Student Dress Code
Proper attire and good grooming enhance a positive self-image. To assist students, the
following guidelines are suggested. Final interpretation of appropriate dress and
grooming will be made by the building principal. Modifications to this code for special
events or activities can also be made by the building principal or designee. Students’ dress should be appropriate to the educational activities and the school environment and should be governed by good sense, good taste, and cleanliness. Much responsibility is placed upon parents for student appearance.
The Board prohibits student dress or grooming practices which:
1. Present a hazard to the health or safety of the student himself/herself or to others
in the school;
2. Materially interfere with schoolwork, create disorder, or disrupt the educational
program;
3. Cause excessive wear or damage to school property;
4. Prevent the student from achieving his or her own educational objectives because
of blocked vision or restricted movement.
Clothing is prohibited that bears statements, slogans, images, illustrations or insignia that are indecent, offensive, obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar; or that harasses, threatens,
intimidates, demeans, suggests or promote violence against an individual or group of
individuals because of their sex, color, race, religion, disability, or national origin, or
otherwise constitutes sexual or other forms of harassment prohibited by Board policy or Student Handbook; or that advertises, promotes or depicts alcoholic beverages, tobacco products or illegal drugs. Gang-related paraphernalia (gang symbols, jewelry, emblems) or signs in communication (written or oral) are not permitted.
The following specific limitations shall be observed:
1. No blouses or shirts that expose the midriff or that have an inappropriate neckline.
2. Short shorts, short skirts, (less than fingertip length) or tight skirts are
inappropriate school attire.
3. No shirts with inappropriate or obscene images or writing (e.g., gang related,
advertisement for alcohol, tobacco or sexual references.)
4. No hats or bandanas.
5. No underwear shirts and sleeveless shirts/blouses (tank tops, halter tops).
6. No bare feet.
7. No see-through shirts without an undershirt.
8. No torn jeans, shirts, and shorts.
9. No sagging or excessively baggy pants.
10. No coats worn in the classroom.
11. No unsafe shoes (flip flops, Healies, high heels)
12. Tattoos, slogans, insignia, buttons and other paraphernalia may not be worn or
displayed if their message may be reasonably anticipated to substantially or
materially disrupt or interfere with the educational process. In case of exposed
areas, the building principal may require the student to cover a tattoo with a
bandage, or by some other means, while at school.
Nothing herein is intended to interfere with a student’s ability to exercise his or her religious rights. Students may apply for an exemption from this policy if it interferes with a sincerely held religious belief.
Elementary students failing to comply with the dress code will be dealt with in
accordance with these guidelines. If clothing has been deemed unsuitable, students will be asked to change into clothing supplied by the building administrator. If suitable
clothing is unavailable, parent contact will be made which would require the parents to
bring appropriate dress code attire to school. Students who habitually violate the
elementary dress code guidelines may be subject to disciplinary action.