Dress Code Policy

The administration, faculty, and staff at Sharon Springs CSD are dedicated to providing a safe and positive learning environment for each K - 12 student in our school. Our efforts are made more meaningful when we have a school climate that focuses on high academic engagement as well as respectful conduct for self and others. The SSCS Dress Code helps to promote this climate. In order to promote a positive school culture, all student apparel should be neat, clean, and appropriate for all school activities, and follow standards of safety. Students and their parents have the primary responsibility for dressing appropriately to ensure a serious learning environment at SSCS, where students are learning to be future ready. Generally, a student's dress, grooming and appearance must be: safe, appropriate and not interfere with the educational process.

Appropriate clothing guidelines include the following: 

• Apparel DOES NOT disparage or marginalize any group (culture, religion, ethnicity, gender, etc.) ∙ 

• Apparel DOES NOT promote any mention of violence, drugs, alcohol, vaping, profanity, sexual references, or gangs

• Clothing MUST cover private areas at ALL times. 

• Tube-Tops, even with a jacket, are NOT permitted as they are not secure. 

• Shorts/bottoms MUST COMPLETELY cover the back side/buttocks. 

• Hoodies, hats and beanies are permitted at the TEACHER’S DISCRETION and as long as eyes and ears can be seen. All religious coverings are permitted.

• Secured footwear is worn at ALL TIMES. 

• Listening devices (earbuds, headphones, etc.) are NOT permitted OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOMS except at lunchtime (in the old gym) or with EXPLICIT TEACHER PERMISSION for specific academic work.

If a student violates the above dress guidelines, the following actions will be taken and documented:

• Privately, away from other students, the student will be told by SSCS personnel in a hushed, respectful tone: 

  • “Please go see Mrs. Jones, the school nurse.” (Then call the nurse and simply say, "[Student's name] is on his/her way down to see you now.")

  • No additional comments will be made by school personnel, as comments have the potential of shaming, sexualizing, and/or disrupting the educational process. “Shaming” includes, but is not limited to:

    • 1. Asking the student to kneel or bend over to check attire fit;

      2. Measuring the length of any part of the attire;

      3. Asking students to account for their attire in the classroom, gym, cafeteria  or hallways in front of others

      4. Calling out students in spaces where others are present about perceived dress code violations; and

      5. Accusing students of “distracting” other students with their clothing.

• 1st Offense: Students will need to change his/her clothing, or will be given a change of clothes to wear for  the remainder of the school day. A parent/guardian will be contacted by the principal. 

• 2nd Offense: Students will need to change his/her clothing, or will be given a change of clothes to wear for  the remainder of the school day. Parents/guardians will be contacted by the principal, and lunch detention will be assigned.

• 3rd Offense: Students will need to change his/her clothing, or will be given a change of clothes to wear for the remainder of the school day. Parent will be called by the principal. Students will receive an after-school detention.

Any student who refuses to comply with the above requests will be subject to further disciplinary actions.

Please feel free to contact our principal regarding any questions on specific attire.