Shirts and Tops

Preferably, all shirts / tops / blouses will be polo-style or button up the front and have a collar; however, non-collared shirts will also be acceptable. Young ladies blouses / tops must have a modist neckline and be long enough to cover the midriff at all times.

Pants

Acceptable pants are regular fitting dress pants, khakis style (cotton twills), and denim pants. All pants must be pulled up to waist level, with the belt line visible and not drooping below the belt line area as to cause a distraction or danger to the student.

Dresses, Skirts, and Shorts

Dresses, skirts, and shorts should be worn knee-length and worn appropriately. Dresses should have a modest neckline and be appropriate for a school setting.

Outerwear

The length of outerwear must not excede the length of arms extended beside the body (aka "the fingertip rule"). Jackets, pullovers, and sweatshirts will be permitted at fingertip length, unless notice is given to the student before it is prohibited.

• Hair, clothing, patches, tattoos, or other items that display or symbolize gangs, gang membership, or cults.
• Hair, clothing, patches, tattoos, or other items that display the advocation of illegal activities, words, or scenes that otherwise are substantially likely to cause disruption including but not limited to those clothes, patches or items containing or displaying the following:
  • Racial slurs or sexually suggestive comments.
  • Cursing, vulgar, or inappropriate language.
  • Holes, cuts, frays, or tears in clothing except that caused by normal wear at school on the same day that the holes are present.
  • Nose jewelry or any body piercing which includes excessive ear piercing.
  • Jewelry that dangles so as to create a safety hazard to the wearer.
  • Hats, head bands, skull caps, hooded garments, and bandannas (except those worn in sports, dramatic or theatrical presentations which are part of a school or class-sponsored activity).
  • Tank or tube tops, muscle shirts, or other clothing which unnecessarily exposes the skin.
  • Clinging clothing, such as biker's pants and unitards.
  • Short shorts - shorts must be within five inches of the knee. The shorts will be measured with the waistband of the shorts at waist level.
  • Sunglasses
  • See-through (mesh) shirts, "undershirt type" shirts, or sheer clothing.
  • Skirts and dresses that are in excess of five inches from the knee when measured from the waist or are of distracting short lengths.
  • Illegal drugs and other contraband.
  • Alcohol, Tobacco, Suicide, Death, Gangs or symbols related to gangs.
  • Underwear worn as outerwear (boxers).

Sharon Vaughn
  Principal