Dress Code

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Dress Code and Appearance

Innovations International Charter School encourages students to ‘dress for respect’.

Personal appearance should not be disruptive to the educational environment. Innovations has an approved school dress code with the wearing of a school uniform. The school shirts and sweatshirts in the fall and winter can be purchased from the school at a nominal fee. Periodically throughout the year, there are special spirit days where the dress code is forgiven for that day only. Information will be sent home to families to prepare them for what can be worn that day.

Footwear

Shirts

All clothing should cover any undergarments. No skin should be seen between the bottom of a shirt/blouse or the top of the pants/shirts at any time.
Students are to wear the Innovations’ uniform shirt each day school is in session unless a spirit day is called resulting in a ‘dress down’ day. If a student forgets his/her school shirt, a parent will be notified to bring the shirt to school. If the parent is unable to leave work to do so, a shirt will be provided by the office as a borrowed shirt for the day. The student must return the shirt by the end of the school day to the office. A fee will be charged for unreturned shirts.
Innovations currently has two school uniform shirts. The first is a gray and black baseball type shirt worn the previous school year. Your child may continue to wear this shirt during the school week for the current school year. We are also adding a black polo shirt with our Aerospace and Aviation logo. We encourage your child to have at least one of these shirts to be worn throughout the week. The school will move to make this the mandatory shirt by the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year.
School shirts must be worn to cover the body of the student wearing it. They should be always visible. However, in the cooler weather, it is understood that jackets, sweatshirts, or sweaters are needed. When asked, the students should be able to reveal his/her school dress shirt.

Pants, Skirts, Dresses, Shorts

All shorts, skirts, and dresses must be a minimum length of three inches above the top of the kneecap.
The colors of the pants/skirts/dresses/shorts are either solid black or khaki (beige) in color. The school recognizes that some designers/manufacturers design their own logo into the clothing. The logo may be acceptable, but further designs or stripes on pants are not allowed. It is expected that these will be comfortable for the students and loose enough to allow for participating in the physical education program.
Denim type pants, knit pants, cargo pants, corduroy pants or other pants with substantial material weight may be worn. Denim does not mean blue jeans – these will ONLY be worn on Fridays.
This does allow students to wear black or khaki denim pants.
Pants/shorts may not sag, nor may any pants be worn which allow underwear to show. Pants/shorts must be worn at the hip and be no more than one size larger than what the student would normally wear. Students should wear a belt to help secure the pants or shorts where needed.
Pants/shorts must not be torn or ripped three inches above the kneecap. Patches that cover such tears, or leggings worn underneath such tears are allowed.
Pajamas/lounge pants are not permitted.
Leggings may be worn if they are solid black. It is preferrable to have the leggings under a skirt or shorts as the material is very thin and can compromise the safety of the students wearing them.

Hats, Hoods, and Accessories

Headgear such as hats, hoods, caps, or hair grooming aids are not permitted in the hallways or classrooms and should be secured in the student’s backpack or locker. Exceptions may be made in extreme weather conditions or in celebration of special events.
Bandanas, baseball caps, large belt buckles, and other dress attire accessories noting gang colors and/or affiliations will be confiscated and held in the office for a time to be determined by administration.
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, tobacco, drug paraphernalia, or gang membership or clothing that contains threats are prohibited.
Spiked jewelry/ad or accessories are prohibited. For safety reasons, gauges with sharp backs are not allowed. Facial piercings that are maintained by a small stud are not considered a violation of the dress code policy. Facial piercings that involve any sort of hook or loop are considered violations of the dress code policy. Looped earrings are discouraged but are permitted.
Coats, mittens/gloves, and scarves must be removed upon entering the classroom. No trench coats are allowed. Hooded sweatshirts must be worn with the hood off while on campus.
If sunglasses are worn while walking to school, they must be put away before class begins. This is a safety hazard when going up and down the stairs.

Dress Code Violators

Habitual offenders of the dress code will be subject to disciplinary actions from the office to include calling the parent and/or detention.
Dress code violations will be addressed with the student and his/her parents.
It is not the intent of IICSN to deny attendance, penalize, or otherwise subject its students to punitive measures for failing to wear standard school uniform attire if there is a financial hardship presented to the family. IICSN will work with families having these difficulties in order that they meet the stated standards of dress code.

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Dress Code

Dress Code and Appearance

Footwear

Shirts

Pants, Skirts, Dresses, Shorts

Hats, Hoods, and Accessories

Dress Code Violators

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