DRESS CODE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-12

The Coffee County Schools sincerely encourage all parents and students to be aware that dress and personal appearance influence the image and attitude that others have of them as individuals.  Therefore, all students should consider reasonable judgment, tact and decency in making their selection of clothes for school.  The school administration shall maintain authority in making subjective judgment concerning a student's dress and personal appearance.  The following items shall be considered inappropriate:

*One-shoulder tops     *Strapless clothing     *Shoulderless shirts          *Halters           *Spaghetti straps

*Mesh clothing           *Open-side shirts    *Exposed undergarments     *Bandannas    *Tank Tops                                                                    

*Skin-tight or revealing clothing              *Garments advertising                      *Cut-off or midriff shirts

  including provocative backless,               tobacco, alcohol,                             (to the extent that

  cut-out, low-cut clothing.                        drugs or gangs                                stomach/back is revealed)

*Clothing which provokes                      *Clothing with decals or                   *Low-riders or sagging

  inflammatory or racial                             slogans that contain                         pants which expose

  remarks or gang/cult                                and/or refer to provocative,               underclothing or skin.

  membership                                             indecent, or offensive                   Pants must be worn

                                                                   behavior or profanity                  at the waist.

*Pajama pants, bike pants,                     *Athletic/P.E. clothing                     *Clothing with holes that

  sweat pants, "Soffe" shorts,                     outside the P.E. classroom              is designed to expose        

  scrubs, bedroom slippers                                                                               parts of the body

*Clothes with tears, holes,                      *Leggings - outer layer must            *Heelys (shoes with rollers)

  rips or cut-offs                                      meet length requirement                   or house shoes (slippers )

*Body piercing such as nose,                  *Hair styles or colors                       *Sunglasses (inside

  tongue, belly rings, eyebrow,                   that cause distractions                      building, except for

  and any other jewelry that may                                                                     medical reasons)

  create a safety hazard                         *Picks, combs, rollers in hair

*Decorative contact lenses                    *Caps, hats or other head coverings

Additionally:

*A student standing erect with arms positioned at                     *A student standing erect with arms         

  sides must be able to touch the fabric of his/her                         extended to shoulder height or a

  garment with the middle finger.  If the fabric                             student seated should not reveal flesh.      

  cannot be touched, the student is in violation of                      

  the dress code because of the short length of the                    *Use of book bags is based on individual    

  garment.                                                                                   school policy.

*If uniforms are worn to class                *Shoes must be worn at all               *Male students must wear

  during the day, they must meet               times and shoe laces must                shirttails tucked in.

   the dress code requirements.                                    be tied.

*School-sponsored warm-up suits           *Unisex or polo shirts must              *If clothing has belt loops,                                      may be worn the day of an event           be tucked in by all students.             a belt must be worn.

  by a member participating in the event.

The general rule to follow is that if there might be a question as to the appropriateness of the clothing, it should not be worn.

Exceptions may be made by the principal to any of the above when physical or other circumstances warrant or for certain groups during performances or special activities as authorized by the principal.

*The penalty for violation of the dress code is listed in the Code of Conduct as a Class I violation. 

7^th, 8^th and 9^th Graders taking PE (LIFE) classes must wear appropriate dress-out attire.