As temperatures rise, students may be tempted to change the way they dress for school. Please keep in mind as you are planning your outfit for the day that you aren’t attending a beach party or headed out to a club. You are on your way to school and should be dressed like it.
One of the ways that Erie High School students show their pride in themselves and their accomplishments is through their choices of dress. EHS is a place of excellence where students better themselves to prepare for the future. All students should dress for that role. Before you walk out the door in the morning ask yourself if your clothing choices give the message that you are on your way to success and let that be a guiding principle. If the newspaper came to the school to take a photo of you for winning an award, would you be happy with your clothing choice?
All of our expectations for student dress come from the SVVSD School Board Policy for Student Dress Code which is EHS’ guiding principle to determine if student clothing conforms to our school rules. The complete policy may be read here, but below is a summary of clothing items not allowed at school or school functions:
Violations of Student Dress Code
The following items are deemed disruptive to the classroom environment or to the maintenance of a safe and orderly school and are not acceptable in school buildings, on school grounds, or at school activities:
- Any clothing or accessory that presents a reasonable threat or hazard to the safety of others in a school environment, e.g., sharp jewelry, some chains, etc.
- Sunglasses and/or hats worn over the eyes inside the building.
- Clothing that bares or exposes traditionally private parts of the body including, but not limited to, the stomach, buttocks, back, and breasts.
- Any clothing, paraphernalia, grooming, jewelry, accessories, or body adornments that are or contain any advertisement, symbols, words, slogans, patches, or pictures that:
- Refer to drugs or controlled substances, tobacco, alcohol, or weapons
- Are of sexual nature
- By virtue of color, arrangement, trademark, or other attributes denote affiliation with gangs or which advocate drug use, violence, illegal activity, or disruptive
- behavior that is detrimental to the safety and welfare of other students
- Are obscene, profane, vulgar, lewd, or legally libelous
- Threaten the safety or welfare of any person
- Otherwise disrupt the teaching-learning process
Students are required to wear appropriate footwear to ensure the safety and health of the student and others while on district property. When students step outside of these boundaries one of our staff will approach them in a discrete way and let them know that their clothing doesn’t meet the dress code. We offer the student an opportunity to change if they have something else available. If they don’t we offer them something clean from the office. If they would prefer to have a parent bring something from home, we are open to that solution as well.