DRESS CODE
Juarez Elementary respects students’ rights to express themselves in the way they dress. All students are also expected to respect the school community by dressing appropriately for a K-5 educational environment. Student attire should facilitate participation in learning as well as the health and safety of students and the adults who supervise them. This policy is intended to guide staff and parents.
Children must wear clothing and shoes that are safe, comfortable, and appropriate for classroom and playground activities. Clothing and/or shoes that may hinder movement or endanger safety are not to be worn at school. Our daily recess times as well as our PE schedule require shoes that children can run in comfortably.
Minimum Requirements:
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Clothing must cover areas from one armpit across to the other armpit, down to approximately 3 to 4 inches in length on the upper thighs. Tops must have shoulder straps. Rips or tears in clothing should be lower than 3 to 4 inches in length.
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Play clothes are to be worn when at school. COSTUMES and/or DRESS-UP clothes are not appropriate attire and are not to be worn at school.
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Shoes must be worn at all times and should be safe for the school environment (pajamas, bedroom shoes, or slippers shall not be worn, except for school activities approved by the principal).
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See-through or mesh garments must not be worn without appropriate coverage underneath that meets the minimum requirements of the dress codes.
Additional Requirements:
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Clothing may not depict, imply, advertise, or advocate illegal, violent, or lewd conduct, weapons, or the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or other controlled substances.
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Clothing may not display or imply vulgar, discriminatory, or obscene language or images.
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Clothing may not state, imply, or depict hate speech/imagery targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or any other protected classification.
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Sunglasses may not be worn inside the building.
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Clothing and accessories that endanger student or staff safety may not be worn.
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Apparel, jewelry, accessories, or manner of grooming that, by its color, arrangement, trademark, or any other attribute, denotes membership in a gang that advocates illegal or disruptive behavior is prohibited.
We encourage you to observe your child before she/he comes to school to be certain she/he meets the school’s dress code approval and cleanliness and is appropriate for the weather. To prevent an article of clothing from becoming lost or stolen, it is important to label all sweaters, jackets, coats, etc., with the child’s full name.