DRESS CODE
FOR
PETERS 4-6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Peters Elementary is committed to providing a school where students feel safe and enjoy learning. Peters Elementary also expects students to come to school ready to study and learn. In order to do so, student should come to school neat, clean, and well-groomed wearing clothes appropriate for the demands of the activities in which they are participating.
Parents, we are asking for your help in maintaining high, consistent dress standards to support study and learning. The principal and staff of Peters Elementary will enforce the following dress and grooming standards.
STANDARDS
Students may NOT wear any clothing and/or accessories that are considered unsafe, dangerous or a health hazard.
Students may NOT wear any clothing and/or accessories that contain offensive or obscene language, symbols, signs, or slogans oriented towards drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex, violence or criminal activities such as vandalism. These include symbols or words degrading any gender, cultural, religious, or ethnic group.
Students may NOT wear any clothing and/or accessories that are disruptive to instruction or study.
Gang-oriented dress is not allowed at Peters Elementary. Students may not wear any clothing and/or accessories that are associated with gang affiliation or gang identification by virtue of colors, trademarks, or other design arrangements. Students may not possess or wear any item identified by the Garden Grove Police Department as being “gang-related.”
This includes but is not limited to:
CONSEQUENCES
By working together, we can promote an orderly school atmosphere and a safe instructional environment for our students. To do so, if students come to school wearing clothing that does not meet our standards then:
Support from our parents is essential. We will do our part on the campus but, when shopping for school clothes for your child, please be aware of our dress code and buy appropriately. Thank you for your continued support.