Dress Code for Pre-K-Grade 2

Students are asked to wear clothing that is appropriate for school and the weather. Shorts may be worn. Halter and tube tops may only be worn with a blouse to cover them.

Due to safety concerns, high-heeled shoes, shower shoes, bedroom shoes, flip-flops, and garments with negative sayings are not allowed. Appropriate shoes are needed on scheduled PE days. Shoes with wheels are not allowed.

Dress Code for Grades 3-5

Pants/Slacks/Shirts/Dresses/Shorts—

Jeans, shorts, tailored pants, skirts, dresses, or sleeveless dress are appropriate and preferred dress.

Shirts/Blouses/Sweaters/Sweatshirts/Tops—

All shirts/blouses must have finished edges and be appropriately sized, including waist and length. Sweaters, fleece pullovers, and sweatshirts (sweatshirt—a loose collarless pullover made of a heavy cotton jersey and have a fitted waistband) must not be oversized. A sweater or sweatshirt that hangs lower than the back pockets is considered oversized.

Shoes—

Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times. No high-heeled shoes, shower shoes, bedroom shoes, or flip-flops are allowed. In addition, shoes with wheels are not allowed. Appropriate shoes are needed on scheduled PE days.

Requirements—

All clothing must be appropriately sized, including waist and length. Belt loops must have a belt. Belts must be worn correctly with the entire belt in loops on pants. Shirts, sweaters, or blouses must be worn with sleeveless dresses. Shorts, skirts and skirt openings may not be any higher than 5” above the knee.

Not Permitted Grades PreK-5—

• Logos or decorative areas on the zipper front area of pants, shorts, shirts, or dresses.

• Pants, shorts, dresses, skirts that have writing across the rear-end area of the garment, excluding garment logos

• Garments that include negative sayings

• Busting slack

• Sweat suits, jogging pants, or leggings (unless worn under shorts, skirts or dresses of the appropriate length)

• Baggy, oversized clothing, wide-legged pants/jeans or shorts with leg diameter over 10”

• Spandex, stretch, or form-fitted clothing

• Clothing with holes, fringed, or frayed edges (i.e. cutoff jeans)

• Clothing touching the floor

• Snap-away or zip-away clothing

• See-through clothing

• Visible undergarments or exposed skin

• Clothing worn inside out

• Low-cut or revealing clothing

• Tank tops

• Clothing with beer, alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drug advertisements, vulgar writing, gang related symbols, suggestive scenes, or clothing that displays individuals, bands, or groups, or that promotes aggression or violence (ex. Wrestling, skull/crossbones or evil-looking characters)

• Hats, head scarves, or other disruptive headgear or head covering unless approved by the administration

• The student’s hair should not distract from the learning process by appearance, statement, color, or style.

• Feather extensions are not permitted. Hair should be neat and clean at all times.

• Non-jewelry items (ex. dog collar chains, sports straps, or chains)

• Boys, any earring unless stud type

• Exposed tattoos

• Body piercing jewelry except in ears

• Make-up or head covering

Disciplinary Action for Dress Code Violations

• 1st violation – warning by teacher

• 2nd violation – parent notification (letter)

• 3rd violation – referred to Office, Level I

• 4th violation – Level II

• Subsequent violations – ISS or Home Suspension

The administration reserves the right to make the final decision relative to appropriate dress. In some cases, parents may be contacted to bring a student a change of clothing.