As you do your back to school shopping for your student, please keep in mind our PUSD Dress Code:
Grades 5 and 6
Prescott Unified School District encourages students to take pride in their attire as it relates to the school setting. Students should dress in a manner that takes into consideration the educational environment, safety, health, and welfare of themselves and others. A spirit of support and cooperation between parents and school personnel is needed to ensure that students come to school appropriately dressed in attire that does not pose health or safety hazards and is appropriate to the school environment.
The administration and staff reserve the right to employ administrative judgment in disallowing any clothing, accessories, jewelry, or other items which could include any trends or fads that are distracting to the educational process, atmosphere, climate, or that pose a safety issue.
Dress for Success. Our objective is to promote personal safety and hygiene, to encourage positive behavior and respect for self and others, to promote positive peer images, and to show respect for family and community expectations.
This dress code is in effect during school hours and during all school events. Exceptions to portions of the dress code may be allowed during designated school spirit days or other events at the discretion of the administration.
School regulations PROHIBIT student dress or grooming practices that:
• Present a hazard to the health or safety of the student or to others in the school. This would include:
Dangling or large hoop earrings.
Articles of clothing or jewelry which may cause damage, maintenance problems, or present any safety concerns or school disruptions (ie chains, spikes, etc).
Nails that are filed in pointed shapes (coffin nails, stiletto nails). Nail length needs to be appropriate to the school environment and setting
• May disrupt and/or interfere with school work, create disorder, or prohibit the ability of a staff member to effectively deliver the educational program. This would include:
Skirts and shorts that are shorter than fingertip length. Bottom of the skirt/shorts must be at your fingertips when your arms are at your side.
Shirts including crop top, belly or 1/2 shirts that do not reach the waistband when seated. (Midriff/torso must be covered at all times)
Clothing that is offensive or inappropriately revealing, such as transparent clothing, straps more narrow than a credit card, low cut shirts, and pajamas/flannel pants/onesies. No athletic clothing (leggings, sweatpants) that skin can be seen through
(Straps more narrow than credit card must be covered at all times)
(Pajamas/Flannel Pants/Onesies are meant to sleep in, not go to school in)
Exposed underwear, such as bras and boxer shorts/briefs or anything resembling underwear, such as bralettes, sports bras, tube tops, etc.
Pants/shorts that are not worn or secured at the waistline.
Pants/shorts that have rips or holes higher than mid-thigh (Holes must be below your fingertips when your arms are at your side).
Headgear may ONLY be worn during recess outside, such as caps, beanies, hoodies, headbands with ears, horns, accessories, etc., with the exception of religious headgear.
Body piercings which cause damage, maintenance problems, or present any safety concerns or school disruptions (ie chains, spikes, etc).
Students are not allowed to draw or write on themselves, others, or clothing.
Make-up, hair color, hair styles must not potentially disrupt the educational environment including but not limited to lipstick, eyeshadow/eyeliner, etc. (natural-looking mascara is acceptable).
Costumes are only allowed to be worn as allowed on spirit days.
Clothing that has wording or images that are not school-appropriate.
• Cause excessive wear or damage to school property. This would include:
• Prevent students from achieving their educational objectives.
• Clothing and/or accessories that are gang style or represent membership in a gang.
• Clothing and/or accessories that have statements, pictures, or symbols that represent prejudice, obscenity, vulgarity, sex, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.
