Dress Code

The following are NOT approved for school wear:

  Pants with holes above the knee;

  See-through clothing;

  Sleeveless shirts, dresses, halter tops, tank tops and spaghetti straps;

  Deep-scooped necklines, short shorts and shorts that do not extend past the bottom of the shirt;

  Clothing that shows the bare midriff, bare back, bare shoulders or portions of the buttocks;

  Rubber and/or metal cleats, bare feet; pajamas, bedroom shoes, or other sleepwear;

  Articles of clothing which advertise or display the symbols of drugs, tobacco products

or alcoholic beverages;

  Clothing which displays or implies profane, vulgar, obscene or racially offensive language,

symbols or sexual innuendo;

  Emblems, insignias, writing, graphics, pictures, badges, tattoos or other symbols where the effect

thereof is to unreasonably attract the attention or cause disruption of a class or disruption or

interference with the operation of the school;

  Hats, sunglasses and caps, visors, skull caps, do rags, headbands and bandanas etc. (All hats

and caps shall be properly stored during the school day).

  Hoods of any type must not be pulled up on head.

  Chains hanging from wallets or clothing; dog collars or electronic belt buckles.

  Display or wearing of any gang articles, paraphernalia or clothing that can be construed as being

gang related (e.g., bandanas, sweat bands, head rags, T-shirts, jerseys, jackets, etc.);

  Jewelry that is offensive; distracts or is studded or pointed, including “grills” and heavy chains;

  Any hairstyle or coloring and body piercings which causes a distraction to the learning

environment;

  Clothing worn in a manner inconsistent with the intended design (ex.: exposure of clothing designed and sold as undergarments, rolled up pants legs, bandanas used as belts, etc.).

environment;

 Shoes with any type of wheels or other rolling apparatus. 
 

Exceptions:

  Uniforms for school related activities are acceptable if approved by school administrators. Female cheerleaders must wear warm-ups under cheerleading uniforms except during games and pep rallies.

  School administrators may alter the dress code for special occasions or extracurricular activities.

  Parents of students who require an exemption from the dress code for religious, cultural, or short-term medical reasons may make application to the principal.