School Dress Code Revised
Last modified April 28, 2008

The Winton Woods City Schools Board of Education believes that a neat and orderly appearance is a positive factor for school safety and success. In keeping with that belief, the following approved dress code shall be adhered to by all students in Winton Woods City Schools. The expectation is that students will dress in a manner that reflects positively on the district at all school related activities.

 
Permitted Attire
• K – 12:  Students must wear solid white, navy or hunter green two or three button, polo style collared shirts (long or short sleeve) or turtlenecks, mock or regular style (no logos). Tops are to be tucked into bottoms – no exposed midriffs, low cut shirts or oversized shirts.   

• K – 12:  Students may wear solid white, navy blue or hunter green vests, sweatshirts, crew neck or cardigan sweaters (no logos).  When wearing a vest, sweatshirt, crew neck or cardigan sweater, an approved, polo style collared shirt or turtleneck, mock or regular style, must be worn underneath.  No hoods are permitted.  

• K – 12:  Students must wear navy blue or khaki traditional or classic fit pants (flat front or pleated), shorts, skirts, skorts, or jumpers (no logos).  Bottoms must be secure at the natural waist.  All pants, skirts, skorts, and shorts with belt loops must be worn with a belt (students K – 2 are exempt).  All skirts, skorts, shorts and jumpers must be longer than mid-thigh.  Belts must be navy blue, hunter green, white, black or brown in color.

Grades 3-12: Shoes must have a closed toe and be securely fastened to heel in the back.
 
Please read guidelines carefully to be sure items purchased are the acceptable styles and colors approved by the Board.
 
Prohibited Attire
The following list is not meant to be all inclusive.  It represents at a minimum those items of attire and those wardrobe choices which are specifically prohibited.  This list will be modified as needed to reflect changing fashions and trends in style.
 
• Any top or bottom not listed above in the permitted attire

• Oversized clothing items  

• Sweat pants, Capri pants, jeans or jean style (regardless of color), cargo pants or pants with pockets on the legs, cut-offs, and rolled-up pants

• Jewelry and other accessories that include obscene, violent, gang, tobacco, drug/alcohol-related writing or images

• Jewelry and other accessories that belittle others (e.g. race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or physical characteristics)

• Hats, hoods, head coverings, bandanas, sweatbands and sunglasses

• High heels, stiletto heels, wedge heels, flip-flops, Heelies (shoes with wheels), and slipper style shoes.

• Exposed chains, jewelry, dog collars, spikes, piercings and other articles judged to be potentially harmful

• Belts made with metal or chain link, or belts having nameplates or wording

• All clothing must be clean and in good repair

• No undergarments may show

• Leg covering, socks, etc. must be solid uniform colors or natural

• Any button, jewelry, hair accessory or other accessory which displays vulgar, lewd, obscene, or plainly offensive language is prohibited.  This includes any accessory that advocates the use of alcohol or drugs and any accessory that makes reference to or identifies gangs

• Makeup, hair styles and hair colors that are judged disruptive to the educational process are prohibited

• Economically disadvantaged students are eligible to receive financial assistance for school uniforms.  Such funds are provided through outside agencies, local businesses, or grants.   An economically disadvantaged student is one who is eligible for a waiver of student fees

• Students are allowed to wear a uniform of nationally recognized youth organization such as Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts on those days when that organization carries out a scheduled function

• Students are allowed to wear attire that is required by their religion

• The building administrator may allow modifications to the dress code on specified days (e.g. spirit day, holiday, or other school-wide event)
 

Consequences for Non-Compliance
Students who, in the judgment of the administration or any staff member, are dressed inappropriately for school will be excluded from class until a change of clothing is secured.  The final interpretation of all uniform policies will be made by the school administrator.  Consequences for non-compliance with the uniform policy will generally involve progressive disciplinary action including but not limited to:

• The student not being allowed in the classroom along with parental notification to bring the student an appropriate uniform/ in school suspension

• Removal from school for 24 hours

• Suspension

• Expulsion

BELT EXCEPTION CLAUSE:  At the elementary level, grades 3 through 6, the principal and/or his or her designee may exercise some discretion with regard to consequences for a given student not complying with the uniform dress code as it pertains to the wearing of a belt.  Alternative consequences may include but may not be limited to the issuance of an alternative belt, a borrowed belt, a zip tie, etc…  It is still the responsibility of the family to provide a belt and the responsibility of the student to wear a belt as a part of the uniform dress code.  It is not the responsibility of the school to provide a student with a belt.  Should this provision be abused, the principal and/or his or her designee may enforce the consequences for non-compliance as written in the uniform dress code.