DRESS CODE
Students must dress in accordance with community standards and expectations. Dress that is determined to be inappropriate, disruptive, or distracting to the educational process will result in disciplinary action. We do not desire to occupy our time as clothing police and request the help of parents and guardians to ensure that students dress appropriately for a public high school that is focused on preparing them for success beyond the 12th grade.
For the policy wording of “Inappropriate, disruptive, or distracting”, the administration offers this guidance:
- No head coverings of any kind on campus. (Hoods, Hats, Beanies, Toboggans, etc.)
- All shirts must have sleeves covering the shoulders.
- No sunglasses while indoors.
- Shorts should be AT LEAST mid-thigh. Skirts and dresses should come to just above the knee.
- No clothing or face coverings displaying illegal drugs, tobacco, alcohol, gang symbols (such as bandanas, hats, etc., or suggestive, vulgar or profane language.)
- No body piercings that distract from the learning process.
- No pants with holes, tears, rips, or frays above mid-thigh.
- If wearing leggings or yoga pants, the shirt must be mid-thigh length.
- No trench coats or outerwear that could be considered a trench coat.
- No sagging.
- Any extreme clothing, cosmetics, jewelry, non-prescription glasses, or other appearances will not be acceptable. This includes dangling keys, chains, dog collars, large belt buckles, or spiked jewelry
- Students should not wear clothing that reveals the midriff.
- No Blankets
- No pajamas or house shoes
Jewelry may not be worn in athletics or physical education classes because of safety concerns. This includes necklaces, earrings, watches, rings, etc. Shoes with wheels/skates are not allowed on elementary, middle, and high school campuses.
Repeated violation of the dress code will result in more severe disciplinary action. Building administrators will determine whether the student’s appearance/clothing is appropriate and will take disciplinary action as needed.
STUDENTS IN VIOLATION OF THE DRESS CODE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND CLASS UNTIL THE CLOTHING IS CHANGED. STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE A CHANGE OF CLOTHES, WILL GO TO ISS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL DAY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE DRESS CODE OF WHITE HALL SCHOOLS WILL
RESULT IN OTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Disciplinary action for dress code violation will be as follows:
1st offense – Call Home/warning (Student must correct before returning to class)
2nd and successive offense – 3 days Detention Hall