HOGG DRESS CODE REVISED FOR 2008-2009

SDMC representatives met and discussed the need to improve the image of our students. With input from you they proposed the following changes to the current student dress code. A campaign to inform both students and parents will be launched immediately, as these changes have been approved. The SDMC recognizes that in order for the changes to be successful, parent approval and support is key. Therefore, an implementation and monitoring system was also drafted for your information.

Changes in the dress code:
All uniform shirts will be purchased from the school with the school logo. August 11 and 12, 2008 pre-order price is $5.50. After August 12, 2008 price will be $7.50.

* 6th grade shirts will be only navy blue
* 7th grade shirts will be gray
* Undershirts will be white or gray
* All bottoms will be black
* All pants/shorts will fit neatly at the waist. No sagging allowed!
* All students, boys and girls, will wear a belt that must be visible.
* Belts must be plain black or brown with no decoration and a plain buckle.
* All shirts will be tucked in.
* All jackets will be a solid color with no logos or designs and must be the color of the grade level uniform shirt.
* Boys will not wear earrings, Girls will only wear them on their ears and they may not be larger that a quarter.

Things that will not change:
* 8th grade shirts will still be red
* If a students is out of dress code, (wrong top ro bottom) they will be asked to call home to request that parents bring the appropriate uniform during advocacy.
* If the uniform violation can not be corrected, the student will be referred to the dean for placement in SAC for the remainder of the day.
* Teachers may assign administrative detention for repeated violations with documented intervention.
* Parents must be give a 24 hour written and phone notification of an assigned detention in order that transportation arrangements can be made.
* Inappropriate jewelry such as nose rings, earrings on boys, thick chains, and grills should be picked up, labeled with student name and date and held for parent pick up.