WJH 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 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 judgement. 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 judgement may reasonably be expected to cause disruption of or interference with normal school operations. The District prohibits pictures, emblems, or writing on clothing or 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 WJHS 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 button-up shirt with collar or oxford style button-up shirt with collar (short or long sleeved; no layers, no zippers and no cap sleeves)

•Solid red, navy blue or white turtleneck

•Khaki or navy blue colored pants, skirts, short, skort, or jumper

•Solid blue denim traditional style jeans, shorts, skirts, skorts, or jumpers. Denim shirts are not permitted.

•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)

RESTRICTIONS
•All clothing pieces will be free of any writing, pictures, etc., including undershirts (Small logo and Brand identification names are acceptable)

•Cut-offs, stone-washed jeans, spot-faded, over-all and baggy style jeans, shorts, or pants, such as Dickies or JNCO, will not be allowed

•Pants or shorts with additional or misplaced pockets or loops of any kind are not acceptable

•Bell bottoms and hip huggers are not allowed

•Sweatshirts and sweaters may not be worn tied around the neck or waist

•All garments shall be free of fringe, designs, embroidery, lace, frayed edges/hems and tassels.

Clothing length shall extend past the fingertips with the arms extended at the students side, and at least mid-thigh length all the way around. Slits, splits, flaps, or other openings in skirts or dresses shall also fit this standard. Clothing should fit appropriately as determined by the principal.

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, excessive jewelry or other ornaments that represent a distraction, disruption or potential danger to others or to school property may not be worn.

·All shirts must be tucked into 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. Shorts should not extend below the knee.

·Tight-fitting clothing may not be worn.

·All lower garments must be worn at the waist. No sagging!

·Belts must be worn and must be threaded through belt loops and buckled. Excess length must also be threaded through loops. All belts must be one solid color.

·Jackets may not be worn in the classroom.

·Students shall not wear, and therefore should not bring, sunglasses, hats, caps, “do-rags”, headbands, stockings or scarves worn as hats to school.

·Students shall wear shoes that fit securely and do not scar or mark the floor or carry in dirt. Shoes generally considered “house shoes”, backless shoes or shoes with rollers are prohibited.

·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 bandannas or towels at school, or to any school related or sponsored function or activity.

·“Grills” are prohibited.

GROOMING
·Students shall be clean-shaven; no facial hair, mustaches or goatees are permitted.

·Sideburns should not extend below the ear lobe.

·Headbands, hair rollers and/or combs may not be worn in the hair.

·Students need to prevent their hair from blocking their vision.

·Males generally should not allow their hair to cover their ears or 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.

·Hair or contact lenses cannot be an un-natural or off color.

·Writing or designs in the hair with clippers, scissors, or braids is not permitted. One straight part line is permitted.

·Braids or “corn rows” must form a straight line, front to back.

·Dread-locks or spiked hair styles are not permitted.

·Excessive makeup, artificial skin coloring, glitter and stick-ons are not permitted.

·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 to 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, the student shall be given an opportunity to correct the problem at school. If not corrected, the student shall be assigned to ISS for the remainder of the day or until the problem is corrected. Students will not be allowed to check out and go home.
2^nd Offense: One additional day of ISS.
3^rd Offense: Two additional days of ISS
4^th Offense: Three additional days of ISS plus mandatory Parent conference
5^th Offense: Alternative School for persistent dress code violations