Rhea County dress code

Bottom wear may be any color or style pants of appropriate size and length, worn securely around the waist with no sagging, bagging or holes.

Wind suits, sweat pants, tight-fitting knit pants, spandex shorts, boxer shorts and biker shorts are not permitted.

Skirts, shorts or skorts must be no shorter than three inches above the knee.

Undergarments cannot be worn as outer garments.

Shirts of any color with sleeves may be worn as long as there is no writing on the shirt, with the exception of designer logs or educational institution names.

Spaghetti straps, tank tops, halter tops, mesh and sheer tops are not permitted.

Shirts and pants or skirts must meet. No bare midriffs.

All shirts must be size appropriate.

Dresses and skirts may be worn, provided the length is no shorter than three inches above the knee. All dresses must have sleeves.

Any size appropriate, long-sleeve crewneck sweater, v-neck sweater/vest may be worn.

Sweatshirts may be worn as long as there is no writing on the sweatshirt, with the exception of designer logos or educational institution names.

Students are not to wear jewelry, ornaments or accessories which distract from the educational process, such as excessively noisy jewelry and/or belts. No body piercing jewelry is allowed, except in the ears. No heavy metal chains. Students may not wear metal-spiked apparel or similar accessories.

Shoes must be worn at all times.

For all apparel, no messages are allowed.

Clothing promoting alcohol, tobacco, drugs, wrestling, satanic beliefs or displaying obscene, crude, vulgar or sexual logos is not permitted. Additionally, any logo which is offensive to an ethnic or a religious group will not be permitted.

No hats, bandannas, hoods, sweatbands or sunglasses will be worn in the building.

All students are required to wear their hair in such a manner that is not considered unkempt, unclean or impairing vision. Students are not to have sprayed or dyed hair in unnatural colors, such as blue, pink, green, orange or etc. Spiked hair or mohawks are not permitted.

If a student cannot comply with the standardized dress code based on religious beliefs, his or her parent or guardian may write a letter explaining the situation to the superintendent with a copy to the school principal. Each case will be dealt with on an individual basis.

Elementary principals will enforce the K-5 appropriate dress code as has always been done.

The final decision as to what is appropriate or acceptable for dress at school will be made by the principal or designee.


Dayton City dress code

School dress and grooming shall be modest, moderate and decent. Apparel and appearance that tend to draw attention to an individual rather than to a learning situation must be avoided. In matters of opinion, the judgment of the teachers and the principal/assistant principal will prevail.

The dress code also applies to any school-sponsored activity. Any student failing to comply with the dress code will be counseled on an individual basis. If it is deemed necessary to take action to correct the problem, appropriate measures will be taken. All items listed below must be size appropriate. Clothing may not be changed for physical education classes.

All clothing shall be neat, clean and in good repair, with no deliberate tears, holes or fraying.

No article of clothing shall contain violent, vulgar, suggestive or offensive symbols, words, pictures or advertisements, nor in any way convey these messages. No wrestling shirts may be worn.

Girls may wear slacks, jeans, skirts or dresses. Skirts and dresses shall be no more than three inches above the knee.

Halter tops, tube tops, tank tops, off the shoulder garments or sleeveless shirts or dresses shall not be worn. Undergarments shall not be exposed at any time.

There shall be no clothing made of sheer material, no bare midriffs or no low necklines.

Students may wear jeans, dresses or casual slacks. Pants will be worn at the waist. Sag pants or oversized clothing will not be permitted. All students may wear shorts; however they must be hemmed (no cutoffs), and the length is not to be shorter than three inches from the top of the knee.

No spandex, boxers, gym shorts, athletic uniforms, leggings, biker shorts, sweat pants, wind suits, jogging suits or swim wear will be permitted.

All students must wear shoes or sandals. No high heels will be permitted. Footwear must be secure at the heel. Flip flops or thongs will not be permitted.

Hats, bandannas or head scarves of any type will not be worn in the building.

Apparel and/or appearance that draw attention to an individual such as unusual hair styles, body piercing, excessive or unusual makeup, chains, jewelry or anything that detracts from the educational environment will not be permitted.

The administration reserves the right to add or delete from the above code in order to maintain an orderly and/or educational environment or to accommodate special circumstances.


DCS Graduation Dress Code

Exceptions to the dress code listed above will be made for graduation and for athletic and academic banquets. For these occasions, girls may wear sleeveless dresses. A dress with spaghetti straps is only allowed if a jacket is worn over the dress. The jacket may not be sheer material, and a shawl may not be worn. A dress with straps at least one-inch wide may be worn. No undergarments may show. Boys will wear a shirt, tie and dress slacks. A suit coat is optional. No tuxedos are allowed. No one may wear blue jeans, shorts or tennis shoes.

Caps and gowns will be purchased to participate in graduation. Eighth-grade parents will be responsible for the purchase of these items for graduation. D.C.S. office will set up the ordering date, and the parents will be notified when they need to place the order.

Please call the school if you have any questions about the dress code. Remember that participation in the graduation ceremony is a privilege, and if your child violates the dress code, he/she runs the risk of sitting in the audience instead of walking across the stage.