
Dress Code
At Sopori, we are committed to preparing our students for the future. This preparation includes academics, social, and job skills. The classroom is the student’s “workplace”; we expect them to dress accordingly. The following dress code is a district requirement for all K-8 students.
Shirts:
- Must be plain/solid white, gray, tan, blue, or red.
- Must have sleeves and a collar.
- Must not have writing on the front or back.
- Must not be any longer than fingertips or it must be tucked in.
- Must not expose the midriff (with arms up or down) and no plunging necklines.
- Button up shirts must be buttoned up.
- Shirts worn under dress code shirt must follow the dress code colors.
Pants/Jeans:
- Must be plain/solid white, gray, tan, or navy blue.
- Must fit correctly at the waist (no over-sized). No sagging, no undergarments visible.
- No “Baggies” or “Wide leg.”
- Must have hemmed bottoms, no cut-off or torn hems.
- Jeans are OK if they are not faded; do not have stripes, or holes.
- No black jeans allowed.
Shorts and Skirts:
- Must be plain/solid white, gray, tan, or navy blue.
- They must fit correctly at the waist.
- Must be no shorter than the tip of the thumb for shorts and the tip of the fingertips for skirts or dresses.
- Must have hemmed bottom (no cut-offs or torn cuffs).
Shoes:
- No opened backed shoes or flip-flops. (No shoes with pop out rollers are allowed on campus. Wheels will be confiscated by administration and will be returned to parents if a student is caught rolling on sidewalks or hallways.)
Sweatshirts, Coats and Jacket:
- Anything pulled over the head (sweatshirts, hoodies, and sweaters) and/or worn inside of the classroom must be in dress code colors.
- Coats and jackets need not adhere to the dress code policy.
Hair:
- No unnatural hair color or dyes. (Designated “Cougar Spirit Days” are the exception).
Dress Code Violations
Students out of dress code are sent to the health office.
1st Offense: A warning note will be sent home with the student and/or a phone call home.
2nd Offense: Parents will be called to bring additional clothing and/or a reminder note will go home with your child.
3rd Offense: May result in a lunch detention. If student is out of dress code numerous times it may result in further disciplinary action.
*All dress code violations are handled with the utmost care and sensitivity with our students.
NOTE: We STRONGLY suggest on your child’s PE day that athletic shoes are worn.