It is important for our children not to interrupt instruction by wearing distracting or revealing clothing. Spaghetti straps, tube tops, shirts with huge armholes (so the torso is exposed), very short shorts or t-shirts with liquor ads or inappropriate words or messages are not appropriate for school. Also, open-toed sandals may cause a playground hazard for your child. We appreciate your cooperation in monitoring your child’s dress.

Also, please properly mark your child’s jacket, sweater, lunch box, etc. with your child’s full name so that these items are easily identifiable. Students will be allowed to wear protective clothing as deemed appropriate by the school nurse. For a hat to protect from the sun, it must shade the face, neck and ears.

Some of the schools in the Tempe Elementary School District have more specific dress codes, and some (Aguilar School, Connolly Middle School, Fees Middle School, Frank School, Intervention Learning Program, McKemy Middle School, Nevitt School, Scales Technology Academy, Thew School, Ward Traditional Academy, Wood School and the Intervention Learning Program) require uniforms. Please refer to your child’s school for more information on the dress standards specific to that school.