Centennial Elementary School Student Dress Code

The Centennial Elementary School uniform dress code aligns with the Weld County School District 6 dress code. We believe that a school uniform helps keep all students focused on learning and helps keep them safe. Centennial administrators reserve the right to amend any of the rules listed below if it is felt that a student’s appearance interrupts instruction or interferes with a student’s feeling of safety at our school.

Student Dress Code Expectations

Uniforms	Expectations	Not Allowed
Shirts	Colors: white, gray, yellow, or black Can be short or long sleeved With or without a collar 5210 shirts on Fridays only	Other colors, patterns, prints Hoodies Shirts displaying logos, designs, or brand names (except for school name, logo, mascot)
Pants, shorts, or skirts	Colors: dark blue, black, or khaki (tan) Black or khaki denim allowed Shorts and skirts should be within 1 inch of the knee	Other colors, patterns, prints Blue jeans Sweatpants or workout shorts Baggy/saggy pants
Shoes	Soled shoes or sandals must be worn at all times Shoelaces must be tied at all times	Bedroom slippers Laces tucked in the shoe

 

Other Considerations

• If students have dirty or ripped pants or shirts, please send them to the office.

• Clothing with slogans or pictures advertising drugs, alcohol, sexually inappropriate statements or gang symbols will not be allowed in the school or on the school campus.

• Stripes, logos, words, pictures, designs and/or brand names on shirts or pants are not permitted if they are larger than about a quarter.

• Students will be asked to remove their coats, jackets, sweatshirts, hoodies, etc., while in the building.  

• Hats, caps and handkerchiefs should be removed upon entry to school.

• Belts should be worn in an appropriate size and length.

• Clothing should completely cover any and all undergarments. Undergarments should not be a color that can be seen through the uniform shirts.

• Parents may purchase clothing wherever they wish (i.e. uniform store, local businesses, etc.). Clothes purchased must follow the uniform dress code requirements.

Non-Compliance with the Centennial Elementary Dress Code

• It is an expectation at Centennial Elementary School that every student will be dressed within compliance of the dress code guidelines every day of school to curb any or all behavioral issues related to a student’s appearance.

• If a student is sent to school out of uniform:

  • Parents are expected to call the office to notify the school of the reason.

  • If parents do not call the office, the parents will be called by the office.

  • Parents will be expected to bring appropriate uniform clothing to the student.

  • If parents cannot bring appropriate uniform clothing to the school in a timely manner, the school staff will make an attempt to clothe the student. appropriately in a uniform from the bank of clothing supplied to the school.

  • The borrowed clothing will be returned to the health clinic at the end of the school day.

Non-Negotiable Universal Student Dress Code Expectations

All students are expected to adhere to the district’s Universal Student Dress Code (Board of Education Policy, section JICA):

• Any clothing item or accessory that causes a disruption to school safety, personal safety and/or the learning environment may result in discretionary intervention by school administrators.

• Tattoos, clothing or accessories that display drugs, sexual innuendos, inappropriate language, alcohol, tobacco products or gang connotations are not permitted. Tattoos displaying any of these must be covered at all times.

• No hats are permitted inside of the school building during the school day. If “hoodies” are worn, the hood may not be worn inside of the school. (Religious headwear is an exception.)

• Sunglasses or dark glasses, absent a verified medical condition, are not to be worn or displayed inside of the school building.

• Trench coats are not permitted anywhere on school property.

• Soled shoes or sandals must be worn at all times (for example, no “bedroom” slippers or similar footwear.)

• Undergarments are not to be exposed.

• Inappropriately sheer, tight or low cut clothing that bare or expose traditionally private parts of the body including, but not limited to, the stomach, buttocks, back, breasts or cleavage is not permitted.

• No shaved or notched eyebrows (absent a verified medical condition).

• No red or blue belts or shoelaces.

• No team jerseys or belt buckles that display the numbers 13, 14, 18, 31, 41 or 81.

• No solid red or solid blue shirts (other than designated school uniforms).

• No red or blue “Dickies” or “Southpole” brand pants, shorts or shirts.

• No red or blue bandana or any color bandana that is draped on clothing or hanging out of a pocket.