School dress should not threaten the health, welfare and safety of the members of the student body. Any form of dress or grooming which attracts undue attention, prompting a disruption of the learning environment or violating the previous statement, is unacceptable.

When a student is participating in school activities, his/her dress and grooming must not disrupt his/her performance or that of other students or constitute a health threat to himself/herself or other students.

The building administrator may exclude any student, when in his/her judgment, the apparel is inappropriate. Students will be permitted to wear apparel considered appropriate, reflecting ideals consistent with and promoting the realities of good education. What is appropriate or inappropriate is a personal decision of school administrators that hopefully reflects community feelings, values, and attitudes. To facilitate a consistent pattern of application of this policy, the following standards shall be applied:

• Mustaches, sideburns, beards and goatees are permitted if kept neat and clean.
• Common courtesy dictates that hats, head coverings, bandanas, sweatbands, and sunglasses not be worn inside the building.
• Appropriate footwear must be worn and provide for safe and sanitary conditions. Examples of unacceptable footwear include slippers and loose fitting footwear that cannot safely and securely remain on the student's feet.
• Shirts and tops must have high enough necklines to cover all cleavage. Shirt sleeves, sweater sleeves, and vests must not be so loose or decorative as to create a safety hazard in lab classes, etc. Sleeveless shirts which completely cover the area from the base of the neck to the top of the arm, do not have oversized armholes or open sides and which do not expose undergarments or skin under the arm are acceptable. Examples of inappropriate apparel include, but are not limited to, halters, midriff tops, crop tops, spaghetti strap tops, strapless tops, revealing and/or see-through tops, open mesh garments, garments with open sides that expose skin or undergarments, tank tops and muscle tops (oversized arm holes).
• Lower garments are to be worn at the appropriate level and cannot drag the floor. Lower garments should not allow any portion of the buttocks or undergarments to be exposed when the student sits, stands, raises his/her hand, or bends over. No form fitting shorts of any kind may be worn unless worn completely under a skirt/dress. Examples include biking, spandex and lycra-type shorts. If a belt is worn, it must be of proper length.
• No skin should be visible between a student's top and bottom garment when the student sits, stands, raises his/her hand or bends over.
• Torn or tattered clothing is not to be worn.
• Patches, insignias, buttons, jewelry, clothing, or other items that include obscene, violent, gang, tobacco, drug or alcohol related writing or images are not acceptable. Items of clothing that belittle others may not be worn (i.e., race, religion, gender, etc).
• Coats and jackets meant for outdoor wear, book bags and oversized bags must be kept in the school locker or other designated area during the day.
• Exposed chains, jewelry, dog collars, spikes, piercings and other articles judged to be potentially harmful to students are not permitted.
• Face painting is prohibited. Makeup or hairstyles that are disruptive to the educational process are prohibited.
  

Exceptions to this dress code will be considered to provide for special events, cultural beliefs and to promote school spirit. Students and/or sponsors must have permission from the principal prior to the activity.

Students with unique personal circumstances may, with parent permission, elect to appeal the limitations described in this dress code to the building principal who may, in his/her discretion, grant or deny an exception. A personal parent conference is necessary for an appeal that may lead to the approval of an exception.

Building principals are charged with establishing administrative guidelines that include common procedures and consequences pertaining to the adopted dress code.