Dress Code

RAGSDALE HIGH DRESS CODE

Students shall not wear attire which interferes with the operation of the school, or which infringes upon the general health, safety, and welfare of the students and staff.  The dress code is in effect every day of the school year, including exam days. 

·         Clothing, accessories, and other items deemed disruptive, offensive, or contrary to the school’s mission may be prohibited.

·         Jackets, tops, blankets, or other items that cover prohibited items are not considered to be a solution for dress code violations.

·         Tops and bottoms must meet in the middle (no exposed torso).

·         No article of clothing, tattoo, or accessory may contain language or graphic representations depicting or promoting the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, implied gang affiliation or encouraging gang activity, violence, or inappropriate activities (as determined by staff).

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of prohibited items.

Article of Clothing	Acceptable	Prohibited
Tops	●     Long and short sleeves ●     Shirts that cover the underarm, chest, shoulders, stomach, and back ●     Shirts that do not have rips, cuts, or holes to show any part of the torso	●     Offensive messages, slogans, or pictures (drugs, alcohol, guns, gangs, profanity, etc.) ●     Shirts that expose midriff or cleavage ●     See-through tops ●     Backless shirts, crop tops, tube tops, one shoulder, spaghetti strap or muscle shirts ●     Necklines lower than top of underarm
Bottoms	●      Jeans, slacks, and athletic pants worn at the waist ●     Dresses, skirts and shorts that are mid-thigh/fingertip in length when a student’s arms are comfortably at his/her side	●     Sheer pants ●     Rips or height (sagging) that expose undergarments
Shoes	●     Must be worn at all times ●     Appropriate footwear for specific classes and labs	●     Footwear that will inhibit safe engagement in school activities/classes
Accessories	●     Appropriate undergarments are to be worn and should not be visible.	●     Sunglasses ●     Ski masks ●     Earphones in the classroom ●     Bandanas

Dress Code Violations: Parents will be contacted to bring appropriate attire to the school if the student’s attire doesn’t adhere to the following dress code.  If students have to use clothing from the school, they trade their inappropriate item until item from the closet is returned. Students will be escorted to ISS and remain there until the student contacts someone to bring appropriate clothing or wears the appropriate clothing provided by the school.