The district’s dress code is established to teach hygiene, instill discipline, prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards, and assert authority.

Since the dress and the personal appearance of students are important factors in maintenance of good discipline on the school campus, the school district has formulated definite policies in regard to what is acceptable and what is not acceptable in the manner of dress and personal appearance.

Students shall come to school looking clean and neat, wearing clothing, and exhibiting grooming that will not be a health and/or safety hazard to the student or others. The district prohibits pictures, emblems, or writings on clothing that are lewd, offensive, vulgar, obscene, or imply profanity; or that depict or advertises alcohol/tobacco substances prohibited under policy FNCF (L); also prohibited is any dress or grooming that in the principal’s judgment, may reasonably be expected to interfere with normal school operations.

1. Tops must cover the shoulders, back, and midriff at all times. Tank tops and spaghetti straps are not permitted.
2. The neckline should be designed so the wearer is not indecently exposed.
3. Any shirt below mid-thigh length must be tucked in. No shirt longer than shorts may be worn.
4. Shoes shall be worn at all times. Thongs or beach shoes (strap between toes), backless shoes, or shoes with cleats shall not be considered appropriate.
5. Socks that cover the foot and have a minimum height to the ankle must be worn with any type of shoes or sandals.
6. Hats, caps, and sunshades are not to be worn inside any building.
7. Students may wear dresses, slacks, jeans, skirts, or shorts. All clothing must be hemmed. Any tight fitting shorts or pants are prohibited. Due to various classroom, recess, and physical education activities, it is suggested that shorts be worn under girls’ dresses/skirts.
8. No holes allowed in pants (must be repaired or patched)
9. Loose fitting “low-rider” shorts, jeans, or oversized clothes are not allowed.
10. Swimming trunks are not allowed.
11. Boys are prohibited from wearing earrings during school hours or during school related activities.
12. Extreme dress of any nature, considered to be disruptive of the educational process, shall be in violation of the dress code.
13. No tattoos will be allowed.
14. Other attached body jewelry or studs of any kind such as nose studs, nose rings, tongue studs, eyebrow rings, or any other attached body jewelry items are not allowed with the exception of girls’ earrings.

The principal, in connection with the sponsor, coach, or other person in charge of an extracurricular activity, may regulate the dress and grooming of students who participate in the activity.

1. Hair shall be clean, well groomed, and out of the eyes.
2. Boys’ hair shall not cover any part of the ear or touch the top of the standard collar in the back. Hair shall not be excessively full (not to exceed two inches in fullness).
3. Designs are not permitted in the hair.
4. One straight line for parting purposes is permitted.
5. Sideburns shall be neatly trimmed and be no longer than the middle of the ear lobe.
6. Extreme hairdos of any nature that would be disruptive shall be in violation of the dress code.
7. No tufts or tails are permitted

IF A STUDENT’S APPARREL IS CONSIDERED INAPPROPRIATE, they will be furnished a set of clothes to wear during the school day. Students will NOT be allowed to call home for additional clothing items during the school day. For persistent offenses, students will be subject to assignment in I.S.S., suspension, or assignment to the Needville ISD D.A.E.P. Failure to comply when out of dress code, when given the opportunity to correct the matter, will be considered insubordination.