Policy Statement
Our primary focus is to provide all students with a safe and positive learning environment. The purpose of this dress code is to enhance school safety, improve the learning environment, and promote good behavior. All students are expected to dress appropriately for the activities of the school day and the weather. To achieve this goal, the following guidelines are in place at Lincoln Performing Arts School.
Shoes
Tennis shoes or sturdy, form-fitting shoes are recommended for the school day.
No backless or high-heeled shoes are permitted. Flip flops are not permitted: sandals with back straps can be worn with closed toes. Sneakers are encouraged to wear every day.
No shoes with wheels
Pants, shorts, skirts
Shirts
No thin or spaghetti-strap tops may be worn.
All clothing must cover all undergarments.
All clothing must cover the abdominal area unless part of traditional attire.
General
Tops and bottoms must overlap at all times, including when arms are raised, unless part of traditional attire.
Hats, caps, hoods, and other headwear may not be worn during the school day unless for school-sponsored activities or religious reasons.
Coats (outerwear) may not be worn indoors during the school day.
The following items are inappropriate for school and therefore not permitted:
Make-up
Any article of clothing or accessory that promotes drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, violence, weapons, or is offensive or degrading.
Anything that may cause a distraction to the educational process or is deemed inappropriate or unsafe.
This dress code does not regulate the exercise of an individual’s sincerely held religious beliefs.
