COLUMBIA
HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE
Students
are expected to wear clothing that is safe and conducive to creating and
supporting an optimal learning environment. Because no dress code is
all-inclusive, the administration makes the final determination in deciding the
appropriateness of student attire. At CHS, we expect all students and staff to
dress appropriately for the educational and professional community we are.
Students
are not permitted to wear:
1. Clothing
with derogatory or offensive messages that reference sex, violence,
weapons, drugs, alcohol, gang affiliations, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity,
religion, gender, etc.
2. Pants
that sag below the natural waistline. Underwear must not be visible.
All
tops should have straps and midriffs should not be visible.
Skirts,
shorts, dresses, etc. should cover skin as appropriate for a school and
professional
setting and cannot be see-through.
This applies to all students.
3. Shoes
that increase the likelihood of accidents and injury.
4. Sunshades
or any dark glasses unless they are prescribed for medical reasons and a doctor’s note is on file in the medical
office.
5. Chains
or jewelry with sharp projections.
6. Headgear
including hats, visors, wave caps/ do-rags while in classrooms, library,
labs,
gyms, offices or other instructional settings including the hallway and
cafeteria. In instances where students wear headgear for religious reasons, a
letter from a parent requesting exception to policy must be presented to the
dean at the beginning of the school year.
7. Students
who violate this dress code will be asked to change their clothing and then
return to learning. Parents may be notified when this occurs for assistance.
Students may be subject to other consequences as outlined in the school conduct
guidelines. Repeated offenses will be subject to disciplinary consequences as
per the Code of Conduct and SOMSD policies.
Note: The
CHS dress code is derived from SOMSD Board policy and was developed with input
from the parents/guardians, students, and the 2014-2016 student representative
to the Board of Education in consultancy with the secondary principals in
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