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5th Grade Evening of Dinner and Dance

RSVP Instructions

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Students, please review the specific instructions below on how to RSVP. 

 

This event is assigned seating. RSVPs are critical and must be done immediately upon receipt of the invitation. 

 

As the RSVP process is part of our curriculum, responses from parents on behalf of a student will not be accepted. 

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What does RSVP mean anyway!?!?  
        The term "RSVP" on an invitation is short for a French phrase, repondez s'il vous plait, meaning "respond if you please." It is a polite way of requesting a response to the invitation. Although it is a polite way of ‘requesting’ a response, the recipient should know that the response is required - either a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’. It is your obligation to reply promptly. You should respond as soon as possible and no longer than three days after you receive the invitation. Not responding promptly is extremely rude and disrespectful to the host or hostess.
        You should respond to the invitation in the manner in which it was sent, or how the RSVP is requested. If the invitation was mailed via the post office, look for your instructions on the invitation. If the invitation was sent via text or email, you may respond in the same manner.  
        Some invitations, like those for weddings or more formal affairs, include a card and an envelope to make responding even easier. If no card or envelope is enclosed, more than likely a phone number is included for you to call in your response.

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Can I bring a friend?:

Guests should take care to read the envelope and any enclosures carefully, as it will provide information about who all is being invited. "Ms. Jones and friend" or "Ms. Jones and guest" suggests that Ms. Jones and another individual are invited. "Mr. Smith and family" suggests that Mr. Smith, his partner, and his children are invited, while "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" suggests that the children are not invited. In some cases, only "Ms. Jones" will be invited; when an invitation does not mention a guest or ask how many are attending, the invitee should assume that additional, unnamed guests are not invited.

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Preparing for the RSVP Phone Call:

  • Please review the script under the ‘What to Say’ section below.

  • *Please alert us to any food allergies or other food requirements when RSVP-ing.

  • **For this event, you may also let us know of one or two other Expeditions In Etiquette students who you would like to be placed with at the same table, we will do our best to accommodate your request.  Please leave their first and last name(s) with your RSVP.

  • If you do not have a specific seating request, we will place you at a table with peers from your same school or class.

  • Please remember to speak clearly and to leave your first and last name when leaving a message.

  • No text message RSVPs will be accepted. Learning how to make phone calls and speak clearly are an important part of this process.

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When to call:

  • When making calls, it is best to call after 9:00am and before 9:00pm.  

  • RSVP phone number:  405-509-9184 (we use a Google Voice number to keep the RSVPs organized)

  • RSVP deadline:  no later than January 13. Please make your RSVP call as soon as you receive your invitation to ensure a seat at a table with your peers.

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What to Say:
When someone answers:

(If no one answers - you are permitted to leave a voice mail.  We will send a follow-up email acknowledging receipt of RSVP):  

“May I speak with Mrs.__Vega___, this is (first name)_______________(last name) _______________.”

When he/she comes to the telephone - or if leaving a message - you should say:

If you are able to attend:

“Mrs. __Vega___, this is (first name)_______________(last name) _______________.

Thank you for your kind invitation.  I am looking forward to attending the 

___Evening of Dinner and Dance__on___Saturday___,_January 25th__ .”

- *If you have a food allergy or other food requirement, please make sure to tell us.

- ** If you have a seating request, please share that as well. 

 

If you are not able to attend (yes, you still need to RSVP):

“Mrs. __Vega___, this is (first name)_______________(last name) _______________.  

Thank you for your kind invitation, but I regret I will not be able to attend the 

___Evening of Dinner and Dance__on___Saturday___,_January 25th__

due to _________________________________ (a prior commitment, going out of town, etc.).

 

Event Details:

When: Saturday, January 25 (both 5th-grade groups will be together)

Assemblage and Pictures 6:00-6:30

Dinner and Dance 6:30-9:00 pm

Where:  Edmond at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center (I-35 and Covell)

2833 Conference Drive, Edmond, Oklahoma, 73034

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Dress Code: 

The 5th Grade Evening of Dinner and Dance is Semi-Formal

Ladies should wear tea-length, age-appropriate dresses (examples would be Easter, 'flower girl’ or ‘party’ type dresses,) and dress shoes. We are more concerned with the dresses being age-appropriate and comfortable than we are with the term 'tea-length'.  
Gentlemen should wear khaki pants, dress shirts, ties, and navy or dark blazers. A suit is also perfectly acceptable. We introduce Tuxedos next year in the 6th-grade program.

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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email or call!

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