DRESS CODE (101397)

We trust that parents share our desire to foster high standards in every area of our school program, including dress and personal appearance. Furthermore, we believe that there is a correlation between student dress, grooming and student behavior and learning. Consequently, our Board of Christian Education and our faculty insist that each student be dressed in a way that will not hinder the educational process and will promote a positive image among our students.

A wise parent will stay well within the requirements of the dress regulations, so that there will be no questions or embarrassment. If there is any doubt when you are shopping as to whether or not a particular article of clothing complies with our regulations, don't buy it. If you already own an article of clothing that you are not sure about, don't permit your son or daughter to wear it until you have checked. Any student who comes to school without complying with the regulations can expect not to be permitted to stay in the classroom until the parent is contacted and the necessary change is made.

Any student who consistently refuses to cooperate in matters of dress and appearance will be asked to withdraw from school.

We thank parents and students for accepting and cooperating with our dress guidelines and for joining us in fostering neat, clean dress which reflects well upon our school and upon all the members of our school family!

Dress Regulations

•  All clothing should be neatly and properly worn. Frayed, ripped, dirty, or generally sloppy clothing is not allowed. If shoes have laces, they must be tied at all times.

•  Clothing bearing or implying an un-Christian witness, or which gives offense or causes distractions, is not to be worn.

•  Shorts of mid-thigh length or longer will be permitted. Spandex, un-hemmed cutoff jeans or cutoff sweat pants, tight or short shorts, gym or jogging shorts, or similar items of apparel are prohibited.

•  The following items of dress are

  inappropriate in the classroom: halter   tops, tank tops (grades 3-8), bare   midriffs, frayed or torn jeans,   military   clothes, hats, jackets,   mini-skirts or mid-thigh or shorter   dresses or skirts.

•  Tight pants are not acceptable unless worn with a top that comes well below the buttocks.

•  Excessive makeup is not to be worn.

•  Boys are not to wear earrings.

•  Specific situations not covered in the previous points will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis by the principal.

Inclement Weather:

•  Hats/ear muffs and mittens/gloves are to be worn during cold weather.

•  During the winter, students without boots may not play in the snow. These students will remain on the cleared sidewalks when their class is outside.

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