RED LODGE HIGH SCHOOL Dress Regulations (Revised by RLHS Student Council Executive Office in accordance with the NSLC/National Student Leadership Conference Attire 2015)

Dress and Appearance: Because a definite correlation exists between dress, attitude, and achievement, student’s dress should be neat, clean, properly fitting and meet the common standards of decency at all times. Students are expected to practice good hygiene daily. Facial hair must be well groomed. Make-up or hair color/style that is a disruption to the educational process will not be permissible.

The personal dress and appearance of students is left to the good taste and discretion of each student and his/her parents/guardians, with the following guidelines: **U n d e r N o C i r c u m s t a n c e s S h o u l d U n d e r g a r m e n t s B e V i s i b l e **

Athletic/Activity Attire: Minimum requirement. Please note coaches and/or advisors may impose additional regulations. Male: Slacks/khakis, dress shorts, button down/crew neck/polo dress shirt, and belt (No denim jeans) Female: Skirt, slacks/khakis, dress shorts, blouse, and dresses. Skirts must be an appropriate length. No low cut shirts or revealing clothing. Ladies tank tops under 2 inches wide (example camisoles and spaghetti straps) must be covered by a cardigan or jacket. Everyday Attire: Applies to All Sexes: Not Acceptable Accessories: No hats/distracting headgear or do-rags for either gender, no distracting accessories (bells, musical patches, etc.) Clothing: No implied or directly stated references to profanity, drugs, alcohol, or violence, absolutely no underwear showing (male or female). No see-through clothing or low neckline/cleavage or midriff showing. No gaping armholes, cutouts or slashes in provocative areas or backless shirts or dresses. All skirts/shorts etc. can be no more than 4 inches above the knee with the measurement starting at the crease above the knee. *Please refer athletic short exception* No shirts with less than a 1 inch strap, unless covered by a cardigan or jacket. Acceptable Accessories: Headbands less than 2.5 inches, jewelry that is not distracting, and belts. Footwear is required at all times (no open toes in science or shop lab classes). Clothing Male: Basketball shorts, denim jeans, and neat/clean sweatpants. Tank tops that have at least 1 inch straps and/or shirts with appropriate length and appropriate graphic design are acceptable. Staff and administration may deem any other item inappropriate based on fabric type and seam placement. Female: Basketball shorts, denim jeans, and neat/clean sweatpants. Skirts and dresses must be 4 inches from the knee. Leggings are allowed IF the posterior bottom is covered by a shirt/sweater or skirt. Leggings may be worn with high to low shirt/sweater, if tail completely covers the posterior bottom. Staff and administration may deem certain leggings or any other item inappropriate based on fabric type and seam placement. Tank tops are allowed if they have a 1 inch strap. All other shirts are acceptable. *Athletic (track) shorts will be allowed on a trial basis this year. Shorts must not be skin tight, and must have a minimum length of mid-thigh. This trial revision may be subject to change depending on adherence to policy. *During spirit weeks, school administrators shall have discretion to allow certain attire. The administration also reserves the right to define what is excessive or disruptive to the “educational environment” or the “educational process” and to require the student to change clothes or face possible suspension or disciplinary action. *Please Note: Attire that contains profanity or anything deemed offensive by staff and administration may not be worn at any time. RLHS administration and staff reserve the right to require a student to change his/her attire if deemed inappropriate.