<p> DRESS CODE POLICY</p><p>Appropriate Attire Appropriate attire and acceptable appearance strongly correlate with school success. Collins Lane students are expected to be neatly dressed and well-groomed at all times. All clothing should make a positive impact on the CLE community and not distract from the learning environment. Other than on theme days, the following is a description of generally acceptable attire for students attending Collins Lane Elementary:  Slacks or jeans  Leggings with mid-thigh top  Shirt, blouse, top or T-shirt  Sleeveless shirts may be worn if width is 3 fingers wide of material  Sweater or vest in appropriate weather  Below the mid-thigh length shorts  Below the mid-thigh length dress or skirt  Sweatshirt, sweatpants, track suits/warm ups  Appropriate footwear (tennis shoes are required on Physical Education days)</p><p>Prohibited The dress code prohibits the following:  Cropped tops, tube tops, bare backs, bare midriffs, bare shoulders, bare chests  Short shorts, cut offs, bike shorts  Leggings without a mid-thigh top  Backless shoes and flip flops on PE days  Wheeled shoes, hats or bandanas in the building- except on Spirit/Hat day  Coats worn during the day, unless building conditions require them  Sunglasses  Miniskirts, shorts and dresses shorter than mid-thigh  Pants/jeans worn below the hip bones  Any clothing representing illegal activities for minors including drugs, alcohol, sex, gangs or violence  Any clothing with inappropriate and/or negative words or phrases  Other items considered inappropriate by the teachers or Principal</p><p>Consequences for Dress Code Violations:</p><p>1. Parent contact to correct the offense. i.e. Parents bring in change of clothes.</p><p>2. Parent contact to correct offense and minor discipline notice. 3. Parent contact to correct the offense and meet with administration. </p><p>POLICY EVALUATION We will evaluate the effectiveness of this policy through our School Improvement Planning Process.</p><p>Date Adopted: 7/11/2014 Council Chairperson’s Initials: JP</p><p>Date Reviewed or Revised:______Council Chairperson’s Initials: </p><p>Date Reviewed or Revised: _____ Council Chairperson’s Initials: </p>