General

Ø  Clothing, makeup, jewelry, patches, tattoos, or designs on clothing must not reflect or suggest in any manner drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, vulgar language, gang affiliation, violence, death or satanic ideology.

Ø  Patches worn in inappropriate places are prohibited

Ø  Any noise-making articles that are distracting must not be worn or brought to school.

Ø  Grills are not permissible.

Ø  Blankets are not permissible.

 

Back Packs

Ø  Clear or mesh backpacks only.

 

Body Piercings

Ø  The only visible body piercings allowed are earrings for girls.

Ø  It is not permissible to cover earrings or body piercings with band aides.

Ø  If a tattoo depicts drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, vulgar language, gang affiliation, violence, death, or satanic ideology it must be covered and not visible.

Hair

Ø  Must be neat, cleaned, combed and out of the eyes.

Ø  Hair sticks or curlers are not allowed.

Ø  Distractive hair styles or unnatural hair colors are prohibited.

Ø  Wigs are not acceptable as a cover up for hair not meeting dress code standards.

Ø  Mohawks/spikes that are extreme or distracting are not permissible.

Ø  Symbols or designs shaved into the hair must not reflect or suggest in any manner drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, vulgar language, gang affiliation, violence, death or satanic ideology are not permissible.

 

Head Coverings

Ø  No headwear (caps, hats, bandanas, hoods, etc.) may be worn at any time.

 

Shirts

Ø  All tops must be long enough to cover the midriff completely under normal circumstances.

Ø  Muscle shirts and net shirts are not acceptable.

Ø  Shirts/blouses are to be buttoned except for the top two buttons.

Ø   Zippered clothing must be closed to the same degree as buttoned shirts. No cleavage should be visible.

Ø  Girls wearing boy’s or men’s shirts must be tucked in, with no “blousing.”

Ø  Oversized shirts must be tucked into pants with no “blousing.”  Shirts with tails must

                 be tucked in at all times.

Ø  Tops must have shoulder straps. 

Ø  Tube tops are not allowed.

 

Shorts or Pants

Ø  Shorts, approaching the knee, are permitted. (Ex: - Bermuda or walking shorts).  Lycra spandex shorts of any length are not permitted.  (Ex: - biker shorts.)  Tight shorts of any material are prohibited.  Boxer shorts are not permitted.

Ø  Pants and shorts must be worn securely, at the proper height, around the waist. Exposure of undergarments is unacceptable. No oversized apparel is permitted. Pegged pant legs are prohibited.

Ø  Cut, torn, or ripped clothing is prohibited.

Ø  Frayed clothing cannot reveal skin or undergarments.

Ø  Leggings/tights may not substitute for pants. Leggings may not be worn with skirts/shorts that do not adhere to the dress code.

 

Shoes

Ø  Shoes must be worn at all times.

Ø   Flip flops, slides, stiletto heels, house slippers and shoes with cleats and/or skate-shoes are prohibited.

Ø   Safe walking should be the guide for slippery-surfaced shoes and high heels.

Ø  “ Heelies” are not permissible.

 

Skirts

Ø  The length of skirts, split skirts, and dresses must approach the knee, and allow one to walk, stoop, kneel and sit with modesty.

 

Undergarments/Nightwear

Ø  Appropriate undergarments must be worn at all times. Exposure of undergarments for both male and female students is unacceptable

Ø  Sheer clothing must be worn with an opaque camisole or slip.  Low-cut clothing is not permitted.  No cleavage should be visible.

Ø  Sleepwear and/or lingerie are not permissible as outer garments.

  

Proper attire for boys

 

Ø  Hair length may not extend below the bottom of a regular shirt collar.

Ø   Pony tails and braids are allowed but hair cannot extend below the bottom of a regular shirt collar.

Ø  Beads of any kind may not be worn in the hair.

Ø  Wigs are not permissible. 

Ø  Facial hair must be clean-shaven at all times.  Beards, goatees or mustaches will not be permitted. Sideburns must be neatly trimmed to extend no lower than the tip of the earlobe.

Ø  Earrings and studs may not be worn and must not be brought to school.