# of academic attire infractions Consequence

1 – 2 Warning

3 – 4 A phone call home to parent/guardian

5+    Administrative conference with student and parent

Students are expected to make responsible choices in grooming and dress so that the education process will not be disrupted. While on campus, or at any school-sponsored event, students and guests shall be dressed and groomed in a manner which reflects good taste and decency, and will not interfere with the educational environment, instructional program, general morale, or image of the school. All dress must be modest, neat, clean and consistent with legal provisions.

 

 

1. Dale Uniform shirts – Dale “Polo” shirts with the Dale Lancer logo in 4 colors (white, gray, red and black) for both boys and girls. All shirts must be size appropriate (students will be required to exchange or purchase a new appropriately fitting uniform shirt if an oversized or overly small shirt is purchased). Shirts may not be altered. Students may not tie up their shirt. Shirts may be purchased at registration, in the main office or online. Students may wear one appropriately sized shirt underneath their uniform shirt for warmth, but they may not be visible below the uniform shirt and short sleeved undershirts may not show below the sleeves of the uniform shirt.

 

2. Pants/Shorts/Skirts – Are to be in solid colors, plaid or floral (no camouflage and no logos or designs larger than the Dale uniform shirt logo or small logos all over). Jeans are acceptable. They must be of an appropriate size and length, and they must fit at the waist and crotch (within one size of student’s actual waist and inseam measurement). They must be worn at the waistline. Pants, shorts and skirts must be hemmed (not frayed, slit at the seams, stapled, taped, tied or rubberbanded) and may not have any holes or tears. Athletic/sweat shorts/pants are not to be worn (except during PE). Skirts and shorts must be at least 2 inches below the fingertips in length. Pants, shorts or skirts which are too tight, revealing, or which allow underclothing to show are not allowed.

 

3. Outerwear – A Dale sweatshirt with a Dale logo is available for purchase. Non-uniform outerwear (long-sleeved sweater, sweatshirt or jacket) will be allowed if it is appropriately sized and has no logos or designs (larger than the logo on the polo shirts and no small logos/pattern all over). A uniform shirt must be worn underneath any outerwear including Dale sweatshirts. Students may not wear their sweatshirt hoods up on their heads.

Exception - Thursday is College Day. Students may wear a college shirt or sweatshirt on Thursdays.

 

4. Shoes/Socks – Students will wear athletic shoes or low cut leather shoes. No steel toed or heavy boots, open toe or open heeled sandals, no flip-flops or slippers are allowed. Socks can not meet the length of shorts.

 

5. Accessories – Items that are considered dangerous or a distraction may not be worn. No wallet chains may be worn. Hairstyles that are distracting to the learning process are not allowed (style, color). Facial piercing is not allowed (other than ear piercings or piercings for religious reasons). Earrings must be the size of a nickel or smaller and may not resemble a spike or nail. Belt buckles must be plain with no initials on them and may not be oversized. Belts must be the appropriate length for student waist size and the belt must be kept in the belt loops. Metal belts or belts with metallic studs are not acceptable. A pair of gloves may only be worn when it is cold outside and students are wearing a sweater/sweatshirt/jacket (they may not be worn in the classrooms). Students may not write on themselves or their clothing. Students may not write on themselves or wear stickers.

 

6. Hats – Only official unaltered Dale Hats may be worn on campus. They may only be worn outdoors with the bill of the hat pointed directly forward. No head coverings other than the Dale hat unless for religious reasons or verified medical.

 

Students must follow the academic attire policy from the moment they step onto campus until they are off the Dale Junior High campus at the end of the day.

 

Dale uniform shirts and sweatshirts can be ordered online at www.american-casual.com