GENERAL CODE OF APPEARANCE

 

Administrators and Facilitators of The Beverly Institute shall enforce dress and grooming guidelines that promote the successful operation of the School. The site administration shall be the final judge as to neatness and cleanliness of wearing apparel and whether or not such apparel is appropriate, disruptive, distracting, or in violation of health and safety rules. The General Code of Appearance shall not restrict the school administration’s authority to implement the School Board’s Policy on Student Uniforms.

 

Each student has the responsibility to dress appropriately for the school environment. Wearing apparel, jewelry (such as body piercing(s) ornaments) hair, and general appearance shall not disrupt the classroom atmosphere, shall not be unusually provocative, and/or shall not violate health and safety rules of the school. These guidelines for dress and grooming are provided to assist parents and shall apply to all students attending The Beverly Institute. Student dress and grooming shall be neat and clean, and follow the general guidelines below.

 

·All students must be in Uniform everyday or they will not be allowed on campus.  

·Male students must wear their pants pulled up at all times.  Belts are also required to be worn at all times with Uniform.

·Shoes must be worn. However, bedroom shoes or slippers shall not be worn.

·          The wearing of braided hair or cornrows by male students is permissible, as long as the entire head is neatly braided.  Students will not be allowed at the Center with a portion of their hair braided and the other portion worn unbraided.  (Loose plats and/or loose braids, as well as twists, and/or locs are not permissible.)

·          Male student’s afros cannot be longer then an 1 ½ inch.

·          Beads, combs or ribbons in the hair, or any hairstyle with ponytails are not permitted for male students.

·          All hairstyles should be clean, combed and well groomed at all times.

·Halter-tops, tank tops, backless tops, top with thin or no straps, or tops that show midriff or expose the body are prohibited at anytime on Center Property.

·See-through or mesh garments shall not be worn at anytime on Center Property.

·Form-fitting or overly tight clothing shall not be worn on Center Property.

·Properly hemmed outer garments such as shorts, divided skirts, and dresses may be worn, provided they are not disruptive or distractive, as determined TBI administration. Garments including, but not limited to such items as boxer shorts, traditionally designed as undergarments, may not be worn as outer garments.

·Clothing and accessories shall not be worn if they display profanity, violence, lewd and obscene messages, sexually suggestive phrases, or advertisements, phrases or symbols of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs or other

Ø       Symbols phrases or advertisements that would be offensive to common propriety or decency.

Ø       These garments are not to be worn under TBI Uniform at any time on Center Property.

·Head coverings, including, but not limited to, caps, hats, bandannas, hair curlers, and/or sunglasses, shall not be worn on Center property, unless required by a physician or authorized by Center personnel.

·The waistband of shorts, slacks, skirts, and similar garments shall not be worn below the hips. Underwear, midriff and back may not be exposed. If belts, suspenders, and straps are worn, they shall be worn in place and fastened.

·Any articles of clothing or jewelry that may cause injury to one self or to other students are not allowed.

·Wearing apparel, jewelry (such as body piercing(s) ornaments) hair, and general appearance shall not disrupt the classroom atmosphere, shall not be unusually provocative, and/or shall not violate health and safety rules of the Center.

·          Athletic or casual shoes may be worn every day. 

·          All students enrolled in a P.E. course are required to change out for class.

·          This code of appearance shall also apply to all Center-sponsored activities and events, unless otherwise authorized by school administration.

 

DRESS CODE STATEMENT

 

The Beverly Institute, Inc. is a Private Christian School.  Although Christians are in the world, we have been commanded not to be conformed to the things (doctrines, fashions, and desires) of this world.  We believe that Christians should exercise decency and modesty in their dress at all times.  For this reason, certain fashion trends and/or hairstyles will not be allowed.   In order to avoid peer competition and discourage the temptation to keep up with the latest fashions, the dress code policy will be strictly enforced. 

 

All students must adhere to these minimal guidelines for acceptable apparel and appearance. In order to maximize instructional time, students will be given an opportunity to immediately correct dress code violations.

 

 

 

 

Disciplinary Actions:

 

1st Offense                 Phone call to the parents; 1 Demerit (3 demerits student will have after school detention or Saturday School. (See detention for more details in student handbook)

 

2nd Offense                 Student has already attended after school detention or Saturday School a number of 2 times for dress code violation (Total of 6 demerits). Student will receive (2) two-days In-School Suspension (ISSP).  Parents will be notified. (See ISSP for Details in student handbook)

 

3rd Offense                Students that have been issued ISSP for a dress code violation and continue to violate School Dress Code Violation will result in a two-day suspension. (Student will receive zeros for those days; they may do the work but will not receive credit for it.) (See suspension for more details in student handbook)

 

4th Offense                 Student will be dismissed from The Beverly Institute

 

Sign and return policy to school; another copy of General Code of Appearance in located in your student Handbook.

 
 

 

 


Today is: ____________________________

 

I _______________________________, have read the GENERAL CODE OF APPEARANCE for The Beverly Institute and understand that by not adhering to the General Code of Appearance may result in my child’s dismissal from The Beverly Institute.

 

 

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Parent Signature                                      Date

 

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Student Signature                                    Date