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Section I- General Information
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Section VII - District Board Policies
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Dress and Appearance
Dress and Appearance
The Berkshire staff and PTA request all students and parents support the following dress and appearance standards:
● Undergarments and midriff (front and back) must be covered at all times and pants must be worn at the waist.
● Shorts/skirts must be as long as the students’ fingertips when their arms are fully extended down.
● The following tops are not allowed: strapless, backless, halter, low-cut, or tube tops.
● Straps on sleeveless shirts must be at least 2 inches wide.
● No imprinting (related to violence, sex, illegal drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, culturally insensitive/inappropriate
language or otherwise distracting from the educational environment) is allowed on clothing.
● Headwear (hats, scarves, bandannas, etc.) is allowed, but hoods may not be worn at any time in the building.
● Shoes must be worn in halls and classrooms (no slippers).
● Open toe shoes are not permitted in Engineering Technology, SFL, basketball courts or Art classrooms.
● Coats, jackets, and book bags are to be kept in lockers.Berkshire periodically has special dress-up days when certain clothing items are permitted in classes. These events
will be announced to students and parents in advance. A “good rule of thumb” for parents: If there is any doubt
about something your child wants to wear to school, deny permission for your child to wear it.