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2008/2009 School Year
Uniform Policy
Copper Ridge School has a Uniform Dress Policy for kindergarten through
eighth grade students. The Uniform Policy gives the school a positive
and distinctive identity and reflects the values of the school and community.
Students are required to conform to the Uniform Policy each day unless
a valid Exemption Form has been approved and is on file with the school
office. Exemption Forms are valid for one school year only and students
must re-apply each year if interested.
I. Uniform Requirements and Guidelines
A. Uniform Requirements. Kindergarteners through eighth grade students
are restricted to the following clothing:
1. All shirts must be solid color (white, blue, yellow or black), collared
long, 3/4 or short sleeve shirts with the approved Copper Ridge School
logo or with NO LOGOS. Turtlenecks and button front oxford style shirts
are allowed and can be layered with tank tops as long as they are in the
approved colors and the collared shirt is on the outside.
2. Khaki (tan), navy or black solid color pants, shorts, cargo-style shorts,
athletic bottoms, skirts, skorts, jumpers, or capri pants are allowed.
NO LOGOS on any bottoms are allowed. Plaid skirts, skorts and jumpers
comprised of light blue, navy, black and yellow are acceptable and will
be made available for purchase. Leggings and tights are allowed but must
be solid in color in white, black, navy and khaki (tan).
B. Additional Guidelines. In addition to the uniform requirements set
forth above, the following specific guidelines shall apply:
1. All skorts, skirts, pants, capris and shorts must be hemmed and should
not be oversized. Athletic shorts, and all other bottoms should be solid
in color and should have NO STRIPING and NO LOGOS. No denim of any color
is allowed.
2. Boys’ shorts may extend just past the kneecap.
3. Girls’ skorts, skirts, shorts and jumpers must reach at least mid-thigh
length.
4. All shirts should not be oversized or undersized and should not reveal
the midriff.
5. Display of undergarments such as underwear, boxers, or bra straps
is not allowed.
6. For safety reasons, closed toe shoes or tennis shoes are highly recommended.
Due to the danger they present, flip flops, clogs, high heels, platforms
and sandals are discouraged.
7. Hair, make-up and jewelry are expected to be age appropriate and not
distracting to the learning environment of the wearer and/or other students.
8. No baseball hats, hairnets, knit stocking caps, bandanas, or scarves
may be worn.
9. Outerwear, sweatshirts and jackets may be worn on the school grounds
as long as it complies with the current SUSD guideline. Uniforms must
still comply under the student’s outerwear.
10. Principal approved organizations (i.e.: Brownies/Girl Scouts, Cub/Boy
Scouts, CRS Athletics) may be allowed to wear their uniform on the day
of the event.
II. Exemptions
A. Application for Exemption. Families desiring not to follow the standard
of dress may apply for an exemption, which is due by the first official
day of each new school year at 8:15 a.m. To exercise that option, the
parent or guardian must complete the Exemption Form available at the school
office identifying the reason(s) that the student should be exempt from
the standard of dress policy. The following reasons may be taken into
consideration:
1. Religious; or
2. Undue financial hardship; or
3. Medical; or
4. Philosophical
Whether to grant a partial or complete exemption is within the discretion
of the CRS principal or assistant principal. Exemptions will be based
on individual circumstances and granted only for the school year in which
the application is made. Please be aware that financial assistance may
be made available from the CR PTO.
B. Non-Discrimination. The District or CRS will not discriminate against
any student granted an exemption to the standard of dress policy.
C. For students who exempt from the CR Uniform Policy, the SUSD Apparel
Guidelines / Copper Ridge Dress Code Standards are still in effect. The
following violates the CR Dress Code Standards for all students:
1. Low cut mesh tops, spaghetti straps, halter tops, strapless tube tops
2. Display of undergarments such as underwear, boxers, bra straps
3. Bare midriff
4. Headwear in the classroom: hats, hairnets, stocking cap, bandana, visor
etc.
5. Shorts or skirts that are above mid-thigh length
6. Dress related to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or any unhealthy behavior
7. Clothing with suggestive words/phrases, pictures/advertisements inappropriate
for school
8. Pajama bottoms and house shoes or house slippers
9. Any article of clothing or hairstyle that a teacher or administrator
believes is disruptive to the educational process
10. Closed toe shoes or tennis shoes are highly recommended. Due to the
danger they present, flip flops, clogs, high heels, platforms, and sandals
are discouraged.
III. Interpretation and Violations
(For both Uniform Policy and CR Dress Code Standards)
A. Interpretation. CRS administration or teachers may
question the dress of any student. The CRS principal or assistant principal
will have complete and final judgment on all matters concerning interpretation
of the standard of dress policy. Matters concerning appearance and dress
not specifically covered in the standard of dress guidelines shall be
within the discretion of the principal or assistant principal, (Reference:
Uniform Code of Student Conduct) as follows:
Immodest or distracting dress or appearance of any type is not permitted.
This is not confined to clothing, but also includes fads in hairstyles,
makeup or other distractions that would, in the opinion of the principal
or assistant principal, tend to promote student disruption, jeopardize
student conduct or otherwise interfere with the educational process. Clothing
or appearance will be considered inappropriate if, in the judgment of
the principal or assistant principal, it presents a risk to the health,
safety or general welfare of the students, staff or others by the following:
1. Interferes with or disrupts the educational environment or process;
2. Is counterproductive to the curriculum goals or educational objectives;
3. Produces disorder or creates an atmosphere of threat, intimidation
or undue pressure; or
4. Causes excessive wear or damage to school property.
B. Consequences of Violation
First Violation:
· The Copper Ridge School Uniform Policy/Dress code Violation Form
is filled out and sent home with the student for parent/guardian signature
and needs to be returned the next school day.
· Referral to the office (if necessary) to align clothing with
the dress code as follows:
a. Turn clothing inside out if it reveals something inappropriate;
b. Change into clothing that may be provided by the school;
c. Have other clothing brought to school; or
d. Remove the accessory.
Second Violation:
· Same procedure as first violation with the addition of a teacher
phone call home in order to ensure appropriate communication.
Third Violation:
· The student will receive a Scottsdale Unified School District
Conduct Referral citing student insubordination with respect to dress
code compliance.
Further violations:
· Could result in more severe disciplinary procedures, including
suspension, in accordance with any other provision of Article B of the
Uniform Code of School Conduct that is violated as a result of the dress
code infraction.
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