El Rodeo’s Enhanced Dress Code “Dressing for Success!”

The Policy is Founded on Three Central Goals: Rational The Policy is Founded on Three Central Goals:

1. Our district and school site LCAP plans for student achievement include goals to ensure a greater level of student connectedness to their school community. Students wearing their school colors will feel a greater connection to their school. Policy provides for students being allowed to wear their club shirts including Science Olympiad, Math Club, Band, Orchestra, Choir and Student Council. All El Rodeo spirit-wear sold by the PTA are permitted under the policy. Data will be collected in the form of the Healthy Kids Survey and site level student surveys to determine the success of this goal.

2. We would like to significantly reduce the instance of students reporting bullying and discipline referrals on campus over the next year. Students report that they have been or witnessed others being picked on because of what they are wearing. The enhanced dress code “Levels the Playing Field” for our all students who might be from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. Data will also be presented from the Healthy Kids Survey administered to all students in grades 5 and 7. Quantified by a comparison of data for these areas between the 2014-15 and the 2015-16 school years.

3. We would like to turn the focus at our school toward academic achievement and student scholarship. This policy will help in reducing the distractions away from academic achievement. We believe that this policy will reduce the instance of students arriving late to school, often times because they are struggling with what to wear. This is particularly true in the middle school. Policy will target student attention toward curricular and school related endeavors and away from how they are dressed and or perceived by others. Students often press the limits of the less structured dress code as outlined by board policy.

The Policy GIRLS: Tops Solid white, grey, red collar shirts – no manufacture logos Collar shirt permitted in short or long sleeves El Rodeo Spirit Wear is permitted Camisoles, undershirt or turtlenecks under shirts in white, grey or red only GIRLS: Bottoms Solid Khaki or Navy pants, skirt, skort or shorts only All shorts, skirts and skorts must be no shorter than 3” above knee cap Solid color navy or khaki leggings or tights to be worn under skirt, skort, dress or jumper only Sports / gym / nylon / track / sweat pants or shorts are not permitted Legging like pants or tight fitting stretchy pants are prohibited Jeans or colored denim are prohibited GIRLS: Dresses Collared dresses – short sleeve or long sleeve – in red, navy, khaki, and grey are permitted Jumper dresses – in red, navy, khaki and grey – must wear an approved collar shirt underneath GIRLS: Outerwear Cardigans, Sweaters or Vests in solid navy, red, grey or white Sweatshirt or Hoodies in solid navy, red, grey or white ER Spirit wear sweatshirts and hoodies are permitted No restrictions on cold weather outerwear BOYS: Tops Solid white, grey, red collar shirts only – no manufacture logos Collar shirts are permitted in short or long sleeves No Sleeveless / No Tank Tops El Rodeo Spirit Wear is permitted Undershirt or turtlenecks are permitted under shirts in white, grey or red only BOYS: Bottoms Solid Khaki or Navy pants or shorts only Sports / gym / nylon / track / sweat pants or shorts are not permitted Jeans or colored denim are prohibited BOYS: Outerwear Cardigans, Sweaters or Vests in solid navy, red, grey or white Sweatshirt or Hoodies in solid navy, red, grey or white ER Spirit wear sweatshirts and hoodies are permitted No restrictions on cold weather outerwear

The Cost The Gap Land’s End Macy’s (French Toast Brand) Old Navy Girl’s Pant, Top 21. Girl’s Short, Top 16. Boy’s Pant, Shirt 21. Boy’s Short, Shirt 16. Land’s End Girl’s Pant, Top, Sweater Girl’s Dress, Top 38. Girl’s Short, Top 48. Boy’s Pant, Shirt, Sweater Boy’s Short, Shirt 48. Macy’s (French Toast Brand) Girl’s Pant, Top 37. Girl’s Short, Top 33. Girl’s Dress, Top 36. Boy’s Pant, Shirt 37. Boy’s Short, Shirt 33. Old Navy Girl’s Pant, Top 21. Girl’s Short, Top 20. Girl’ Dress, Top 19. Boy’s Pant, Shirt 21. Boy’s Short, Shirt 20. Target Boy’s/Girls Pant, Top 23. Boy’s/Girls Short, Top 23. Girls Dress, Top 23.

Support and Exceptions For Families Who Indicate Financial Hardship Scholarships will be available funded by incentive money from Land’s End and other vendors. Parents will be notified of coupons and promotional pricing available throughout the year. Opportunities for “Fashion Fun” Student Council will continue to sponsor school spirit days including but not limited to Pajama Day, Twin Day, Crazy Hair Day, Backward Day, etc. Free Dress Fridays will occur at least monthly with the possibility of more often. A schedule will be created and posted on the El Rodeo website by the Instructional Leadership Team.