“Working to keep the Seniors of 2023 Safe after Prom”

Dear Senior Parents,

Since the Spring of our kiddos' Junior Year, Klein High School senior parents, have been planning a substance-free after-prom party known as Klein After Prom Extravaganza or APE. APE 2023 will be held OFF CAMPUS at Dave and Buster's (see below for address) from midnight May 14th to 5:00 AM the next day and will feature food, games, entertainment and prizes--it’s an all-inclusive event! All Klein Seniors are invited to attend APE.                                                            

Ticket purchase is required for entry (see link below). Prom attendance is NOT required.  

The Class of 2023 Klein APE will be held at this location:

Dave and Busters

8915 Metro Park Drive

Shenandoah, TX 77385

APE 2023 RSVP/Permission Form

The after-prom party concept has been supported by the Texas Department of Public Safety since 1988. The DPS feels this is one solution to the large number of teenage traffic accidents after proms, which usually involve alcohol and/or drugs. Klein High School parents sponsored their first APE in 1988 and it has grown each year. 

APE 2023 is a lock-in event, and the doors open to seniors at midnight, and the doors WILL BE LOCKED at 1:30 AM. Students arriving after 1:30 AM will not be admitted. Students must remain inside until all the events are completed at approximately 5:00 AM. Re-Entry will not be permitted once a student leaves. All bags and purses will be searched before entering. Students are encouraged to leave such items at home. Entertainment, music, games, prizes and food will be provided all evening at no additional cost to Klein Seniors and their guests. APE parent volunteers are still needed to make this great event possible for all our seniors. 

For all the question, please email apekleinhigh@gmail.com. 

If your student needs to leave APE 2023 early, please complete and submit the Early Release Form  Monday, May 1 – Wednesday, May 10th. The Registration Committee will verify each Early Release form before APE by contacting the parent by phone. In addition, the parent will be notified by phone on the night of APE when their student is leaving. The parent must be available for a phone call at that time.

• If you want to bring a guest to the 2023 Klein High School APE Event you must complete and submit the following: 

  • 1. Complete and Submit the 2023 APE RSVP/ Permission Form. Please be sure to read the information carefully. Once you have completed the form with all requested information, you must purchase tickets.

• The RSVP/Permission form and ticket purchase must be turned in no later than Wednesday, May 10th. 

• ALL guests must enter the APE Event at the same time as the KHS Student.

• ALL students and guest must show valid photo ID.

THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE

1. No drugs, alcohol or controlled substances can be brought to the party. No one will be admitted if under the influence. If a problem in this area is discovered later, the student's parents will be called to pick them up. If the parent is unavailable, the student will be escorted by parent volunteer to remain in a designated area until dismissal time in the morning.

2. No one will be admitted to Dave and Buster's after 1:30 AM.

3. APE is a "Lock-In" and only those students who have turned in an Early Release Dismissal Form, signed by their parents, to registration will be allowed to leave early. Note: The parent signing the form will be contacted during the week before APE to confirm the early release and will also need to be available for a phone call before the student will be allowed to leave APE at the designated time.

4. Students may not re-enter after leaving the party.

5. Klein Seniors and their guest MUST have a photographic ID (student ID or driver's license) with them for admission on the night of APE and for the seniors to claim prizes.

6. Students must remain in the designated party area of the building.

7. Only Klein Seniors and their registered date/guest will be admitted to the party.

8. Klein Seniors must be PRESENT to win. 

9. Dress for the party is casual. School dress code must be followed.

10. Food and drink will be served throughout the night, so outside food and drink will not be permitted.

11. Anyone participating in any type of vandalism or physical abuse will be removed from the party.

12. All Klein ISD Student code of conduct expectations must be followed. Students found in violation of the code of conduct may be required to leave the event and parents notified.

* * THERE ARE NOT MANY RULES....BUT THEY ARE VERY IMPORANT!!!!