(6900-ALL) Employee Dress Code and Appearance

As professionals in our schools, we realize and value the public’s perception of our roles as mentors and models for scholars.  Therefore, the following dress code will apply to all teachers, counselors, aides, administrative assistants, and administrators throughout the academy.  It is to be applied for all the days students are present, for parent-teacher conferences, and school activities. All staff shall wear their issued ID badges while on campus and during school events.

The dress code guidelines are meant to reduce distractions while students are in the classroom and therefore ensure an environment that is focused on academics and not appearance.

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    Dress Professionally

    Employees are to dress professionally.

    Acceptable attire:
    • Clothes that maintain a professional and appropriate appearance
    • Clothes that are neat, clean, and in good repair

    The following are not considered professional dress:
    • Revealing clothing
    • Low cut clothing
    • Cleavage showing
    • Excessively tight clothing
    • Wearing or displaying images or symbols not reflecting a positive role model for students
    • Sweat pants (unless authorized for art, special occasions, or events)
    • Denim jeans*
    • Mini-Skirts or slits in skirts/dresses that are shorter than 4 inches above the knee
    • Spaghetti straps or sleeveless blouses
    • Graphic T-shirts
    • Exercise/yoga pants
    • Hats (unless worn for field trips, outdoor school events, or PE)
    • Showing of skin between shirts and pants/skirts
    • Flip flops or sandals

    *Jeans and shorts may be allowed for the following:
    • Job related and/or outside projects/class activities for athletics, PE, art projects, Science experiments.
    • Field trips as appropriate
    • Possible casual Fridays or at principal discretion

    It is up to the school principal’s discretion on questionable clothing.

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    Hair

    Hair must be neatly groomed. The following is not permitted:
    • Unnatural hair colors


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    Jewelry

    Jewelry should not be distracting or excessive.


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    Employee Badge

    Employees are to wear a badge during their time at school.  This identification serves to distinguish employees from volunteers.