West Junior High School
Student Dress Code

School Uniform Dress Code:

Students clothing and grooming shall be appropriate at all times. "Appropriate" is defined as clothing, which is non-disruptive and does not interfere with the educational process. "At all times" is defined as during school hours. The School Board is permitted to adopt dress codes mandating the use of school uniforms. The purpose of the School Uniform Dress Code shall be to provide additional opportunities for increased school safety, to encourage students to experience a greater sense of school identity and belonging, to encourage an improvement in student behavior, and to encourage a high level of program participation.

Appearance Guidelines:

Students are expected to be neat, clean, and avoid extremes. Uniforms are to be kept in good condition. Students are not to wear or carry items of apparel (clothing, accessories, cosmetics, tattoos, jewelry --- including body piercing) which depict or allude to, by picture, symbol or word: drugs, including alcohol and tobacco; controlled substances; drug paraphernalia; gangs; violence; sexually explicit, lewd, indecent or offensive material, or illegal acts.

The following are student uniform dress code guidelines:

Shirt:

• Polo: Solid white or green short or long sleeve
• Students are not required to tuck in shirts.
• Undershirt: white, green, gray, or black.
• Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibited.

Skirts/Shorts/Slacks/Skorts:

• Solid color: Khaki or black
• No skinny, jean style or jean material.
• Must be worn at waistline
• Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibited

Skirts:

• Solid color: Khaki or black
• Must be worn at waistline
• Length: Finger tip length or longer
• Can be pleated, flat, or A-line

Shorts:

• Solid color: khaki or black
• Must be worn at the waistline
• Length: Finger tip length or longer (length can be cuffed or not cuffed)
• Can be pleated or flat

Skorts:

• Solid color: khaki or black
• Must be worn at the waistline
• Length: Finger tip length or longer (length can be cuffed or not cuffed)
• Can be pleated, flat, or A-line

Slacks:

• Solid color: khaki or black
• No elastic or gathered at the ankles. No cuts, tears, shred, or frayed in pant legs.
• Must be hemmed and length not to exceed top of shoe (hem can be cuffed)
• Must be worn at waistline
• Parachute, wind, stretch/warm-up, skinny, and jean style pants are prohibited
• Capri pants are allowed
• Can be pleated or flat front

Belts:

• Solid color and solid material: Black, khaki, or brown
• Belts are optional when wearing slacks, skorts, skirts, or shorts with belt loops
• Appropriate length for waist size
• No dangling belts if worn.
• Design emblems, insignias, monograms, logos, studs, etc...are prohibited

Hose/Tights/Knee Socks/Ankle Socks:

• Color: green, black, white, tan, cream
• West approved logo.

Shoes:

• Shoes may be tie, buckle, Velcro, or Slip - on (tennis shoes are acceptable)
• Shoes shall be properly tied, if applicable (No dragging shoe laces)
• No house slippers or shoes that look like or resemble slippers

Sweaters/Sweatshirts:
(Recommended that sweater or sweatshirt be kept in locker)

• Solid color: grey, dark green, white, or black.
• Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibited—excepting West Junior High approved (with West logo). Borah sweatshirts maybe worn if they are in compliance with approved colors.
• Loose fitting pull-over or zipper, cardigan, or fleece vest preferred. Full zipper hooded sweatshirts are being phased in as a preferred sweatshirt for school year 2010 - 2011.

Outerwear:

• Outerwear (winter coat/rain coat) may not be worn to class.
• Trench coats are prohibited.
• Outerwear may be any color and with or without hood.

General Uniform Rules:

• The school uniform must be worn properly at all times when the student is on school grounds during school hours.
• Uniforms, for hygienic reasons, may not be stored in student lockers or P.E. lockers overnight, except sweaters & sweatshirts.
• Uniforms are expected to be in clean and good condition.
• Students will not obscure their identity in any way (face paint, excessive make-up, and sunglasses).
• Exposed chains, oversize jewelry, dog collars, spikes, piercing, and other articles deemed to be potentially harmful to students are not permitted.
• No hoods or hats are to be worn on head inside of the school building.

Consequences:

The consequences for dress code violations are as follows:

1. First offense- The student will call home and notify the parent(s). Student will change clothing item and be placed in the In-house Detention program for the remainder of the day.
2. Second offense- The student will call home and notify the parent(s). Student will change clothing item and be placed in the In-house Detention program for the remainder of the day, and may be assigned one after school detention (Thursday School, 2:30-5:30).
3. Third offense- Student will call a parent and go home for the remainder of the day.