FAQs • Carlisle, MA • CivicEngage

Can I bring a friend who is in grades 6 - 8 that does not live in Carlisle?: Carlisle students that are registered for FNL may bring one guest (who is also in Grades 6–8) but we ask that the parent of the child bringing the guest sign up to chaperone that same night and ask that they be responsible for the guest. The guest does not have to live in Carlisle.

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Youth Commission

1. Do I need to register my child for FNL?: Yes, in order for your child to attend FNL they must be registered. Registration is free and easy. Registration allows us to check the children in and keep track of those in attendance in the case o
f a medical emergency or fire. Here is the registration link:
http://carlisle.org.assn.la/Registration/Default.asp?n=62793&org=carlisle.org&cat=Youth+Commission

2. Does it cost anything to register my child for FNL?: It is free to register, but we do request an $8.00 donation at the door at each FNL event which helps to defray the cost of the DJ, janitor and our program coordinator.

3. Who can attend FNL?: All Carlisle children in Middle School Grades 6–8, regardless of where they attend school (Carlisle, Private or Home-Schooled).

4. Can I bring a friend who is in grades 6 - 8 that does not live in Carlisle?: Carlisle students that are registered for FNL may bring one guest (who is also in Grades 6–8) but we ask that the parent of the child bringing the guest sign up to chaperone that same night and ask that they be responsible for the guest. The guest does not have to live in Carlisle.

5. What kind of snacks and drinks do they sell at FNL?: We sell pizza by the slice, chips, pretzels, popcorn, fruit gummies, rice crispy treats, granola bars, etc. We try our best to keep everything “nut-free”. We also sell soda and seltzer. We also have self-serve water–which is free.

6. What kind of music do the D.J.s play?: The D.J.s play age appropriate popular music. The D.J.s are happy to take requests. They are not allowed to play music with explicit or inappropriate lyrics.

7. Is the Dodgeball Tournament part of FNL?: Yes, once per year, usually in January, the Carlisle Youth Commission sponsors a dodgeball tournament. Sometimes this happens instead of the monthly FNL, sometimes we do both in the same month. The dodgeball tournament is open to 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade Carlisle students (regardless of where they attend school). Fifth graders are required to register in advance of participating in the tournament. Prizes are awarded to the winning teams and for the best team name or costume.

8. How many times to I need to volunteer to chaperone?: We ask that you volunteer to chaperone FNL once during the year. To sign up please use the FNL sign up genius www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090D45A4A622A64-201617

9. What happens if I can no longer chaperone on the date that I originally signed up for?: If a conflict arises with the date you originally committed to, we ask that you try to find someone to take your place, and ask them to add their name to the Sign Up Genius and ask that your remove your name and sign up for an alternative date. If you are not able to find a replacement, please let us know as soon as possible.