WCS Board Policy 4316 addresses student dress code. Students should wear clothing that is appropriate for school. Rooms are air conditioned, so keep this in mind when your child dresses for school. If your child’s clothing is not appropriate, the parent will be contacted to bring a change of clothing, or pick up the child. If clothes that fit are available in our clothes closet, and a parent can not be reached, we may have your child change into these clothes, so they can return to their learning environment. Dress code issues can be very embarrassing for students. Please help us avoid these situations by inspecting what your child is wearing before they leave the house.
COMMON DRESS CODE CONCERNS:
Our most common dress code concerns: 1.) Shorts must be of adequate length to reach the ends of one's fingertips when the student is standing and the arms are by one's sides. 2.)Skirts and dresses must be no higher than three (3) inches above the top of the knee. 3.) No holes in clothing above the fingertips. 4.) No crop tops showing midriffs
1. Clothing and appearance must be age appropriate, not disruptive to the teaching- learning process and cannot be provocative, indecent, vulgar or obscene.
2. Hats, sweatbands, bandannas, or sunglasses will not be worn inside the school buildings.
3. Shorts must be of adequate length to reach the ends of one's fingertips when the student is standing and the arms are by one's sides.
4. Skirts and dresses must be no higher than three (3) inches above the top of the knee.
5. Clothing will not be allowed which promotes alcoholic beverages, tobacco or the use of controlled substances, depicts violence, profanity, vulgarity or obscenity, is of a sexual nature, or is of a disruptive nature.
6. Shirts and blouses must cover the waist and midriff and go past the waistline. Tank tops or spaghetti-strap tops may not be worn as an outer garment.
7. Footwear is required. Bedroom shoes are not allowed. Students in laboratory or shop environments must wear closed-toe shoes. Students in physical education classes must wear athletic shoes. Shoes that have laces must be laced and tied.
8. Clothing is not to be sheer or mesh and cannot have excessive holes.
9. Undergarments are not to be visible.
10. Clothing must be worn appropriately (nothing inside-out or backwards, no rolled-up pant legs or unfastened bibbed overalls, no sagging pants, belts must be buckled and worn at the waistline, etc.).
11. Clothing will not be allowed that is intentionally shredded or torn.
12. Tight clothing, such as knit pants, spandex bicycle/biker pants, or overly tight pants, is not allowed.
13. Students shall not wear clothing articles with the intent to convey membership or affiliation in a gang.
Reasonable accommodations will be made by the school principal or principal’s designee for those students who, because of a sincerely held religious belief, cultural heritage, or medical reason, request a waiver of a particular guideline for dress or appearance.
LOST AND FOUND: Please be sure to mark your child’s clothing with his/her name so that it can be returned when found. Items not marked/identified are placed in the lost and found area in the front office. Unclaimed clothing will be donated to charity organizations periodically.