DRESS CODE

DRESS AND GROOMING (Elementary)

The district’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, and minimize safety hazards. Students and parents may determine a student’s personal dress and grooming standards, provided that they comply with the following:

Students will not wear the following within the school building or to off campus school-sponsored activities:

  • Sun shades (sunglasses) unless prescribed by a doctor.

  • Spikes, taps, plates, lights, sounds, or wheels on shoes are prohibited.

  • Head coverings of any type unless medically approved.

  • Clothing with conspicuously low necklines. Sleeveless garments must be close fitting at the neck, and arms with shoulders covered. No undergarments showing.No racerback shirts.

  • Shorts or dresses must be no shorter than mid-thigh from front to back. Leggings may be worn as undergarments if the top fits the mid-thigh requirement. All pants and shorts are to be worn with the waistline no lower than the natural waist.

  • Oversized clothing.

  • Clothing or adornments that convey obscenity, advocacy of a gang, death,Satanism, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, ridicule of our nation, weapons, or suggestive or violent behavior.

  • Intentional ragged, torn, or frayed pants may be worn as long as not skin above mid-thigh is visible.

  • Makeup that is distracting.

  • Clothing that exposes skin at the waist, stomach, or back with the arms raised above the shoulders.

  • Clothing that is see through or exposes the undergarments.

  • No exposed tattoos.

  • Distractive (designer) contact lenses may not be worn.

  • Distractive dental decorations, jewelry, or “grills” are not allowed.

  • Pajamas, house shoes, & other forms of sleepwear are not allowed.

  • Trench coats are prohibited.

●Students will wear all appropriate underwear (bras, briefs).

● Students must groom their hair in such a fashion that it is not disruptive or distracting to the teaching/learning process as interpreted by campus administrator.

● Hair is not to be a distracting color.

●Hair designs are not allowed (examples: Mohawks, shaved designs, etc...)

● Male students will not wear earrings in their ears even if covered. No one will wear earrings in or on any other part of the anatomy.

● Chains will not be used for wallets, purses, or clothing parts, since they are considered a weapon.

● Appropriate jewelry styles will be determined by the administration.

If the principal determines that a student’s grooming or clothing violates the school’s dress code,the student will be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school. If not corrected, the student may be assigned to in-school suspension for the remainder of the day, until the problem is corrected, or until a parent or designee brings an acceptable change of clothing to the school. Repeated offenses may result in more serious disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.