Personal Appearance

(Dress Code)

Updated for the 2011-2012 School Year

In keeping with the educational purpose of this school, students are expected to dress and groom themselves appropriately. Each student is expected to keep his/her person clean and neat. There will be a classroom check for dress code violations daily during first period. Administration and teachers shall enforce the dress code policy, and the principal or his designee shall be the final judge as to the appropriateness, neatness, and cleanliness of the wearing apparel. Students in violation of the dress code are subject to disciplinary action.

The following rules will be enforced:

1. Clothing and accessories decorated with offensive illustrations, slogans that are about or suggestive of drugs, tobacco products, alcohol, sex, obscenities or language which proves to be a disturbing influence shall not be allowed.

2. Footwear and shirts must be worn during school and at extra-curricular events sponsored by the school or district.

3. All shirts and tops MUST have sleeves. Bare midriffs, sheer or see through clothing, bare backs, and off-the-shoulder tops as well as tank tops and shirts with cutout sleeves are NOT allowed. Tops revealing cleavage are not permitted.

4. No hats, scarves, bandanas, caps, rakes, picks, combs, spurs, or sunglasses may be worn inside the building. Students violating this policy may have the articles confiscated. Hats brought to school are not to be carried and must be placed in the locker until 3:15.

5. Holes, tears, or rips on any garment that expose skin or undergarments are not allowed.

6. Leotards, spandex, lycra, and form-fitting clothes are not allowed unless the top is long enough that it falls at least three inches from the knee. All shorts, skirts, and dresses are to be at a length that is no less than three inches above the knee and does not disrupt good order and decorum in the classroom or the educational process.

7. Any apparel that is gang related cannot be worn on school grounds.

8. All pants must be worn at the waist.

9. No chains or spiked collars are allowed.

10. No pajamas, nightgowns, house slippers or lounging pants may be worn.

Dress Code Violations & Consequences

1st Offense: Sent to the office. Correct the offense or spend the remainder of the day in the office. Garment must be replaced or repmoved-i.e., don’t put a jacket over the garment.

2^nd offense: One half-day of Saturday School (8:30-11:30 AM). Offense must be corrected.

3^rd-5^th Offense: One full day of Saturday School. Offense must be corrected.

Ø Further violations will be at the discretion of the administration

Ø Discipline referral will be written for each offense

Ø Failure to attend Saturday school for dress code violations could result in out of school suspension