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 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 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)
Solid red, navy blue or white turtleneck
Khaki or navy blue colored pant, jeans, skirt, short, skort, or jumper
Solid blue denim jeans, short, skirt, skort, or jumper. 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, will not be allowed
Pants or shorts with additional or misplaced pockets or loops of any kind are not acceptable
Bell bottoms, capri pants, hip huggers and pedal pushers 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 student’s side, and at least mid-thigh length all the way around. Clothing should fit the individual appropriately as determined by the principal. Slits, splits, flaps, or other openings in skirts or dresses shall also fit standard.

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.
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, 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 not 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.