Gainfield Elementary School

How you dress can show others how you feel about yourself. How you dress can also influence how you act and how you learn. Students should choose clothes that are appropriate for the activities that they engage in during the school day.

 We encourage parents to play a strong role in deciding how their children dress and in ensuring that they are neat and clean whenever they come to school. Children may not wear any clothing that may interfere with the educational process. The following are examples of attire that may not be worn in the school during the academic school day or at school activities:
• Attire or accessories that set out disruptive, obscene writing, or pictures.
• Attire or accessories that depict logos, emblems, or images that encourage the use of drugs, tobacco products, or alcohol beverages.
• Clothing that is overly revealing, considering the age and sex of the student.
• Attire or accessories that depict vulgar, illegal, racial, sexist, or other discriminatory viewpoints that could contribute to a hostile learning environment for students.
• Footwear that can be a safety hazard (including flip flops , black-soled shoes that damage floors and Wheelies)
• Sunglasses (unless required by doctor’s order).
• Ripped pants or jeans.
• Hats are not to be worn inside the school.
• Heavy jackets, coats, and hats are outdoor items and are not to be worn in the building.
• No painted tattoos.

We suggest that you keep an extra sweater or sweatshirt (labeled with your name) in your locker to be worn when there is a chill in the air. You should wear sneakers and loosefitting clothing during your physical education classes.