Dress Code

The following guidelines are not intended to be entirely inclusive of all dress code situations. The school administration retains the final discretion to determine that the garment or accessory meets the dress code. The Agua Fria Dress Code Guidelines are as follows:

Students Must Wear:

• Clothing that covers undergarments and private body parts [genitals, buttocks, chest, and nipples with non-see-through material when sitting or standing including tops, bottoms, dresses, and rompers.
• School IDs
• Shoes at all times

Students May Wear:

• Clothing with images/logos that adhere to dress code guidelines
• Hats, hoodies, and any other head coverings that allow the face to be visible to school staff
• Religious headwear and other religious head/face coverings
• Tank tops, including tops with spaghetti straps sleeveless, and/or off the shoulder sleeves

Students Cannot Wear:

• Spikes or chains
• See-through or transparent clothing
• Undergarments worn as outer garments/Visible
• undergarments (waistbands or straps on undergarments
• worn under clothing are allowed)
• Anything that may create an exposure in violation of any of
• the above guidelines when sitting or standing.
• Strapless, backless, narrowly cut in the front/back/underarms
• that exposes a student's torso that is not appropriately covered.
• Any clothing, accessories, and/or jewelry that contain
• defamatory writing, obscene language or symbols, and/or
• images, in reference to:
• Tobacco
• Drugs
• Paraphernalia
• Alcohol
• Nudity
• Violence, violent language, or weapons
• Gang related or reference to a gang
• Hate speech, profanity, nudity or pornography
• Anything that is otherwise illegal to possess at school
• Any reference that contributes to an atmosphere of threat, intimidation or negative peer pressure

Any attire or accessory that detracts from the learning environment is not acceptable. Students should dress in a manner that takes into consideration the educational environment, safety, health and welfare of oneself and others. Any piece of clothing, jewelry, or accessory must not present a safety hazard to self or others, at the administration discretion. Some exceptions may be made for special events, formal attire (dances), spirit week, or costumes.

It is the students and their parent/guardian’s responsibility to be aware of the dress code policy and conform to these requirements. Each school will meet the minimum guidelines of the district dress code but may add other restrictions if the school administration deems it necessary. If a student or parent/guardian has any questions about whether specific attire or accessories are in compliance with the dress code, they should contact the Assistant Principal prior to wearing such attire.

Undergarment Definition: An undergarment is any item specifically designed to be worn underneath other garments and is typically worn next to the skin. Undergarments include, but might not be limited to underwear, boxers, bras including sports bras, or other items that might be worn directly against the skin to cover the private areas of the body.

Student Rights and Responsibilities - Dress Code pages 28-29