Student Handbooks and Codes of Conduct

Elementary Campus Dress Code

The district’s dress code teaches grooming and hygiene, prevents disruption, and minimizes safety hazards. Students and parents may determine a student’s personal dress and grooming standards, provided that they comply with the following:

1. All students must be clean and neatly groomed.
2. Student’s hair must be clean and groomed; the style shall not create a distraction. Any extreme style or color that causes a disruption to the educational environment will not be allowed.
3. Clothing, which in the opinion of the professional staff would be deemed inappropriate or offensive for school in general, shall not be allowed: i.e.: including, but not limited to; split sides (on shirts, skirts, or pants), see-through clothing, halters, bare midriffs, pajamas, fishnet tops, tops with “spaghetti” straps, bike shorts, pants or shorts with frayed edges and clothes with holes in them. No revealing clothing.
4. Hats, caps, sweatbands, beanies, bandanas, or other head-covering apparel will not be worn in the building.
5. Students may wear pants, shorts, dresses, or skirts and must adhere to the following guidelines:
   1. Shorts, dresses, and skirts may not be shorter than fingertip length when the arms are relaxed at the side. The same applies for splits in skirts or dresses.
   2. Holes in jeans must follow the same fingertip length requirements.
   3. Athletic shorts, such as Nike Tempo style, must also meet fingertip length uniformly around the leg.
6. If yoga pants, leggings, jeggings, or other form-fitting pants are worn, the buttocks and pelvic region must be covered by their top at all times.
7. All students shall wear appropriate undergarments. Undergarments shall not be visible.
8. Students may not wear clothing that advertises by name or symbolizes things not allowed in schools, including but not limited to weapons, drugs, gangs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, profanity, obscenities and suggestive slogans.
9. Jewelry may be worn with the following guidelines: no large hoop earrings and no excessive amounts of jewelry.
10. Shoes will be hard or rubber soled and properly fitted. No flip flops or backless footwear.
11. Students should dress appropriately for the weather.
12. Label all clothes with the student’s name: coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, etc.
13. Unclaimed clothing is periodically donated to community charities.

If the principal determines that a student’s grooming or clothing violates the school’s dress code, the student will be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school and return to the classroom. If the problem cannot be corrected at school, the principal will work with the student and parent to obtain an acceptable change of clothing for the student in a way that minimizes loss of instructional time.

Repeated or severe offenses may result in more serious disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

Download the elementary dress code. 

1. All students must wear their school issued ID during the school day at all times. Middle school and high school students must wear a current school-issued ID in order to enter school athletic events. The ID should be clearly visible on the student's torso with the picture facing out, either hanging on a lanyard around the neck, or clipped to the upper chest area. IDs are not to be defaced/altered in any manner. If an ID is lost or damaged, follow your campus procedures for a replacement. There will be a campus-based cost associated with printing any replacement IDs.
2. Student’s hair must be clean and groomed; the style shall not create a distraction. Any extreme style or color that causes a disruption to the educational environment will not be allowed.
3. Hats, caps, sweatbands, beanies, bandanas or other head covering apparel will not be worn in the building.
4. Pillows, blankets, and other bedding items are not allowed on campus.
5. Students may wear earrings. Facial jewelry is limited to studs or small hoops on the nose; other facial piercings cannot be covered by a bandage. No jewelry, trinkets, piercing chains, or other apparel items that have spikes, are noisy, and/or promote undue distractions in the school environment shall be permitted. Mouth grills are not permitted.  Excessive or costume makeup is also prohibited.
6. Shoes are required at all times. House shoes or slippers are not acceptable.
7. Undergarments are required and must not be visible.
8. Students may wear pants, shorts, dresses, or skirts and must adhere to the following guidelines:
   1. Shorts, dresses, and skirts may not be shorter than fingertip length when the arms are relaxed at the side. The same applies for splits in skirts or dresses.
   2. Holes in jeans must follow the same fingertip length requirements.
   3. Athletic shorts, such as Nike Tempo style, must also meet fingertip length uniformly around the leg.
9. If yoga pants, leggings, jeggings, or other form-fitting pants are worn, the buttocks and pelvic region must be covered by their top at all times.
10. Biker style spandex shorts are prohibited.
11. Pajamas, pajama pants, onesies, or costumes/costume accessories of any type are not acceptable.
12. The shoulder seams of all blouses, shirts and dresses must have a minimum shoulder to neck seam length of at least 3 ½ inches. Shirts that show the bare midriffs when students’ hands are extended above the head are not permitted. Low-cut shirts, dresses or any clothing that exposes undergarments is prohibited.
13. Students will not be allowed to wear clothing or have exposed tattoos that advertise by name or symbol any products that are not permitted in schools (including, but not limited to weapons, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco). Profane, vulgar, violence, obscene, or sexually suggestive slogans whether stated or implied are also prohibited.
14. Clothing that represents a group or style that disrupts or distracts from the learning environment is prohibited. Gang related attire or symbols are prohibited in any form.
15. Due to safety precautions, oversized jeans and shirts (pants with wide legs, extra big pockets, tall tees or loose fitting garments), trench coats (oversized coats) will not be permitted.
16. Dress for social functions will be determined by the sponsors of those functions and will be announced prior to the occasion.
17. Face masks (or gaiter style face mask coverings) may be worn for health-related concerns. Masks (or gaiter style face masks) worn for health-related concerns should not be of a design that causes a disruption to the educational environment. If an administrator deems a mask or gaiter inappropriate or a disruption to the educational environment, the school administrator will provide the student with a replacement mask to wear.

If the principal determines that a student’s grooming or clothing violates the school’s dress code, the student will be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school and return to the classroom. If the problem cannot be corrected at school, the principal will work with the student and parent to obtain an acceptable change of clothing for the student in a way that minimizes loss of instructional time.

Repeated or severe offenses may result in more serious disciplinary action in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.

Download the Secondary Dress Code