From the Parent/Student Handbook, page 21-22
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 staff. 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 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 staff. 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.
● 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
● 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 may not be worn to school at any time.
● 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 will 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.