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Dress Code

 

As a Standard Student Attire (SSA) school, students are expected to follow the expectations for clothing worn to school. The basic colors of khaki, navy, and white will be required at all Standard Student Attire schools. All items of clothing must be in solid colors only with no pattern, no words, and no brand logos. Sheila Tarr Academy also has black, all shades of gray, and all shades of baby blue as optional colors. No sequins, studs, sparkles, glitter, beads, rhinestones, embroidery, sparkle stitching, or other similar embellishments/accessories may be worn on clothing. Tights/leggings and tight/spandex exercise pants may only be worn under approved clothing (under skirts/skorts or jumpers/dresses) and may not be worn solely as outerwear. All types of sweatshirts are allowed (including non-hooded, pullover hoodies, and zippered sweatshirts), but all types must be in Standard Student Attire basic/optional solid colors at all times. Families are not required to purchase clothing that has the school logo. The only requirement is that students wear the appropriate colors and follow the expectations as noted in the table below. If you would like to purchase clothing that has the school logo, you can visit Campus Club Uniforms, at 7575 W. Sunset Road Suite 120, which is between Rainbow and Buffalo. You can also visit their website CampusClubUniforms.com and use the school code 1058 to order. Campus Club will deliver your order to the school so parents have the convenience to pick-up here. 

In addition, colors and styles of outerwear, such as jackets and coats, are not required to meet the color/style specifications of Standard Student Attire. Students are required to wear items that meet our standard student attire colors and expectations in the classrooms. So, if your child needs something a little warmer than what the collared shirt provides and likes to wear a sweater or sweatshirt over the shirt in the classroom, the sweater or sweatshirt also has to be one of the approved colors and meet standard student attire expectations. Any clothing worn under a colored shirt that is visible, must also meet Standard Student Attire colors and expectations. Any garment that students will only be wearing outside before school, after school or during recess can be any color or style and does not have to meet the standard student attire expectations. 

  • All items of clothing must be in basic/optional solid colors only with no pattern, no words, and no brand logos.
  • Pants/shorts, blue jeans, and denim pants (sized to fit).
  • Shirts/blouses (with collars only) may be long or short sleeved, with or without school logo.
  • Sweaters (worn over approved shirts).
  • Sweatshirts with or without school logo.
  • Ties allowed.
  • Skirts/skorts and jumpers/dresses (blue jean material allowed).
  • Tights/leggings (worn under approved clothing) must be one solid color meeting our six color options. 
  • No ripped jeans, pants and trousers allowed.
  • Dresses and jumpers worn over approved clothing or with collars only

 

Not allowed: shirts without collars.

 Once students begin to wear garments over their standard student attire, please remember to put your child's name on the tag inside the garment. Students tend to take jackets, sweaters and sweatshirts off when they are hot and forget where they left the item. Since many of the pieces look the same and potentially are the same, it will become difficult for students to determine if it is their lost item or not. First and last name would be very helpful so we can find the owner of the garment.

When students are not wearing Standard Student Attire, they will be given a citation for not being in compliance. Classroom teachers will give citations at any time a student is not meeting SSA expectations. Throughout the school year, we will also have random uniform check days at which times students can also receive a citation. After three citations, students will be sent to the health office and parents contacted to bring in clothing that meets the Standard Student Attire expectations.

If you have questions regarding the Standard Student Attire expectations, please contact the office or your child's teacher for further clarification.

Students are also required to follow CCSD Regulation 5131 basic dress code

  • Requires the wearing of shoes with soles. House slippers and shoes with wheels are not permitted.
  • All clothing must be sufficient to conceal any and all undergarments. No skin will show between bottom of shirt/blouse and top of pants or skirts at any time. All sleeveless shirts must have straps at least three inches wide. Prohibited tops include, but are not limited to crop tops, tank tops, strapless, low-cut clothing, clothing with slits, or tops and outfits that provide minimum coverage.
  • Requires that all shorts, skorts, skirts, and jumpers/dresses must be at fingertip length.
  • All jeans, pants, trousers must be secured at waist level. Sagging is strictly prohibited. Jeans, pants, and trousers are not to have rips or tears that expose undergarments and/or are located mid-thigh or higher.
  • Headgear (hats, hoods, caps, bandanas, hair grooming aides, etc.) is not permitted on campus except for designated school approved uniforms, special events, authorized athletic practices, documented medical conditions, bona fide religious reasons, culturally responsive practices, or CCSD/school sanctioned activities. 
  • Slogans or advertising on clothing, jewelry, buttons, and/or accessories which by their controversial, discriminatory, profane, and/or obscene nature disrupt the educational setting are prohibited. 
  • Any clothing, jewelry, buttons, and/or accessories that promote illegal or violent conduct, or affiliation with groups that promote illegal or violent conduct, such as but not limited to, the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, prejudice, discrimination, tobacco, drug paraphernalia, or clothing that contains threats are prohibited. 
  • Spiked or studded clothing, jewelry, and/or accessories are prohibited. 
  • Outerwear, such as coats, mittens, and scarves, must be removed upon entering the classrooms/buildings. Administrators, teachers, and staff may use their discretion as appropriate based on the temperature in the facility. 

You can fully read CCSD Regulation 5131 following the link:

CCSD Regulation 5131

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