Sunday, August 16, 2015

Dress Code

If you are shopping for school clothes in these final two weeks before school starts on August 31st, please keep our student dress code in mind.  It is included here for your reference:

Central Cambria School District DRESS CODE

All students should be dressed and groomed so as not to distract the attention of others or to cause disruption with the educational process or orderly operation of the school.  Since fashion trends change quickly, the administration reserves the right to deem certain articles of clothing inappropriate even if not outlined in this student handbook.  When a student is recognized as not being in compliance with the stated practices, the principal shall meet with the student to discuss the reasons and render a decision following their discussion.  If a student is in noncompliance with the regulations, disciplinary action will be taken and the student will be required to make appropriate modifications before re-entering class and/or school.

Clothing that is not permitted:
*Shorts and skirts shorter than your fingertips when standing with arms at the sides.
*Cut off sweats, frayed, cut off jeans, jeans or shorts with worn/torn holes.
*Clothing that allows your stomach/midriff to show.
*Muscle shirts, tank tops/spaghetti straps or see-through clothing.
*Clothing with obscene or suggestive pictures, or clothing displaying or promoting drug use, alcohol, tobacco, violence, sexual innuendos, profane gestures or profanity.
*Clothing which is revealingly or excessively tattered, such as ripped or torn jeans.
*Clothing which is excessively tight.  Clothes must fit and pants must be worn around the waist.
*Pajama pants or sleepwear
*No visible external body piercing of any kind other than ears.
*Chains, exposed safety pins, needles, or other ornamental jewelry that could be potentially dangerous.
*Colored hair other than natural hair colors, and/or spiked hair longer than two and a half inches. 
ALSO:
*Hats or head coverings may not be worn in the building.
*No hoods may be worn in the building.  Hooded sweatshirts may only be worn if the hood is not used.
*Coats, overcoats and jackets may not be worn in the building.

Clarification regarding yoga pants/excessively tight pants:
Yoga pants, leggings, and other similar excessively tight fitting pants may be worn to school if clothing (skirt, shorts, shirt, etc) is worn over them that covers the student’s legs to fingertip length or longer when standing with arms at the sides. 

First Offense:  Student will be asked to change or modify attire to conform with dress code.  Refusal to do so will result in removal from class until alternate clothes can be provided. 
Second Offense:  Student will be asked to change or modify attire to conform with dress code.  Refusal to do so will result in removal from class until alternate clothes can be provided.  One hour of after-school detention will be assigned.
Subsequent Offenses:  Procedures from first offense will be followed.  Additionally, in-school suspension will be assigned for failure to conform to the school dress code