The Cobb County School District recognizes that students' dress and grooming, individually and collectively, are significant factors in the successful operation of our educational program. One of the school's educational responsibilities is to help students understand that maintaining a proper appearance and hygiene is conducive to their well-being and that of others.
Each student will be expected to maintain a standard of dress and grooming consistent with the level of formality of the school situation. We seek the assistance of parents in monitoring their for the classroom.
Clothing that is distracting, disruptive, or creates an unsafe situation is not permitted at school. If a child is not appropriately dressed, a parent may be contacted. The dress code applies to all school activities and events. These minimum standards should help define appropriate school dress:
- Clothing must be modest and not revealing or provocative. Tank tops and halters are not permitted, but they may be worn under a jacket or sweater. Cleavage must not show.
- Clothing must be worn as intended (overalls secured over both shoulders, pants with both legs down, etc.)
- Clothing must not reveal underwear. Clothing must not be see-through or expose the midriff or buttocks.
- No sagging pants: all pants will be worn at the waist.
- No pajama pants or house slippers.
- Bike shorts (like spandex-type shorts) can be worn if the buttocks are covered.
- No hats, stocking caps, do-rags, bandanas, sweat headbands, forehead bands, hoods, etc., can be worn inside the building.
- Students may not wear clothing that displays or advertises obscene slogans or signs, profanity, gang symbols, gang-related materials, or any substance illegal for minors, such as beer, tobacco, etc.
- Clothing or ornamentation advocating, promoting, or suggesting illegal activity is prohibited.
- Rule of thumb: Look in the mirror just before leaving your home. If you're unsure about what you're wearing, consider trying something else. : Clothing must be modest and not revealing or provocative.
The preceding dress code list is not inclusive. We reserve the right to determine whether clothing is appropriate for school. The principal or his/her designee shall be the final judge on the appropriateness, neatness, and cleanliness of the apparel and whether it is disruptive or violates the dress code.
Enforcement Guidelines Dress Code Violations:
- First Offense Administrative Conference and parents contacted to bring appropriate clothing. Students violating the school dress code will be separated from others while they await the provision of proper attire for the day.
- Subsequent Offenses Administrative Referral and parents contacted to bring appropriate clothing. Students violating the school dress code will be separated from other students while awaiting appropriate clothing to change into for the day.
Parents may be contacted to bring appropriate clothing. If a student cannot correct the offensive/inappropriate dress, he/she will be assigned to ISS for the remainder of the school day. Shirts with inappropriate language or graphics will be turned inside out, and the dress code violation will be administered as stated.
It is not acceptable for students to argue with teachers or administrators. Students will be referred for defiance or insubordination if they discuss or behave in a manner that is otherwise disruptive when the dress code is enforced.
