Revised
STRUCTURED DRESS CODE POLICY
The intent of this policy is to ensure that our students dress appropriately, are not disruptive to the educational process, and do not compromise the safety and security of our school. While requiring a specific type of clothing, it is not our purpose to interfere with student decisions or freedom of expression. However, the safety of all students, the security of the building, and the environment in which our students learn must be the foremost objectives of our school.
Dress Code:
1) Pants: Must be casual/dress/corduroy pants of a Solid Color: Khaki (Beige), Navy Blue, Black, or Gray.
A) Pants must be sized to fit the student. (i.e. +/- 1 size to the students measurement)
B) Pants must be secured at the waist.
C) Pants are only permitted to have two pockets in the front and two in the back. No cargo pockets are permitted.
D) The following types of pants are not permitted:
1) Cargo Pants
2) Baggy/Skateboard Pants
3) Extra wide/Extra full pants
4) Military fatigues (No Camouflage)
5) Sweat Pant
6) Wind Pants
7) Jeans/Denim
2) Skirts: Must be of a Solid Color: Khaki (Beige/Tan), Navy Blue, Black, Gray or White
A) Can only be worn knee length to ankle length.
B) No cargo pockets will be allowed.
3) Shirts: Must be striped or of a solid color and must have a collar.
A) Golf shirts (short/long sleeve) and button down dress shirts (short/long sleeve) must be worn.
B) Any color except black or red will be permitted.
C)
D) Dress shirts must be tucker in and polo shirts may not extend past the middle of the pants pocket.
4)
Sweatshirt/Sweaters/Turtlenecks:
A) Crewneck sweatshirts and sweaters may be worn with an approved collared shirt underneath. Crewnecks and sweatshirts must be of a solid color.
B) Sweatshirts may not be ripped or torn and must be sized to fit.
C) Must not extend past the middle of the pants pocket.
D) Hooded sweatshirts are not permitted.
E) A solid turtleneck will be permitted in an approved color under a sweater/sweatshirt.
F) Burgundy, Gold, White and Navy Blue are permitted.
G) V-Neck sweaters are permitted in one of the above mentioned approved colors as long as there is an approved shirt underneath.
5) Shorts:
A) Students will be permitted to wear solid color dress shorts sized to fit.(Same colors as listed under pants will be permitted.)
B) Shorts can be worn no shorter than 2 inches above the knee.
C) No Cargo shorts will be permitted.
D) Pleated or Plain shorts with two pockets in the front and two in the back. No cargo pockets are permitted.
6)
Belts:
A) Must be solid color – No Color Preference
B) No emblems or logos will be permitted.
7) Shoes:
A) Some style of shoe/sneaker must be worn at all times. No open toes. Flip-flops (shoes without backs) are prohibited.
B) Any footwear that poses a safety hazard is not permitted.
ARTICLES OF NON-COMPLIANCE
· No cargo pants
· No Hensley Shirts
· No Spandex pants
· No hats, caps, headbands and bandanas.
· The display of any undergarments will be strictly prohibited.
· No chains, dog collars or spike bracelets/necklaces.
· No clothing or article deemed offensive, sexually suggestive, condoning violence, drug/alcohol/tobacco use, suicide or vulgar language.
· No unnatural hair coloring.
· No sunglasses may be worn except for medical reasons
· No torn/ripped clothing
· No denim
EXEMPTIONS
Parents or legal guardians who object to the policy based on religious or medical grounds must present to the building principal a signed letter detailing the reason for the objection. The parent or legal guardian and the building principal will meet to discuss the exemption.
NOTE: The above dress code may be amended at any time at the discretion of the Wyoming Valley West School Board.
Changes As of
1) Shirts: Added all colors except black or red. Required dress shirts to be tucked in and polo shirts to hang no lower than the middle of the pants pocket.
2) Pants: Added colors
3) Skirts: Added colors
4) Sweaters: Can not hang any lower than the middle of the pocket.