Read the paragraph from a formal letter. Please drop students off no more than fifteen minutes prior to the start of the dance, which will last two hours. After the dance, the school will remain open for an additional thirty minutes, although we prefer that students do not linger until the last minute. If you would like to help with the dance, please contact the principal for volunteer opportunities.

Who is most likely the intended audience of the letter?

the general public
the students’ parents
the school staff
the students