Dress Code Policy

Pinecrest Schools recognizes that a person’s appearance is indicative of their positive
self-image and the ability to be self-disciplined. What is appropriate, however, in
recreational or leisure situations may not be appropriate in a school environment.
Pinecrest Schools requires that a student come to school clean, well groomed, and with
their clothing laundered and in good condition. The school has used the following
guidelines in determining the Pinecrest Schools uniform dress code:

• The dress code is designed to minimize fashion competition among students and reflect their readiness for academic learning.
• The appearance of the student will not reflect any connections to groups contrary to the policies, philosophy, and goals of Pinecrest Schools Northridge (i.e., gangs, gang-like groups).

The school recognizes that the parents are the primary persons responsible in seeing that their son/daughter is clean, groomed, and dressed correctly for school. The following are the guidelines used by Pinecrest Schools Northridge:

All clothing must be of proper size and fit

Shirts – Collared White, Navy Blue, Gray or Black with Pinecrest Middle School logo. Turtleneck, crew or tee shirts may be worn under a uniform shirt.

Pants/Shorts/Capris/Skirts – Khaki or Navy Blue only. Boys may not wear shorts lower than 2” below their knees and girls may not wear shorts or skirts higher than 3” above their knees.

Sweatshirts/Jackets/Sweaters – Pinecrest or standard solid colored sweatshirts or sweaters in White, Gray or Black. Any Pinecrest Schools sweatshirt or jacket is preferred.

Shoes – Athletic shoes, loafers, top-siders or dress shoes must be worn at all times. All shoes must be closed-toe and closed-heel. Shoes that can be laced must be laced and tied at all times. Socks must be worn at all times. No roller-skates/blades or “heelies” are allowed.

Hair/Hats – Student’s hair is to be neat and conservative in style. Hair must be clean, well groomed, and of natural color, with no extremes in coloring or tinting. Baseball-type caps in solid “Pinecrest” colors (No slogans, ads, or logos) or Pinecrest sports caps may be work outside only with bill forward.

Jewelry/Make-up – JJewelry and make-up are to be worn in moderation. No visible body piercing is allowed other than earrings. No large hoop earrings are allowed for safety reasons. No tattoos are allowed whether permanent or temporary.

Free Dress Day – Items listed may not be worn: Crop tops, baggy or over-sized clothing, thermal underwear, skin-tight apparel, see-through apparel, lingerie-type apparel, military/work boots or athletic tights or leggings. When in doubt, call the office.

The Dress Code is in effect for all school-sponsored field trips taking place during school hours.

Consequences for Dress Code Violations:

A student who is out of dress code and is unable to correct their dress may be sent home and/or not be able to attend classes until his/her dress is corrected.