Dress Code
Dress Code:
2016-2017 - Approved
Good grooming and appropriate dress are expected of all students.
There is a positive relationship between a neat, appropriate
appearance and a good learning environment. Current safety issues
are addressed by the student dress code. The dress code is intended
to be fair and equal in promoting a safe and stable learning
environment for all students.
1.
Any type of clothing or dress that interferes with or distracts
from a pleasant, proper learning environment is
unacceptable.
2.
Clothing must be worn as designed.
3.
All short pants, skirts, skorts, split skirts, etc.; should be worn
to the appropriate length. The length must be no higher than the
top of the knee.
4.
No hats or headgear of any type are to be worn inside school
buildings. Unacceptable items include the following:
head/sweatbands, toboggans, du-rags, bandannas, visors, scarves or
hoods.
5.
Sunglasses or gloves are not to be worn inside the
buildings.
6.
No trench coats are to be worn on school grounds.
7.
Rollers, combs, picks, and brushes may not be worn in the
hair.
8.
Baggy or over-sized clothing is prohibited.
9.
Clothing may not expose skin at the midriff/waistline. If the
student cannot sit down without exposing skin at midriff/waistline,
then the shirt or blouse is unacceptable to wear at
school.
10.
Jeans, pants, shorts, and slacks must be worn at the natural
waistline. "Sagging" of pants is prohibited.
11.
Belts are mandatory for students in grades 3rd through
12th, if pants have belt loops. Belts are optional for
students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through
2nd.
12.
All buckles, belts, suspenders, and other clothes fasteners shall
be fastened and buckled at all times. Buckles over two (2) inches
in width are prohibited.
13.
Pants, jeans, skirts, shorts, etc. with skin or undergarments
exposed through noticeable splits, holes, frays, etc. are
prohibited.
14.
Pajamas (bottoms, pants, tops, etc.), beachwear, sweats, wind suits
and warm-ups are prohibited.
15.
No revealing clothes of any type will be allowed. This includes,
but is not limited to, the following: see-through tops, tank tops,
inappropriate sleeveless tops (such as spaghetti straps or low-cut
armholes), sleeveless t-shirts, muscle shirts, fish-net jerseys,
skirts or dresses with revealing splits or clothing that shows
visible undergarments.
16.
Slogans: Clothing may not suggest, advertise, state, display, or
promote words, signs, symbols, or gestures related to racial slurs,
gender-related slurs, profanity, sexually suggestive language,
violence, weapons, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or gangs.
17.
Undershirts may not be worn as a t-shirt. Proper undergarments must
be worn and must not be visible.
18.
Excessively tight-fitting clothes are not to be worn; this
includes, but is not limited to: bicycle pants, tights, leggings or
yoga pants, etc. These will be allowed if worn under skirts or
pants of a suitable length (see dress code #3).
19.
Shirts are to be buttoned appropriately at all times.
20.
Excessively large jewelry (pendants, chains, etc.) will be
prohibited. No chains
are to be attached to wallets or pants. No large chains are to be
worn around the neck.
21.
Students are not to wear facial jewelry which pierces the
skin. This includes
jewelry that pierces the nose, lips, tongue, eyebrow,
etc.
22.
Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times. Shoes must be
appropriately fastened at all times. House shoes or slippers, flip
flops, steel-toed boots, jelly shoes, cleats, pool shoes, slides,
wheelies, and high heels over two (2) inches high will not be
allowed.
23.
Tracking or monitoring devices are not to be visible.
School administrators will make final determination of what is or
is not appropriate to wear to school. Decision made by school
administrators regarding dress code shall be
final.
