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SCHUMAKER ELEMENTARY DRESS GUIDELINES
Schumaker Elementary School’s philosophy is to provide an educational environment designed to motivate, teach and encourage students to attain the highest levels of proficiency in all areas. Dress guidelines are intended to promote the awareness of social, cultural and aesthetic forces that affect the school environment. Students are expected to dress appropriately and in a way that reflects personal and school pride. Clothing should be neat, clean, modest and in good taste. Shoes must be worn at all times.
Therefore, the following will not be permitted:
 | Examples of clothing that are inappropriate in a teaching and learning environment: swimsuits, halters, strapless tops, spaghetti straps, exposed undergarments, see-through clothing, shirts that bare the midriff, short-shorts, short skirts that do not cover the buttocks while sitting or standing, garments with plunging necklines and “muscle shirts” or basketball shirts without an accompanying T-shirt. |
| Clothing, accessories and/or head coverings that identify or have been altered to identify with illegal organizations. |
| Clothing that portrays racial statements, profane language in inflammatory language, and/or sexual depictions/innuendo. |
| Accessories that can be used as a weapon, such chains spiked rings and/or collars. |
| Clothing that advertise or advocates the use of alcohol, illegal substances, sex and tobacco, may not be worn. |
Other prohibited matters of appearance:
| Hair shall be kept in a style that does not take away from the learning environment. The only exceptions will be on specific school spirit days. |
| Body piercing shall be limited to the ear. Exceptions only at the discretion of the principal and/or site council. |
| Shoes that present a safety hazard are prohibited. |
| Hats of any kind are not allowed to be worn in the school building. They may be worn on the playground. |
*NOTE: These dress guidelines represent the minimum standards. Additional guidelines may be adopted as needed.
Students wearing inappropriate clothing to school are given an opportunity to change clothing or they will be released from school in the company of a parent or guardian.
Revised
2/2004