT drive to the dance
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.

49. DON’T FORGET! Eat before you come to dance
Do 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 TOMORROW
Don’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.

50. 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).
Medications: The only thing you can take into your room is an inhaler. Mrs. Kern’s sister will be there. Advil, etc has to be in a bag turned in
If your parents will be out of down, they have to write a note saying you can leave during the dance with blah blah blah with their phone number

51. 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.

52. Questions or Comments?

53. Thank you all very much for your support…