Bryan Adams Standard Dress Guidelines 2009-2010 2101 Millmar Dallas, Texas 75228 (972) 502-4900 Student uniforms will encourage and teach students the appropriate attire for various settings, including the school environment.  Student uniforms will also ensure campuses are able to easily identify students to better secure the campus.  If the principal or principal designee determines that a student violates the dress code, the student shall be given the opportunity to correct the problem at school.  If the problem is not corrected, the student may  be assigned to in-school suspension for the remainder of the day or until the problem is corrected. Repeat offenses may result in more serious disciplinary consequences.   Basic Requirements   Pants, Skirts, Jumpers, Shorts, Capri Pants Slacks and Pants Pleated or flat in the front Full length Fastened at the waist Belt must be worn with pants that have belt loops Waist no larger than 2” from actual waist size Pants MAY NOT be too tight or form fitting       (NO SPANDEX or STRETCH PANTS ALLOWED) Note:  No oversized or decorative belt buckles or inappropriate designs on belts or labels on belts. Skirts, Jumpers, Shorts and Capri Pants Skirts must be no shorter than 2” from the knee or longer Shorts must be no shorter than 2” from the knee Skirts and shorts MAY NOT be too tight or form fitting (NO SPANDEX or STRETCH PANTS ALLOWED) Acceptable Materials Color Cotton or cotton-blend material ONLY! Solid khaki Solid black Shirts, Blouses Style Color MUST be polo-style (not Ralph Lauren polo) with 3-buttons ONLY and collar or button down with collar (no logos) Short or long sleeves Tucked in pants, shorts, or skirt No OVERSIZED shirts or FORM-FITTING (tight) shirts Solid white Solid green Solid black Undershirts Color Cotton or cotton-blend material ONLY! Solid white ONLY (girls and boys) Note:  No colored undershorts allowed!   Jackets, Cardigans, Sweaters Style Color Must be worn over appropriate shirt Zip, button down, or pull over Solid white Solid green Solid black Shoes Style Shoe Color Athletic shoes Loafers Dress shoes Other closed-toe closed-heel shoes      (Sandals must have a strap on the      heel.) Note:  No flip-flops allowed! Solid white Solid black Solid brown Note:  Shoelace color must be white, black, brown, or green ONLY!   Belts Style Color Leather Plastic Tweed/Twill Cloth Note:  No oversized belt-buckles (no larger than a credit card or driver’s license) or decorative belt-buckles or inappropriate designs or labels. Black Brown Khaki White Non-Appropriate Clothing Items No athletic pants/shorts (basketball), sweat pants, stretch pants, spandex, or skin-tight pants of any kind or color allowed! NO JEANS (no denim material) of any kind or color allowed! Jackets must be solid green, white, or black ONLY (no stripes, multi-colors, designs, etc. ALLOWED!). No logos on any shirt, blouse, sweater, jacket, sweatshirt, cardigan, pant, skirt, or short. No flip-flops or house shoes (slippers) allowed! No metal belts allowed (including belts with metal spikes and/or metal studs). No chains hanging or attached to clothing are allowed! Hair must be neatly groomed!  Fire-engine red, orange, blue, green, purple and other inappropriate colors of any shade will not be allowed! NO facial jewelry, such as, ear gauges, nose rings, eyebrow rings, tongue rings, or other facial piercings allowed for boys or girls.  (Band-Aids MAY NOT be worn over piercings). ONLY girls may wear earrings! CURRICULUM RELATED ACTIVITIES Deviations or exceptions to the policy must relate to the curriculum of the specific class, i.e. physical education.  INAPPROPRIATE ATTIRE AND GROOMING ITEMS Blue jeans, low-cut pants, low-rise pants, sagging slacks or pants, sweat pants, sweat shirts, hats, caps, bandanas, hair rollers, hair curlers, plastic hair bags, hair nets, sweat bands, skull caps, and other similar clothing or grooming items shall not be worn at school. Insignia on outwear not related to school or to the District is prohibited including, but not limited to professional sports teams, and college insignia. **   Students may not wear clothing that is either revealing or provocative. Students are prohibited from wearing attire that may be considered weapons, such as chain belts, wallet chains, or other similar attire. **  Whether or not a student is dressed appropriately or properly groomed shall be left to the discretion of the principal or his or her designee. Student complaints regarding appropriate attire and grooming for religious and/or philosophical reasons shall follow the complaint procedures outlined in FNCA (REGULATION). For enforcement purposes, headwear worn as legitimate religious attire (as determined by the Board) may be considered as an exception. STUDENTS PRE K-12 All students shall wear clean clothing that is not torn or damaged. Shirts shall be worn inside slacks with belts at all times by all students unless the shirts are designed to be worn without a belt. **   All students shall wear appropriate footwear. Students shall not wear house slippers, flip-flops, or other footwear that constitutes a safety hazard. Students are also prohibited from wearing steel-toed boots or steel-toed shoes to school. All students shall adhere to the District's grooming standards. SECONDARY SCHOOLS GRADES 9-12 Principals, working in consultation with the site-based decision-making committee (SBDM), Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and administrative staff, are authorized to implement mandatory uniforms for their individual campus provided they comply with the 90-day rules and the exemption guidelines outlined in FNCA (LEGAL). INAPPROPRIATE ATTIRE GRADES 9-12 The length of dresses, skirts, and shorts shall be no shorter than "finger-tip length" with arms in normal position, i.e., arms hanging naturally, as student is standing straight and upright. The following clothing is not considered "appropriate attire" pursuant to this policy: shorts or skirts that are shorter than "finger-tip length" with arms in normal position, i.e., arms hanging naturally as student is standing straight and upright (except for primary grade students); revealing/provocative shirts and halter tops; leggings, biker pants, sweat pants, or pants allowed to sag below the waistline. Students shall not wear bedtime attire, such as pajamas, or undershirts or undergarments as outwear. Students may not wear clothing that is either revealing or provocative (e.g., T-shirts). Students' clothing or tattoos may not have printed statements or pictures on either that are vulgar or obscene or related to the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, or sex, or that promote hate and/or violence. Students are prohibited from wearing attire that may be considered weapons, such as chain belts, wallet chains, or other similar attire. IDENTIFICATION BADGES **  Secondary students will be required to wear student ID badges on campus and at other campus events. [See Student Code of Conduct] GROOMING All students, including students exempted from wearing a uniform, are expected to exemplify proper grooming standards in a manner that projects an appropriate image for the student, school, and District. **  Students shall keep their hair, beards, eyebrows, and mustaches neatly groomed. Hair color must be a natural hair color. Male students shall NOT wear earrings or other similar facial jewelry. Students are also prohibited from wearing facial jewelry and from exhibiting visible body piercing, including piercing of the tongue, during school hours. All students shall wear clean attire that is not torn and/or damaged. **   All students shall wear belts with shirts tucked inside slacks at all times, unless the pants are designed to be worn without a belt. No slacks or pants may be sagging. Students shall not wear on the outside of their clothing any jewelry or similar artifacts that are either obscene, distracting, or may cause disruptions to the educational environment. Tattoos, if any, should be covered. VIOLATIONS Appropriate discipline procedures shall be followed in all cases, in accordance with the student handbook and Student Code of Conduct. Dress and grooming violations are punishable as a first level offense. GROOMING VIOLATIONS If the principal determines that a student's grooming violates the dress code, the student shall be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school. If the problem is not corrected, the student may be assigned to in-school suspension for the remainder of the day or until the problem is corrected. Repeated offenses may result in more serious disciplinary action. DRESS VIOLATIONS A student whose clothing violates the dress code may be subject to in-school suspension either for the remainder of the day or until a parent or designee brings an acceptable change of clothing to school. COCURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY DRESS CODE GRADES PRE K-12 Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the regulation of dress, grooming, and appearance of students participating in co-curricular and extracurricular school activities by the principal, in consultation with the sponsor, coach, or other person in charge of or directing such activities. Such activities include by example: JROTC, band, cheerleading, basketball, baseball, and the like. PARENT AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY The parent and student shall be responsible for ensuring that the student is in compliance with all aspects of this policy while on school campuses during school hours.