Dress Code Letter
August 1, 2005,
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome Back! With recent media focused on fashion, back to school clothing and students wanting to begin school shopping we wanted to thank you for your input and suggestions you have made over the past school year regarding our school dress code. We are all aware of the current trends and how difficult shopping for school-appropriate clothes can be. Together, we can help our young people make good choices and have a great Finn Hill experience.
Our current dress code was written with help from students, parents, staff and community. Our focus was to maintain an educational environment with student success clearly at the center. We are proud of the positive educational environment we have created, and ask for your help to maintain it. Below we have included our dress code to help you in the decision making process when purchasing clothes for the new school year.
Sincerely,
Victor J. Scarpelli, Jr.
Principal
Finn Hill Junior High
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Finn Hill Dress Code
The purpose of the school dress code is to help students avoid wearing inappropriate clothing during the school day and any other school related functions, for example:
• Hats, hoods and sweat bands are not to be worn on campus during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. or during other indoor school activities. Hats, hoods, and sweat bands are never allowed to be worn indoors.
• Clothing which is not hemmed, dirty, or ragged is not acceptable.
• Shirts, blouses, tops, and low riding pants are not to show the midriff (stomach area).
• Sleeveless undershirts and tank tops are not allowed. Undergarments cannot be showing at anytime.
• Length of dresses, skirts and shorts are not to be shorter than mid-thigh (arms at side, end of fingertips for measurement.) Shorts/skirts cannot have slits that go higher than mid-thigh.
• Shoes and shirts must be worn at all times.
• Clothing that promotes alcohol, drugs, tobacco, racism or sexism, profanity, offensive logos, sexual connotations, weapons and gang-related material is not permitted..• Students are not to wear clothing that is associated with gang memberships, i.e. bandanas, hats, etc.• No sunglasses are to be worn indoors or outdoors during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m..• Pants must be worn at the waist. No undergarments are to be showing at anytime. Excess belt may not hang down below waist. Wallet chains are not allowed.• No pajamas, flannel pants, slippers or other nightwear can be worn at school. Based on these guidelines, staff will use their discretion to decide on the appropriateness of student dress. |
