Dress Code
DRESS CODE
It is our belief that a student’s dress reflects directly upon a student’s attitude and behavior. Therefore, certain standards of dress are expected to be upheld by students. Students are expected to dress modestly and in good taste. Each student shall be responsible for maintaining appropriate school dress and personal grooming standards which result in a neat, clean personal appearance. Extreme or sloppy styles that are distracting and disruptive to the learning environment will not be allowed.
Cooperation by parents/guardians in keeping with the standards of dress is appreciated.
Administration, faculty and staff will work together to ensure that appropriate dress is maintained. If it does not appear that students have given their dress and appearance the needed attention it deserves, they may be asked to improve upon it. Students may also be removed from the classroom until they can improve their dress and appearance. Repeated failure to follow appropriate standards of dress will result in progressive discipline.
Students who participate in interscholastic activities will be expected to adhere to the personal appearance standards developed by the coaches, sponsors, and administration.
The following standards are in place at Valley Heights Jr./Sr. High School:
- Shirts: students may not wear see through shirts, shirts with cut off or torn sleeves, halter tops, low-cut shirts, shirts with spaghetti or narrow straps, shirts with large, gaping arm holes, shirts which expose any part of the midsection, shirts promoting alcohol, tobacco, or sexually suggestive messages, and shirts which have wording that indicates violence or profanity.
- Pants: Saggy pants that expose boxers or briefs cannot be worn. Pants and jeans with excessive holes or holes which expose undergarments are not allowed. Low-cut jeans which are below the waistline and expose the mid-section cannot be worn.
- Shorts, Skirts, and Dresses: The length is expected to be in good taste (mid-thigh length is recommended for shorts.) Biking shorts may only be worn under another pair of traditional shorts.
- Accessories: Students are not to wear sunglasses, hats, caps, or any other type of head covering inside the school building during school hours, unless otherwise approved by administration. Wallet chains, collars or bracelets with spikes, and thick chains around the neck or other parts of the body are not allowed for safety reasons.
- Undergarments and Pajamas: Pajamas or boxer shorts worn as outerwear and sweats are not allowed unless otherwise approved by administration. Undergarments (bra straps, underwear, etc.) should not be visible at any time.
Approval of all attire, even if not specifically mentioned, is subject to the discretion of the administration.
