ROADRUNNER DRESS CODE

The Rincon Vista Dress Code seeks to strike a balance between the following groups and issues:

• Students: need for independence in decision-making, individuality and comfort
• Parents: desire for clear guidelines, fairness, decency and appropriateness
• Staff: ease of interpretation, need for a safe, orderly school free from distractions to maximize the learning environment

Dress Code Guidelines:

• If a student chooses to wear shorts, the shorts must be at least mid-thigh in length.
• Bike shorts, spandex and other types of excessively form-fitting shorts do not fit our standard.
• Skirts should be at least mid-thigh in length. Measurement will be determined exactly as with shorts as described above, including slits in skirts.
• All shirts, blouses and dresses must have at least a two-inch width on the shoulders.
• Undershirts should not be worn as outer attire.
• Clothing should not expose areas of stomach, side or back. Bra straps should not be visible and cleavage should be covered.
• Pants must be appropriately sized for width and hemmed to a safe length. Underwear/boxer shorts should not be visible.
• Pant size should not hinder a student’s ability to move about easily and safely.
• Pants must be fastened securely at the waist. Belts must remain fastened and conform to the natural waist sizes. The end of the belt should be fastened in belt loop and not hang down.
• Tennis, athletic shoes, loafers, flats, lace-up style shoes, sandals and flip-flops are allowed.
• As a safety precaution, skate shoes with wheels on the bottom, heels over two inches, and steel or otherwise reinforced hard-toe boots or shoes may not be worn at school. No slippers are allowed, except for special events.
• Gang-affiliated clothing, deemed such by local law enforcement officials, may not be worn.
• Clothing worn must not depict inappropriate or negative pictures, messages, symbols or lettering.
• Clothing may not be worn backward unless it is for an event.
• No pajamas or pajama bottoms may be worn unless it is for an event.
• There can be no depictions of sex, alcohol, drugs, weapons, or violence.
• Piercing should be limited to ears. Safety pins may not be worn in ears.
• Hair color should be natural as to not cause a distraction (unless it is for a school spirit event).
• All hats must be worn facing forward. Hats are not to be worn indoors. Visors, hoods and beanies are not to be worn indoors.
• Sunglasses may not be worn indoors.

We all share the responsibility of assuring that the atmosphere is conducive to learning and fosters an environment of respect. Appropriate dress is often a requisite for employment and, therefore, is a topic consistent with meaningful instruction and consequential student learning.

1st transgression: School staff will notify parents of concerns. Students will be expected to change into appropriate clothing provided by the parent or the school personnel. Students will be welcomed back to class when they meet the Roadrunner Dress Code guidelines. Entry in discipline database.

2nd transgression: School staff will notify parents of concerns. Students will be expected to change into appropriate clothing provided by the parent or the school personnel. Students will be welcomed back to class when they meet the Roadrunner Dress Code guidelines. Entry in discipline database.

3rd transgression: Parent will pick up child from school. Entry in discipline database.