McAULIFFE’S DRESS CODE

Students are expected to ward comfortable clothing that is age appropriate and does not detract from learning. 

Students may NOT wear:

*             Clothing with words or graphics pertaining to drugs, alcohol, gangs, profanity, sex, racist or demeaning information.

*             Any gang or gang-like attire

*             Oversized or ill-fitting clothing

*             Sleeveless tops with large armholes or with shoulder straps narrower than 2”

*             Strapless or tube tops

*             Bare midriffs, crop tops

*             Short shorts or cutoffs

*             Undergarments showing

*             Chains or weapons (including wallet chains)

*             Lack of undergarments

*             Bathing suits

*             Unsafe jewelry or clothing

*             Footwear without a heel strap or footwear with wheels

*             Skull caps, doo-rags, backwards or sideways hats

*             Hair dye/color /styles that will distract from the educational process (ie: blue, green, Mohawks, etc..)

*             Sandals with open toes (due to safety problems on the playground). Socks necessary for health and safety reasons.

Non-Compliance of Dress Code

Final decisions as to whether student dress or grooming is inappropriate shall be made by the principal or designee.  The following interventions will be followed:

               a.            Verbal warning - child may be required to turn shirt inside out or borrow school shirt.

               b.            Notice sent home with student for return with parent signature

               c.            Phone call home. Parents may be expected to bring appropriate clothing

               d.            Loss of privileges in classroom or recess

               e.            Referral to office:

                              -student may be required to change clothes.

-an appointment may be scheduled with the parent to formulate a compliance plan for the student.