Crawford Dress Code for 2009 – 2010 School Year
(Last Updated: 08/07/2009 09:31 PM)

Slacks/pants/jeans:

·         Must be classic cut, fitted to natural waist line and reach the ankles

·         Must have belt loops and be worn with a belt

·         Can be any color

·         Must not be leather

·         Must not be sweat or warm-up pants

·         Capri pants are allowed

Skirts/Shorts/Skorts/Jumpers/Dresses:

·         Can be any color

·         Must be worn at natural waistline

·         Must have hem AT or BELOW the knee…no slits above the knee.

·         Must not be leather

Shirts:

·         Must be collared polo shirts, turtleneck shirts, or collared button down shirts in any solid color or stripes.

·         All shirts with buttons must be buttoned…only the top button may be unbuttoned.

·         Must be free of words, but may have small logos or emblems no larger than a credit card.

·         No sleeveless shirts, or capped sleeves, or shirts of sheer material.

Optional Wear : Sweatshirts, sweaters, vests, and CMS T-shirts.

·         Must be a solid color or striped

·         Must be worn over collared shirts or turtlenecks

·         May be fleece

·         CMS T- shirts/sweatshirts are the only type of t-shirts/sweatshirts that can be worn over a collared shirt.  Other t-shirts/sweatshirts are not allowed (shirts with wording or pictures, baby-doll style shirts, tank tops, or camisoles are prohibited)

Shoes:

·         Must be worn with socks, footies, or hose

·         Open back clogs may be worn with socks

·         No shower shoes or house shoes

·         Flip Flops and Sandals are allowed

Jackets, Coats, Hoodies, Backpacks, Purses and Stringbags:

• All jackets, outerwear, coats, hoodies, backpacks and stringbags must be kept in locker. No jackets should be worn in the classrooms.
• If Students are cold, they can wear solid-colored long sleeve shirts under their polos, a sweatshirt or a sweater over the polo instead.
• Purses and book bags of any kind should be kept in lockers.

THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITED AT CRAWFORD:

• Scoop necks, halters, tank tops, midriff tops, mesh tops, or backless shirts.
• Anything showing cleavage or under garments
• Caps, hats, hoods, bandanas, and/or any type of headgear, scarves, gloves, and sunglasses are not allowed on any part of the body while in the building.
• Grooming combs and hair curlers are not to be worn in the students' hair while on campus.
• Bagging or sagging pants.
• Costumed colored hair; i.e. blue, green, purple, pink, etc.
• Any gang related item
• Any item which could be hazardous to students' safety, such as chains, spiked or studded bracelets, studded necklaces, leashes, choker chains or wallet chains, key chains worn around the neck or hanging from pockets.
• Exposed body piercing of any type (except ears)
• No sweat suits of any style (cotton, nylon, or spandex)
• Sweaters, sweatshirts, blouses and shirts may not be tied around the waist

PLEASE NOTE: Other non-specified items considered inappropriate by the school administration may be prohibited at any time.

The school administration shall have final discretion in the enforcement and interpretation of the dress code and the authority to relax dress code requirements on given days.

Consequences of Violating the Dress Policy

• During arrival time (8:40 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.) students will have the opportunity to correct the offense; visit the Youth Service Center to obtain appropriate clothing or call home for item(s).
• Student will be referred to his/her team for core team discipline action plan
• Repeated violations will be treated as "defiance" and a referral will be sent to the office.  See Code of Conduct.

Last Updated: 08/07/2009 09:31 PM
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