A. Applicable to All Students
1. Clothing should be neat and clean. As part of presenting a neat and clean appearance, children should practice good personal hygiene on a daily basis.
2. Articles of clothing, badges, or buttons that are suggestive of, or appear to advertise, in phrases or pictures or any other form, anything that is illegal for students or against school rules, including but not limited to tobacco, drugs, alcohol, acts of violence, profanity, sex, or weapons are prohibited.
3. Students are prohibited from wearing garments or displaying buttons, arm bands, flags, badges, decals, or other items of symbolic expression that are obscene, suggestive or vulgar.
4. Students are prohibited from wearing or displaying slogans, words, pictures or symbols on school property or at school-sponsored activities or events away from school which acknowledge or support racial prejudice including but not limited to the Confederate flag, the swastika, and pictures of individuals or groups who have been identified as promoting racism, violence, prejudice or negative images of other individuals or groups in such manner as to cause reasonable concern that the clothing or items of attire could lead to disruption of school discipline and the education process.
5. Students are prohibited from wearing clothing or items containing derogatory expressions or language regarding a person's race, color, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.
6. Male and female students shall not wear clothing that is unduly revealing including but not limited to halter or other tops such as tank, tube, see-through, or tops which leave the midriff bare, spaghetti straps, or clothes leaving undergarments visible. Sleeveless garments must fit closely under the arms. The determination of whether shorts, skirts and dresses (including slits) are appropriate in length will be made by the administration.
7. All shorts must be hemmed with no torn edges. Students are prohibited from wearing spandex or biker shorts.
8. Students are prohibited from wearing or having chains attached to their garments.
9. Heavy coats and hats (except as provided in #12 below) are to be placed in lockers or on coat racks upon arrival to school and remain there until such time as they may be necessary for an approved outside activity (such as recess or field trip) or dismissal. Students are advised to keep a sweater/sweatshirt in their locker for cool days. Students are prohibited from wearing heavy coats in school during the school day.
10. Shoes or other appropriate footwear is required. Students should wear shoes that fit securely and are appropriate for the applicable school activity. Rubber flip flops, shower shoes, and bedroom slippers are not permitted.
11. Sunglasses may not be worn inside the school building unless prescribed by a physician. If sunglasses are prescribed, a medical form must be completed and submitted to the nurse's office and a copy kept by the student wearing such glasses.
12. Hats, caps, sun visors, bandannas, sweatbands and other head coverings may not be worn inside the building. Head coverings for religious reasons or medical reasons are appropriate (with advance approval). Permission must be documented and submitted to the main office and a copy kept by the student wearing such a covering.
13. Pants and shorts must be fastened at the natural waistline.
B. Elementary Dress Code
Parents' good judgment is essential regarding what children should wear to school. Parents are to dress their children in a neat and appropriate manner that reflects pride in themselves and the school. Clothes should be safe, not disturb or distract other students, and be appropriate for weather conditions and for learning.
1. The length of shorts, skirts and dresses (including the slits) will be deemed appropriate by the administration using standards acceptable by the community.
