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

The administration reserves the right to make a determination that an item of clothing, a logo, or other style and/or fashion statement 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

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 or excessively tight jeans or pants are not allowed.
• Frayed 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 are 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.
• Excessively worn shoes are not allowed

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.

Electronic Devices:

Cell Phones: Students are allowed to bring cell phones to school for emergency purposes only. Phones must be turned off between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. 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.
iPods/Music Players: iPods or other music players are not allowed between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. All iPods 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.

Consequences:

Students will be required to change clothes. Parents may be contacted to bring in additional clothing. Additional consequences for dress code violations are as follows:
• 1st violation: Warning
• 2nd violation: Detention
• 3rd violation: Saturday school
• 4th violation: possible Suspension