The appropriateness of a student's dress for the school environment should dictate the choice of clothing and grooming practices on each given day. All students are expected to adhere to common practices of modesty, cleanliness and neatness and to dress in such a manner as to contribute to the academic atmosphere, not detract from it. Any student who fails to comply with this dress code may be asked to change into alternate attire and may be subject to disciplinary consequences.
Any clothing, accessories, symbols, jewelry, or other paraphernalia which depicts or suggests association with a gang, secret society, or fraternity shall not be brought to school, worn at school, or in any way be present at any school sponsored event. Clothing/jewelry with symbols of guns, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, other inappropriate symbols or words (including sexual innuendo) or advertising items not allowed in school are prohibited.
Ferguson administrators shall have the right to consider any current fashion to determine its acceptability for school wear. Clarification should be obtained before wearing it to school .
No attempt will be made to dictate fashion styles as long as they are in keeping with district and campus policies. It is the responsibility of the student and parent that the student adheres to the dress code. The following list is a general guideline.
• Crop tops, tube tops, low-cut tops and halters are unacceptable.
• Transparent and/or see through material is considered unacceptable unless an acceptable shirt is worn underneath.
• The wearing of a jacket over an unacceptable top will not excuse the unacceptable item.
• Shirts or blouses must cover the entire torso (armpits, abdomen, back, breasts) at all times, even in movement.
• A boy's shirt should cover the entire crown of the shoulder.
• Undergarments should not be visible at any time.
• The length of a skirt, dress or shorts must be halfway between the fingertips when the student's hand is fully extended down the side of the student's leg and the top of the knee. Skirts/ shorts with slits will be measured from the top of the slit.
• Pajama pants are not appropriate for school.
• Intentionally torn pants are considered inappropriate as are pants torn from wear (no holes in pants).
• Students shall wear their pants/shorts properly at the waist, no sagging. The waist is defined as above the hipbone.
• All students must wear shoes. Shoes must be laced if designed to accommodate laces. Slippers and house shoes are not appropriate and therefore not allowed.
• No visible tattoos, temporary tattoos or drawings on the body
• Hair should be kept neat, clean, and reasonably styled.
• Hair adornments do not include grooming devices.
• Bandanas and sweatbands are not to be worn.
• Hair colors are restricted to natural colors.
• Any type of head covering is unacceptable (religious exceptions apply-see administrator for details).
• Heavy coats and backpacks are to be kept in lockers
• Chain or spike jewelry is not allowed (including wallet chains).
• Pierced body ornaments are restricted to the ears.
• Clothing must be worn as intended (both arms in sleeves, both overall straps up, etc.)
• All shirt straps must be at least 2 inches in width.
• Shirts are to be no longer than the finger tips.