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DRESS CODE

Parents and children are faced with a wide range of fashions and styles from which to choose.  ?That variety can lead to confusion about appropriate choices for school attire.  Parents plan an important role in helping students recognize and understand that different standards apply in different social settings.  Talking with your student about dress standards and helping them understand the impact of dress decisions develops an important social skill.

Reasonable appropriate dress standards help students understand that school is an important place with different expectations than in more private and casual settings.  It is our strong belief that appropriate dress standards have an overall positive impact on student learning, behavior, and school climate.  Both School Board policy (#3224-P) and all school student handbooks address the importance of appropriate dress.

Here are guidelines that will help support the learning climate at school.  Use the guidelines to open a discussion with your son or daughter that will help them define appropriate attire and make good decisions about what they wear to school and to other more formal settings.

• Hats may not be worn in the school building
• Athletic clothing worn during the school day/hours must comply with school dress code standards
• T-shirts may not display images or messages which promote violence, lewdness, sex, drugs, tobacco, or alcohol
• Gang-related attire contributes to misunderstanding and safety concerns and is prohibited
• Pants should be worn securely without compromising modesty
• Low-cut blouses, shirts, sweaters and see-through clothing draw attention and are disruptive
• Tops and shirts should be long enough to stay tucked into pants or skirts
• Tops with ultra-thin or "spaghetti" straps or revealing muscle shirts will not be allowed
• Shorts and skirts can be revealing-carefully evaluate if school is an appropriate place to wear the garment if the clothing rides above the child's fingertips when they stand straight with their hands at their sides

Parent support is necessary.  When students comply with our dress standards building staff and administrators spend much less time dealing with inappropriate dress and can then dedicate that time to student learning.  It is our goal to promote an orderly learning environment in our schools while preparing all students for later success in the world of work.  Your support is appreciated.