FAQs

🗓 When is the Friendship Dance?


Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

 

📍 Where is the dance?


Hicks Elementary School

 

👫 Who can attend?


Hicks students and their chaperones. Space is limited!
Due to space limitations, no outside guests or siblings who aren't Hicks students, please!
(Only purchase one chaperone wristband to ensure room for all students, 1 chaperone for a small group of students permitted.)

 

🎟 How do we enter?

 

  • Wristbands = your ticket! Please wear them when arriving.
    • Students - $15
    • Chaperones -  $10

 

📦 How do we get our wristbands?  

 

  • Available for purchase on Hicks PTA Website. Online sales close Thurs May 15th, wristbands will come home with your student prior to dance. 

 

✨ What's included with a student wristband?

  • Dance Party Admission
  • Friendship Gift Bag
  • "Defy Gravity" Memorabilia Photo Opportunity
  • Light Refreshments - sweet treats, Poppi sodas, and water
  • Costume Contest 
  • Friendship Activity Games

💡 Forgot or lost your wristband?

 

  • Check in at Will Call for help!

 

🛒 Can I buy wristbands at the door?

  • Only if we don’t sell out! Buy early to secure your spot.

 

🚗 Can I drop off my student?

  • No drop-offs allowed. Students must be accompanied by a chaperone at all times.

 

👗 What should we wear?

 

  • Costumes encouraged! Wear something Oz-inspired, sparkly, or magical — or come in your best dance attire. 

 

🏆 Tell me about the Costume Contest!

 

  • Award categories include:
    • Best Oz Spirit - Individual
    • Crowd Favorite - Family Group
    • Best Friendship - Friends Group

Do I have to dress in costume? No! Come in your dance attire. 

 

🍴 Will food and drinks be available?

  • Yes! We will have Poppi sodas, water and an array of theme inspired sweet treats. Additional food vendors will be onsite for purchase.

 

💳 Payment methods accepted?

 

  • No cash needed unless purchasing from Food vender specifically- i.e. cash and cards options

 

🏫 What parts of Hicks will be open?

  • Gym: Dancing Under The Emerald City Lights
  • Cafeteria: Poppi’s Concessions & Seating + Friendship Activity Stations 
  • Library Quiet Area: Glenda’s Retreat + Movie + Optional Crafts
  • Main Entrance: Interactive Friendship Mural, Photo Station + Friendship Activity Stations
  • Front Entrance: Food Venders + Photo Station

Restrooms near the cafeteria will be available. Other areas of the school will be closed.

 

🤝🏡 Is the Spring Dance a Fundraiser?

 

  • Hicks PTA designated our two "major fundraisers" this year as the Silent Auction and Color Fun Run.  Additional fundraisers, like spirit nights, the holiday shop, mascot visits and marquee announcements, help fund Hicks programs and initiatives as well.  While the Spring Dance is not intended to be a fundraiser because we have balanced our budget for the year, there is still opportunity to generate revenue if profits exceed expenses. This Spring Dance, like the Gala, will be completely self-funded, meaning wristband sales and sponsors will cover all expenses. Any potential profits from the Spring Dance will directly support Hicks programs and initiatives. 

 

🚓 Will there be security?

 

  • Yes, an off-duty Frisco Police Department officer or  Hicks Guardian will be on-site all night.