John L. LeFlore High School Dear Parents/Guardians of John L. LeFlore High School Juniors and Seniors:

We are all looking forward to this year’s Junior-Senior Prom. Prom will be held on Saturday, March 30th, 2019 from 8:00 p.m. until midnight at The University of South Alabama Student Center Ballroom ~ 36688, 350 Campus Dr. ~ Mobile, Alabama 36608. Prom is one of the most anticipated and exciting events of the year for our juniors and seniors, and we appreciate your help in making it an elegant, safe time for all.

Prom invitations, attire guidelines for students and guests, guest approval requirements and photo information can be found on the attachments enclosed. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. K. Robinson, Mrs. K. Lowe, or Ms. S. Jones.

Because of our commitment to our students, we ask parents to join in helping to insure safe, enjoyable and alcohol/drug free prom festivities. Every reasonable precaution has been implemented to help make this a successful and memorable event. The LeFlore High School faculty and staff and the Mobile Police Department will monitor the activities while the students are at the prom.

Expectations for LHS students and non-LHS student guests Students will present tickets and/or names checked with photo ID at the door for admission. Students will follow the guidelines for attire in order to be admitted. Students will remain in the prom area. Any student leaving the prom area will

not be readmitted.Students should remember to retrieve their cameras, phones, personal items, etc.as students will not be allowed to go to their cars after admittance into the prom.

Students and guests will abide by the LHS Student Code of Conduct. Students will dance and behave in an appropriate manner. All dance styles must

comply with standards of modesty and safety. While at the dance, any behaviorsdeemed inappropriate by the chaperones will not be tolerated.

If a student is deemed under the influence of alcohol/controlled substances, his/her parentswill be called by the police to pick him/her up.

The administrators and designated faculty in attendance will be the final judge of theappropriateness of attire, behavior and dance style. A student violating these rules will havehis/her parents phoned and asked to leave the prom.

No refunds will be issued in the event of an expulsion from the prom. There will bedisciplinary consequences for any violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

Thank you for your cooperation. The Junior Class officers have worked hard to provide anelegant and enjoyable evening. If you have any questions, please contact me at school.

Sincerely,

The Junior Class Committee

John L. LeFlore High School Prom 2019 - Attire Guidelines

Students must dress appropriately for a high school setting. The following guidelines have been established by the administration with the assistance of students:

Prom attire (girls): Acceptable:

Strapless (NO visible cleavage)

Spaghetti straps or halter top (NO visible cleavage)

Two-piece covering midriff Bare-back above the waistline

Unacceptable:

Revealing/plunging neckline

Bare-back below the waistline

Open midriff or Midriff cutouts (front, back or sides)

Bodysuits or Short Dresses or Shorts with skirts

Upper thigh splits

No Sheer or See through dresses

Prom Attire (boys): Acceptable:

Tuxedo, dress shirt and tie, and dress shoes

Unacceptable:

Casual shoes, flip-flops, sandals or athletic shoes

Shorts or jeans

T-shirts

Questions about attire? Take a photo of the attire and show it to an administrator, Mrs. K. Robinson, Ms. McCovery, Ms. S. Jones, and/or Ms. Powe before purchasing your attire.

Any student or guest in violation of these guidelines will not be admitted, and there will be no refunds. The decision of the chaperones is final. Please find the Formal dress code. Students that participate in Prom must adhere to the Formal dress code. Sample dresses are provided. If you have a question about a dress, please bring a picture of the front and back of the dress to the office prior to purchasing the dress. We want the Prom to be an enjoyable experience for all students and stakeholders. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

PERMITTED

PERMITTED

PERMITTED

STRAPLESS DRESS IS NOT TOO REVEALING AND THE PROPER UNDERGARMENTS ARE WORN.

PERMITTED

THE BACK IS NOT TOO LOW NOR TOO REVEALING.

PERMITTED

THE SPLIT IN THE DRESS IS AN APPROPRIATE HEIGHT.

PERMITTED

PERMITTED

PERMITTED

NOT PERMITTED

NOT PERMITTED

SEE THROUGH TOP SEE THROUGH AND BODYSUIT TOP TOO SHORT

SEE THROUGH TOP TOO REVEALING OF BODY AND SPLIT IS TOO HIGH TOO MUCH CLEAVAGE

*SEE THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE FOR MORE PICTURES AND INFORMATION UNDER PROM 2019.

NOT PERMITTED

SEE THROUGH - TOO REVEALING OF BODY BACK TOO LOW ~ TOO REVEALING

SEE THROUGH - TOO REVEALING OF BODY SHORT DRESS AND TOP

*SEE THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE FOR MORE PICTURES AND INFORMATION UNDER PROM 2019.

NOT PERMITTED

*SEE THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE FOR MORE PICTURES AND INFORMATION UNDER PROM 2019.

NOT PERMITTED

THE MIDRIFF IS REVEALING

NOT PERMITTED

THE MIDRIFF IS REVEALING

NOT PERMITTED

THE BACK IS TOO LOW

NOT PERMITTED

NO HIGH LOW DRESSES

NOT PERMITTED

TOO MUCH CLEAVAGE AND SIDES ARE TOO REVEALING

NOT PERMITTED

NO SHORT DRESSES

NOT PERMITTED

NO LOW CUT DRESSES

NOT PERMITTED

SPLIT IS TOO HIGH

NOT PERMITTED

SHEER COVERS OVER SHORT DRESSES ARE NOT ALLOWED.

PERMITTED

PERMITTED

PERMITTED

SUSPENDERS CAN BE WORN WITH A TUXEDO JACKET.

NOT PERMITTED

TENNIS SHOES (SNEAKERS) PANTS ARE TOO TIGHT JEANS ARE NOT PERMITTED ARE NOT ALLOWED

SHIRTS ARE REQUIRED NO BASEBALL CAPS NO CANES - UNLESS TO BE WORN TO AND AN AID DUE TO A DURING PROM HEALTH CONDITION

*SEE THE SCHOOL’S WEBSITE FOR MORE PICTURES AND INFORMATION UNDER PROM 2018.

NOT PERMITTED

TENNIS SHOES (SNEAKERS) ARE NOT ALLOWED.

NOT PERMITTED

PANTS ARE TOO TIGHT! NO KHAKI PANTS!

NOT PERMITTED

JEANS ARE NOT ALLOWED!

NOT PERMITTED

SHIRTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN TO AND DURING THE PROM.

NOT PERMITTED

THE WEARING OF BASEBALL CAPS IS NOT PERMITTED!

NOT PERMITTED

The carrying of a cane is not permitted if it is not an aid for walking due to a health condition.