Student Dress Policy

Reviewed with and given to students on March 22, 26 or 27, 2012

Students at Parkland are expected to dress in a manner which is conducive to a positive learning environment free from distractions. The purpose of school is education, and student attire should reflect this serious focus. Parents are asked to support the school by ensuring that their student is dressed appropriately every day and to maintain the school’s focus on education.  

We ask that students follow the below listed dress policy for student attire:

  • No head apparel (including hats, scarves, and bandanas, except religious head dresses) will be worn in the school. 
  • Dress that advertises or promotes sexually explicit or lewd/vulgar language, drugs, alcohol, violence, or gang activity is clearly inappropriate and will not be allowed. 
  • No underwear may be worn as outwear, this includes pajamas.  

Boys:

  • Outfits should never display underwear or shorts worn under the pants 
  • Pants must be secured at the waist 
  • No white, underwear tank tops (Men’s A-shirts) 
  • Tops may not expose a bare midriff 

Girls: 

  • Outfilts should never display underwear
  • Tops must have a strap wide enough to cover bra straps. No spaghetti straps, halter tops, sheer tops, tube tops, tops with large arm holes or revealing slits. These types of tops may not be worn even with a cover-up (cardigan, sweater, jacket, etc.). 
  • Tops may not expose bare midriff or underwear 
  • Shorts/skirts/skorts and dresses are determined as being too short or excessively revealing by the following rule: shorts/skirts/skorts must have at least a six inch inseam as measured from the bottom of the buttocks down the leg. NO jean cut-off shorts. 
  • Short shorts, as determine by the above rule, may not be worn even with leggings underneath 
  • If leggings are worn, they must be worn with a loose fitting top that completely covers the buttocks 
  • Pants/leggings may not be worn with ripped or cut-out holes 

 

Judgment will be made by the staff and/or administration about clothing considered disruptive to the educational process. Consequences for students who are found to be in non-compliance with the dress policy include but are not limited to the following: ·          

  • Student will be asked to change into appropriate clothing 
  • Student may turn the offensive clothing inside out 
  • Student will be offered appropriate clothing by the school 
  • Parents will be notified and given an opportunity to bring a change of clothing for the student 
  • Student will be given a Friday Detention for continued non-compliance of the dress policy