DRESS CODE
The policy concerning dress and grooming at Rockenbaugh Elementary School shall be as follows:
Boys
- Hair should be clean and well-groomed at all times
- Boys should not wear earrings.
- Very short shorts, bike shorts, athletic shorts, etc., are not appropriate for classroom wear. Form-fitting shorts or pants (i.e. bike shorts) are not permitted to be worn alone. If they are worn underneath walking length shorts or pants, the shorts or pants that are worn on the outer side need to be of appropriate length.
- Students shall not be allowed to wear clothing which has hems that are frayed.
- Students are to wear athletic type shoes to school on their P.E. days. They MUST wear tennis shoes to be able to participate in activities
Girls
- Dresses or skirts shall be a reasonable length in proportion to the height of the individual. Foundation garments must be worn.
- No bare midriffs or halter tops or tank tops shall be worn. No backless attire is acceptable.
- Very short shorts, bike shorts, athletic shorts, etc., are not appropriate for classroom wear. Form-fitting shorts or pants (i.e. bike shorts) are not permitted to be worn alone. If they are worn underneath walking length shorts or pants, the short or pants that are worn on the outer side need to be of appropriate length.
- Students shall not be allowed to wear clothing which has hems that are frayed.
- Students are to wear athletic type shoes to school on their P.E. days. They MUST wear tennis shoes to be able to participate in activities
- Appropriate shoes worn at school for recess.
Student Body
- Students will not wear slogan buttons or clothing with inappropriate or suggestive slogans or advertising on it.
Parents of students who violate these basic rules of good appearance will be called and asked to correct the problem before the student may return to classes. Students will receive one warning when the dress code is violated. After that, students will be sent to the office and a parent will be called.
