RHS_Senior_StudentHandbook.SY19-20

Section IV –School Rules and Policies
Student Attire and Grooming
Student attire reflects the collective values of our school community, along with
respect for self, safety, good health, self-expression, accountability and comfort.
We respect the uniqueness of each individual student. This policy recognizes this
and ensures a safe, productive learning environment for all students. A student’s
grooming and attire should not interfere with his or her learning or that of
another student. If a student’s chosen appearance is not in compliance with
age-appropriate guidelines, they may be required to change or modify their
attire.
Inappropriate dress includes, but is not limited to:
• Any clothing jewelry or accessories with decorations, patches, lettering,
advertisements, etc., that may be considered obscene or offensive are
not to be worn to school This includes any clothing, jewelry, accessories
that may be used of weapons, accessories having drug, sexual emblems,
tobacco or alcoholic beverage references or designs.
• Any clothing, accessories, symbols, jewelry, or other paraphernalia, which
depicts or suggests association with a gang, secret society, shall not be
brought to school, worn at school, or in any way be present at any schoolsponsored
event.
• Form-fitting garments such as spandex may only be worn with another
layer of clothing, which meets the dress code.
Shirts & Blouses
• Crop tops, tube tops, halters and spaghetti straps are unacceptable
(anything less than 2 inches is considered a spaghetti strap.) Strapless
dresses without jackets are unacceptable.
• The display of cleavage is unacceptable. Low cut blouses, tops, sweaters,
etc. with plunging necklines are not allowed.
• Transparent and/or see through material is considered unacceptable.
Shirts/tops must touch the waist of pants/shirts at all times (i.e. when in
movement, when arms are extended or raised, and when in seated
positions, etc.)
Pants
• Intentionally torn or cut/slashed pants that show excessive skin are
considered indecent exposure are inappropriate. Manufactured boot-cut
slits are acceptable.
• Pajamas and flannel pants are inappropriate.
Accessories
• All students must wear shoes. Slippers are inappropriate.
• Students should wear athletic footwear in order to participate in any
physical education class.
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