Student:

In order to promote an orderly and safe learning environment while preparing students for success in the world of work, dress guidelines have been established. Students are expected to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to dress appropriately for school. This means that a student’s dress, grooming, and appearance, including hairstyle, jewelry, and makeup shall be safe and appropriate and will not disrupt or interfere with the educational process. Administrators will determine the appropriateness of student dress. Dress that is disruptive, distracting, revealing, or interferes with the student’s education will not be acceptable.
 

Tops:

· Necklines shall be modest, not revealing, and shall not allow cleavage to show.

· Clothing shall cover the mid section and the back at all times, including when the student is standing and/or sitting.

· The following tops are inappropriate:

          - Tops with large arm holes such as tank tops, basketball jerseys, muscle shirts, mesh shirts, athletic undershirts, and cut out shirts - these type of shirts may be worn over a shirt with
sleeves.

          - Tops that reveal lingerie or where the width of the strap is less than 3 inches.

          - Strapless tops, one strap tops, spaghetti strap tops.

          - Belly shirts.


Pants, Shorts, Skirts, and Dresses:

· Pants, shorts, skirts, and dresses shall come to within 5 inches of the top of the knee when standing.

· Slits, splits, cut, and holes shall not excess 5 inches above the top of the knee.


Long Coats:

· Long coats and/or trench coats are to be kept in their lockers after arriving at school.

General Clothing/Accessories:

· Footwear must be worn at all times. Athletic footwear shall be worn for recess and P. E.

· Attire should be appropriate, clean and non-disruptive.

· The following items are inappropriate:

          - Slippers, flip flops and sleepwear.

          - Hats, bandannas, head covers, sweatbands, sunvisors, and sunglasses (unless prior arrangements are made with the principal for medical or religious reasons.)

          - Spiked jewelry, clothing, and accessories.

          - Sheer or transparent clothing.

          - Heavy chains worn as jewelry or belts and free swinging chains including chains attached to wallets or to other jewelry.

          - Dog chains and dog collars.

          - Clothing or jewelry that is vulgar, profane, lewd, or racially or sexually suggestive.

          - Clothing or accessories that advertise, glorify or symbolize any illegal substance, alcohol, or tobacco.

          - Clothing or accessories with gang insignia or symbols.

          - Exposed undergarments.

          - Oversized clothing including sagging.


For safety reasons in certain classes, a student may be required to remove piercings.


Dispositions: One or more of the following may apply:

          · Given the option to alter the inappropriate dress to meet the dress code.

          · Student conference

          · Parent contact (by phone or mail)

          · Referral to school counselor

          · Student referral form filled out

          · Assigned to MIP


Student Dress Code at Special Activities:


Administrators, coaches, and sponsors may suspend portions of the dress code and allow students to wear other appropriate attire at special activities. Such activities include, but are not limited to: field days, field trips, and athletic, physical education, cheerleading, and band activities. Administrators may also declare certain school days as “theme” days and suspend portions of the dress code at their discretion.