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Dress Code
While a student’s right to dress as he/she chooses may not be arbitrarily limited, school officials do have the
right to prohibit attire which is disruptive to the educational process or which constitutes a health or safety
hazard.
Clothes should be clean and without holes. Students are responsible for personal hygiene including
clothing. School officials may impose limitations on a student’s participation in the regular instructional
program where there is evidence that the lack of personal hygiene constitutes a health hazard.
Any garment produced by or specifically for the Harbor Creek School District administration or
anyone acting in an official capacity on their behalf is permitted. All sweatpants, windpants and
athletic shorts are prohibited.
Decency as interpreted by the Administration and Staff is to be maintained at all times. Exceptions
to the mandatory dress code will be made on a case-by-case basis by administration.
PROHIBITED ITEMS:
- Outdoor coats and jackets, sunglasses, hats, and gloves may not be worn in school.
- Articles that could cause harm to another or damage to property may not be worn in school.
Examples of such articles include gloves, chains or jewelry with metal spikes.
- Excessively tight or loose clothing.
Hats, bandannas, and other such head coverings may not be worn in school.
- Clothing which is revealing or suggestive may not be worn. Examples include, but are not limited
to, tank tops, halter tops, camisole tops, muscle shirts, bare midriffs, fish nets, spandex, gym
shorts, athletic shorts, Umbro style shorts, running shorts, boxer shorts, cutoffs, excessively tight
jeans or skirts and trousers not appropriately worn around the waist.
- Clothes should be devoid of any writing or images except for brand name logos. Logos should not
be any larger than 2 inches.
- Articles of clothing/accessories, which promote, encourage or depict any form of drugs (including
alcohol and tobacco), obscene, suggestive or vulgar language or actions, gang activities, or such
things as cults or satanic activity may not be worn in school.
- Undergarments must not be visible
- Sweatpants
- Windpants
- Camoflauge
PERMITTED ITEMS:
- Colors:
Colors
Stripes
Patterns (florals, geometric shapes, plaid)
- Slacks/Capris/Shorts:
Type:
Dockers
Corduroy
Dress pants
Jeans / Denim
Cargo pants (Cargo pants must have flat pockets that do not expand)
Must be worn at the waist*
- Shirts:
Type:
Collared
Turtlenecks (mock or regular)
Polo / golf shirt
Dress shirt (Oxford)
Crewneck
Shirts need to be buttoned to at least the top 2 to 3 buttons
All shirts need to have either short or long sleeves.
Sweaters/Sweatshirts:
- Type:
Hoodies (hoods need to be kept down during the school day)
Crew-neck /turtleneck (mock or regular)
Pullover
Cardigan
Zipper front shirts, sweaters, and sweatshirts need to be zipped up to the same area as the top 2-3 buttons
on a shirt. If the student chooses not to zip their shirt, sweater, or sweatshirt they need to be wearing a
dress code approved shirt underneath it.
- Skirts/Skorts/Shorts:
Need to be worn at the waist
No shorter than mid-thigh
Slits no higher than mid-thigh
- Jumpers / Dresses:
Length: Same as skirts
Jumpers need to be worn with a dress code approved style of shirt underneath it.
Dresses need to have the same neckline as shirts and need to have sleeves.
Tops, pants, etc. must be worn in a manner that no midriff and/or undergarments are visible at any
time.
- Socks and Leggings:
No fishnets
- Shoes:
Type: Sneakers, closed-toe shoes, clogs
Toes must be covered, no flip-flops or sandals
- Jewelry:
No spikes, chains, or inappropriate body piercing that distract
Modest length and style
- Belt:
Need to be threaded through belt loops and buckled. Excess length also needs to be
Student Identification Badges
Grades 7-12 must wear their badges in clear view at all times.
Spirit Days/Special Dress Day Occasions
Will be announced in advance by student council or administration. At such times appropriate dress
guidelines will be issued. On these occasions HC students will dress and groom themselves in a manner
suitable for the event being sponsored.
Physical Education Uniforms
In addition, all students in grades 7-12 enrolled in Physical Education and elective Physical Education are
required to wear the Harbor Creek uniform/gym suit. Uniforms consist of black gym shorts with an elastic
waist and an orange T-shirt. Sweatpants containing the Harbor Creek logo may also be worn. These items
can be purchased from the school store and should only worn during gym class.
DRESS CODE VIOLATION CONSEQUENCES:
The administration will follow the levels of discipline identified in the Harbor Creek Student Code of Conduct
contained in the Student Agenda Book.
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