Research indicates that student dress influences academic success. Students should wear clothes that are clean, modest, and appropriate for school and in compliance with Dress Code Policy.

• Bare shoulders, tank tops or spaghetti strapped shirts are not allowed.

• Short-shorts, mini-skirts, spandex shorts, baggy or sagging pants that hang below the waist are not permitted. (Shorts shall be the walking  type (Rule of thumb: the length shall be a credit card length from the top of the knee.)

• Clothing associated with gangs or which displays crude or inappropriate words or pictures shall not be worn.

• Clothing that advertises a substance a student cannot legally posses or use (i.e., tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs) is prohibited.

• Hats and bandannas are prohibited.

• Clothing attachments/accessories which could be considered weapons, including but not limited to spikes on boots, bracelets or chokers, chains on wallets or belts.

• Flip flops or shoes that make it difficult for students to engage in play are strongly discouraged. This becomes a safety issue when at recess and/or participating in physical education classes.