Saint Elizabeth High School believes than an important goal of our school dress code is to teach students that in the larger arena of life, people draw personal and professional conclusions from one’s attire and grooming.
As representatives of S.E.H, student appearance reflects upon the image and good name of the school. Student appearance also influences how one behaves and how one sees him/herself. Any attire, adornment, or personal grooming that detracts from or disrupts the learning environment is prohibited.
Since the parent is the primary educator of the student, it is strictly the parent’s responsibility to ensure that their son/daughter is in correct dress code on a daily basis while on the campus of S.E.H. and at school functions.
Ever-changing styles of clothing and grooming, the different values of parents and students, and individuals’ interpretations of what is acceptable school dress, make judgment in such matters subjective. Parents and guardians who send their son/daughter to S.E.H., and students who chose the S.E.H. experience, accept the judgment of the Administration as final in matters of dress and appearance at school.
In all instances, the school reserves the right to regulate against upcoming fads or fashions that reflect negatively on the school and/or person. It is the right and responsibility of the staffaculty to enforce the dress code.
All students will wear only elements from the Saint Elizabeth High School approved wardrobe. Approved wardrobe includes a wardrobe shirt and a pair of approved pants, shorts or skirt. Pants must be fitted and worn around the waist. Excessively baggy pants are not allowed. Shirts must not be excessively large. Shirts may be worn tucked in or un-tucked as long as the bottom of the shirt is within 6” of the waist. Students may wear any color T-shirt – tucked in – under their school approved shirt of blouse.
Only approved outwear may be worn in school.
Approved outerwear includes:
S.E.H. sweatshirt (No hoods)
Letterman jacket
Team jacket
Dennis school jacket
Solid black, red, white jacket. (NO logos/patches permitted, unless they are the official school logo/patch.)
Consequences for not following guidelines
1st offense:
Outer wear will be taken and returned at the end of the day.
2nd offence:
Outer wear taken, returned at end of day, Saturday detention
3rd offence:
Outer wear taken, returned at end of day, 3 hour Saturday detention
4th offence:
Outerwear taken, meeting with dean, parent, student
Continued violation of dress code policy may result in suspension and/or Board Hearing
Wardrobe is to be purchased from Dennis Uniform Company ONLY.
810 East 8th Street,
Oakland, Ca. 94606
Phone 510-763-0967
FAX 510-763-1661
Only wardrobe items from Dennis Uniform Company may be worn. Students will be sent home and considered suspended if not in compliance with this policy.
Other regulations regarding student appearance are as follows:
• No oversized baggy, saggy, rolled, or non-hemmed pants and shorts.
• No do rags, headbands, bandanas, hairnets, hats or other forms of head-gear may be worn by women or men.
• Extreme styles of hair make-up or jewelry will not be permitted. This includes rings in the lips, nose, and good/silver teeth grills.
• Shoes must be worn at all times; they must be neat, clean and appropriate. Flip-flops, slides, slippers are not appropriate for school.
Interpretation of the dress code belongs solely to the school administration, which, with the full support of the staffaculty, also has primary responsibility for implementation and enforcement. Infractions of the dress code will be considered the same as defiance of any aspect of school discipline and will be treated accordingly. This includes policy concerning jewelry, tattoos, body piercing, etc.
Excessive tattoos and body-piercing (apart from the pierced ears) are not considered to be consistent with the dress code of Saint Elizabeth High School. Therefore, students should not obtain visible tattoos or have their bodies visibly pierced. The school reserves the right to expel students who violate this rule and who refuse to remedy the situation.
