DRESS CODE

We want to encourage students to “dress for success” and come to school properly prepared for participating in the educational process.  Parents have the primary responsibility to see that the students are properly attired for school.  Clothing should not create any unnecessary risk of injury or harm to themselves or other students.  Please monitor clothing for its appropriateness within a school/learning environment.

The Governing Board believes that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive and safe learning environment.  The Board expects students to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to wear clothes that are suitable for the school activities in which they participate.  Students’ clothing and possessions must not present a health or safety hazard or a distraction, which would interfere with the educational process.  The following types of clothing have been identified as unacceptable dress:

• Clothing, jewelry, and personal items that a student has including notebooks, book covers, magazines, drawings, pictures, fanny packs, gym bags, water bottles, backpacks, clothing, or any other item that disrupts the instructional process.  Permanent markers/Sharpies are not allowed on campus unless requested and supervised by a teacher.
• Hats other than unaltered school approved hats (properly worn - facing forward for sun protection).  Hoods are to be down in class and on campus.  If temperatures are cold outside, the hood may be up while outside only. 
• Oversized clothing such as shorts, pants, coats, etc.  Pants or shorts must fit at the waist, not sagged on the hips. Shorts and skirts/dresses must at the length to the middle of the thigh.  Tights and leggings may be worn under shorts or skirts/dresses, although the shorts or skirts/dresses must be at the length to the middle of the thigh.
• Raiders and Kings clothing, “LA” and “Skin” labels and any clothing or accessory (bandannas and dew rags) identified by the HUSD Police as being gang or hate group related will be forbidden on campus or any other school function.
• Items that promote hate, intolerance or violence, clothing depicting weapons.
• Jewelry should be worn in moderation or not at all.  Large earrings, chains and other jewelry that may be a safety hazard are not permitted.  Any jewelry that becomes a distraction in the classroom will be removed. 
• Visible undergarments.
• Clothing with profanity, that is too tight or form-fitted, revealing or sexually provocative including pictures that are revealing the human body.  Midriff area must be covered - shirt covering pants.
• Clothing with pictures, insignia or brand names for controlled substances, tobacco or alcohol.
• Unsafe footware including flip flops or sandals and house slippers – toes must be covered with a strap around the heel.  Only low-heeled shoes are acceptable at school – no high heels.
• Spaghetti strap shirts, muscle shirts, and off the shoulder shirts are not allowed.  Shoulder straps must be at least two inches and undergarments may not be exposed at any time.  Students will be given an appropriate shirt to wear for the duration of the day if not followed.
• Students may not wear or bring cosmetics to school.  Cosmetics include make-up, hair paint, colored lip products, chapstick/lip balm, cologne/perfume, lotion, scented lotions, glitter, etc.  On picture day, and designated events, students may wear makeup in moderation.
• Clothing should be clean and without holes.  Students are expected to bathe and groom themselves regularly so that any lack of personal hygiene is not annoying or disruptive to students or staff.  Students are encouraged to wear deodorant as necessary.
• Students may not write/autograph other students’ clothing.  Signing another student’s shirt may create a distraction and increases the likelihood that a child will be touched inappropriately.

If a student violates the dress code, including the wearing of makeup, they will be given the opportunity to correct the problem.   If not corrected, parents will be called for assistance.  Repeated dress code offenses will result in detention and/or suspension.