Bonneville 2019/2020
Dress Code
At Bonneville we value learning and positive social skills. We know we can achieve these values by being respectful, responsible, and safe in all we do. The dress code at Bonneville Elementary addresses these values in the following ways.
RESPONSIBLE
The way we dress reflects the attitude we have toward our responsibility for learning and adds to or detracts from a respectful learning environment. We want our students to dress comfortably but appropriately. Therefore, students are asked to refrain from wearing clothing deemed to be a distraction to the learning environment in an elementary setting. These things include but are not limited to:
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Unkempt appearance
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Inappropriate tattoos or drawings on one’s self
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Clothing that is too tight or small and is revealing when students bend over
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Clothing that contains excessive holes, is tattered, or reveals skin above knees or below shoulders
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Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be not more than 2 inches above the knees
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Jeans with rips or tears must be below the knee (even if skin isn’t exposed)
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Pants must worn at an appropriate waist level so that any type of under garment is covered and no skin is revealed
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Clothing in need of washing
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Hats/scarves other than for warmth on the playground or in cold classroom when permitted by classroom teacher (Please note these items are not to be worn in the hallways or common areas.)
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Sunglasses
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Hats and hoodies
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Other as determined by administration to be a distraction to the learning process
SAFE
Wearing appropriate clothing keeps the students safe so the focus can be on learning. We ask that students dress appropriate for the season to stay comfortable, safe, and dry. Therefore, we ask that students refrain from wearing the following items so as to be safe. These things include but are not limited to:
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Shoes that cannot be run in or played in (includes flip-flops and sandals without backs)
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Skate shoes (wheelies)
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Jewelry that can become caught on playground equipment
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Any other item that can cause harm while a student is in school or on the playground
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Any item the administration deems unsafe
RESPECTFUL:
We value diversity and respect individual style. We are respectful of all religions, races, and genders and encourage students to express individuality in a respectful way. We are an inclusive community and show respect to one another by refraining from wearing items that are not respectful of one another. Therefore, we ask that students refrain from wearing the following items:
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Clothing with racist, obscene, or otherwise offensive wording and/or symbols
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Clothing representative of a group, club, or members not affiliated with an educational institution and/or club
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Other as determined by administration to be disrespectful to students, staff, community, or the school values of being respectful, responsible, and safe
In the event that a student arrives to school with attire that does not represent being respectful, responsible, and/or safe the teacher will speak to the student respectfully and discreetly. The student will be given the opportunity to call home for a change of clothing. If parents are unable to bring a change of attire to school, a student may come to the office and borrow the needed item if available. Any inappropriate items will be placed in the student’s backpack or in the main office until the end of the day. If the student refuses to change, parents will be called to pick up the student for the remainder of the day or an in-school suspension may be issued.
The school is supportive of activities that encourage the learning process. Therefore, if a classroom or individual student earns a privilege that would warrant an exception to the dress code the school will support such an activity. These activities might include a hat day, pajama day, crazy hair day, etc. In this event parents and the school administration will be notified and the classroom activity will be placed on the school calendar.
Please refer to the District Dress Code Policy 9.3 and Student Code of Conduct for additional guidance.
Thank you for helping the Bonneville Bobcats to be respectful, responsible, and safe!
