A safe and disciplined learning environment is essential to a quality, learning program. District-wide standards on student attire are intended to help students concentrate on schoolwork, reduce discipline problems, and improve school order and safety. The Board of Education recognizes that students have a right to express themselves through dress and personal appearance; however, students shall not wear apparel that is deemed disruptive or potentially disruptive to the classroom environment or the maintenance of a safe and orderly school.
Any student deemed in violation of the dress code shall be required to change into appropriate clothing or make arrangements to have appropriate clothing brought to school immediately.
The following items are not acceptable in the school building, on school grounds, or at school activities:
Sheer, tight, short or low-cut clothing which bares or exposes traditionally private parts of the body.
Clothing, paraphernalia, grooming, jewelry, hair coloring, accessories, or body adornments that are or contain any words or pictures that are obscene, libelous, sexual, or gang related; or that promote any activity prohibited by the student code of conduct, including the use of drugs, tobacco, alcohol, or weapons; or that threaten the safety or welfare of any person, or otherwise disrupt the teaching learning process.
Not many of these dress code issues arise at the elementary school level; however, we do want to warn parents that our students do not always make wise choices in clothing. Since our students have recess every day, often in inclement weather, and may have physical education classes, it is best to follow these guidelines:
Students should have shoes suitable for running and playing every day. Some shoes can be hazardous on the playground such as flip flops.
Students should have appropriate outdoor clothing (rain jackets, winter coats, mittens or gloves and hats) with them each day when appropriate. Recess is only canceled in the event of extremely inclement weather (feels like 20 degrees or lower).
Jewelry that may catch on playground equipment (dangling earrings or long necklaces) may not be appropriate for school. Items that are noisy, like multiple bracelets, are not a good idea either.
Please mark your student’s belongings with his or her name. Items go astray on a regular basis. We also recommend that valuable jewelry or belongings stay at home where they are safe.