2020-2021 WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD GUIDELINES ITEM ACCEPTABLE ATTIRE SPECIAL COMMENTS & INTERPRETATIONS All students must wear face coverings which Face coverings may not depict or reference alcohol, include non-medical grade disposable face masks, drugs, tobacco, weapons, nudity, gang affiliation, death, cloth face coverings (over the nose and mouth), and violence, vulgar/obscene language or images/insults full-face shields to protect eyes, nose, and mouth) to race, religion, gender or ethnicity, emblems/writing If a face shield is worn, a mask must also be worn. that could be deemed controversial/political and any If a face mask is worn, only the mask is required. emblems/writing that may cause a disruption or interference with normal school operations. * Tops Tops may be: Students are prohibited from wearing tops that: • Any collared, polo or oxford-style dress • are oversized or immodestly undersized or knit-collared shirts including tops that are tight, low-cut or show • , sweatshirts and (hoods may cleavage or stomach when the arms are raised not be worn in the building) • depict or reference alcohol, drugs, tobacco, • T-shirts and other pullover tops weapons, nudity, gang affiliation, death, violence, • School designs/logos; College/Military: vulgar/obscene language or images/insults to race, Brand names and any/or other appropriate religion, gender or ethnicity, emblems/writing words are acceptable. that could be deemed controversial/political and any emblems/writing that may cause a disruption or interference with normal school operations. * Sleeveless shirts, tank tops and any tops/ that expose the back are not allowed. Pants/ Pants must fit appropriately and at the . • Torn, cut/slashed material above the knee that Bottoms • reveals any area of the skin or • , , , capris, Dockers® or similar is not allowed unless are worn style pants, dress pants in or solid colors underneath. • Joggers, sweats and warm-up pants and • Form-fitting garments such as leggings and spandex must be solid colored and worn with athletic shorts in solid colors an appropriate , dress, , jumper, etc. All shorts, skirts, jumpers and skorts must be that is fingertip length. Shirts must fully cover finger-tip length or longer. the bottom. Sheer/see-through leggings/spandex are not allowed. • Oversized, sagging or baggy is not allowed. • Pajama pants or similar styles are not allowed. Dresses Dresses must have sleeves and be at least finger-tip • Slits/kick pleats in skirts or dresses must length. be modest. • Dresses/skirts/jumpers must meet the acceptable Jumpers in denim or solid colors must be finger-tip length requirements regardless of whether length. leggings are worn. • Pre-kindergarten through fourth grade girls must Rompers must be finger-tip length and have sleeves. wear shorts under dresses, skirts and jumpers.

Shoes should be worn that enhance the student’s • Maximum height is 2 inches for students safety. in grades pre-kindergarten through 4. Students participating in physical education class/ • Shoes over 2 inches are not recommended for athletics must wear athletic to all other grade levels due to safety reasons. participate. • Flip flops, athletic slides, aqua and non-athletic toe shoes, , house shoes, must have a heel strap. skate shoes and Heelies® are not allowed. Jewelry/ Jewelry and accessories should not be a safety • Fishnet /clothing is not allowed. Accessories hazard. • Gages in ears must be plugged. • Hoods, , , visors, head coverings, do-rags, bandanas, sweatbands and are not allowed in the building. • Any jewelry, accessories, tattoos that contain vulgar, obscene or offensive images are not allowed (See paragraph in Tops above). * Administrative discretion will be given for all dress guideline decisions. Anything deemed to be distracting in the classroom/ school environment will not be allowed. The principal has the right to appraise any current or fad and determine whether it fits within the dress guidelines. Questions? [email protected] or 817.367.5389 Spirit Days will be every Friday so wear your school T-shirt! If Friday is a holiday, Spirit Day will be Thursday. * Principals/the district may designate certain days per year as spirit days and will determine what can be worn on those days. •