The faculty and staff of Swainsboro High School are committed to providing the best education possible to preparing

our students to be college and career ready. Efforts to promote student achievement and academic success require a collective commitment. For this reason Dressing for Success is important as our students prepare themselves for successful career paths of the future. Appropriate attire will be an emphasis for SHS students. Students must come to school prepared to learn and dressed for success. Hair and clothing must not distract from the learning process by inappropriate appearance, statement, color, or style. The dress code for Swainsboro High School gives clear and firm guidelines for acceptable and reasonable expectations for student appearance. The rationale for dress standards is to foster good citizenship and support the schools' ability to achieve its academic and instructional purposes. The goal is to promote student learning, safety, and behavior by assisting students in making choices about appropriate school attire. The expectation is for students to dress in a clean, decent, modest, and dignified manner reflecting selfrespect. Pants/Shorts Blue jeans or khaki pants are strongly recommended, and must be worn at the natural waist (no more than 2 inches below the navel). Pants that have rips, tears, frayed ends, or holes above the knee etc., are not to be worn. Blue jean or khaki shorts are strongly recommended. Shorts must reach the lower thigh and must be worn at the natural waist (no more than 2 inches below the navel). Pants and shorts must be sized to fit, and must not be excessively loose or tight. Pants and shorts must not be worn in a way that differs from conventionally accepted standards, (no sagging, no writing across buttocks, no banding or wearing inside socks, legs should always be worn at the same length, etc.). Pants and shorts must not be worn in a way that allows any undergarment to be seen whether standing, sitting or walking. Leggings and jeggings are not considered pants or shorts and are not acceptable unless they are covered by outerwear that meets appropriate criteria, i.e. a skirt or dress meeting the criteria below. Gym shorts and sweat pants are strongly discouraged and students with sagging violations may be denied the opportunity to wear gym shorts or sweat pants outside physical education class. Sagging is strictly prohibited. Skirts, Dresses, Jumpers Must reach the upper knee/lower thigh and worn at the natural waist. Slits, vents, or openings may be no more than 4 inches above the knee. Dresses must have sleeves or shoulders, or must be covered with matching cover. Must be sized to fit; must not be excessively tight.

Shirts/Blouses Shirts must have sleeves. The midriff is not to be exposed, but the shirts shall not hang below the hip or crotch area (as measured at the wrist with the arms fully extended down by the sides). Must be sized to fit; must not be excessively tight. Must fully cover the chest area and not show any cleavage. Shirts that hang more than three inches below the waist must be worn tucked in. Students are not to wear shirts with offensive, inflammatory, suggestive, racial, or other inappropriate writing, advertisement or artwork. This includes, but is not limited to, offensive words and designs, violence (blood, death, and weapons), sex, hate groups, tobacco products, drugs, alcohol, gangs, or advertisements for establishments that suggest any of the previous examples. Sheer, crochet, or lace tops must have an appropriate camisole underneath which completely covers all undergarments. Hair Should not distract from the learning process by appearance, statement, color, or style. Should be clean and well-groomed. Should be of natural human color. Hair that is dyed colors such as blue, pink, green, orange, yellow or burgundy may be deemed distracting. Shoes/Sandals Must be worn. Bedroom shoes, shower shoes, or similar types may not be worn. Accessories Students may NOT wear ornaments (jewelry) which pierce the lips, tongue, eyebrows, cheeks, or other parts of the face or body. Students may wear one (1) SMALL nose stud (must not be noticeable from a distance). Students may not wear hats, caps, hoods, headbands, scarves, crocheted berets, bandanas, doo rags, sunglasses, combs, picks, curlers, etc., inside the building. Students may not wear earbuds or earphones in the building. Belts, overall bibs, etc., must be fastened. Tattoos/body art that signify vulgarity, sex, gang activity or membership, tobacco, alcohol, etc., will not be allowed. Clothing accessories or jewelry with spikes or protruding studs are not allowed: no chains hanging from clothing or pockets are allowed. Removable fake teeth or grills are not allowed.

Always Prohibited Dress Outer clothing which resembles loungewear, pajamas, or underwear. Any clothing that is not conventionally accepted or worn in a conventional manner, is baggy or tight fitting. Any clothing or accessory that refers to profanity, nudity, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, race, sex, violence, discrimination (whether explicit or implied). Clothing that does not fit properly, is worn improperly, or exposes cleavage or other prohibited body parts (pants with holes above the knee, sagging pants or shorts, halter tops, tank tops, strapless tops, etc.). Clothing that in any way shows undergarments. Undergarments is any clothing (bras, bra straps, slips, boxer shorts, underpants, gym shorts and athletic shorts that are worn underneath the outermost garment) and is not considered part of the outfit. The administration and staff of Swainsboro High School would like to thank parents and students in advance for complying with the 2013-2014 SHS Dress Code. With your cooperation, this dress code will cultivate a safe and nurturing environment for students. We look forward to both academic and athletic success this year. GO TIGERS!