2022-2023 Sunset P-TECH Dress Code Guidelines 

Students of Sunset P-TECH will wear designated uniforms for the 2022-2023 school year.

WHY A DRESS CODE?

Per our Dallas ISD P-TECH/Early College Department and Sunset P-TECH Early College High School learning development competencies, professional and academic excellence is practiced and honed throughout your time at Sunset P-TECH.

Learning and practicing dressing professionally will prepare you for engagement opportunities, professional work environments, internship and job interviews, etc. Our dress code promotes respect for yourself, our program, the Dallas Independent School District, our Sunset High School community, and industry leaders that engage with us daily.

Research also shows that dressing up changes your way of thinking - you think more globally when dressed more professionally.

The Sunset P-TECH scholar attire should reflect professionalism, respect for those who support the program, respect for fellow students, self-respect, and confidence.

Sunset P-TECH students have many opportunities to meet with community leaders and attend special events off-campus where business professional attire is a must, so a limited investment in attire will have an impact on your success.

We feel it is crucial that you realize the importance of representing yourself in the best way possible and are familiar with attire appropriate for different professional situations. If you have any questions about our Uniform Attire and your Professional Dress, our Sunset P-TECH Staff will help you with developing a better understanding and assist you with meeting the requirements.

Student Uniform/Dress Code Guidelines

Students of the Sunset P-TECH Early College High School will wear designated uniforms for the 2022-2023 school year.  The uniform guidelines are as follows:

 9th Grade Uniform Guideline

• Mondays - Purple P-TECH Polo Shirt w/Khaki, Blue or Black Bottoms
• Tuesdays – Lavender P-TECH Oxford Shirt w/Khaki, Blue, or Black Bottoms. Young men will also wear their P-TECH Collegiate Academy ties.
• Wednesdays – Free Dress Day with school-appropriate clothing.           
• Thursdays – P-TECH Khaki College Partners t-shirt w/ School Appropriate Bottoms (which may include Jeans)
• Fridays - P-TECH Purple T-shirt w/Jeans

10th Grade Uniform Guideline

• Mondays - Purple P-TECH Polo Shirt w/Khaki, Blue or Black Bottoms
• Tuesdays – Gray P-TECH Oxford Shirt w/Khaki, Blue or Black Bottoms. Young men will also wear their P-TECH Collegiate Academy ties.
• Wednesdays – Free Dress Day with school-appropriate clothing.            
• Thursdays – P-TECH College Partners T-shirt or any College T-Shirt w/ School Appropriate Bottoms (which may include jeans)
• Fridays - P-TECH Purple T-shirt or any Sunset P-TECH/Sunset High School top with jeans.

11th Grade Uniform Guideline

• Mondays – P-TECH Black P-TECH Polo Shirt w/Khaki, Blue or Black Bottoms.
• Tuesdays – P-TECH Black & White Checkered Oxford Shirt w/khaki, blue or black bottoms.  Young men will also wear their P-TECH Collegiate Academy tie
• Wednesdays – Free Dress Day with school-appropriate clothing.               
• Thursdays – P-TECH Gray College Partners T-shirt or any College T-Shirt w/ School Appropriate Bottoms (which may include jeans).
• Fridays - P-TECH Purple T-shirt or any Sunset P-TECH/Sunset High School Top w/jeans.

12th Grade Uniform Guideline

• Mondays – P-TECH Gray Polo Shirt w/Khaki , Blue or Black Bottoms
• Tuesdays – P-TECH Blue & Purple Checkered Oxford Shirt w/Khaki, Blue or Black Bottoms.  Young men will also wear their P-TECH tie.
• Wednesdays – Free Dress Day with school-appropriate clothing.
• Thursdays – P-TECH Gray College Partners T-Shirt or any College T-shirt w/ School Appropriate Bottoms (may include jeans)
• Fridays – P-TECH Purple T-Shirt or any Sunset P-TECH/ Sunset High School Top w/jeans.

SPECIAL DRESS ATTIRE DAYS

• “Professional Dress” Days – All students are required to wear professional dress attire. A professional dress guide is provided for assistance with what to wear.

BOTTOMS

• Bottoms for Mondays and Tuesdays include pants, slacks, shorts (no more than 1 inch above the knee), and skirts (no more than 1 inch above the knee). All bottoms MAY NOT HAVE holes, rips, or tears in them.  Jeans ARE NOT PERMITTED to be worn as bottoms on Mondays and Tuesdays or when wearing professional dress attire. 

JEANS

• Jeans may be worn on Wednesdays and Thursdays. We ask that you specifically wear jeans on Fridays.  All jeans MAY NOT HAVE holes, rips, or tears on them for any day that you are permitted to wear them.

SHOES

• Shoes are to be closed-toe and school-appropriate (especially for safety). Open-toe shoes, open-toe sandals, slides of any kind, slippers of any kind, sandals with no strap around the heel, and CROCS ARE NOT PERMITTED to be worn.

BELTS & BELT LOOPS

• Any bottoms and jeans that have belt loops on them, MUST have a belt fastened correctly in the loops. This is designed to ensure that sagging will not take place. 

IDENTIFICATION BADGES

All students are required to wear their school-issued ID badges (high school and college) at all times.  Students must fasten the ID badge on the school-issued lanyard and it must be worn around the neck.  ID badges must be visible at all times.