HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE:

Students are permitted to wear: Pants near or at the waist level.

· Skirts, dresses and shorts that do not rise above fingertips when their hands are extended at their sides and are loose fitting.

· Overalls and suspender-style dresses and skirts with both straps fastened.

Students are not permitted to wear

· Cut-off shorts and short shorts

· Halter, midriff exposure tops, spaghetti straps, bare-shoulder tops, open-belly shirts, tube tops, backless tops, low cut tops or see-through (sheer) clothing.

· Undershirts, homemade cut off shirts, or sleeveless shirts.

· Tattered, droop, baggy, sag look, rolled pant legs or cut- offs.

· Tear away or snap pants. Pants are not permitted to be worn below the hip level;

· Articles of clothing that do not meet. NO skin showing at the waist/hip area. Underwear may not be seen.

· Pajamas or sleepwear.

· Sleeveless t-shirts (tank tops) or undershirts (thermals) are not to be worn alone.

· Gym or pool clothing outside of the gym or pool.

· Outdoor clothing, such as heavy coats or parkas in the school, have students keep a sweatshirt/sweater in the locker for cooler days.

· Clothing or accessories with obscene, suggestive, provocative, vulgar language, alcohol, violence, tobacco, drugs, sex, and sexual harassment related logos/images/writing.

· No inappropriate “double-meaning” shirts or clothing should be worn.

· Any gang attire, symbols, signs, jewelry, or other things which are evidence of membership in, or affiliation with, recruitment, or desire to be affiliated with, any gang.

· Any other articles of clothing or matters of dress that are disruptive of the educational process or that constitute a health or safety hazard.

Footwear Permitted

· Students are required to wear any style of “closed toe” footwear with a back strap. Shoes should have a rubber sole or leather sole, which includes: dress shoes, casual shoes, athletic shoes, closed-toe Crocs, boots, and closed toe sandals. Socks must be worn with any open toe shoe. During physical education classes, students must wear athletic shoes.

Not Permitted Footwear

· “Open toe” footwear

· Slippers and flip flops of any kind

· Shower shoes are strictly prohibited

· Bare feet

Accessories NOT Permitted:

· Sunglasses. Students may not wear tinted/sunglasses in school unless prescribed by a medical doctor or eye specialist.

· Adornments, which tend to mar or damage school property. Chains on apparel or book bags are prohibited.

· Head coverings, (stocking or wave caps, do-rags, caps/hats, bandannas, handkerchiefs, headbands, hoods, headsets, or other headgear) are not permitted in the building.

· ONLY clear bookbags may be carried to class. All coats and other bags should be left in the lockers until the end of the school day.

· Lotions, cremes, nail polish, body spray, perfumes, etc. are not permitted to be used during class time and should be used in the bathroom or locker room areas.

· Hair is to be clean and neatly groomed.