General Guidelines

• All clothing must be of appropriate size and fit neatly.
• Oversize, saggy, baggy or tight fitting clothing will not be permitted.
• Tops and bottoms must overlap at all times, including when arms are raised.
• Garfield logos or other “Garfield spirit wear” that has been approved by administration is permissible at any time
• Clothing that is in disrepair, worn out, ripped, or contains holes is not permitted.
• Any material that is sheer or lightweight enough to be seen through is not permitted.
• Shoes, sandals, or boots must be worn.
• Hats, bandanas, sweatbands, hoods on sweaters or sweatshirts or other headwear may not be worn.
• Jackets, coats and outerwear may not be worn during the school day and must be kept in a locker.
• Sunglasses may not be worn and must be kept in a locker/book bag.
• Unnaturally colored hair, including but not limited to blue, purple, etc., is not permitted.
• Any garment specifically made to be an undergarment is not to be worn as an outer garment.
• Any article of apparel, clothing, and/or accessory that promotes drugs, alcohol, tobacco, sex,violence or is gang-related, offensive or degrading is not permitted.
• Any article of apparel, clothing, and/or accessory that presents a hazard to the individual or to other people is not permitted.
• Anything that may cause a distraction to the educational process, interferes with discipline or is deemed inappropriate by administration is not permitted.

Dresses

• Must meet all guidelines in this dress code including, but not limited to, color, fit, length and style.

Pants, Shorts, Skorts, Capris, Skirts

• All pants, shorts, skorts, capris, and skirts must meet all guidelines in this dress code including, but not limited to, fit, length, and style.
• Length of shorts, skirts, dresses and/or skorts must equal or exceed student’s fingertip length.
• Pants, shorts, skorts, capris and skirts made of mesh, nylon, spandex, flannel, fleece or similar materials (such as pajama-style bottoms, sweatpants, jogging pants, running shorts, etc.) are not permitted. Athletic clothing in the form of pants, shorts, capris and skirts is not permitted.

Shirts, Sweatshirts, Sweaters, Vests, Pullovers

• Tops must meet all guidelines in this dress code including, but not limited to fit, length and style.
• All shirts, etc. must have sleeves. Bare midriff, see-through and/or cutout clothing; tank tops,spaghetti strap dresses and sheer clothing are not permitted. Low-cut revealing blouses may not be worn.
• Because of safety concerns, flip-flops, shower sandals and beachwear are prohibited. (During a fire or other situations demanding quick building evacuation, this type of footwear is extremely dangerous to the wearer and others.)

Please click on the link below to download the Garfield Heights City School District Dress Code.