Student dress code

DRESS CODE Rationale for student dress code and personal appearance – our main objective is to create a safe and respectful environment where all students have the opportunity to succeed. Student clothing must not hinder the identification of a student and be appropriate for an educational setting. 

• Students must wear clothing including both a shirt with pants or skirt, or the equivalent (for example dresses, leggings, or shorts) and shoes. 

• Clothing must cover undergarments.  Fabric covering breasts, genitals, and buttocks must be non-transparent. 

• Skirts, shorts, and dresses must cover the buttocks and reach the mid-thigh or longer

• When leggings or tights are worn, another garment must be able to cover the buttox completely

• No rips in jeans/pants above the mid thigh or excessively ragged or torn garments

• Examples of inappropriate clothing may include, but are not limited to, strapless tops, muscle tops that are see-through and are cut below the armpit, see-through or transparent clothing, skirts or shorts that expose the upper thigh. 

• Crop tops must cover your belly button while standing. 

• No clothes that portray inappropriate graphics or language. 

• No attire that glorifies violence or weapons or which advertise chemicals, drugs, or alcohol.

• No clothing, jewelry, or accessories which pose a health or safety risk or are disruptive to the learning environment. 

  • Examples include, but are not limited to: chains, spike rings, spike collars 

  • Bandanas that don’t shield the face from view are acceptable

Hats are not permitted during the school day hours, teachers have the right to ask students to remove their hat throughout  the school day hours. 

• Any clothing, apparel items, tattoos, jewelry, etc. worn to designate gang affiliations is strictly prohibited. Violation of dress code could result in a parent being called to bring a change of clothing to their child.

• Clothing or accessories with words, graphics or innuendo, that are obscene, vulgar, abusive or discriminatory, may not be worn or brought to school.

  •  Examples include, but are not limited to: ethnic, racist, sexual, or sexist remarks/images, such as swastikas, confederate flags, etc.  Clothing or accessories that promote or advertise alcohol, chemicals, tobacco, or any product that is illegal for use by minors may not be worn or brought to school. Examples include, but are not limited to: alcohol logos and tobacco logos. “Look alike” logos are also unacceptable