Dress Code
DRESS CODE
The Governing Board believes that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive learning environment. The Board expects students to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to wear clothes that are suitable for the school activities in which they participate. Students have the right to make individual choices from a wide range of clothing and grooming styles, but they must not present a health or safety hazard or a distraction, which would interfere with the educational process.
When gangs constitute a danger to students, the Superintendent or designee may restrict student dress and grooming as necessary to comply with Board policy related to gang activity. The purpose of the dress code is to communicate to students and parents what is and is not considered appropriate in order to reduce missed class time when students have to change their clothing. Any clothing deemed inappropriate or disruptive by the school administrators will not be tolerated. If you are unsure, don’t wear it!
Please choose to wear clothing that is appropriate for weather conditions and will not create any distractions. The following articles of clothing are inappropriate for the school setting, and are not acceptable:
Shirts or pants exposing the midriff, bras or cleavage, tube tops, halter-tops, spaghetti straps, see-through tops
Pajamas (except on spirit days!)
Costumes or any part of a costume (claws, tails, ears, whiskers, masks etc.) Except on designated costume days.
Clothing with profanity, obscenities, violence, references to drugs or alcohol, or is sexually suggestive (example: Cookies brand)
Halters or oversize, loose-fitting tank tops
Clothing with gang-related symbols or colors
Racially offensive messages
Bare feet, inappropriate shoes that can create a safety issue
Sagging pants / excessively baggy clothing
Clothing that is torn, has rips, or excessive holes in it.
Skirts/Shorts length: shorts must have a 2-inch inseam, skirts mid-thigh length minimum.
Makeup or dyed hair that becomes distracting to the learning process • No body writing or writing on clothes that becomes disruptive.
Hats/hoods may be worn outside and are important for sun and weather protection. Students are expected to take hats/hoods off at the request of the teacher and the teacher’s classroom policies. If a child is constantly reminded about following this rule, the hat may be confiscated and returned after the principal communicates with parents.
Students failing to comply will be sent to the office and will be given the option to change into other clothes, call home for a change of clothing or remain in the office until a change of clothes is provided. Repeated violations will result in a disciplinary consequence.