WHS Dress Code

DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE
The District’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, instill discipline, prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards, and teach respect for authority. Students should be dressed and groomed in a manner that is clean and neat and that will not be a health or safety hazard to themselves or others. Student success depends, in part, on how the student perceives himself/herself and how others perceive him/her. In this sense, defined standards of appearance assist the student in constructing a positive self-image and impression upon others.

The Staff of the school is charged with enforcement of the District’s Dress and Grooming Code. Interpretation of these codes is entirely within their judgment. Final determination of acceptable dress and grooming rests with the principal or his/her designee and cannot be appealed.

ATTIRE
The District prohibits any clothing or grooming that in the principal’s judgment may reasonably be expected to cause disruption of or interference with normal school operations. The District prohibits pictures, emblems, or writing on jewelry that are lewd, offensive, vulgar, or that advertise alcohol or tobacco products or any other substance prohibited under board policy FNCF(L).


COMPONENT DRESS CODE
The WHS Clothing Dress Code Policy mandates that all students will wear clothing consisting of any combination of the following components:

Solid red, navy blue or white polo style pull-over with collar and buttons or oxford style button-up with collar (short or long sleeved). All shirts must be tucked in at all times while on campus.
Solid red, navy blue or white turtleneck .
Khaki or navy blue colored slacks, skirt, short, skort, capri pants and jumpers.
Khaki or navy blue corduroy slacks, skirt, short, skort, capri pants and jumpers.
Blue denim jeans, shorts, skirt, skort, capri pants or jumpers.
Solid red, navy blue or white sweatshirt or sweater, with V-neck or crew neck collar, worn with a uniform shirt underneath and collar showing (no hoods or pouch-style pockets).
WHS school awarded letter jacket or letter sweater issued to the individual wearing it.
Approved maternity tops and bottoms must be worn by pregnant students once the pregnancy is confirmed and noticeable. Tops and bottoms must comply with dress code colors and style.
WHS dark blue official FFA jackets.

RESTRICTIONS

All clothing pieces will be free of any writing (small logo and Brand identification names are acceptable).
Denim shirts are not permitted.
Cut-offs, over-all and baggy style jeans or pants, wide legged jeans, pants, or shorts such as Dickies or JNCO, will not be allowed.
No bell bottoms or hip-huggers are allowed on campus.
Pants or shorts with additional or misplaced pockets or loops of any kind are not acceptable.
Sweatshirts/sweaters will not be tied around the waist.
All jackets except letter jackets or sweaters should be removed upon entering the building and placed in locker before going to class.
All shirts must be tucked in at all times while on campus.
All garments will be free of any kind of frayed edges, laces, and/or tassels.
Shorts, skirts, skorts should be mid-thigh in length and in no instance will the length be less than the tip of the finger (including finger nails with arms and hands fully extended).
Cap sleeve polo shirts will not be allowed.
Polo style shirts must be of sufficient length to be worn tucked in.

Clothing length shall extend past the fingertips with the arms extended at the students side, and fit the individual appropriately as determined by the principal. Slits, splits, flaps, or other openings in skirts or dresses shall also be in the vicinity of the knee.

OTHER ATTIRE

Costumes, trappings, and /or uniforms in lieu of the school clothing may be worn only at designated times, and these are subject to dress code regulations concerning length, style, etc.
Approved club and "spirit" shirts must be worn with approved dress code pants, shorts, skirts, or skorts and may be worn only at designated times.
Bracelets, chains, belts, and other ornaments and excessive jewelry that represent a distraction, disruption or potential danger to others or to school property may not be worn.
All shirts must be tucked into the waistband of the clothing and the belt should be fully visible. Skin and underwear may not be visible when arms are raised above the head.
No baggy clothing will be allowed. Pant, short, skirt, and/or skort waist size must not exceed the measure of the natural waist by more than two inches.
Boys shorts must be in the vicinity of the knee.
Tight-fitting clothing may not be worn.
All lower garments must be worn at the waist.
Belts worn must be threaded through belt loops and buckled. Excess length must also be threaded through loops.
Students shall not bring sunglasses, hats, caps or scarves worn as hats to school. (Exception: Caps may be worn in authorized areas for safety reasons, but should be stored in those areas.)
Students shall wear shoes that fit securely and do not scar or mark the floor or carry in dirt. Shoes generally considered "houseshoes”, thongs, clogs are not allowed. Backless shoes are not allowed.
Boys may wear one stud earring. Loop earnings are not allowed for boys.
The disrespectful representation of the American Flag is not to be worn as/on an article of clothing.
Approved sweatshirts must be hip length and banded at the bottom. They must be worn over a designated clothing shirt.
Students may not wear or carry bandanas, towels, or head dressing at school, or to any school related or sponsored function or activity.

GROOMING

Students shall be clean-shaven; no facial hair, mustaches or goatees shall be permitted.
Sideburns should not extend below the ear lobe.
Headbands, hair rollers and/or long-handled combs may not be worn in the hair.
Students need to prevent their hair from blocking their vision. Males should not allow their hair to cover their ears or extend past a regular shirt collar, and may not wear rubber bands or use any other method to hold the hair up or form pig tails or pony tails.
Neatly fashioned corn-rows will be allowed. No dredlocks and/or spiked hairdo’s will be allowed.
Hair cannot be dyed an off color (Example: green, purple, orange etc.). It must be natural coloring.
Writing in the hair with clippers or scissors is not permitted. One straight part line is permitted.
Makeup and other artificial skin coloring shall not be distracting or disruptive.
Tattoos must not be visible at any time while at school or when participating in a school sponsored or school related activity on or off campus. This includes keloid scars produced purposely to resemble or represent something else.
There can be no visible body piercing except on the ears.

STUDENTS NEW TO THE DISTRICT

All students new to WISD, registering for school at least one week prior to the first day of school, will be required to be in appropriate dress on the first day of school. New students enrolling after the first day of school must be in compliance with the Component Clothing Dress Code within one week of the first day of attendance.

MEDICAL EXCEPTIONS

Exceptions from these rules shall be made only by the Board of Education, superintendent, or principal upon certification from the family medical doctor of the student, and if deemed necessary by school officials or the school’s medical doctor, certifying that the student has a physical deformity or abnormality, and that compliance with the rules will be detrimental to the physical health of the student.

EXTRACURRICULAR ORGANIZATIONS

Each coach, music director, and sponsor of extracurricular organizations has the authority, working in conjunction with the principal, to establish regulations for appearance, as a requirement for extracurricular participation, which may be in addition to the regular school codes. These shall be reasonable and shall have the approval of the administration.

EXPECTATIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS

Students who feel that their appearance, or planned appearance, may not meet dress and appearance regulations should confer with the principal in advance, in order that no misunderstandings exist. Students who feel that their appearance may not meet the standards of the dress code, and could not meet with the principal in advance, should bring an approved garment with them in the event the first garment is deemed inappropriate. It is the responsibility of the student to be properly attired. Students may present medical or personal reasons for exception/consideration by the administration. Each will be considered on an individual basis and on its own merit.

COMPLIANCE

These rules shall be in effect at any time the student is on campus, or at a school function if that student is representing his/her school. If the principal determines that a student’s grooming violates the dress code, then these procedures will be followed:

First offense: Students are assigned to the SAC room to correct the problem. Then the students may call appropriate family member to bring necessary clothing. Students will not be allowed to check out and go home. Once the problem is corrected, the student may return to class.

Second offense: Same as first offense plus one additional day in SAC.

Third offense: Remainder of the day in SAC plus additional days in SAC.

Fourth offense: Mandatory parent conference and student will not be allowed back in school until the conference is held plus SAC assignment.

Fifth offense: Student may be sent to the Alternative School for persistent dress code violations.