Bernal Middle School Dress Code DRESS AND GROOMING Research has indicated that student behavior is influenced by student dress and grooming. Consequently, student grooming is the proper concern of school administrators and teachers. In order to help insure proper and acceptable behavior on the part of the student, it becomes necessary to establish certain guidelines to aid parents and students in selecting the proper attire for school wear. School staff recognizes that parents bear the primary responsibility for setting standards for their children’s dress and grooming. However, because of health and safety factors, because of the influence of dress and grooming on students’ attitude and behavior, and because of the need to prevent disruptive influences and preserve the academic environment of the school, student dress and grooming are proper concerns of teachers and administrators. Regulations shall be established concerning the grooming of students for those classes where safety in the use of power machinery and sanitary conditions in food preparation is mandatory. Students enrolled in these classes shall be informed of those regulations and are expected to conform while in these classes. The campus administration, after consulting with the School Advisory Team and considering school/community needs, may have additional dress or grooming regulations that are campus specific. To aid students and their parents in making decisions about appropriate dress and grooming for schools, the following guidelines are established. Final determination of acceptable dress and grooming rests with the principal or his/her designee. Dress Code The district’s dress code is followed and students will be expected to dress within the guidelines set forth by the district. In addition to the district code, at Bernal: Pants that have holes or tears in them must not show skin. Shorts must be to the knee or below (ex: cargo shorts. No athletic wear shorts except for in PE) Dog leash, dog style collars, spiked wrist bands, bike chains and spikes are not allowed at school and are subject to confiscation. Trench style coats are not permitted. Clothing should not advertise and/or endorse alcohol, drugs, gangs, or tobacco.
Bernal Middle School Dress Code DRESS AND GROOMING Research has indicated that student behavior is influenced by student dress and grooming. Consequently, student grooming is the proper concern of school administrators and teachers. In order to help insure proper and acceptable behavior on the part of the student, it becomes necessary to establish certain guidelines to aid parents and students in selecting the proper attire for school wear. School staff recognizes that parents bear the primary responsibility for setting standards for their children’s dress and grooming. However, because of health and safety factors, because of the influence of dress and grooming on students’ attitude and behavior, and because of the need to prevent disruptive influences and preserve the academic environment of the school, student dress and grooming are proper concerns of teachers and administrators. Regulations shall be established concerning the grooming of students for those classes where safety in the use of power machinery and sanitary conditions in food preparation is mandatory. Students enrolled in these classes shall be informed of those regulations and are expected to conform while in these classes. The campus administration, after consulting with the School Advisory Team and considering school/community needs, may have additional dress or grooming regulations that are campus specific. To aid students and their parents in making decisions about appropriate dress and grooming for schools, the following guidelines are established. Final determination of acceptable dress and grooming rests with the principal or his/her designee. Dress Code The district’s dress code is followed and students will be expected to dress within the guidelines set forth by the district. In addition to the district code, at Bernal: Pants that have holes or tears in them must not show skin. Shorts must be to the knee or below (ex: cargo shorts. No athletic wear shorts except for in PE) Dog leash, dog style collars, spiked wrist bands, bike chains and spikes are not allowed at school and are subject to confiscation. Trench style coats are not permitted. Clothing should not advertise and/or endorse alcohol, drugs, gangs, or tobacco.
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