Clothing should promote decency and modesty appropriate for a learning environment.

• The district prohibits any clothing that may disrupt or distract from the learning environment.

• Clothing shall be within one size of proper fit.

• Head coverings may not be worn in the building 

• All pants/bottoms must fit to waist and be hemmed.

  • No holes and tears in pants that allow skin to show

  • Shorts, skirts, dresses, jumpers, and skorts must be no shorter than two inches above the knee

  • Leggings may be worn with an overlapping shirt, including when arms are raised

    • Note: sweatpants, wind pants, athletic wear, and pajamas allowed on scheduled dress down days

• Crew-neck T-shirts, collared shirts, turtleneck shirts, and V-neck (with undershirt) must be proper length and fit

• Boots and sandals may be worn, socks and tennis shoes should be worn on days the students have physical education classes.   

• Prohibited:

  • House shoes, high heels, skates or platform shoes.

  • Tank tops, spaghetti strap shirts, visible undergarments

General Information

• Clothing should promote decency and modesty appropriate for a learning environment.

• The district prohibits any clothing that promotes disruptive behavior.

• Undergarments should not be visible.

Shirts/Tops Permitted:

• Crew-neck T-shirts, collared shirts, and turtleneck shirts. 

• Dresses with sleeves and a collar or high crew neck. If designed to button at the neck, no more than the top button shall be unfastened.

• Vests, sweaters, V-neck sweaters, sweatshirts, pullovers, coats, jackets, and hoodies (must have an approved shirt underneath).

Please note:

• Shirts, designed to button at the neck, shall have no more than the top button unfastened.

• Shirts/Tops and Pants/Bottoms must overlap or be tucked in at all times, including when arms are raised.

• White tops must have either a white undershirt or white or flesh-colored undergarments.

• Hoods on clothing may not be worn over the head in the building.

Prohibited:

• V-neck, sheer/mesh/see-through, skin-tight, sleeveless, or excessively large tops.

Pants/Bottoms Permitted:

• Pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, jumpers and skorts (must be no shorter than two inches above the top of the knee)

Please note:

• All bottoms must fit to the waist and be hemmed.

Prohibited:

• Shiny, leather or leather-like material, sagging pants, pajama pants, sheer/see-through and over-length styles.

• Holes, tears or mesh in pants showing skin must be no higher than two inches above the top of the knee.  

Accessories Prohibited:

• House shoes, high heels, skates or platform shoes.

• Hats, caps, sock hats, curlers, stockings, bandanas, head scarves, visors, hoods, wave caps, du-rags or other similar head coverings that cover more than 50% of the head. 

• Spiked accessories or chains (including those attached to wallets or belt loops)

• Sunglasses

• Blankets

Dress Down Days (out of school dress code days)

At the teacher or administrator’s discretion, “Dress Down Days” (or out of dress code days) may be awarded to students. 

Students shall follow these Dress Down guidelines:

• Clothing shall be within one size of proper fit

• Clothing shall be clean, in good repair, with no holes, cuts or tears.

• Only dress-code approved shoes may be worn.

• Shirts must have a high-neck or a crew neck.

• If button down shirts are work, only the top button may be unbuttoned.

• Tank-tops, see through clothing, and anything through which undergarments may be seen are prohibited.

• Bottoms must be no more than two inches above the knee.

Please note:

• Teachers and administration reserve the right to disapprove questionable clothing.

• Students attending school-sponsored field-trips must follow the CGPS Dress Code.

• Dress Code approved footwear must be worn daily.

Policy JFCA