GRENADA SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

2008-2009 MANDATORY DRESS CODE

K-12

4/5/2008

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

Each student has the responsibility to dress appropriately for the school environment.  Clothing, hair, and general appearance shall be neat and clean, shall not disrupt the classroom atmosphere, shall not be unusually provocative, or shall not violate health and safety rules of the school.  The guidelines for dress and grooming are provided to assist parents and shall apply to all students.  The District's dress code is established to teach hygiene, instill discipline, and prevent and avoid safety hazards. 

 

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Students are to be in compliance with the dress code policy including proper grooming and neatness before entering the building and at ALL times on campus and school buses.  The principal will determine what constitutes distracting influences in the matter of dress and grooming and reserves the right to make modifications as needed.  Altering the policy in any way is prohibited.  If a style of dress or appearance is, in the opinion of the administration, disruptive to the educational process, constitutes a potential threat to the safety or health of the student or other persons, or contradicts the intent of the policy, it shall not be permitted.

*Clothing, jewelry, or other ornamentation advertising or depicting drugs, alcohol, tobacco, gang symbols, profanity/obscenities, or that which is sexually suggestive is prohibited.

**All questions relating to the mandatory dress code shall be determined by the principal at each school site.

CLOTHING CATEGORY	RED	WHITE	NAVY BLUE	KHAKI	BLUE JEANS	BLACK	BROWN
Pants or Capris			X	X	X
Shirts	X	X	X
Sweaters (Long Sleeve) or Sweater Vests	X	X	X
Undershirt (T-Shirt)		X
Skirts			X	X	X
Shorts or Skorts			X	X	X
Belts			X	X		X	X
Socks	X	X	X	X		X	X
Shoes	See	Next	Page
Coats / Jackets / Raingear	See	Next	Page

*Logos must be school approved, designed and be located over the heart (on the left side).

>>>Clothing that is one or two sizes ABOVE or BELOW your normal size should not be worn.<<<

CLOTHING	STYLE	FABRIC	SPECIFICATIONS
Pants or Capri Pants	Dress or Casual	Cotton, Denim or Twill	-Solid color with no logos, emblems, pins, or patches unless G.S.D. approved logo is used -Styles should NOT include low riders (will allow modest hip huggers) -No corduroy, sweat suit, wind suit, baggy pants, cargo, or carpenter pants -No pockets on sides of legs, -Back Pockets may be plain or with decorative stitching (2 color limit-including color holding pocket to pant) -No sagging, oversized, or extremely tight fitting pants -Must fit at the waist with a front waistband and belt loops (may be pleated or unpleated; cuffed or uncuffed) -Length may not exceed the bottom of the shoe or be tucked into boots or socks *EXCEPTION: K-3 may wear elastic or no elastic with a belt or no belt, belt loops or no belt loops
Shirts	Pull Over/ Polo Type or Oxford Cloth (Button up)	Cotton or Poly Blend	-Solid color with no logos, emblems, pins, or patches unless G.S.D. approved logo is used -Must have collar and may be long or short sleeve (with or without pockets) -All Male/Female students K-12 must have shirts tucked in (belt must be seen) -Button up shirts with collars (with or without button down collars) -No Sweatshirts -Short sleeved shirts should never be worn over a long sleeved shirt
Sweaters	Pull Over (Long Sleeve Only)	Cotton, Wool or Poly Blend	-Solid color with no logos, emblems, pins, or patches unless G.S.D. approved logo is used -Must be a crew neck collar (round neck), Turtleneck, Mock Turtleneck, V-neck or cardigan (Cardigan and V-Neck must be worn over clothing.) -Long sleeve only with the exception of Sweater VESTS which must be worn over a long sleeve shirt in the appropriate colors  (No Sweatshirts) -Must not fall more than 2Ó below belt -May not be worn tied around the neck, waist or any other part of the body
Undershirt	T-Shirt	Cotton	-Short sleeved and may be worn underneath and tucked in
Skirts, Shorts or Skorts	Dress or Casual	Cotton, Denim or Twill	-Solid color with no logos, emblems, pins, or patches unless G.S.D. approved logo is used -Styles should NOT include low riders (but will allow modest hip huggers) -No corduroy, sweat suit, wind suit, baggy pants, cargo, or carpenter shorts -No pockets on sides of legs -No sagging, oversized, or extremely tight fitting skirts/ shorts/skorts -Must fit at the waist with a front waistband and belt loops (may be pleated or unpleated; cuffed or uncuffed -Length shall come no higher than 2Ó from the top of the knee -Skirts must not have a slit higher than the top of the knee *EXCEPTION: K-3 may wear elastic or no elastic with a belt or no belt, belt loops or no belt loops
Belts	Plain	Leather or Cloth	-Solid color with no logos, emblems, pins, or patches unless G.S.D. approved logo is used -Simple and plain belt and buckle style (holes in belt are allowed) -Length cannot exceed the buckle by more than 6 inches -Must be worn with pants, shorts or any bottoms *EXCEPTION: K-1 require NO belts; 2-3 require a belt only if bottoms have belt loops; and 4-12 MUST have bottoms with belt loops and a belt
Socks	Plain	Cotton or Twill	-Solid color with no logos, emblems, pins, or patches unless G.S.D. approved logo is used
Shoes	Dress or Athletic	Leather, Cloth or Plastic	-Should not have heels higher than 2 inches - Must be worn at all times and laces and straps should be tied and attached to the shoes -No wheels on shoes -No flip flops, house shoes, water shoes, shower shoes or shoes with wheels -Slip on shoes (including sandals) must be enclosed in the back or have a strap to secure the shoe on the foot
Coats / Jackets / Raingear	ANY	ANY	-Coats/Jackets must be no longer than mid-thigh, but must reach waist -Jackets must have sleeves that reach the wrist and may have hoods -NO pullover sweatshirts or windbreakers -MUST zip, snap, or button all the way up the front -May not be worn tied around the neck, waist or any other part of the body
Jewelry	ANY	ANY	-No large (over 2Ó) jewelry on necklaces -No oversize earrings on girls (Hoops/dangles-no longer or wider than 2Ó) -No embellishments in mouth or on teeth unless required by a doctor/dentist -No large or heavy chains, studded or spiked jewelry -No body piercings jewelry on the face -No Neck Ties *EXCEPTION: Girls may wear earrings in their ears

CONSEQUENCES-Middle & High Schools (6-12)

First Offense:  Telephone call by the principal to the parent/guardian. 

The student will go to ISS until a change of clothes is provided.  Student must have appropriate attire or wear something the school provides and return it at the end of the day.  (The student must have a change of clothes to complete the school day.)

Second Offense:  ISS for one day.

The parent/guardian will be required to attend a conference with the principal. Student must call parent to bring appropriate attire or wear something the school provides and return it at the end of the day.  (The student must have a change of clothes to complete the school day.)

Third Offense: ISS for two days.

The parent/guardian will be required to attend a conference with the principal. Student must call parent to bring appropriate attire or wear something the school provides and return it at the end of the day.  (The student must have a change of clothes to complete the school day.)

Subsequent Offenses:  OSS (Out of School Suspension) for remainder of the school day.

(If parent/guardian meets with principal then OSS will be excused.)

CONSEQUENCES-Elementary Schools (K-5)

First Offense:  Letter of reminder (warning) sent to the parent from the principal with the

requirement that it be signed and returned the following day. 

The student must call parent to bring appropriate attire or wear something the school provides and return it at the end of the day.  (The student must have a change of clothes to complete the school day.)

Second Offense:  Telephone call by the principal to the parent. 

The student must have a parent bring appropriate attire or wear something the school provides and return it at the end of the day.  (The student must have a change of clothes to complete the school day.)

Third Offense:  The parent will be required to attend a conference with the principal. 

The parent should bring appropriate attire or the student should wear something the school provides and return it at the end of the day.  (The student must have a change of clothes to complete the school day.)

Fourth Offense:  1 day suspension in ISS (In School Suspension). 

The student must call parent to bring appropriate attire or wear something the school provides and return it at the end of the day.  (The student must have a change of clothes to complete the school day.)

Fifth Offense:  1-2 days in OSS (Out of School Suspension).

Subsequent Offenses:  OSS and parent/guardian conference with administration.

**Upon enrollment during the school year, a student will have 3 school days in which to comply with the dress code. 

 

MANDATORY SCHOOL DRESS CODE

DURING CLASSES WITH PHYSICAL EXERTION

K-12

 

o      Students will be allowed to change clothes during classes involving physical exertion or extreme movement.  Sponsors/Principals will approve appropriate clothing for each class.  Students will be allowed to wear this clothing ONLY in the approved classes.

o      If any activity occurs during the last period of the day, students may not leave class area out of clothing that meets the dress code policy until all school buses have left campus.  (If riding a bus home, clothing that meets the dress code policy must be worn before boarding bus.)

o      Students will stay in clothing that meets the dress code policy until events begin such as performances, pep rallies, or games.  If event ends during the school hours they will need to change back into clothing that meets the dress code policy.  (For example, cheerleaders, football players and band members who wear something other than clothing that meets the dress code policy to a pep rally will change into their pep rally uniform 10 minutes prior to the scheduled event then change back into clothing that meets the dress code policy within 10 minutes of the conclusion of the event.)

o      ROTC will be allowed to dress in military uniforms on prescribed "Uniform Days" according to curriculum and grading.

o      Vocational School students will purchase coveralls for approximately $10.  Each of the 4 areas will have a different color of overalls.  These coveralls will be slipped on over the clothing that meets the dress code policy and stored at the vocational school.

**SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (At Principal's discretion)

Picture Day

Nice Clothes

"Spirit Day"

Athletic, Cheerleading, Band, Choir, School or Class/Club T-Shirts will be allowed on "Spirit Days", but must be tucked in.  T-shirts may be any color representing the school organization.  If any student chooses not to wear a T-shirt on "Spirit Day" then they must wear clothing that meets the dress code policy.  (T-shirts should still be worn with appropriate bottom such as blue jeans or khakis.)

 

Homecoming Theme Week

Dress up (Speak with Cheerleader Sponsors Ð (some suggestions:  Fatigues, Western Wear,Red/Blue Day, Class Shirts, 60's/80's Days---NO Opposite Day, Pajama Day)

>All faculty and staff shall dress to a standard, which is equal to, or above the minimum levels of uniform dress required for students.