Helix Charter High School

 

Dress To Do Your Best

2005-2006 School Year

 

Students are expected…to maintain a safe environment at school.

            In an effort to improve school safety and the atmosphere for learning in Helix Charter High School, students will dress in a manner that reflects positively on themselves, their parents and their school.  Just as adults must conform to workplace standards, so must students.  Clothing must be worn as designed, in good repair (no frayed edges, holes, or tears) and footwear must be worn at all times.

 

ACCEPTABLE ATTIRE:

 

Neckline:                     Garments must not show any cleavage/breasts.  Crew neck and polo shirts are highly recommended.

 

                                    Shirts with buttons: only the top button may be open.

 

Sleeves:                       All clothing must have sleeves with material that extends over the shoulder

 

Length of Shirt/Top:   All shirts/jerseys/tops must be TUCKED in or long enough to be tucked in and cannot extend more than 4 inches below the waist/belt line.

 

UNACCEPTABLE ATTIRE:

 

Ø      Baggy/saggy pants (they must be fitted at the waist and crotch)

Ø      Clothing with underwear showing, designer tears or holes

Ø      See-through garments

Ø      Slippers and pajamas

Ø      Micro-mini skirts, dresses, and shorts (must reach the fingertips open-handed at side)

Ø      Jewelry with the Playboy symbol or the word “Hustler”

Ø      Wallet or waist chains, white supremacy/skinhead look, i.e. iron cross symbols, attire from Skin Industries, “Metal Mulisha,” trench coats, spiked jewelry

Ø      Any form of headgear (hats, bandanas, sweat bands, “du rags,” beanies, etc.) except school-approved sunhats with brims

Ø      Overalls that act as the straps of the shirt

Ø      Athletic or club spirit phrases with a double meaning-teams are asked to obtain Assistant Principal approval prior to making spirit shirts

Ø      Profane or obscene language or pictures or vulgar gestures or hidden or double meanings displayed on clothing

Ø      Racial, ethnic or sexist slurs, alcohol or tobacco products and messages which promote violence or the use of drugs of any type

 

The Dress Code is a dynamic document.  Changes may be made at any time during the school year.  Discretion may be used to determine appropriate attire for the classroom by the administration.  Students and parents will be notified of any changes through the school bulletin and parent newsletter.

 

CONSEQUENCES:  - No warnings will be given

 

Consequences range from a change of clothing provided by the school to suspension.  In extreme cases a parent will be called to bring a change of clothing.  Repeated defiance of the Dress Code may result in after school detention to suspension.  The school is not responsible for confiscated items.