DCTS Professional Dress Code

DCTS Professional Dress Code
All DCTS students, at all times, are required to spend their entire school day wearing their prescribed professional dress.  The only time they will not be required to wear these items, partially, or in their entirety, are on days designated as such by DCTS Administration. Failure to comply with DCTS Professional Dress policy and expectations will result in discipline action. Please see page 21 in the Student Handbook for the Discipline Continuum.

In addition to the above Professional Dress policy and expectations, students will continue to comply with the following rules and regulations on appearance.

1. All students shall be neat and clean in order that a healthy and educationally conducive atmosphere can be maintained. Individual teachers will prescribe appropriate grooming and clothes for Career and Technical classrooms and gym.
2. It will be the responsibility of the student to provide an adequate supply of uniforms.
3. Non DCTS upper body wear is not permissible under any circumstances without express permission from administration. This includes wearing non DCTS shirts under unzipped hoodies. One exception to this may be a student wearing a DCTS shirt with a long sleeved non-DCTS shirt underneath.
4. No clothing should be worn tight, torn, frayed, with holes or immodest as to be distracting to the educational environment. At no time should cleavage, bare midriffs, torsos or underwear be exposed.
5. Trousers will be worn so the belt/waistband is above the hips. Trousers shall be worn to stay up while walking without needing to hold them. Trousers (to include jeans, khakis, or industrial pants) may not be frayed, torn or have holes.
6. No hats or headgear should be worn in the building except in Career and Technical areas if it is deemed appropriate by the instructor. Hats should be kept in a shop locker or hall locker and not carried throughout the day.
7. Appropriate foot covering must be worn for health and safety reasons. Shoes with laces must be tied and secured. No footwear shall be worn that is a hazard in the career and technical area.
8. No buttons, slogans, pictures, words or patches are permitted if they are a distraction to the educational process.  This includes tobacco, drug and alcohol slogans or advertisements, sexual references, satanic references, racial, ethnic and religious intimidation references, etc.
9. Inappropriate jewelry and decorations are not permitted.  This includes: do-rags, bandannas, full head scarves, other excessive hair decorations, and a glove or gloves. Body piercing jewelry will not be allowed where it becomes a safety hazard, as per the discretion of the instructor.
10. Chains, spikes, or raised metal studs attached to jewelry,
    clothing, wallets, belts or keys damage furniture and are a safety hazard.  They may not be worn in school.
11. Outside jackets, coats, backpacks, and oversized bookbags or purses must be secured in a homeroom, shop, or gym locker during school hours. Students may carry string book bags.    
12. Goggles and safety glasses must be worn in those areas where required.

DRESS DOWN DAYS
On designated days throughout the school year, the DCTS administration will approve Dress Down Days for students and staff. On these days, the following rules and expectations will apply for all students who choose to not wear their DCTS professional dress.

1. Skirts and shorts may be worn. However, in order to maintain modesty, skirts and shorts must be knee length.
2. Leggings or tights may not be worn to compensate for inadequate skirt or short length.
3. Non DCTS upper body wear may be worn but must be modest and free of any inappropriate references or any distractions to the educational process as stated in our regular daily dress code rules.