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Dress Code

Explore WHLIS' Dress Code guidelines to ensure a respectful and focused learning environment. Our dress code promotes cultural respect, responsibility, and pride while recognizing and encouraging appropriate self-expression. It follows health and safety standards to facilitate an effective learning environment. Find detailed information on acceptable attire for students, helping parents and students prepare for a successful school year.

Students violating the dress code will be given alternate clothing or a parent/guardian will be called to bring a change of clothes or to pick the student up. Repeated violations will result in disciplinary action.

The shaded portion of this figure represents front and back views. These parts of the body must be covered at all times, in all positions (sitting, standing, reaching, bending) while attending school.

Dress Code Visual Aid

Head

K-8 students must remove all headwear while in the buildings.

Torso

Clothing must cover stomach, back, shoulders, chest, and undergarments

Legs

Shorts, skirts and dresses must be longer than mid-thigh. Undergarments must be covered at all times.

Feet

Footwear must be worn at all times appropriate to the activity. Strapless shoes and high heels are discouraged for safety reasons. “Heelies” and any other shoe with wheels are not permitted at school.

Other Guidelines

 

  • Headwear includes hats, hoods, bandanas, and headwraps. Exceptions will be made for medical, religious and other approved reasons.

 

  • Clothing that promotes drugs, alcohol, tobacco, violence, is sexually suggestive, or displays inappropriate pictures or writing is prohibited.

 

  • Any clothing worn in a manner identified as gang related is prohibited.

 

  • Jewelry that can pose safety hazards is prohibited.

 

  • Exceptions to the dress code standards may be made for PE or school activities.

 

  • Students should not paint, mark, or wear temporary tattoos on their face or neck.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling 866-632-9992 or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or Fax: 833-256-1665 or 202-690-7442 or Email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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