School dress and personal grooming should be appropriate for the educational setting and school experience. Clothing should not detract from nor interfere with appropriate school conduct, safety, and participation. Please keep in mind that students are expected to actively play both inside and outside almost year-round. Adherence to appropriate dress and grooming expectations is the responsibility of the student and parents. Enforcement of the standards is the responsibility of the parents, school, staff and administration. The policy provides discretion for the principal when defining inappropriate dress.

Specific Dress Standards For Our School:

1. Shoes are required at all times. Because children will be expected to play outside, please ensure that their shoes are appropriate for active play. For safety reasons, flip flops are discouraged.

2. Students may wear shorts as long as they cover underwear completely at all times and do not detract from or interfere with school activities.

3. Tops must cover underwear completely at all times. Halter-tops and midriffs are not appropriate for school.

4. Sunglasses and hats are not to be worn in the building.

5. During the winter, students will go outside for recess. Students need to come prepared for cold and snow. Snowsuits and boots should be removed upon arrival at school.

Items that are prohibited for all students:

• Pajamas, slippers, costumes, or other clothing that distracts from a productive learning environment.

• Clothing with references to sex, alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, vulgar or crude language.

• Gang related attire or accessories with symbols or any item identified by administration and law
  enforcement as gang related will not be permitted at any time.

• Hats, hoodies (on head) or beanies.

Appearance and Dress Policy for Adults in the Building

The dress code for adults is business casual. This includes slacks or khakis, dress shirt or blouse, open-collar or polo shirt, optional tie or seasonal sport coat, and/or a dress or skirt. Appropriate footwear includes shoes or sandals, but no flip-flops. Dress jeans (no holes, tears, or frays) and clean sneakers are appropriate as well. Adults should be covered from collarbone to above the knee, give or take a couple of inches. No hats are allowed in the building. The last day of any week is designated as “School Spirit” day (blue jeans and school t-shirt can be worn.) Specific clothing can be worn appropriately to the activity if some event out of the norm is occurring (e.g. Field Trip, Fun Run, science project, art project, etc). Job title specific clothing will also be allowed for people such as a PE teacher, custodian, life skills or lunch worker. This policy will be enforced at the discretion of the principal.