Dear 8th Grade Parents and Guardians, 

We are excited to begin preparations for this year’s 8th Grade Dance, themed “A Night in Central Park, NY.” The dance will take place on May 15, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, and we are looking forward to creating a memorable evening for our students. 

This year, the dance will be held in our school gym, which will be transformed into a beautiful Central Park inspired setting. Students will enter the gym and be transported to a magical evening in New York’s iconic park. Mrs. Johnson and the administration are also working on enhancing the gym with new sound board features to make this a truly magical night. 

Dance tickets will be $15, and ticket sale information will be sent out by the school closer to the event date. To help ensure the night runs smoothly, please note that there will be no shoe check-in available. We encourage students to wear comfortable shoes, as the school and volunteers will not be responsible for lost items.

How Parents Can Help
To make this night truly unforgettable, we are seeking donations, sponsorships, and volunteers. We’ve created a Linktree with multiple ways families can contribute, including:

• Monetary donations (via MySchoolBucks in the Linktree)
• Gift cards (any such as-- Papa John’s, Amazon, Publix, Walmart, etc.) — can be dropped off at the school, care of Mrs. Johnson
• Items from our Amazon wish list
• Food or vendor discounts/connections (no contribution is too small—even a Publix cookie tray helps!)
• Extension cords (please label with your first and last name; they will be available for pickup after the event)
• Chips, 2L bottles of soda, packaged cookies and gallon jugs of spring water (may be dropped off at the school anytime before April 20th)
• All non-perishable donations must be submitted no later than April 20th.

You can find all information, updates, volunteer opportunities, and our wish list here.

We also encourage parents to review the Amazon wish list to help bring our Central Park theme to life. We are currently seeking a wooden/metal outdoor bench to borrow for décor (will be returned following the event).

Food & Drink Donations
A SignUpGenius will be added to the Linktree closer to the event date for items such as 2-liter sodas, Publix platters, cookie trays, and other refreshments
All food donations should be dropped off the day of the event May 15th by 1pm, and every contribution is appreciated.
If you prefer to donate directly, you may use the Milwee donation link in the Linktree. All funds will go toward food, drinks, and décor for the event.

Photo Submissions
We are creating a slideshow highlighting our students’ time at Milwee. We invite parents to submit photos of their child participating in sports, dances, school events, activities, and other Milwee memories. Group photos are welcome! Please send photos to:

milwee8thgradedance@gmail.com

Volunteers
Parents interested in volunteering the night of the event must be registered as a Dividends volunteer through Seminole County Public Schools. The registration link is available in the Linktree.

If you have discount opportunities, vendor connections, or would like to help in another way, please contact: Ms. Emily Austin – austinep@scps.k12.fl.us
We truly appreciate the support of our Milwee families in helping make this a special and unforgettable evening for our 8th graders.

Warm regards,
The 8th Grade Dance Committee
milwee8thgradedance@gmail.com