Dress Code Policy

West Campus High School
DRESS CODE POLICY

All teachers will be required to check the attire of students during second period. Any student found in violation of the
dress code will be sent to the office immediately. Students found in violation throughout the remainder of the day will
receive additional consequences.
All clothing: Must be neat, in good condition and fit appropriately for conventional school standards.

Tops:
• Must have a sleeve or collar or both.
• T- Shirts may be worn but may not be a solid red, blue, or white.
• Any officially recognized West Campus t-shirt (organization, team, class, school, etc…) is allowed.
Armpits and midriffs must be covered.
• Tank tops and spaghetti straps are not allowed.
• Mesh tops may not be worn, even with another garment under them.

Bottoms:

•Jeans, khakis, capris, skirts and shorts may be worn.
• Sagging and excessively tight jeans or pants are not allowed.
• Low rise or hip huggers are not allowed.
• Athletic shorts, (basketball shorts, running shorts, etc.) are not appropriate except while in gym or working
out.
• Sweat pants and warm-up pants are not business casual and are not allowed except as permitted during PE
or when worn for away game days as part of a uniform.
• Pajama bottoms (and tops!) may not be worn.
• All skirts and shorts must be a maximum of three inches above the knee. Mini skirts are not allowed!!!
• In general, the shorts and skirts currently in fashion for girls ARE NOT long enough for school and should
not be worn. You will have to minimize your fashion sense to be in compliance.
Sweatshirts/ Jackets: Must be appropriate. Inappropriate pictures and language is prohibited. Trench coats and
stadium jackets are prohibited.

Shoes:

• Flip flops and slippers may not be worn to school. Closed toe shoes must be worn in ALL science classes.
Belts/ buckles: Must be of an appropriate length and may not have initials or logos on them. Belts may not dangle
and chains are not to be worn.
Accessories: Purses, jewelry, decorations must not be a distraction and must be safe.

Hats/Hair Apparel:
• Only official West Campus baseball caps are allowed. All other baseball caps are prohibited.
• Fashion hats and beanies are allowed. However, all hats MUST be removed upon entering ANY classroom
including hoods.
• Bandanas, sweat bands, do-rags, hoods, and hair nets are prohibited.

Hair:

• Must not be a distraction to the learning environment.
The administration reserves the right to make a determination that an item of clothing, a logo, or other style and fashion
statements is disruptive or inappropriate and take action to resolve the situation. Students may be prohibited from wearing
certain attire not listed in the West Campus Policy that is in violation of the district’s gang dress policy or causes a schoolwide
safety concern

Consequences

Consequences for Violation of Dress Code: Students will be required to change clothes. Parents may be
contacted to bring in additional clothing.
• 1st violation- warning
• 2nd violation- Saturday School/loss of school activities
• 3rd violation- Suspension

Electronic Advices
Cell Phones: Students are allowed to bring cell phones to school for emergency purposes only. Phones must be
turned off between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. Cell phones in use during these hours will be confiscated by staff, turned
in to the Assistant Principal and returned to parents. Cell phones with cameras are prohibited. Students seen using a
cell phone with a camera or video function will have their phone confiscated and will be suspended from school.
I-PODS/Music Players: I-Pods/music players are not allowed between 8 A.M. and 3:00 P.M.!!!!!!! All I-pods will be
confiscated and kept until a parent is able to retrieve the device should any part of the device be made visible
between the identified hours. This includes headsets.

Tardies:

•As a result of the on-going problem with students arriving to school late, students will receive the following
consequences for being tardy:
• Three tardies total = Saturday School- Students who miss the first Saturday will be required to attend the
next scheduled Saturday School plus and additional Saturday. Students who miss the second Saturday will
be automatically suspended.