Students Child Nutrition District Calendar Dress Code Lunch Menus Online Resources Plato Information School Supply list School Bell Times School Menu Prices Student agreement Policy Student Code of Conduct Summer Reading Summer To Do List	East St.John High School   District Dress Policy SECTION 12.0 – DRESS FOR SUCCESS All schools have Mandatory School Uniforms. The principal will be the final word in interpreting the dress code. Students shall adhere to the dress code as stipulated by the individual schools. Redirection Center students shall wear the uniform of the referring school. Absolutely no alterations intended to change school uniforms from their original design is allowed. All students are required to wear uniforms. Shirts must be tucked into pants; belts with proper buckles (NO name, design, symbol, jeweled, blinking, spinners, or large in size) must be worn and tightened so as to keep pants at the waistline. The administration may set rules and regulations concerning dress code for any and all special events during and after school hours. Pants must be worn at the waist (No sagging). Underwear shall not be visible. If a students’ underwear becomes visible, the student will be placed in the in-school detention center. The parent will be call for a parental conference. Pockets on pants, shorts, skorts at waistline only (no cell phone pockets) Personal hygiene and cleanliness of dress are required of all students. Hair shall be neat, clean, well groomed and not a distraction. Proper undergarments should be worn at all times and should not be visible. Shirts and blouses are to be buttoned except for the top button, and/or zipped, and needs to be tucked in pants (no oversize shirts allowed). Skirts, skorts and dresses should be of reasonable length. The length must be passed the finger tips. No student shall wear tight-fitting outer garments, leotard-type pants, biker pants, spandex pants, or leggings for school wear. Biker pants/spandex pants will be permissible during the student’s physical education class only. These may be worn only under physical education shorts. Articles of clothing and/or accessories depicting alcoholic beverages, tobacco, drugs, weapons, or discrimination of any type (race, sex, age, etc.) shall not be worn. No articles of clothing and/or accessories shall be worn that contain obscene, profane, sex-related or gang-related words or pictures that are determined to be offensive. The administrator will make the determination of words or picture. Clothing should be so constructed and worn in such a manner that it is not unduly revealing. Sleeveless shirts, halter-tops, tank tops, see-through garments, cut-off tops, midriff tops, slit skirts, slitted pants, sundresses, and other garments of this nature are not acceptable. ID cards may be required at certain schools. Headgear No head coverings are allowed. No hoods are to be worn while inside the building. Bandannas, scarves, wavecaps, sweat bands, etc. are prohibited. No curlers, combs, picks will be worn in the hair. No glasses, other than prescription glasses, shall be worn. Items will be confiscated and returned only to a parent/guardian on request. Jewelry Students are cautioned against wearing large or expensive jewelry or carrying large sums of money. If jewelry causes a disruption, it may be confiscated. Belt buckles must be plain: no name, design, symbol, jeweled, blinking, spinners, or large in size are allowed. Body Piercing Displaying body-piercing jewelry with the exception of pierced ears is prohibited. Footwear Shoes that provide sanitary protection and safety for the feet must be worn at all times. Black or White shoes to be worn at all schools. Solid Black or Solid White socks to be worn only at all schools. Shoes must be fasten or tied at all times. High heels, mesh, ballerina, or slipper like shoes are not allowed for students to wear. No open-toed shoes are allowed. Slip-on clogs, and shoes without restraining straps at the heel are not permitted. Sandals are not permitted. All regulations in the dress code listed above will be enforced: On the school grounds during, before, or after school hours, including school buses and designated bus stops. On the school grounds at any other time when any school group is using school, on busses, and at designated bus stops. Off the school grounds at any school sanctioned activity, function, or event, including busses and designated bus stops. NOTE: The principal or his/her designee when warranted for special activities may authorize exceptions to the above.