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Vinal Technical High School, 60 Daniels Street, Middletown, CT 06457
 
Telephone: (860) 344-7100, FAX: (860) 344-2622

 

DRESS CODE POLICY

In order to maintain a proper and healthy educational atmosphere, students must be suitably dressed and groomed in order to promote a positive, safe, and non-disruptive learning environment.  The State Board of Education and the administration encourage students to dress in a manner that reflects pride in and respect for themselves and their community.  Restrictions on student appearance may be applied whenever the dress or grooming interferes with the learning process, is disruptive, is unsafe, or is contrary to law.

Without limitation, the following are examples of attire that is prohibited from wear in the school buildings during the academic school day or at school-sponsored activities:

  1. Coats, jackets or other attire normally worn as outerwear.

  2. All head coverings of any kind, including but not limited to scarves, bandanas, masks, kerchiefs, athletic headbands, hats,
    caps or hoods, unless worn for bona fide religious reasons.  Hoodies are prohibited.
  1. Footwear that damages or marks floors or that is a safety hazard, including backless shoes, flip-flops and toeless shoes, heels or slippers.
  1. Sunglasses, unless required by a doctor’s order.

  2. Spiked or studded bracelets, oversized or multi-finger rings, belts or any other article or attire with spikes or studs attached.
  1. Attire or accessories that depict logo or emblems that encourage the use of drugs, tobacco products or alcoholic
    beverages.
  1. Attire that can create a hostile school environment or disrupt the educational process such as clothing with harassing
    symbols, pictures or vulgar, illegal, racial, sexist, or other discriminatory viewpoints which denigrate others on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual preference or disability.
  1. Gang-related attire, including but not limited to gang colors, jewelry, emblems, badges, symbols, signs, or other insignia which are evidence of membership in or affiliation with a gang.
  1. Clothing that is overly revealing, including but not limited to shirts and/or blouses that reveal the abdomen, chest, or undergarments; tank-tops; see-through clothing; shorts (mid- thigh shorts are acceptable); miniskirts; or pants that reveal the navel, upper thigh or undergarments.  Underwear must be covered.  Cleavage must be covered.

Students

SCHOOL ATTIRE IN ACADEMICS

The following attire is MANDATORY while in academics:

BOTTOMS:

  • Navy, black or khaki pants, shorts or skirts.
  • Pants must be “Docker” or “Dickie” straight leg style worn or belted at the waist.
  • Pants and shorts can not be cargo, carpenter baggie style, torn, or ripped. 
  • Skirts and shorts must be 4 inches above the knee or longer.  Denim, jean, spandex or stretch materials are prohibited.

TOPS:

  • Short and long sleeved “golf” or “polo” shirts with collars with school logo appliquéd on the front of the shirt in royal blue, gold, black, white, red or pink.
  • Solid long sleeved shirts or undershirts can be worn under the short sleeved shirt for warmth in blue, gold, black, white, red or pink with no writing or designs. 
  • Optional crew neck sweatshirts for colder weather with school logo.  Hoodies are NOT allowed. 

Pants, shirts, shorts, jumpers, skirts, dresses, drawstring pants or shirts made of sweat, spandex or stretch material, or any jean/denim material are prohibited. Pajamas or clothing intended for nightwear is prohibited. Students who do not comply with dress code policy are subject to disciplinary action.

SCHOOL ATTIRE IN TECHNOLOGIES

  • Each technology area will designate a specific shop uniform for their students in grades 10, 11, and 12. 
  • The uniform will consist of a top and a bottom of a designated color and material. 
  • Uniforms will be made available for purchase during the freshmen year. 
  • Students are to keep all uniform tops buttoned and tucked in at the waist at all times.
  • Hoop earrings and jewelry are prohibited in certain technologies. 

Freshmen Exploratary Dress Code:
Phase I and II

    • All jewelry is prohibited.
    • Exploratory tee shirts, safety glasses and work boots must be worn.

All Vinal students will be issued a picture identification card.
  Identification cards shall be worn while on school property or at school-sponsored events.