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:

• Outdoor coats and jackets, hats, sunglasses, and gloves must be stored during the school day.
• 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, muscle shirts, bare midriffs, fish nets, spandex, gym 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
• Camouflage

Present dress code colors:
• Colors
• Stripes
• Patterns (florals, geometric shapes, plaid)

Slacks/Capris/Shorts:
Type:
• Dockers
• Corduroy
• Dress pants
• Jeans / Denim
• Cargo pants (Cargo pants need to have flat pockets that do not expand)
• Loose Leggins
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 be either short or long sleeves.

Sweaters/Sweatshirts:
Type:
• Hoodies (hoods must be kept down during the school day)
• Crew-neck
• Pullover
• Cardigan

Skirts/Skorts/Shorts:
• Must be worn at the waist
• No shorter than mid-thigh
• Slits no higher than mid-thigh

Jumpers / Dresses:
• Length: Same as skirts
• Must have sleeves
• Same neckline as shirts

Socks and Leggings:
• Type: No fishnets

Shoes:
• Type: Sneakers, closed-toe shoes, clogs
• Toes must be covered, no flip-flops or sandals

Jewelry:
• Types: No spikes, chains, or inappropriate body piercing that distract
• Modest length and style

Belt:
• Must be threaded through belt loops and buckled. Excess length must also be threaded through
loops.

Student Identification Badges:
Grade 6 will phase in wearing badges during the school year.

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.

DRESS CODE VIOLATION CONSEQUENCES:
The administration will follow the levels identified in the Harbor Creek code of conduct.

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