DRESS CODE

The purpose of the dress code is to encourage neatness and a sense of appropriate attire in each student, to render financial savings to the parents, and to be a symbol to the local community. All students will observe dress regulations before entering their first period classes, during the school day, and until after announcements have been concluded at the end of the day.

FLIP-FLOPS, SANDALS, CLOGS, OR SHOES WITHOUT AN ENCLOSED HEEL

1. This type of footwear is completely inconsistent with the serious and professional atmosphere our school endeavors to reflect.
2. These types of shoes are NEVER worn during school hours unless a student has sustained a serious foot injury and has approval from the Dean of Students. Blisters, minor cuts, scratches, etc. DO NOT qualify as a serious foot injury.
3. This type of footwear will not be worn even on dress up days.
4. Open-toed shoes with an enclosed heel and/or heel strap are acceptable.

JEWELRY

1. FOR BOYS: No earrings for male students or visible body piercing (for example: no piercing in the ears, nose, tongue, eyebrows, mouth, chin, or clear piercing spacers or plugs, etc.).
2. FOR GIRLS: No excessive jewelry (more than three bracelets is considered excessive), no visible piercing on any part of the body except the ears (for example: no piercing in the nose, tongue, eyebrows, mouth, chin, or clear piercing spacers or plugs, etc.).
3. No jewelry reflecting inappropriate symbols (for example: Playboy bunny symbol). No spiked jewelry.

HATS, CAPS, SUNGLASSES, BANDANAS
These are not worn during school hours.

SHORTS
(MAY NOT BE WORN BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 AND MAY 1)

1. Only shorts purchased from SchoolBelles will be permitted on campus during school hours.
2. No shorts are permitted on dress up days.

SHIRTS AND BLOUSES WILL BE TUCKED IN AT ALL TIMES
A shirt that is properly tucked in is tucked far beneath the pants waistline, and is tucked in all the way around the waist. Students will not engage in the following:

1. Rolling the shirt
2. Partial or spot tucks
3. Tucks that permit the shirt to droop considerably, thus making the shirt appear as if it were not tucked in at all.

*The Administration reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of student dress and to administer a variety of penalties for students not meeting the proper dress code.

DRESS CODE FOR BOYS

1. PANTS - Navy blue or Khaki and purchased at SchoolBelles Uniforms. Slacks will not hang down in a sloppy manner. Students are required to wear belts.
2. SHIRTS - are collared, long or short sleeve Scecina Memorial High School Monogrammed Uniform Polo. Long sleeve shirts may not be worn underneath polo shirts. Colors for the polo shirts are white, black, and red only.
3. HAIR - hair will be neatly styled. Hair for boys cannot touch the collar (no ponytails). Shaved sides, etchings, and fad cuts are not acceptable. Colors not existing in nature, such as: orange, pink, purple, and green are not acceptable. Any student told to get a haircut by the administration will do so immediately.
4. FACIAL HAIR - no beards, mustaches, or goatees. Students will be cleanly shaven at all times or they will be made to shave at the Dean’s Office, given a detention, and fined $1.00. Constant violations will be considered insubordination. Sideburns will not drop below the earlobe.
5. TATTOOS - no visible tattoos.

Any article of clothing, purse or bag promoting any alcoholic beverage or drug use will be confiscated.

DRESS CODE FOR GIRLS

1. PANTS are the same as for the boys. Skirts MAY NOT be worn on regular school dress days.
2. SHIRTS are the same as for the boys.
3. HAIR must be neatly styled. Hair colors same as boys. Shaved sides, etchings, and fad cuts are not acceptable.

ALL STUDENTS

1. Uniform shirts are collared long or short sleeve Scecina Memorial High School MONOGRAMMED UNIFORM POLO. (No long sleeve shirts under polo shirts.)
2. Sweatshirts are acceptable as long as they are purchased from a school source. Collared polo uniform shirt must be worn under all types of sweatshirts including the SMHS hooded-style sweatshirts that can only be purchased from the SMHS Bookstore. Polo shirts must be tucked in at all times.
3. Pants must be worn around the iliac crest on the hip. Midriffs, and midsections cannot be showing.
4. Undergarments are required and must not be visible.
5. Coats, jackets, and book bags are to placed in lockers before school and may not be worn or taken out of lockers until the end of the day.
6. No pins or any other decoration may be worn on the shirt of sweatshirts, or pants (unless school sanctioned). No visible chains may be hanging from the pants (for example, chain billfolds).
7. No visible frays, rips, or tears in clothing.
8. No inappropriate language or pictures on clothing.
9. FRIDAYS ARE DESIGNATED AS SPIRIT DAYS. Students may wear shirts that advertise the school’s name or logo that have been purchased from a school source. Uniform pants must be worn.
10. Any ill-fitting clothing or apparel deemed unfit by school personnel will be referred to the Dean of Students and parents/guardians may be called to bring additional clothing. Students will not be allowed to attend class until they are properly attired. Missed class periods will be considered unexcused.
11. Absolutely no alteration of the school uniform will be permitted with exception of hemmed pants.

DRESS UP DAYS
During the course of the school year, there may be certain days when the entire student body is asked by the school administration to dress up for a special occasion. (If moderators of clubs, teams, and organizations ask their members to dress up for a special occasion, it is the coaches or moderator’s responsibility to review the dress up day guidelines with his/her team or organization.)

1. When a student stands erect, the skirt, dress, or shorts (if permitted) may be no shorter than the longest finger of the student’s hand as they are extended toward the ground. Any slits on dresses or skirts may not exceed a one-inch opening and must not go above the knee.
2. Female students may wear dresses, skirts, dress slacks, and/or dress sweaters. STRAPPED OR SLEEVELESS DRESSES ARE NOT PERMITTED. Sheer or see-through materials are not permitted. Tunic cut shirts are the only type of shirts allowed outside the waistline. All others must be tucked in.
3. Male students may wear dress full button down shirts and dress-up pants. Collarless dress shirts with full front button down without a tie will be permitted. Shirts will be tucked in.
4. No cargo style uniform pants are permitted for any student dress up days.
5. Any ill-fitting clothing will be referred to the Dean of Students and parents/guardians may be called to bring additional clothing. Students will not be allowed to attend class until they are properly attired. Missed class periods will be considered unexcused.
6. No tennis shoes/sneakers of any type may be worn on dress up days. All sandals must have an enclosed/covered heel.
7. No clogs at any time.
8. There may be special dress up days including homecoming week, red and gold week, field day, etc. The dress code will be determined & posted at the time of the event.