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Dress Code for all Schools

This policy reflects the school's effort to recognize that the school, like most organizations, will have policy as it relates to dress for the “work place.;

Students will dress appropriately and groom themselves for school attendance in a way that reflects personal willingness and commitment to participate in their education at Jefferson Academy. Therefore, clothing should be neat, clean, tasteful and modest. Modest will be defined as that which does not bring undue attention to one's self. Students should consider the special safety and hygiene requirements of class, such as science, art and physical education. Shoes or sandals must be worn for health and safety reasons at all times.
Because Jefferson Academy is attempting to create an educational culture that is consistent with state and district guidelines, the following will apply:
The following dress is not appropriate and unacceptable for Jefferson Academy:

• Hats, caps, scarves, sunglasses or bandanas worn in the building, except on Friday Hat Day (7th grade-12th grade) and for extracurricular activities and events.
• Ripped clothing which becomes revealing or a distraction
• No exposed midriffs or exposed backs
• Gang attire, symbols, or colors
• Trench coats or dusters
• Chains or pointed studs that could be utilized as a weapon.
• Clothing, hats, body markings or jewelry that display offensive words, phrases and text, profanity, or advertise illegal or restricted substances. (i.e. alcohol, drugs, tobacco, etc.)
• No costumes (unless connected to a school activity)
• Clothing displaying text or graphics (overt or implied) of a sexual nature
• No immodest clothing – as indicated by the following guidelines:
  • No tube tops or halter tops and no strapless tops.
  • No bare skin exposed between the shirt and pants – either sitting or standing
  • Shorts and skirts need to be of appropriate length. Shorts and skirts should extend to the length beyond the tip of the thumb when arms are relaxed at your side
  • Appropriate undergarments should be worn at all times and not visible
  • Dress or blouse tops may not expose cleavage or undergarments
  • Any clothing that is inappropriate or potentially disruptive.

If a student's dress or appearance is judged to be disruptive, unsafe, immodest or unhealthy, the students will be asked to correct the situation immediately. This will take place in one of two ways:

1. Students will be asked to contact their parents to resolve the situation by changing into appropriate clothing.
2. The school will provide alternative clothing for the duration of the day (this will usually means sweats and/or plain tee-shirts).

Inability to rectify the situation will result in the student being sent home. Refusal to do so may result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension.

Physical Education Dress

Junior and Senior High School: Students are required to wear the PE uniform for all PE classes. Uniforms should be labeled with the student’s name.

Elementary: The same dress criteria applied to Junior High students will be used for Elementary School students.