2011-2012

As you start to shop for the upcoming school year, please keep these dress code guidelines in mind:

Students are expected to dress and groom to reflect neatness, cleanliness, and modesty, as well as a sense of pride in themselves and the school.  Dress must neither distract unreasonably the attention of others, nor cause disruption or interference with the educational program or with the orderly operation of the school.

These minimum standards should help define appropriate dress:

• Clothing must be modest and not revealing or provocative.  Tank tops, sleeveless shirts, and spaghetti strap tops are not permitted.

• Shorts, skirts and dresses/long tops, with or without leggings, more thant two inches above the knee are inappropriate.

• All undergarments must be covered at all times.

• Jeggings, leggings, spandex leg coverings, and biking shorts are not permitted.

• Pants must be worn at the waist line.  Baggy pants worn below the waistline (sagging) and pajama pants are not permitted.

• Bandanas, head coverings, headbands, and hats are not allowed.

• Clothing that displays, advertises, or promotes obscene slogans or signs, profanity, or any substance that is illegal for minors, such as beer, tobacco, etc., and clothing or ornamentation that advocates, promotes , or suggests illegal activity (including gang activity) is prohibited.

Dress Code Consequences:

First Offense: Warning issued (written referral submitted) and students will be allowed to change clothes, to call home for someone to bring a change of clothes and to return to classes.  Missed classes will be unexcused.  Students will be admitted back to class only through the administration. Students who cannot change clothes will stay in ISS the rest of the day.

Second Offense: Students will conference with administration, a parent will be notified, and one day ISS.

Third Offense: Students will conference with administration, a parent will be notified, and two days ISS.