Early Childhood & Elementary Schools Dress Code

The Christina School District Dress Code is a set of guidelines that outline the standards for student attire while attending school. The goal of this protocol is to promote a sense of community, reduce distractions, and create a more focused learning environment. Students shall dress in clothes that promote a safe and respectful learning environment, in alignment with the Christina School District Student Manual.

Enforcement

Teachers and staff will monitor student adherence to the Student Dress Code expectations.
Students found in violation of the policy will be reminded of the Dress Code expectations and may be given the opportunity to correct the violation.
Repeated violations may result in disciplinary action as outlined in the Christina School District Student Manual.

The following dress code applies to Christina School District students attending early education centers or elementary schools in the Newark area, except for schools participating in the Uniform Dress Code.

Headwear: No headwear is to be worn in the building during the school day. This includes, but is not limited to hats, bandanas, scarves, earmuffs, sunglasses, or any other head covering, including hoods.*
Jewelry/Accessories: Students wearing jewelry or accessories that may be considered unsafe or inappropriate to the learning environment may be subject to review by the administration.
Other Garments/Accessories: Any other garments or accessories that would be a distraction to the orderly educational process are prohibited.

Exceptions*

Exceptions to the dress codes above will be made on a case-by-case basis in order to accommodate bona fide religious beliefs and special health conditions.
The wearing of official and approved school club and school or district organization apparel shall not be considered a violation of dress codes.
Building Administrators at each school shall have the discretion to designate “School Spirit Days” and other special dress days. Examples of such days include, but are not limited to, non-uniform days, jeans days, favorite jersey days, hat days, special theme days, etc.
Specific dress requirements may be assigned to students participating in technical labs or other classes or activities that necessitate the wearing of specific clothing in or to maintain the health and safety of students and others. These class or activity-specific dress requirements will be established by Building Administrators in conjunction with classroom teachers and will be delineated in the class, lab, or activity syllabus. Failure of a student to abide by these health and safety dress requirements may result in the student’s removal from that class, lab, or activity.