NEW DRESS CODE POLICY
by Gail Beyer
July 24, 2008
DRESS CODE
In order to provide a safe, orderly, and positive learning environment free from disruptive or distracting influences, the following guidelines apply to all students on school grounds and/or student activities. This is not an all inclusive list of excluded items and the administration reserves the right to exclude other items determined to be inappropriate.
1. Clothing that carries derogatory connotations, is obscene or suggestive, or endorse/promise any illegal activity is prohibited. (Example: Big-Johnson T-shirts, Co-Ed Naked apparel, Lucky Pub and Brewery T-shirts, with alcohol, tobacco, or other drug advertisements or logos.)
2. Clothing which is unnecessarily distracting to the learning environment. (Example: cutup jeans, no shoes, mesh shirts with no undergarments, “half-shirts”(no bare midriffs showing), tank tops, “muscle-man” shirts, sleeveless shirts, LOW CUT TOPS, hats on in the building during school hours, coats or jackets worn during class without the teacher’s permission, short shorts (mid thigh length or longer is acceptable), biking tights/shorts, and Heavy Metal T-shirts.
3. It is the intent of the school that it be free from the threats or harmful influences of any group that advocates drugs or disruptive behavior. The presence of any apparel, jewelry, accessory, notebook, or manner of grooming which by nature of its color, arrangement, trademark, or any other attribute denotes membership in such groups will not be permitted. Such group-related clothing may vary and may change from year to year; therefore, it is the responsibility of the administration to determine appropriateness of clothing or accessories. (Example: “Homie” T-shirts, sagging pants, chains, beepers, suspenders worn off the shoulders, handheld phones, caps with graffiti written on them, and bandannas.)
4. Coaches and other activity sponsors may have additional expectations for student athletes and other activity participants while traveling or on game/contest days.
5. Clothing that is extremely loose fitting will not be allowed. This includes baggy or sagging pants (the belt line of the pants must be at the waistline), oversized shirts or oversized hoodies. The oversized tops may not extend below the belt line.
6. Coats and jackets must be left in the student’s locker and will not be allowed in the classrooms or halls.
CONSEQUENCE for violations will be
1. Parent Notification, Conference with Principal & Clothing Change
2. SAME AS ABOVE and Detention
3. Code of Conduct Violation
