Personal appearance guidelines are a concern of the staff and administration during the school day and during school-sponsored functions. Certain school activities and events have requirements as to dress and appearance. These occasions will be permitted only with additional rules or guidelines prepared by the director of the activity with the permission of the administration. Attire or appearance that attracts undue attention to the individual is not acceptable. Also, attire or accessories which may endanger the wearer, others, or school property will not be permitted. The administration has the right to decide what acceptable dress is and if school officials “reasonably forecast” that the apparel will cause a material and substantial disruption to school operations, regardless of the wearer’s intent, the apparel can be banned.

1. Any clothing, tattoos, jewelry, patches, or other forms of apparel that cause disruption or could reasonably “forecast” a substantial disruption are prohibited. This includes items containing sexually suggestive words, obscenities or in suggestive places (including the seat of pants) or that advertise, glorify, or display alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, tobacco, violence/threatening language, or cults will not be permitted in school or at school functions. Items such as chains and spikes are not to be worn in school. 

2. Clothing that can damage school property such as desks and/or chairs may not be worn to school.

3. Capri pants, skirts, skorts, and shorts are acceptable forms of dress (fingertip length) and may be worn to school. Examples of attire not to be worn (not meant to be all inclusive): underwear exposed or visible to the public, pajama tops/bottoms, costumes, underwear (worn as outerwear), tear-away pants, etc. 

4. Shirts, tops, and blouses must cover the back, midriff, be “tuckable” and must have a sleeve. A sleeve is defined as that part of a garment which covers all, or part of the arm/shoulder. Examples of attire not to be worn (not to be all-inclusive): low necklines, bare midriffs, off-the-shoulder shirts, bare backs, tank tops, spaghetti straps, halter-tops. 

5. All types of clothing should be clean. Any holes in pants/shorts/skirts/etc. should be below fingertip length.

6. Sunglasses, hats, hoods, or bandanas are not to be worn in the building. 

7. Shoes must be worn at all times. Bare feet or stocking feet are not permitted anywhere in the building, including after-school events. 

8. No heavy coats, trench coats, jackets, or clothing items intended to be an outside garment, will be permitted to be worn in the classroom, or building during the school day. Students are encouraged to keep a sweater or sweatshirt in their locker/cubby should the temperature become uncomfortable in any room during the day.