DRESS CODE / 2009-2010
06/30/09 available in Spanish/Hmong upon request
The following dress code applies
to both sexes and will be enforced at school and all school activities:
Any apparel, hairstyle, cosmetic or jewelry, even
if not specifically mentioned below, which creates a safety concern, draws
undue attention to the wearer, or which tends to detract from the educational
process is not acceptable.
1. Every high school student
must have in their possession a valid student I.D. card.
2. No baggy, sagging, or
oversized clothing permitted.
Pants/shorts must fit around the waist.
3. Clothing with lettering or
drawings which depict sexually suggestive expressions or actions, profanity,
obscenity, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, or which degrade the integrity of
individual groups may not be worn.
4. Clothing with
logos/mascots of professional sports is prohibited, (i.e. Raiders, 49ers,
Oakland A’s, Dodgers).
5. Any clothing depicting
Dogs such as Fresno State Bulldogs and Georgetown Hoyas are not acceptable.
6. Torn or radically altered
clothing is not allowed.
7. See-through or sexually
suggestive apparel, which exposes the body in a sexually suggestive manner, is
not acceptable. No undergarments may be
revealed. Straps on blouses or tops are
to be at least two (2) inches wide.
8. Underwear-type sleeveless
shirts, tank tops, tube tops or halter-tops are not allowed. Tops must completely cover the midriff area.
9. Dresses, skirts, and
shorts must NOT be more than 4 inches above the knee.
10. No pajamas or slippers.
11.
Gang-related
symbols or insignias or “colors” (red--when it is the predominant color of an
article of clothing) are not to be worn or displayed. Red under-garments, T-shirts, belts, and shoes may not be worn
to school or school sponsored events.
12. Bandannas of any color are
not allowed.
13. Attire, which may be used
as a weapon, may not be worn (i.e. steel-toed boots, chains, items with spikes
or studs).
14. Hats/hoods/headgear are
allowed to be worn on campus ONLY if they are Sunnyside hats. The hat must be
blue, yellow, or white and is to be worn OUTSIDE only.
15. Haircuts or hairstyles
that draw undue attention to the wearer are not permitted.
16. No flip flop sandals are
allowed. All shoes must have a backstrap.
17. Pierced attire limited to ears
only. No eyebrow, lip, nose, or cheek piercings are allowed to be worn at
school.
18. Sunglasses are to be worn
outside.
19. Electronic devices (cell
phones, IPOD’s, MP3’s, Playstations, etc.) are allowed before school, during lunch,
and after school but must remain off while in the classroom. Electronic devices
are NOT allowed to be used in the classroom or on campus during classtime.
20. The possession of
skateboards/skates/rollerblades/scooters and their use are prohibited on the
school grounds.
21.
No
permanent paint markers or graffiti tools (sharpies, sandpaper, etching tools,
etc) are allowed on campus. Markers with felt tips 3/8” or larger are not
allowed on campus.
22.
No
graffiti or graffiti type writing will be allowed on campus. Students may not
display graffiti writing on binders, school work, backpack, or bags used at
school. Items with graffiti are subject to confiscation by administration.
ENFORCEMENT:
Enforcement is the responsibility of ALL the staff. Referrals will be made to the vice principals for
appropriate action. A student in violation of this policy is deemed in
willful defiance of the valid authority of the school Principal.
Accordingly, violations of this policy will result in disciplinary actions
such as detention and/or suspension. Due to the frequency of changing styles in
clothing,