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Dress Code
The orderly conduct of the educational process requires that the clothing and grooming of students not be distracting, disruptive, or provocative. The teaching staff and dress code committee of Spartanburg School District Five believe that children who have positive self-concepts tend to be better students and, consequently, better citizens when their formal education has been completed. Positive self-concepts are enhanced when students wear appropriate clothing to school. Any style of clothing tending toward immodesty by exposure or excessive emphasis of any body features will not be considered appropriate dress for school. The length of clothing (skirts, shorts, etc.) must be appropriate for the school setting. (As a rule of thumb, clothing should extend beyond the fingertips when the shoulders are relaxed.) Students may not wear clothing with holes above the knees. Students are encouraged to take pride in their appearance with proper grooming and dress.
Hats, headwear, or sunglasses are not allowed to be worn in any buildings at the Byrnes Freshman Academy.
The following items are specifically prohibited in District Five Schools:
1. Any skin-tight clothing (yoga pants, jeggings, leggings, etc.) without an accompanying over garment that extends to fingertips.
2. No holes above the knees that expose skin or undergarments.
3. Sagging is strictly prohibited. Under garments may not be
exposed by any student.
4. Bandanas
5. Sheer or see-through blouses or shirts, midriffs, tank tops, or muscle shirts without a garment that covers the body. As a rule of thumb, shoulder straps should be at least 3 finger widths.
6. Garments with slogans, patches, buttons, flags, emblems, or symbols that degrade human dignity (Slogans and patches must be an integral part of the clothing).
7. Garments that display illegal drugs, alcoholic beverages, or tobacco.
8. Any conditions that violate the state health and safety regulations (e.g. shoes and shirts must be worn at all times in public buildings; however, the soles of footwear must not be made of material that has a possibility of causing damage to school property, such as metal heel plates, taps, cleats, etc.).
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