AWTREY DRESS CODE
Thank you in advance for helping our students dress for success! We want to thank the amazing level of feedback we received about our school dress code, and we listened to students, parents, and staff to help make changes for the upcoming school year. The dress code below can be found in our Student Handbook on our school website in addition to within our Student Agendas. Please contact the school office with any questions about our dress code, and we’re excited to help our students get ready for the new school year!
Students are required to meet the expectations within the Cobb County Board of Education (JCDB-R) Student Dress Code Policy and the school expectations below. All students of the Cobb County School District are encouraged to observe a standard of grooming and dress consistent with the level of formality of the school situation. They shall be required to maintain the level of personal hygiene necessary to ensure a healthy school environment and to refrain from any mode of dress that may cause a disruption of school functions. Dress appropriateness shall be determined by school administration.
Our primary goal is for all students to have the “7 Bs” covered (backs, bellies, boxers, bras, breasts, briefs, and butts) even when students bend over or are wearing a backpack (which often causes shorts and shirts to ride up). Leggings, jeggings, holes in jeans, shorts, and skirts are permissible as long as the 7 “B”s remain covered by fabric all the way around (even when they bend over).
General Dress Code
• Appropriate undergarments must be worn and may not be visible. Clothing may not be see-through, or any other sheer material.
• Slippers and rollers in shoes are prohibited. Slides are not acceptable for PE.
• Clothing and accessories may not contain suggestive phrases, designs, profanity, “gang-wear”, or depict illegal activity or substances.
• Blankets should not be worn. No stuffed animals or other toys should be brought to school.
• Caps, hats, bandanas, and do-rags shall not be worn unless for an approved spirit day. More formal head dress is permissible with administrator approval.
• Headphones, air pods, and ear buds should not be seen and should be put away unless permission is received. Pants/Slacks/Shorts/Skirts
• Must be worn on the natural waistline and not sag to expose undergarments or gym shorts.
• Short and skirt length must be no shorter than tip of thumb length all the way around.
• Rips and holes in pants should be no higher than the approved short and skirt length.
• Pajama pants, flannel pants, or similar pants are not permitted.
• Leggings/Spandex should be accompanied with a shirt that covers the buttocks. Shirts/Tops/Blouses/Sweaters/Sweatshirts
• Hoodies are permitted, but hoods should not be worn over the head.
• Halter tops, strapless garments, tank tops, or spaghetti straps must be worn with a jacket or sweater which covers both shoulders.
• One-shoulder or off the shoulder shirts are not permitted.
• Crop tops are not permitted.
Student Dress Code Self-Check
Each day during homeroom, students will be reminded to conduct a dress code self-check. A dress code self-check allows the student to be sure his/her attire is aligned with the school’s dress code. This daily self-check also serves as a student’s warning.
Dress Code Violations
A staff member will make a student aware of a dress code issue/violation. The student should correct the issue and not repeat it. A parent will be notified that a dress code issue/violation was identified and whether it was resolved or needs support. Students will be given an opportunity to change into a school owned t-shirt for the day and return it so that it can be washed. If a student asks if something is appropriate at home, the best rule of thumb is not to wear it. The student will be given an opportunity to call parents if suitable replacement clothing is not available. If a student is asked to adjust dress in order to meet dress code (i.e. remove hat/hoody or keep jacket on) and later, he or she returns to the former mode of dress that does not meet dress code, the student may be referred to administration for insubordination and a minor infraction may be earned. Students may be asked to call parents to bring appropriate clothing if needed. The student may be assigned to ISS if appropriate clothing cannot be made available to the student or for repeated violations of the dress code.
Administrative consequences for dress code violations (new start each quarter):
Offense 1: Warning
Offense 2: Administrative Detention (discipline referral)
Offense 3: In-School Suspension/ISS (discipline referral)
