Dress Code
To minimize disturbances to the educational environment and to ensure a safe and secure learning environment, the following guidelines will be used by building principals to determine what action will be taken relative to student dress:
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Clothing,
patches, buttons, jewelry, bags and any other personal items should
be appropriate. Any item
containing or depicting obscenity, profanity, weapons, ads for
illegal substances, or symbols found to be offensive and/or
disruptive to the educational environment, including but not limited
to the Confederate flag, swastika and/or gang affiliations, are not
acceptable.
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Jewelry
or body adornments considered to be disruptive or dangerous are not
acceptable.
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Revealing,
sheer, strapless and/or low-cut clothing will not be allowed.
All shirts, tank tops, and/or blouses must cover
undergarments and the entire torso.
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Hats,
sunglasses, and hoods cannot be worn inside the building. Headphones
and/or earbuds may not be worn in the building.
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Shorts,
pants, skirts, leggings, torn or altered clothes should cover all
undergarments and the buttock and private areas should not be
visible while standing, bending, sitting or laying down.
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Sagging
pants riding below the waist that may expose skin or any garment
worn under the pants are not allowed.
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Coats
or lined jackets are to be left in lockers, not worn to class.
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Book
bags, backpacks, purses, laptop bags, and duffels are to be left in
lockers except for use in gym class only.
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Excessive
make-up and/or face paint, costumes, or accessories that are
distracting to instruction or unsafe are not allowed.
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Any
other item or appearance deemed inappropriate by administration.
When appropriate, students violating the dress code will be allowed to call home to request suitable clothing. Staff may also be able to offer temporary garments. Any student refusing to comply with the dress code may be suspended.