Dress Code Policy

Dress Code

Any clothing that does not cover or exposes the body in the “modesty zone” is not permitted!

Tres Volcanes complies with the APS Dress Code Policy. The dress code is designed to promote a positive, safe and healthy learning environment. Tres Volcanes students may dress in their individual styles keeping the modesty zone (mid-thigh to the shoulders) covered with school appropriate wording/logos on any clothes. Students should be neat and clean at all times.

As a general rule, clothes shall be worn as they are designed – suspenders over the shoulders, pants secured at the waist, belts buckled, no underwear as outerwear, no underwear exposed. Hats may be worn outdoors, facing the front and for appropriate weather conditions.

All Students

  • Students must wear appropriately fitting clothing. Pants must fit at the natural waist without the aid of a belt. (No excessively tight or revealing clothing, no sagging or baggy clothes permitted)
  • Students may not wear clothing that advertises, displays or promotes drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sexual activity, violence, disrespect or bigotry towards any group.
  • Hats/caps/hoods may not be worn in the building or classroom except when there are instructional, safety, religious or medical reasons.
  • Students may not wear spiked jewelry, chains or belts with more than 2 inches excess.
  • No facial/tongue/nose jewelry, pins or body piercing, or gauged ears
  • Gang-related apparel is prohibited
  • No writing on skin, clothing or backpacks
  • Unnatural hair colors such as pink, blue, purple, etc… are unacceptable. No tinted gel or hair spray, or distracting hairstyles; Mohawks must be shorter than 2”.

Shirts/Outerwear

  • No off the shoulder shirts or dresses. Straps must be between 2-4 inches or greater.
  • Shirts must cover the midriff. (When a student raises their hands over their heads, no skin is showing.)
  • No transparent or revealing shirts

Pants/Shorts/Skirts

  • No shorts are allowed that hang below the bottom of the knee or shorter than mid-thigh.
  • Pants must fit at the natural waist without the aid of a belt. No sagging
  • No distressed, frayed or pants with holes
  • No transparent or revealing, excessively tight pants (This includes leggings not designed to be pants.)

Make-up

  • K-5 – May not wear or bring make-up including glitter and hair products.
  • K-8 – May not bring or wear fake nails to school.

Shoes

  • Closed toed, flat shoes are highly encouraged in order to stay safe while on the playground and around campus.
  • No flip-flops, Heeleys (shoes with wheels) and backless shoes.

PE

  • K-5 – Students should be dressed in clothing appropriate for physical activity on PE days. For example: workout shorts, capris, leggings, sweats, tennis shoes, etc. No denim on PE days
  • 6-8 – PE uniform TBD

If the dress code violation is correctable at school, the student will make the necessary changes. A parent may be contacted to bring the student a change of clothes or the student may be asked to wear clothing issued by the school. In this case, the student will change back into their clothing at the end of the day and directed on appropriate dress code.