At Casino Night, students will be given fake money to play a variety of casino games. Each of them will be given the same amount of fake money, and they’ll need to use their math skills to manage cash flow throughout the evening . Once their fake money is spent, the kids will not have more to play with. Their winnings can be turned in to be raffle tickets and used for gift card prizes. The week after Casino Night, the raffles will be drawn and announced during lunch.
In addition to the casino games, and for those who don’t choose to play the games, as well as the ones who run out of fake money, we’ll have a number of other fun activities. So far, our plans include a DJ, and a selfie photo booth. We’re also looking into a few other options.
Throughout the years, the dress has been sports coats and ties for the boys and cocktail dresses for the girls. While this has been the norm, students are welcome dress however they’d like to, as long as they meet Williamsburg dress codes. Previously the length of cocktails dresses and the width of the straps of the dresses has demanded attention. Please remember the requirements as you and yours are deciding what they’ll wear.
Casino Night is only for WMS 8th Graders. Students from other middle schools will be turned away.
To make the casino games work, there will be professional dealers to oversee and help with the games . Parents who volunteer to be dealers will be trained by the dealers for one hour before we open the doors to the kids. Throughout the evening, food and drinks will be provided to those volunteers.
In the coming weeks, we’ll send a Sign up Genius for volunteers to help throw this last party. We will have many ways that you can contribute to these festivities. Please sign up and help make this a special night. Casino Night will be funded by the 8th Grade Activity Fund. If you haven’t yet contributed to that, or would like to offer an additional donation, please do so at https://wmspta.org/pta-
Traditionally, Casino Night has had 100% attendance, and has been really popular. We look forward for you joining us.
Alex, Beth and Karen
8th Grade Activity Coordinators