Dress Code

STUDENT DRESS CODE POLICY

Principles for good grooming and proper dress are necessary to set an atmosphere conducive to improving the learning situation.  It is primarily the parents’ responsibility to ensure that their children are applying these principles.  The guidelines listed are not to imply that this is the complete list and may include any item deemed inappropriate and/or in bad taste by the school administration.  If a student/parent/guardian has a question about a particular item, please contact the school administration BEFORE wearing the item

1.       Clothing, jewelry, or any article that advertises alcohol or tobacco, promotes drug usage, has obscenities, is sexually explicit, or has sexual implications is not permitted.

2.       Shorts are permitted when announced by the office and must be appropriate length.

3.       Pants with rips should not show skin above the wrist area.

4.       Shirts must have sleeves and cover the mid-section, shoulders and under arms.

5.       Coats should be stored in the student’s locker during the school day.

6.       Hats/caps, bandannas, sunglasses, and headwear are not permitted.  Hoods may not cover any part of the head during the school day.

7.       Tattoos must be covered at all times. Writing on the skin is not permitted.

8.       Skirts may be worn at an appropriate length

9.       For safety reasons, shoes that have a back to them must be worn at all times.  Plastic or rubber “flip-flops” are not appropriate for school.

10.   Bags and backpacks may be carried to and from school and to 8^th period only.

11.   Any clothing or appearance (including hair, makeup, jewelry, piercings, nails, etc…) that is deemed to be distracting to the learning process may be subject to discipline.

12.   No gum or candy allowed in the building unless permitted by a faculty or staff member

 The administration reserves the right to use other situations of distraction or issues of safety to disallow items in these categories as needed.