Dress Code and Guidelines

It is the goal of Teenworks to provide an educational environment where learning is our focus.  Students’ appearance should reflect this goal by dressing in a manner that neither distracts nor attracts the inappropriate attention of others. Students should demonstrate Christian self-government in monitoring their appearance.  Parents should ensure their students come to the TW building dressed in a proper and modest manner. As guests in the TW facility, individuals should show respect toward those in authority by observing the following TW dress code.  Click here for Resource Center uniform ordering information.

GRADES K-3
Student should dress appropriately for the classes in which they are enrolled. Children should be prepared with appropriate outerwear (boots, gloves, hat) as several classes go outside year-round for activities.  Tennis shoes are required for physical education. The following restrictions apply.

All – No writing or large logos on clothing
Boys – No hats; hair must be short, off the ears and collar; no shorts
Girls – No shorts or skorts; capris are allowed

GRADES 4-12
General Appearance – These standards apply to all Teenworks activities
Boys – No hats; hair must be short, off the ears and collar and out of the eyes with no excessive dyeing; no facial, nose, or visible body piercing; no necklaces, tattoos, or makeup.
Girls – No facial, nose, or visible body piercing except pierced ears; no excessive jewelry, makeup, or hair dyeing; no tattoos.

Shirts
Students must wear TW uniform shirts, available through the TW Resource Center. Students may also wear white or navy shirts underneath the TW uniform shirt. No other color is allowed.
Sweatshirts
Students must wear TW uniform pullover or zip-up sweatshirts, available through the TW Resource Center. No other outer garment is allowed.
Slacks
Students must wear khaki-colored dress slacks.  Any brand is acceptable, but they must adhere to the following:

* Flat or pleated front – no cargo pants
* Cotton dress slacks – no corduroy or jean material
* Beige khaki color – no brown or other color
* Modest – no hip-hugger
* Neat – hem must not drag on the floor

Skirts
Girls may wear khaki-colored skirts. Any brand is acceptable, but they must adhere to the following:

* Canvas or cotton material
* Mid-calf length – hemlines, kick pleats, and slits must not be above the knee
* Modest – no hip-huggers (no skin showing when moving)

TRUE BLUE DAYS
True Blue Days are “spirit days,” which occur throughout the year.  These theme-oriented days are posted in the TW calendar with clear instructions on appropriate dress for the day. The above grade-appropriate dress guidelines must still be observed unless otherwise noted in the instructions.  Additionally, shirt necklines must be no lower than the collarbone and Teenworks uniform pants must be worn unless stated otherwise.

OTHER TEENWORKS ACTIVITIES
Any time the Teenworks uniform is not required for a Teenworks function such as extra debate practices, yearbook workdays, drama rehearsals, etc., the above grade-appropriate general appearance guidelines must still be observed, and the following dress code will be enforced:

* Necklines must be no lower than the collar bone
* No shorts
* Skirts must have hemlines, kick pleats, and slits below the knee
* Pants must be modest and neat – no hip huggers, no skin showing between pants and shirt, no rips or holes