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The District's dress code is established to promote grooming and hygiene, to prevent disruption, and avoid safety hazards.

According to district policy FNCA (local), students shall be dressed and groomed in a manner that is clean and neat and that will not be a health or safety hazard to themselves or others.

It is the responsibility of the school to develop and maintain an atmosphere that encourages students to take pride in their school and themselves and to take a serious approach to their education.

Dress and grooming guidelines will be enforced from the time of arrival until the end of the school day at 3:30 p.m.

Students failing to comply with the dress code may be required to contact a parent/guardian for a change of clothing and may be subject to disciplinary action.

The District prohibits any clothing, accessories, or grooming that in the principal's judgment may reasonably be excepted to cause disruption of or interference with normal school operations.

Unacceptable clothing and accessories include:

  • Spandex-binding shorts or pants, boxer shorts, wind shorts.
  • Shorts,skorts, dresses or skirts shorter than 6 inches above mid-knee.
  • Extremely short shirts, halter-tops, tank tops, strapless or spaghetti-strap tops, other clothing with deep-cut openings or that does not cover the shoulders, midriff and lower back. 
  • Sheer or see-through clothing alone or over other unacceptable clothing.
  • Clothing that reveals undergarments or has holes in inappropriate places.
  • Oversized or excessively baggy jeans, shorts, or pants, including those that do not fit appropriately at the waist or crotch.
  • Oversized or excessively baggy or long shirts worn out, including athletic jerseys and "tall tees." (any shirts that go past the buttocks must be tucked in.)
  • Pants or shorts worn below the waist.
  • Tight-fitting or revealing clothing. Clothes should be of the appropriate size and free of holes, rips, and tears.
  • Duster coats or trench coats.
  • Shoes which have steel toes, cleats, taps, or wheels.
  • Hats, caps or any type of head covering on campus during the school day.
  • Clothing, accessories or visible tattoos with reference or innuendo to alcohol, drugs, sex,  tobacco, racism, obscenity, violence, gore, death, Satan, gang-related affiliation, or other symbols that detract from the learning environment.
  • Gang-related attire, including but not limited to colors, bandanas, shoelaces, symbols.
  • Bedroom/lounging attire. (pajamas, slippers, house shoes, blankets or bedspreads, etc.)
  • Dark glasses unless prescribed by a physician. (physician's note required.)
  • Contact lenses which are patterned or an unnatural color. 
  • Studded or spiked gloves or jewelry including wallet chains, jewelry with sharp pointed or round marble-sized objects, spikes, and / or chains (i.e. 1/4" link) of any type. This also includes, but is not limited to, safety pins, fish hooks, straight pins, etc.   Note: These items will not be worn outside clothing or allowed on backpacks.
  • Body piercing jewelry, excluding the ear, including the tongue / face jewelry, lips, chin, eyebrow, nose, belly rings.  Students will not wear piercing jewelry with band-aids or tape coverings.
  • Hair that is not a natural human color: green, blue, pink, etc.  Or hair that is an outlandish style, which may cause danger or disruption to the learning environment.
  • Dental grills. (grillz)


Parents and guardians are strongly advised to consider the above SISD dress code BEFORE purchasing school clothing and accessories.