jumpers. No see-through material, cutouts or writing on the leggings. Cargo shorts are not allowed for males. Male students (grades 3rd and up) are required to wear pants or shorts with belt loops at all times accompanied by a belt. Shoes • Boys must wear shoes with closed toes. • Girls must wear shoes with a solid back or a strap on the back. • Shoes or boots with laces must be fully laced up at all times. Boots may not be worn with shorts. Pant legs must be worn outside of boot NOT tucked in boots. • Preferably, pre-school student shoes should meet the safety requirements as stated above, but should also be easily put on and taken off by the students themselves. Velcro fastened or slip on shoes are appropriate to meet this requirement. Belts Belts must be worn with attire that has belt loops. Outerwear Inside any school building, students may wear sweatshirts, jackets or pullovers bearing the school logo and/or name. Students may wear school team outerwear during the school week provided it has been approved by the athletic department prior to the team order. No hoods may be worn inside of building.
Dress Code for Spirit Days (Fridays) Fridays are designated as “spirit days,” and students may wear Gatewood spirit wear bearing the name Gatewood or “the Gatewood G”. Sleeveless jerseys must be worn with a t-shirt underneath. Denim jeans, may be worn if they have NO holes, NO tears and NO frays or frayed edges. No skin tight pants or “jegging” of any type are authorized at any time. As a privilege, seniors may wear a sweatshirt bearing the name of any university from which they have received an acceptance letter as outerwear. This applies only to second semester. Dress and Grooming Requirements Grooming Haircut requirements apply to all Gatewood students (K-2 through 12). Hairstyles and/or color must not draw undue attention to an individual or interfere with the educational process. Examples of inappropriate cuts include Mohawk-style cuts or designs cut into the hair. Hair colors must be of a natural looking color, to include highlights. Boys' hair must not fall over the top of the ear, below the eyebrow, or over the collar. Students must be cleanshaven, and sideburns may not be longer than the bottom of the earlobe. Hair styles and or length are the discretion of the school. Administration can request a haircut! The student will 32
