Junior High School

Dress Code

While a student’s right to dress as he/she chooses may not be arbitrarily limited, school officials do have the right to prohibit attire which is disruptive to the educational process or which constitutes a health or safety hazard.
Clothes should be clean and without holes. Students are responsible for personal hygiene including clothing. School officials may impose limitations on a student’s participation in the regular instructional program where there is evidence that the lack of personal hygiene constitutes a health hazard.

Any garment produced by or specifically for the Harbor Creek School District administration or anyone acting in an official capacity on their behalf is permitted. All sweatpants, windpants and athletic shorts are prohibited. Decency as interpreted by the Administration and Staff is to be maintained at all times. Exceptions to the mandatory dress code will be made on a case-by-case basis by administration.

STUDENT DRESS

PROHIBITED:

· Outdoor coats and jackets, hats, sunglasses, and gloves must be stored during the school day.

· Articles that could cause harm to another or damage to property may not be worn in school. Examples of such articles include gloves, chains or jewelry with metal spikes.

· No paper clips or safety pins may be placed in body piercings due to health risks.

· Excessively tight or loose clothing.

· Hats, bandannas, and other such head coverings may not be worn in school.

· Clothing which is revealing or suggestive may not be worn. Examples include, but are not limited to, tank tops, halter tops, camisole tops, muscle shirts, bare midriffs, fish nets, spandex, gym shorts, Umbro style shorts, athletic shorts, boxer shorts, cutoffs, or excessively tight jeans.

· or skirts and trousers not appropriately worn around the waist.

· Clothes should be devoid of any writing or images except for brand name logos. Examples of acceptable brand name logos include university/college names, professional sport team names, and clothing brand names.

· Articles of clothing/accessories, which promote, encourage or depict any form of drugs (including alcohol and tobacco), obscene, suggestive or vulgar language or actions, gang activities, or such things as cults or satanic activity may not be worn in school.

· Undergarments must not be visible

· Sweatpants

· Wind pants

· Camouflage

ALLOWED:

Present dress code colors:

· Solid Colors

· Stripes

· Patterns (florals, geometric shapes, plaids)

Slacks/Capris:

Type:

· Dockers

· Corduroy

· Dress pants

· Jeans / Denim

· Cargo pants (Cargo pants must have flat pockets that do not expand)

· Loose Leggings

Must be worn at the waist

Shirts:

Type:

· Collared

· Turtlenecks (mock or regular)

· Polo / golf shirt

· Dress shirt (Oxford)

· Crewneck

Shirts must be buttoned to at least the top 2 to 3 buttons.

All shirts must have either short or long -sleeves.

Sweaters/Sweatshirts:

Type

· Hoodies (hoods must be kept down during the school day)

· Crew-neck /Turtleneck (Mock or Regular)

· Pullover

· Cardigan

Zipper front shirts, sweaters, and sweatshirts must be zipped up to the same areas as the 2-3 buttons on a shirt. If the student chooses not to zip their shirt, sweater or sweatshirt, then they need to be wearing a dress code approved shirt underneath it.

Skirts/Skorts/Shorts:

· Must be worn at the waist

· No shorter than mid-thigh

· Slits no higher than mid-thigh

Jumpers / Dresses:

· Length: Same as skirts

· Jumpers must be worn with a dress code approved style of shirt underneath it.

· Dresses need to have the same neckline as shirts and must have sleeves.

Tops, pants, etc. must be worn in a manner that no midriff and/or undergarments are visible at any time

Socks and Leggings:

Type:

· No fishnets

Shoes:

Type:

· Sneakers, closed-toe shoes, clogs

· Toes must be covered, no flip-flops or sandals

Jewelry:

Type:

· No spikes, chains, or inappropriate body piercing that distract

· Modest length and style of jewelry

Belt: Must be threaded through belt loops and buckled. Excess length must also be threaded through loops

Student Identification Badges Grades 7-12 must wear their badges in clear view at all times.

Spirit Days/Special Dress Day Occasions
Will be announced in advance by student council or administration. At such times appropriate dress guidelines will be issued. On these occasions HC students will dress and groom themselves in a manner suitable for the event being sponsored.

Physical Education Uniforms
In addition, all students in grades 7-12 enrolled in Physical Education and elective Physical Education are required to wear the Harbor Creek uniform/gym suit. Uniforms consist of black gym shorts with an elastic waist and an orange T-shirt. Sweatpants containing the Harbor Creek logo may also be worn. These items can be purchased from the school store and should only worn during gym class.

DRESS CODE VIOLATION CONSEQUENCES:
The administration will follow the levels of discipline identified in the Harbor Creek Student Code of Conduct contained in the Student Agenda Book.