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

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

3. 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.

4. 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 and the school years.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.