Dress Code

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Deer Creek recognizes that the responsibility for the dress and appearance of students generally rests with individual students and their parents/guardians, and that students may wish to express themselves through their dress and appearance. Student attire shall not, however, be disruptive to the educational environment or compromise the maintenance of a safe and orderly school.  To ensure effective and equitable enforcement of this dress code, school staff shall enforce the dress code consistently using the requirements outlined in this policy.

• Students must wear footwear, a top, and a bottom (pants, shorts, legging, skirt, etc.) while on school premises.

• Students must wear clothing that completely covers midriff and private areas (genitalia, nipples, and buttocks).

  • Tops must have sleeves or straps.

  • Bottoms must provide adequate coverage while walking, sitting, and standing.

  • Clothing must cover undergarments (waistbands and bra straps excluded).

  • See-through, mesh, or sheer garments may only be worn with clothing underneath that meets the dress code.

• Some courses and activities may have specific requirements (i.e. safety gear, athletic attire, uniforms, footwear, hair tied back).

• No hats, hoods, sunglasses, facial masks (except for “Covid masks”), face makeup, or other attire/accessories that obscure the face or distracts within the learning environment (i.e. costume-eque, etc.), are allowed inside the building during school hours, unless approved by school administration for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.

• Attire cannot contain inappropriate messages:

  • No vulgarity, obscenity, violence, guns, weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or sexual images or references.

  • No hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation or any other protected groups.

  • No gang-related attire or grooming, including clothing, jewelry, bandanas, emblems and/or badges which by virtue of color, arrangement, trademark, or other attribute is associated with any gang membership or affiliation.

• No attire that poses a health or safety concern, including chains and spikes.

• Reasonable cleanliness of student clothing is required as a matter of general health and welfare.

The school administration will make the final determination regarding the compliance of all attire. In accordance with Jeffco Policy JICA, violation of the student dress code shall include notifying the student of the violation and a requirement that the dress or appearance be corrected before the student reenters the classroom, school environment, and/or school-sanctioned activity or event.  Students will have the following options to comply with the dress code for the remainder of the day: 

• Wear their own alternative clothing, if available at school

• Wear school-provided gym uniform

• Call a parent/guardian to bring alternative clothing 

At the discretion of the school administration, a parental conference may be held. Repeated violations may result in disciplinary action.