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== **[|10-11 NV Student Handbook] | 10-11 BELL SCHEDULE | 10-11 DRESS CODE | 10-11 TARDY POLICY** ==

2010-2011 NV DRESS CODE

 * Vance County Schools High School Dress for Success Plan **

The ** // High School Dress for Success Plan // ** has been established to teach hygiene, instill discipline, to prevent disruptions during the school day, and to avoid safety hazards in the school building. Acceptable dress and grooming is determined by the NVHS school administration. The ** Five Components ** of the ** // High School Dress for Success // ** Plan are:

1. Students (males or females) may not wear pants or shorts that slack or sag. ** Students must wear pants and shorts at the waistline. **

** 2. **Students (males or females) may not wear hats or do-rags in the building ** Students must keep hats, do-rags, or other hand coverings in their ** ** locker or book bag. **

3. Students may not wear pants, shorts, skirts, etc., that are too short ** (__Standard Arm Test Applies__…bottom of pants, shorts, skirts must reach finger tips when arms are straight and resting at student’s side). **

4. Female students may not wear shirts that are abnormally tight and reveal the navel or “spaghetti strap” that over exposes the body.

5. Male students, when wearing sleeveless Jersey shirts (i.e., Basketball, Football, etc.) must wear a sleeved shirt underneath.

The ** Vance County Schools Student Dress Code ** is still strictly enforced, and it is not weakened by the ** // High School Dress for Success Plan // **. In an effort to clarify the wearing of certain apparel and accessories in the high schools, the ** // High School Dress for Success // ** ** // Plan // ** was developed in an effort to promote student success through a high standard of dress and personal appearance.

In addition to the ** VCS Dress for Success Plan **, Northern Vance High School requires that all students adhere to the following expectations for __appropriate student dress__:

Ø __All__ students must wear a short sleeve shirt or long sleeve shirt over any form of tank top/jersey.

Ø Students who wear skirts/shorts over leggings must follow the same dress code outlined in the VCS High School Dress for Success Plan. Leggings __should only be worn__ with skirts and shorts that meet the “Arm Test.” __Leggings worn solely as pants are not permitted.__

Ø __Hats/Toboggans/Do-Rags/Head Garments__ are prohibited for all students at Northern Vance High School. These items cannot be seen in the school building, unless the head garment has been approved by an administrator as a religious garment. Students should place these items, unless approved by an administrator, in their bags before entering the building.

Ø __Neither blankets nor towels are permitted at school.__


 * 2010-2011 Update: **

Ø __ First Offense: __ Student is given a verbal warning. The student is required to change in to appropriate clothing before returning to class. Ø __ Second Offense: __ Student is placed in OLC for the remainder of the school day along with an overnight suspension. A parent conference __is required__ before the student can return to school. Ø __ Third Offense: __ Student is suspended for one day and a parent conference __is required__ before the student can return to school. Ø __ Fourth Offense: __ Student is suspended for three days and a parent conference __is required__ before the student can return to school. __ Fifth Offense and reoccurring violations: __ Student is suspended for five days and a parent conference is __required__ before the student can return to school.