DRESS FOR SUCCESS CODE

The dress code applies to all students.  The purpose of this code is to ensure the safety and well-being of all students and to promote a positive learning environment.

CLOTHING IN GENERAL

            1   Clothing should be safe, clean and modest.

           2.  Clothing and hairstyles that are deemed conspicuous, hazardous, draws attention or tends to disrupt or interfere with the learning atmosphere will not be allowed.

            4.  Numbers or words on clothing that are deemed inappropriate, have a double meaning, or are gang related, as determined by the Salt Lake Gang Task Force, will not be tolerated (i.e. X, 69, 4:20, 14, 13, 8:40, 05, 31, 41, FUBU, Players, WWF, Taggers, dawg-e-dawg, 8-ball, “smile now, cry later,” low-rider, Players 69, Big Johnson, ICP, Insane Clown Posse), etc.

            5.  Promotion of the superiority of one group over another is not allowed on clothing (Tongan Pride, La Raza, Azteca, White Pride, KKK), etc.

            6.  “See through” clothing or clothing with holes cannot be worn.  Fabric must be thick enough so that it cannot be seen through.

            7.  Students may not rely on coats, jackets, sweaters or hoodies to cover up clothing that does not comply with the dress code.

            8.  Underwear is to remain true to its name (worn under regular clothing). Boxers cannot be worn over pants and underwear is not to be visible.

            9.  Capes, costumes, distracting prints, clothing related to vampires/occult are not allowed.  Costume make-up is not allowed.

           10. Florescent clothing, jewelry, pacifiers or other items associated with the use of drugs are not allowed.

           11. Safety pins may only be worn to correct a problem with your clothing. They are not allowed to be worn as forms of decoration.

BODY & HAIR

            1.  The body is to be kept clean and free of ink.  Body decoration that draws undue attention to a student or disrupts the learning atmosphere of the school will not be allowed.

            2.  Drug, alcohol, gang, vulgar, indecent, obscene or insulting slogans profanity, sexually explicit, physically violent tattoos are not allowed.

            3.  Students shall wear their hair in a clean and well-groomed manner.
                       
SHIRTS
  

            2. Shirts/tops must come up to the arm pits on the sides.

            3. Shirts must cover the midriff during regular movement.  This includes sitting and bending.

            4. Shirts cannot be revealing.  Tank tops, spaghetti straps, French cuts or belly shirts are not allowed.   Cleavage must be covered.

PANTS, SHORTS, SKIRTS

            1.  Pants must fit appropriately at the waist. Droopy (sagging) pants or clothing that reveals underwear are not allowed. Pants cannot have expandable pockets. Hip hugger pants are not appropriate unless a top covers the midriff.   No pajama pants are allowed.

            2.  Skirts and shorts need to be no more than four (4) inches above the top of the knee (including slits in skirts). No oversized or tight clinging clothing is allowed.

            3.  For safety, pants must have hemmed legs that do not drag the floor.  Hanging straps are not allowed.

            4.  Spandex and Lycra (clinging tightly to the body) or biking shorts are not allowed.

FOOTWEAR

            1.  Bare or stocking feet are not allowed.  Footwear must be worn at all times.

            2.  Bedroom or house slippers are not acceptable (unless under a doctor’s order)

            3.  Roller sneakers or roller blades are not allowed

COATS & HEADWEAR

            1.  Hats or bandanas of any color are not allowed.

            2.  Sunglasses, hair nets, visors and hoods are not allowed in the building.

            3.  All coats and jackets must be placed in the locker upon arrival at school.  Trench coats or western dusters are not allowed to be worn to school. 

ACCESSORIES

            1.  Chains of any length and made of any material and gang related objects or emblems are not allowed.

            2.  Belts must be fitted to the waist and tucked into all available looping. Buckles with monograms, initials, and/or designs including pictures may be confiscated.

            3.  No sunglasses or excessive eyewear (contacts) may be worn.

            4.  Jewelry, such as, but not limited to, dog collars, collars or bracelets with nails or spikes are not allowed.  Jewelry which could be used as weapons, such as chains, are not allowed.  Ear wear or jewelry which presents a hazard is not allowed.  Medallions, pins or jewelry with messages inappropriate for school are not allowed.

            5.  Headbands will not be allowed worn across the forehead.

            6.  Gloves, purses and backpacks must be removed and placed in the locker before school begins in the morning.  

GANG APPAREL THAT IS NOT ALLOWED

            1.  Excessively baggy clothing.

            2.  Belts worn long in the front and hanging from either side.  Boy scout-style buckle with initials or symbols.

            3.  Baseball hat or other caps with symbols, monikers, or insignia on it, or on the brim.

            4.  Bandannas of any color, worn or carried.

            5.  Shirts or apparel with gang symbols, monikers “nicknames”, insignia, colors or other gang identifiers.
 
            6.  Hair nets, gloves, sweatbands or headbands.

            7.  Color on color (red shirt with red pants).

            8.  Pants or shirt with one leg or arm rolled up.  Carrying a t-shirt for no purpose.

            9. Joining with others to dress in a manner that is intimidating, or that school officials or law enforcement view as denoting gang membership or affiliation.

The purpose of the dress code is to keep students safe and to ensure a positive educational environment.  The administration has to right to modify the dress code to ensure that the school is safe and learning is free from undue distraction.  Parents have the right to appeal to the School Community Council.  Request is to be made in writing, and the student’s dress is to comply with the dress code until the hearing is held during the regular monthly School Community Council meeting.