WINTER THEMED DRESS DOWN DAY
- What
- WINTER THEMED DRESS DOWN DAY
- When
- 12/18/2026
GENERAL APPEARANCE / DRESS CODE ON DRESS DOWN DAYS
Students will be allowed to dress casually on certain days throughout the school year to show Gator Pride or school spirit.
There will be designated Spirit Days when students are encouraged to wear their other GSA/Gator spirit wear, team shirts and team/class sweatshirts. In addition, the school or club might sponsor an approved spirit day on which students must follow communicated guidelines.
Non-therapeutic or non-religious head coverings (ie: hats, bandanas, do-rags, sunglasses, shower caps, bonnets) are not to be worn inside the building during school hours. These items are to be placed in lockers upon arrival at school and remain during these hours. Spirit Days that call for school-appropriate hats would be an announced exception.
Any writing on clothing must be school appropriate. Appropriateness will be determined by school administration. Clothing and/or removable markings that promote drugs, alcohol, tobacco and/or its products, violence, sex or hate groups are prohibited from campus and must be covered, or removed.
Student attire and grooming must permit the student to participate in learning without posing a risk to the health or safety of any student or school district personnel.
Students must wear closed toed and closed back shoes, unless the student has a medical order prohibiting such on file. CROCS MAY NOT BE WORN TO SCHOOL.
Clothing must cover the chest, torso, and thighs. A general rule of guidance would be that bottoms (shorts or skirts) are at mid-thigh when standing. Clothing must cover undergarments
Elementary students may not wear make-up at any time.
Clothing must not be see-through.
Clothing must be suitable for all scheduled classroom activities, including physical education, science labs, and other activities where unique hazards or specialized attire or safety gear is required
Students and parents/guardians will be informed about dress and grooming standards at the beginning of the school year through the Student Handbook and whenever these standards are revised. A student who violates these standards shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Wearing excessively cut or slashed clothing, whether store-bought or handmade, that welcome disruptions will not be allowed without leggings. Slashes, cuts, or rips on the upper thighs, rear end, front pockets, or near private areas on shirts or pants are not allowed at all. Administration has the right to determine what is or is not acceptable. If in doubt, don’t wear them.
Biker shorts and leggings may ONLY be worn under skirts and pants. They may not be worn as pants on Dress Down Days or uniform days.
Chains dangling from clothing or other belongings are considered unsafe and are not allowed in school.
Any accessories (i.e. purses) often welcome disruptions to the learning environment, therefore teachers may establish an area where students are welcome to keep their items during the class period should there be a need.
If a student’s appearance becomes a disruptive factor in the school, that student will be referred to the office. The student will be required to make the necessary changes. In the event that the changes do not take place in the time allowed, the administrator will prescribe the action to be taken.
All coats/jackets should be hung in hall lockers/cubbies during the school day and not worn or carried throughout the building.
In general, students must maintain modesty at all times. If you have any question as to whether or not a particular article of clothing can be worn, students should ask an administrator before wearing it to school.
A good rule of practice is if a student questions if their appearance might violate the dress code he/she probably should not wear it.
General appearance deemed offensive or disruptive to the learning environment such as writing on the skin, tattoos, hairstyles, and other elements affecting the general appearance of a student may require corrective action.
Administration withholds the right to make decisions concerning the acceptability of any apparel worn to school or to any other school function.