Dress Code

Dear Parents,

As you and your child prepare for the upcoming school year, I would like to address the importance of our school dress code.  The dress code is designed to allow for individual expression within reasonable limits.  The dress code is not intended to infringe upon the constitutional or statutory rights of any student.  School clothing should not create distractions or issues of decorum that detract from learning.   Students are expected to wear clothing that is neat and clean.  Clothing that create distraction or interfere with normal school operations are prohibited.
Student Dress Code

  1. Outside attire such as hats, visors and sunglasses may not be worn in the building.
  2. Clothing may not be torn or cut off.
  3. Any clothing with inappropriate slogans or sayings is unacceptable.  Clothing that advertises alcoholic beverages, bars, cigarettes, or drugs is unacceptable.
  4. All clothing must be size appropriate.  No oversized, excessively baggy, or exceptionally tight-fitting apparel is acceptable.  Wearing apparel that causes underwear or cleavage to be exposed is unacceptable.  Pants may not sag below the waist and loose pants must be worn with a belt.
  5. All tops (male and female) must have a cap sleeve.  Tank tops, tube tops, spaghetti strap tops or dresses, men’s sleeveless shirts, bare midriffs and pajamas are not acceptable, nor are any clothing of mesh, transparent or fishnet material. 
  6. Heavy chains may not be worn as jewelry or to secure a wallet
  7. Skirts, dresses, and shorts must be worn no more than three inches above the knee. Mini-skirts and short shorts are unacceptable in a school setting.
  8. Headbands, sweatbands, bandannas or headgear of any sort may not be worn in school.
  9. Clothing with gang related symbols or colors is unacceptable. 

 

Students wearing clothing that does not conform to the dress code will be asked to call home for a change of clothes.  Students who continue to violate the dress code will be disciplined accordingly.  This usually means one day of in-school suspension for each occurrence. 

Thank you for going over these guidelines with your son/daughter and for your assistance in enforcing the Stephen Decatur High School dress code.

Sincerely,

 

Louis H. Taylor
Principal