CHASE DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS -

Clothing and accessories

Rights and responsibilities - Appropriate and inappropriate - Consequences

Students' Rights

Students may dress and groom themselves in any manner that is not disruptive to the educational environment or dangerous to themselves or others.

Students’ Responsibilities

Chase Chargers dress and exhibit grooming appropriate for the educational activity and  follow the dictates of good taste.  Student attire (tops, skirts, pants) should cover the student’s undergarments and entire torso.  Belts, on pants, need to be properly secured.  Students should not wear anything that is illegal, immoral or that promotes drug and alcohol use, violence or sexual activity.  In certain educational settings, students may be required to wear safety devices or uniforms that insure the student’s safety and/or unrestricted movement. 

Preamble: If a student’s dress is disruptive to teaching or learning at Chase, then it will be deemed inappropriate.

 CLOTHING THAT MAY BE DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE:

• bra straps showing
• see-through tops
• half-shirts
• exposed underwear
• cleavage showing
• belly shirts or torso-viewing clothes
• slippers
• pajamas-bottoms or tops
• sagging pants so underwear can be seen
• hats, hoods, or head coverings (bandannas, sweat bands, do-rags, etc.) are not to be worn in the building
• All shorts and skirts must be fingertip length with hands relaxed at sides.
• all coats and winter jackets must be stored in locker during the day

ACCESSORIES/ITEMS NOT ALLOWED AT SCHOOL:

• Studded/spiked bracelets or necklaces
• Chains
• Skateboards
• Scooters or coasters
• Rollerblades
• Laser pointers
• Permanent markers (Sharpies, Marks-A-Lot)
• Matches or cigarette lighters
  
  Special Note: Electronic devices such as PAGERS, CELL PHONES, PALM PILOTS, and other "tech gadgets" will be allowed - but they MUST be turned off and stored in lockers during school hours.

CONSEQUENCES

Chase representatives reserve the right to judge whether an item of apparel and/or an accessory poses a safety hazard.  In addition, the administration has the responsibility to maintain a safe, healthy, and positive educational environment, and therefore reserves the right to make the determination if any other types of personal appearance may disrupt the learning process. 

1^st offense:  Student will be issued an alternative piece of clothing, or asked to change into more appropriate attire (if a student refuses to cooperate, progressive discipline or another form or consequence will be imposed). In the case of an item or accessory, it will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day.

2^nd offense: The clothing or accessory will be confiscated and not returned until a parent or guardian comes to the school to pick it up. Progressive Discipline will be imposed.

3^rd offense: The clothing or accessory will be confiscated for the remainder of the year.  Progressive discipline will be imposed. 

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