DRESS CODE
Parents are expected to cooperate with the school in seeing that their students meet the dress standard prior to arriving at school on a daily basis.
The requirement of "modest" items of clothing is mentioned several times. "Modest" is defined as (1) sufficiently loose so as to not appear form-fitting to the body, (2) thick enough that undergarments are not visible through the material, and (3) adequate coverage.
The entire dress standard can be found by clicking the link below.
LOWER ELEMENTARY (KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 3RD GRADE)
Children are to be dressed neatly and appropriately for the weather and activity.
ACCEPTABLE | NOT ACCEPTABLE |
|---|---|
Shirts with pants, jeans, shorts, sweat suits | Shirts with inappropriate messages or pictures |
Dresses and skirts (girls) | |
Leggings under dresses (girls) | Leggings under tops shorter than thighs |
Shoes suitable for outside play | Flip flops |
Well-groomed hair | Boys' hair hanging over the collar or eyebrows, or covering more than half the ear |
Hair of natural color | Unnatural hair color/shades |
BOYS (GRADES 4TH-12TH)
ACCEPTABLE | NOT ACCEPTABLE |
|---|---|
Pants/jeans/shorts (knee length or longer) | Form fitting or oversized pants/shorts, No rolled shorts Ragged, sloppy, or worn out pants |
Tucked in or untucked shirts | Long untucked shirts Inappropriate messages or pictures on shirts |
Shoes or sandals (strap around the heel for 4th-6th grades) | Flip flops (4th-5th grades) |
Well-groomed hair of natural color | Hair hanging over the collar of a t-shirt or eyebrows, or touching bottom of the ear (even if behind the ears) |
Clean shaven face or neatly trimmed facial hair/beard | Untrimmed beards |
GIRLS (GRADES 4TH-12TH)
ACCEPTABLE | NOT ACCEPTABLE |
|---|---|
Modest pants, jeans, cropped pants, or shorts (knee length or longer) | No rolled shorts |
Modest skirts and dresses | Skirts and dresses shorter than the top of the knee when standing |
Modest shirts and tops (modesty must prevail over a sensuous look) | Inappropriate messages or pictures |
Leggings under dress of proper length (2 to 3 inches above the knee) | Leggings under dress or top shorter than two to three inches above the knee (No jeggings) |
Shoes or sandals | Flip flops (4th-6th grade) |
Appropriate jewelry and natural make up | *Pierced jewelry other than earrings (no guages in ears are allowed),** visible tattoos, makeup or jewelry that is distracting |
Natural hair color | Unnatural hair colors/shades |
*For female students 18 years or older a single small nose stud on the side of the nose (no other facial piercing) is acceptable. Nose septum jewelry is not allowed.
**For students 18 years or older, visible tattoos (not on the face) are allowed if they are deemed appropriate by school administration.
NOTE: Students younger than 18 should cover a visible tattoo.
Grades 4-5:
The teacher observes the students and decides the best course of action for infractions (options: verbal warning, parental notification, parents bring change of clothes). Chronic issues are referred to the Direction of Elementary Education.
Grades 6-12:
*Hair infractions: After School Detention. No verbal warning will be given.
*First Infraction: Verbal warning and copy of dress standard violation.
*Second Infraction: Written warning and copy of dress standard violation.
*Third Infraction: After School Detention
*Fourth Infraction: After School Detention
*Fifth Infraction: One Day of Suspension
*Sixth Infraction: Further disciplinary action as deemed necessary.
The faculty/staff will issue written warnings, detentions, and suspensions to the student and contact the parent(s) via email through FACTS.