DRESS AND GROOMING POLICY
According
to Lee County School Board Policy 5.24, the purpose of a School Dress Code is
to encourage students to focus on the learning process without the distractions
of unsuitable dress and grooming. Personal appearance shall not detract
from the educational process. Students shall maintain an orderly and clean
appearance at all times. When a student's appearance at school becomes a
disruptive factor, a safety hazard, or a health concern, the administration
will take the appropriate steps to correct and remedy the situation. The
minimum acceptable standards for student dress and grooming to be interpreted
and enforced by the principal or designees at
A.
Shoes (appropriate
footwear) must be worn at all times. The following are not permitted for
safety reasons: backless footwear, shoes with metal bottoms, clogs, thonged sandals, flip flops, and slippers.
B.
Apparel
shall be adequate in both length and coverage to be considered appropriate for
school. Skirts and dresses must come to the top of the knee. The slit of the
skirt may not extend higher than the extended fingertips. Spandex is not
permitted. Leggings may not be used to wear a shorter skirt.
C.
Pants must be full
length to the ankle and properly fastened, buttoned, zipped, and worn at the
natural waistline. Pajama pants and pants that cover the tops of the shoes are
not permitted. Undergarments such as boxer shorts, may
not be worn as outer garments, nor should they be visible at any time.
Overalls must have both straps securely fastened at all times. Purchased
clothing with holes cut into the garment, as well as intentionally altered
clothing with holes cut into the garment is not permitted. Ripped or torn
clothing is not permitted.
D.
Shorts are
permitted. Shorts must cover the knee
when a student sits down.
E.
Shirts and blouses
shall be appropriately fastened. All shirts and blouses must have sleeves
that cover the shoulder. The length of the shirt or blouse must extend
beyond the waist level when the student raises both hands over his/her head (midriffs
should not be visible at any time). Tank tops may only be worn when a
sleeved shirt or blouse is worn over the garment.
F.
Transparent or see
through tops, low-cut clothing or tops, strapless, bare midriff, and outfits
that provide minimum coverage or are of a suggestive nature are not
permitted. Clothing articles such as halters, backless dresses or tops,
tube tops, tank top style dresses, spaghetti strap clothing, muscle shirts,
pajama pants, sweat pants, or any clothing, which may be distracting, are not
permitted.
G.
Jackets are not to be
used to cover dress code violations. Trench coat style coats are not
permitted.
H.
Any articles of
clothing or jewelry that could likely cause injury, such as chains, belts,
bracelets, rings, chokers, with or without spikes/studs, are not
permitted. Wallet chains of any length are not permitted.
I.
Apparel, emblems,
insignias, badges, or symbols that promote the use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs,
or any other illegal activity are not permitted.
J.
Apparel or symbols that
may be gang or cult related are not permitted. This includes all black attire,
as well as, clothing may not be torn, frayed or altered from its original
style.
K.
Hats, caps, headgear,
bandanas, and sunglasses are not permitted to be worn or even brought to school
except in conjunction with designated school approved uniforms and at
authorized activities. Combs shall not be worn.
L.
Adornments that are
attached to exposed body parts other than the ears are not permitted (for
example: an adornment attached to the tongue is not permitted).
M.
Writing on the body,
tattoos, and body stickers are not permitted.
N.
Hair color should be
the student’s natural color or a naturally occurring color. Examples of hair
color not permitted are: unnatural
colors such as green, purple, and orange. Extreme spike hair styles and mohwaks are considered a distraction and are therefore not
permitted.
O.
Cosmetic make-up must
not be excessive to the point where it becomes a disruptive factor.
P.
Clothing, book bags,
jewelry, buttons, or any other items with slogans or advertising that by its
controversial or obscene nature disrupts the educational setting are not
permitted. Clothing with suggestive words, graphics, symbols are not
permitted
Any
infraction of the dress and grooming policy which the teacher or administration
feels disrupts the flow of education will be addressed. Should a student
choose to dress or groom inappropriately according to the school's dress &
grooming code, he/she will be placed in Time Out until the parent comes to the
school to correct the situation (for example: the parent brings
appropriate clothing to campus for the student to wear). After repeated
dress or grooming code violations, the student will be considered insubordinate
resulting in serious discipline such as suspension.
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