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Student Dress Code

Country Oaks Elementary Dress Code

Students are to be appropriately dressed daily.  No Crocs, Slippers, Cleats or backless shoes. Sneakers are recommended.

No spaghetti straps or crop tops. Shorts, skirts or dresses must be finger tip length meaning a student standing up straight, arms by their side must not have fingertips below clothing. Any bottoms with holes (ie: jeans with holes) must have the holes below fingertip length.

From The District Website:

 

It is a fundamental function of the HCSD to create and maintain a positive educational environment by devoting attention to learning, increasing school safety, encouraging good behavior and discipline, and minimizing disruptions and distractions. The HCSD believes that appropriate attire and grooming contribute to a productive and effective learning environment. Thus, all students are expected to be groomed and dressed appropriately for age, grade level, school and school activities. Student attire or grooming that substantially or potentially disrupts the educational environment or school program, creates a distraction that interferes with the educational process or classroom activity, or presents a health or safety hazard to the students or school community is not permitted. The determination of what constitutes a disruption of a school program, excessive maintenance of school property, a distraction of students from a classroom activity, or a safety or health hazard must be made by the principal or designee. The principal or designee must have final authority to decide if a student’s attire complies with a dress code or uniform dress code, and must use reasonable discretion in interpreting and implementing the provisions of this policy. The dress and uniform codes as described must be applicable for the HCSD. The HCSD recognizes that individual students have a right to free expression and that right must be balanced with the HCSD’s responsibility to provide classrooms and campuses that are safe, secure and orderly, and an educational environment that is supportive of the school system’s academic goals and educational responsibilities. In support of these goals and expectations, the HCSD establishes the following dress codes for HCSD students. 

 

1. Definitions 

Attire: Clothing, head wear, jewelry, book bags, accessories or other articles of personal appearance. 

Backpack: A bag with shoulder straps that allow it to be carried on one's back. Other bags, such as for athletic equipment and musical instruments must be approved. 

Dress Code: A set of parameters that describes acceptable and unacceptable student apparel to ensure the health and safety of all students and creates a positive learning environment; and refers to the District Wide Student Dress Code and the School-Specific Dress Code. 

Districtwide Student Dress Code: A set of parameters as determined by the HCSD that describes acceptable and unacceptable attire to ensure the health and safety of all students and creates a positive learning environment. 

School-Specific (Standard) Dress Code: A set of parameters determined by the immediate school site that describes acceptable and unacceptable student attire and appearance, including, but not limited to, clothing, makeup, tattoos and jewelry. 

Higher Standard (Uniform) Dress Code: Distinctive clothing styles or specific colors worn by students as a means of identifying them as members of a school community and determined by the local school site.

2. Clothing Assistance No student will be denied attendance at school or otherwise denied an education for failing to wear clothing that complies with the Districtwide, the School-Specific (Standard), or the Higher Standard (Uniform) Dress Code, whichever is applicable, if such failure is because of financial hardship. Each principal and School Advisory Council must develop procedures and criteria to offer assistance to students who would have or are having difficulty complying with their school’s Higher Standard (Uniform) Dress Code because of financial hardships. Parents may request such assistance from the principal or designee. The identity of the family or child must not be disclosed. s. 1006.07(2)(d), F.S. HCSD 5511