The Board's position is that it wants to teach each student to use good judgment in his/her total appearance so that the attention of others is not distracted from the purpose of the school. Cleanliness and the values of the community shall be a basic consideration.

Dress and Grooming Guidelines
The dress and grooming of the students shall be that which, in the opinion of the ordinary reasonable person, contributes to the health and safety of the individual and which is non-disruptive to the educational activities and processes of a school.

Dress Code Regulations

Grades K-3:
1. Appropriate clothing and footwear shall be worn.
2. Earrings may be worn in ears by females. Earrings shall not be worn by male students at school or any school-related activity.

Grades 4-12:
1. Hairstyles and mustaches shall be clean, neatly groomed and shall not distract from the learning environment nor be a safety factor for any of the school's curricular offerings. Beards will not be allowed. Any hairstyles that distract from the unique environment of a school shall be dealt with by the principal or his/her designee of that school.
2. Earrings may be worn in ears by females. Earrings shall not be worn by male students at school or any school-related activity.
3. No sleeveless garments shall be worn.
4. No hats, caps, or other headwear shall be worn on school campuses on regular school days, except when a medical condition or religious belief so warrants.
**5. No shorts shall be worn to school. The length of jumpers and skirts shall be knee-length or below.
6. No midriff shirts or blouses shall be worn.
7. Appropriate foot wear shall be worn to school (no shower shoes or flip-flops).
8. Students who participate in extracurricular activities (e.g. cheerleaders, spirit group dancers, band members, other drill teams) cannot wear the group's uniform to class.
9. Modifications to the dress code may be made only with the approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee.
10. All pants must be worn at the waistline and if pants have belt loops a belt must be worn. All items of clothing must be worn as intended by design.
11. All shirt tails must be worn tucked inside garments.
** Students in Grades 4,5, and 6, will be allowed to wear loose-fitting walking shorts if the bottom of the garment is knee-length or below.

All students K-12 shall have a choice of:

• NO brand name or label of any type can be displayed on the shirts.
• long or short sleeve,
• polo style (pull over) or oxford style (button up)
• white or navy color shirts
• Each school shall have an option of a school color shirt to wear (principal's discretion and approval).

Turtleneck shirts or shirts with a zipper are not acceptable.

Undershirts must be solid white T-shirts, with crew necks and have standard sleeves no longer than the sleeves of the “top” shirt.

Elementary girls shall have an option to wear the "Peter Pan" collar white button up blouse.

All students (boys and girls) pants shall be as follows:

• Khaki or navy color twill "slacks" with or without pleats, with or without belt loops (if belt loops, students must wear a belt), with or without pockets.

• NO khaki or navy color jeans shall be worn.

• NO brand name or label of any type can be displayed on the slacks.

• Pants must be bought in the child's appropriate size. No "sagging" no over-sized pants, no wide-legged, no bell bottoms, no cargo, no safari, or carpenter pants shall be allowed.

• Shorts/skorts may be worn according to School Board policy.
• Khaki or navy color twill ONLY.

• Skirts may be worn K-12 in khaki or navy color twill ONLY.

• Optional to wear K-12 in khaki or navy color twill ONLY.
• Basic A-line jumper or bib jumper.
   

Campus and/or classroom wear shall consist of:

• navy, white or school chosen color

• sweater (pull over, vest, button up, zipper, or snap)

• sweatshirt or

• windbreaker

Outer garments with a hood or labels are unacceptable.

• All shoes shall consist of a closed back and front.

• No sandals, wedged soles, platforms or high heels, “crocs” or knee-high shoes shall be allowed.

Violations

Violations of the Dress Code shall be addressed as follows:

1. The student shall be sent to the office. If the determination is made that the student is in violation of the Dress Code, the following steps will be taken:

      a. The parents shall be notified of the violation; and
      b. Requested to bring proper clothing to the school.

2. If the parents cannot be contacted by phone, or if proper clothing is not brought to the school, the student will be sent to a designated area determined by the principal or designee. Also a letter shall be sent home to the parents stating the violation and reminding them that suspension will result in future offenses.

3. Whenever a student has violated the Dress Code a second time, the student may be suspended for one (1) day due to disrespect for authority.