8th grade dance
8th grade dance dress code & guidelines
*DRESSY* ATTIRE SUGGESTED
* Boys- collared shirt with nice pants/jeans or a suit and tie (tuxedos are not necessary)
* Girls- dress
See the following pictures for ideas of appropriate attire.
* Boys- collared shirt with nice pants/jeans or a suit and tie (tuxedos are not necessary)
* Girls- dress
See the following pictures for ideas of appropriate attire.
Spaghetti Straps ALLOWED
One Shoulder and Halter Tops ALLOWED
**dRESSCODE**
The dress code policy will be enforced.
If you are in violation of the dress code, you will be stopped at the front door, and will be asked to correct the violation before entering.
If you have a question about if your planned attire is appropriate, send a photo to Mr. Morrison, 8th Grade Assistant Principal to approve it.
Allowed Attire
· Spaghetti straps
· One shoulder dress
· Halter tops are allowed, but must not have a low back
Attire That is NOT Allowed
· No bare mid-riffs
· No bare feet
· No strapless dresses/tops
· No off-the-shoulder dresses/tops
· No backless dresses/tops
· No low necklines
· Slits may not be above the mid-thigh
· No excessively baggy pants
· No pants with holes/rips in any location
If you are in violation of the dress code, you will be stopped at the front door, and will be asked to correct the violation before entering.
If you have a question about if your planned attire is appropriate, send a photo to Mr. Morrison, 8th Grade Assistant Principal to approve it.
Allowed Attire
· Spaghetti straps
· One shoulder dress
· Halter tops are allowed, but must not have a low back
Attire That is NOT Allowed
· No bare mid-riffs
· No bare feet
· No strapless dresses/tops
· No off-the-shoulder dresses/tops
· No backless dresses/tops
· No low necklines
· Slits may not be above the mid-thigh
· No excessively baggy pants
· No pants with holes/rips in any location
SEE THE FOLLOWING PICTURES ON WHAT'S NOT ALLOWED:
NO Strapless
NO High Slits or Low Necklines
NO Off- the-Shoulder
NO Backless
NO Bare Mid-riff
NO Pants with holes in any location
*event guidelines*
BDJH 8th Grade Dance - A Night in Paris
Saturday, May 3rd 7pm-10pm
The BDJH 8th Grade Dance “A Night in Paris” will include a DJ with music for dancing, games, karaoke, photo booth, snacks, dessert, and drinks. The theme of the event is “Paris” and the event will be held at BDJH.
Tickets
NO REFUNDS will be granted for any reason.
$30 from March 24th - April 25th
$40 from April 26th - May 2nd
$50 on May 3rd (CASH ONLY, at the door of dance. Parents must park and pay/check-in their student)
EVENT GUIDELINES
Saturday, May 3rd 7pm-10pm
The BDJH 8th Grade Dance “A Night in Paris” will include a DJ with music for dancing, games, karaoke, photo booth, snacks, dessert, and drinks. The theme of the event is “Paris” and the event will be held at BDJH.
Tickets
NO REFUNDS will be granted for any reason.
$30 from March 24th - April 25th
$40 from April 26th - May 2nd
$50 on May 3rd (CASH ONLY, at the door of dance. Parents must park and pay/check-in their student)
- A physical ticket will not be given.
- An email confirmation is sent to the parent after purchasing the ticket. (Please make sure you get this email).
- Students will check in with their ID at the dance.
- By purchasing a ticket online, you are giving your student permission to attend and agreeing to the Event Guidelines below.
- For this reason, Parents/Guardians can only purchase their own student’s ticket, not anyone else’s.
EVENT GUIDELINES
- Read the event guidelines below. Please make sure that your student reads these guidelines and agrees to follow them.
- You must be a current BDJH 8th grade student to attend (no friends from other schools or grades).
- No parent may attend the event unless they are an official PTA dance volunteer.
- We will begin checking in students promptly at 7pm.
- In order to maintain a safe environment, students must arrive at the party by 8pm and are expected to remain until the event ends.
- Students who arrive after 8pm will not be admitted.
- Students who leave the event early for any reason will not be allowed to return.
- Dates are not necessary. Go have fun with your friends.
- The event will be locked in for security purposes.
- Students will need to be inside the BDJH building.
- A security officer will be present and campus administration will be on duty.
- Parents who wish to pick up their student early (before 9:55pm) can do so only if the parent/guardian (identification required) comes into the campus rotunda and signs out the student at the time they are leaving. You may NOT pick up students from another family early.
- Students who leave early may not return to the event.
- No limousines allowed (KISD policy).
- Parents will drop off students in the FRONT CARPOOL LINE. Doors open at 7 pm. Students must arrive by 8pm to enter the party.
- Students must stay for the entire event and should be picked up by their parents.
- Parents may start arriving at 9:55pm. (Car rider line).
- Students will be picked up by parents in the FRONT CARPOOL LINE.
- NO walking or riding a bike home.
- Inappropriate behavior will result in the removal from the party.
- All KISD rules will be strictly enforced (see KISD Discipline Management Plan).
- Students will be expected to dance appropriately (no “grinding”).
- Students will be given one warning for inappropriate behavior. If they do not comply, they will be asked to leave the event.
- Behavior Eligibility: Only eighth grade students attending Beckendorff Junior High may attend the dance. Students who have been out of school suspended, referred to or attending OAC, or assigned to In School Suspension (ISS) for two or more days between March 17, 2025 and May 2, 2025 may NOT attend. Please remember, most level III offenses carry consequences that could include 1 or more days of In-School Suspension (ISS).
- Katy ISD Code of Conduct: Students must be in compliance with the Katy ISD Code of Conduct at all times during the dance. If a student violates the Code of Conduct, they will be immediately removed from the dance and will be subject to school and/or legal disciplinary acti
- Students are permitted to bring cell phones or cameras.
- Phone use should be for photos or to contact parents only.
Everything 8th grade dance related will be uploaded here. If you are interested in helping with the 8th grade dance, contact our 8th grade dance coordinators. Please send an email to bdjhpta8thgrade@gmail.com.
8th Grader class shirt

Celebrate your 8th grader by purchasing a Class of 2029 shirt! Shirts are $25 and the proceeds from the shirt will help fund the 8th grade dance in May. Purchase the shirt HERE.