Dress Code For Students

At BTW/HSEP, students are expected to enter this school well groomed and DRESSED FOR SUCCESS! SCHOOL UNIFORMS ARE IN EFFECT ON THIS CAMPUS. Students will NOT be allowed to attend class without the proper attire. The exception will be those students who are members of Clubs and Organizations who wear the individual Club attire on meeting day (Wednesday) and for special activities. Additional information regarding school uniforms may be received from the Office of Discipline or from any school faculty or staff member. Finally, all clothes must be purchased to fit. Baggy and sagging pants will not be permitted on campus. The school uniform dress code for 2008-2009 is as follows:

The standard of dress for young men is as follows:

PANTS/SHORTS (Docker Style):

Cotton Khaki
Cotton Blue
Cotton Black

Collared Shirts/Tops (Polo Style):

White
Navy Blue

• All pants must be fitted at the waist with belts.
• All shirts must be tucked inside the pants at all time.
• All male students are required to wear belts.
• Sleeveless polo shirts are not to be worn.
• Only white undershirts are allowed as undergarments.
• No calf length bottoms of any kind are not allowed (Boys).

The standard of dress for young ladies is as follows:

PANTS/SKIRTS/CAPRI:

Cotton Khaki
Cotton Blue
Cotton Black

Collared Shirts/Tops (Polo Style):

White
Navy Blue

• All pants, skirts, and capri must fit appropriately. Skirts should not be more than two inches above the knee.
• Shirts must meet the skirt/pant/capri. No midriff or cleavage is allowed to show.
• Shorts must be knee-length
• Sleeveless polo shirts are not to be worn.
• No tank type tops are allowed under or over the uniform shirt.
• No spaghetti strap shirts allowed over uniform shirt.

Additionally, all students will be required to purchase a physical education uniform.

T-Shirts are Gold or Royal Blue $10.00
Shorts will also be Gold or Royal Blue $10.00

This “standard of dress policy “ is needed to create a more effective climate for learning, to improve safety and security, to promote school pride and unity, and to discourage gang-related problems.

DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS

Consequences for dress code violations are found in the HISD Code of Student Conduct. Specific examples of what to wear and what NOT to wear are available from the counselor and/or grade- level principal.

a. Minor infractions: (Such as wearing a head rap, du-rag, or hat) Students may wear white T-shirts under the polo style shirts. No other colors will be permitted as it constitutes a violation of the dress code. Students will receive a warning and/or other progressive discipline consequences.

b. Major or repeated infractions: (Such as not wearing a uniform)
Parents will be notified and requested to bring the appropriate apparel to school or to pick-up the student. If the parent can not be contacted, the student will not be permitted to attend classes for the remainder of the school day.
Days missed from school due to student dress code violations will be considered unexcused and do not qualify for attendance waiver credit.

ADMINISTRATORS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY AND RIGHT TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATENESS OF ATTIRE AND GROOMING FOR THE SCHOOL SETTING.

This "standard of dress policy" is needed to create a more effective climate for learning, to improve safety and security, to promote school pride and unity, and to discourage gang-related problems.

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