Appropriate school dress, personal appearance and cleanliness have a desirable impact on student behavior and performance. Appropriate dress is that which is suitable and comfortable for a work atmosphere. All students are to be dressed neatly.

Our students will be ambassadors from our school as they are involved in community projects. Their dress should reflect high standards of personal and community respect. We ask for the help and cooperation of the parents in abiding by the following dress standards:

General Dress Guidelines for ALL students

1. Jeans will be acceptable only on designated days as announced by the principal. Jeans should be free of any tears or frays. Future jean days will depend on adherence of guideline. Jeans days are not assumed to be every Friday.
2. The following clothing is prohibited: promotion of gang affiliation; usage of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or controlled substances; depiction of violence, or sexual and/or disruptive words or images. All shirts and pants are to be free of any writing. All clothing should be free of all screen print except for RCS logos.
3. Girl Scout, Boy Scout, 4-H uniforms may be worn on meeting days.
4. Cheerleading tops may be worn on game days.
5. Since RCS is a college-preparatory school, college sweatshirts with a collared shirt under the sweatshirt or polo shirts may be worn. No hooded sweatshirts, jackets, or jerseys. Hooded RCS sweatshirts are appropriate.
6. RCS logo shirts are acceptable attire. RCS T-shirts are appropriate on jeans day.
7. T-shirts must be tucked in and a shirt with a collar must be worn under sweatshirts.
8. Shorts can be no shorter than three (3) inches above the knee when the knee is on the floor.
9. Pants, shorts, or Capri pants or shirts cannot be denim material.
10. Shoes must be street-wear with heels no more than ½ inch; however, ladies may wear higher heels for dress occasions. If shoes have laces they must be laced and tied.
11. No student may wear bedroom/bathroom slippers.
12. No student may wear pajamas at school.
13. Appropriate athletic shoes are mandatory for Physical Education to meet safety standards as outlined by staff.
14. Inside the building, all hats, or headgear, and sunglasses are prohibited.
15. In class, heavy coats are unacceptable, but lightweight outerwear (jackets, windbreakers, and fleece jackets without logo other than brand name) may be worn.
16. Sweatpants, sagging pants, leather pants, athletic pants or overalls are prohibited. Pants cannot drag on the floor.

Male Guidelines:

1. Men’s shirts should be collared – dress, sport, polo/golf style, turtlenecks, or sweaters without screen print.
2. ALL Shirts must be buttoned and tucked in pants.
3. No sleeveless shirts are permitted.
4. When pants have loops, men must wear belts.

Female Guidelines:

1. Female shirts should be collared, dress, or polo golf style, turtlenecks or sweaters.
2. Tight knit pants are unacceptable, even under dresses. Leggings may be worn under dresses that meet length requirements. Leggings may not be worn under long shirts.
3. Crop tops, short tops, spaghetti strap tops, and tight or revealing shirts/blouses are prohibited. When students’ arms are raised above the head, the shirttail must cover both the front and back of the pant waistband.
4. Dresses, skirts, and shorts can be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee when the knee is on the floor.
5. No see-through/transparent material can be worn.
6. Clothing must cover the midriff when the hand is raised in class.
7. No plunging necklines or displays of cleavage are permitted.
8. Tops cannot be see-through, backless, side-less, or off the shoulder.
9. All tops must have long or short sleeves--no sleeveless.

Dress Code Violation Consequences:

First Offense:

Students will receive a verbal warning, phone call home by the teacher, change of clothes to be brought in by parent, and conference with principal.

Second Offense: Administrative Referral.

If a student’s dress is such that it constitutes a threat to health, safety, or violates the guidelines, the Principal, or Guidance Counselor, may require the student and the student’s parents or guardians to take appropriate action to remedy the situation.