Dress Code 2016-2017
Dress Code
- Students must enter the building in dress code and remain appropriately dressed all day.
- If students dress inappropriately, they will receive disciplinary action.
- If students do not have appropriate clothing to change into, they will not be permitted to go to class.
- Students may contact parents to bring different clothing but will still receive disciplinary action for not coming dressed appropriately.
- Students are expected to comply with the following dress code or receive disciplinary consequences:
- Headgear is prohibited in the building. This includes, but is not limited to, caps, hats, hoods, bandanas, wave caps/ doo-rags, head-scarfs, sweatbands, beanies, sunglasses, tiaras/crowns, or any other head covering. Headgear, including ball caps, must be kept in student lockers during school. Headgear may not be fastened to belts, belt loops, book bags, or any other item and may not be warn as an accessory. School Administration will make exceptions to this rule for religious or medical reasons.
- Blouses, shirts and tops are to be worn so the tops of the shoulders are covered. No tank tops, halter tops, strapless tops, spaghetti straps, or bare shoulder tops are allowed. Blouses, shirts, and tops that expose cleavage or any portion of the waist, hips or midriff are not allowed. (If you raise your arms and the stomach shows or you sit down and the lower back is revealed, the top is inappropriate.)
- Other blouses, shirts, and tops that are not appropriate for school include, but are not limited to, low-cut, see-through, backless, or tube tops. Rips or holes are not allowed in blouses, shirts, and tops.
- Boys are not permitted to wear sleeveless shirts and must wear shirts at all times, including during P.E., whether inside or outside.
- All clothing must be worn properly and undergarments, including bra straps, should never be visible.
- Shorts, skirts and dresses must be an appropriate length (no shorter than 5 inches above the knee), even when leg coverings are worn underneath.
- Waistlines of shorts, skirts and pants MUST BE ON OR ABOVE THE HIPS/WAIST with no undergarments or other clothing showing under the pants or skirts. SAGGING pants are NOT allowed.
- No skin should be visible through rips, holes, tears, or frayed fabric on any clothing above the knee.
- Skirts, dresses, pants or other outer garments with slits above mid-thigh are NOT acceptable.
- Oversized and/or baggy pants or shorts that a student must hold up with a hand are never appropriate and ties will be used with students to keep baggy pants, shorts or skirts at the waist.
- Students may not wear trench coats or other long coats that resemble the style of a trench coat. All coats, jackets, sweaters, etc., must be worn properly.
- Health regulations and safety factors require that shoes be worn at school at all times. House slippers and rubber flip-flops are prohibited.
- No pajamas or sleep/lounge wear of any kind are allowed to be worn at school, including slippers/house slippers.
- Jeggings, pants and tights that are usually made of stretch Lycra, spandex, or nylon, leggings, leotards, biker pants, undergarments, or any garment that is made to look like these garments, may NOT be worn as outer clothing. Leggings are like legs and must be appropriately covered.
- Jewelry or accessories that may be used as weapons are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, chains—including wallet chains, spiked rings, shoes, wrist bands, chokers, etc., two or three finger rings that are joined and bulky chains worn around the neck or waist. Sharp objects that could pose a danger, such as straight pins and safety pins, are not allowed on clothing or book bags.
- Students are not allowed to display clothing or symbols that have been commonly identified with gangs. Garments, jewelry, body art and tattoos that communicate gang affiliation are prohibited at school, and no item may be worn in a manner that communicates gang affiliation.
- Gang related attire includes, but is not limited to, the following: students rolling up one pant leg, long bulky chains and necklaces, gang-styled belt buckles (belt buckles which have Old English script letters and symbols), large oversized pendants on necklaces and chains, bandanas, altering clothing from its original form to change the names and/or intended marking on the clothing, sweatbands, and draping articles of clothing, towels, or other objects out of pants pockets, over the shoulder, or around the neck area.
- All belts must be properly fastened around the waist. The belt should not be excessive in length and should not be hanging from either side of the body.
- All students should be dressed in symmetrical fashion. Students may not wear clothing or accessories in a manner that would distinguish a particular side of their body.
- Writing on the body and face painting/decorating, except for regular use of make-up, is prohibited.
- A student will be required to change clothing if, in the judgment of the administration, a student is dressed inappropriately. Additionally, any student dress and/or appearance that may not be stated specifically in this code, but that the administration deems distracting or disruptive, will not be permitted.
- The Discovery High School Student Dress Code is subject to updates and changes at any time during the school year as additional apparel becomes identified as inappropriate. You should consult the Discovery School web site frequently to learn about changes to this code http://www.discoveryhighschool.net.
- Exceptions to the Discovery High School Student Dress Code may be made by the Principal or his/her designee for specified reasons.
- Dress Code for Homecoming and Prom
- Ladies cannot wear the following: Dresses that are too short above the knee, tight (clinging to the body), revealing (see through, low cleavage or low back), and high splits on the front, side or back of dresses/skirts.