The responsibility to make academics the primary focus obligates Twin Peaks Charter Academy to prevent anything that may distract from the education of students. It is expected that the students of TPCA maintain their person and clothing in a modest, clean, and orderly manner consistent with the school uniform dress code and compatible with educational programming. In order to ensure the proper appearance of students is maintained the principal or designee will make the final determination as to the appropriate apparel in a questionable circumstance.

TPCA reserves the right to modify the dress code to meet the special needs of students for religious, cultural or approved medical reasons.

Shirts:

• Acceptable solid colors: White, Red, Navy Blue, Powder Blue, Hunter Green, Burgundy
• Must be worn completely tucked in at all times, to be worn over a dress-code approved shirt.
• Short or long sleeved
• Classic polo-style shirts (piqué, cotton or jersey knit) 
• Short or long sleeved Peter Pan style blouse (girls only)
• Long sleeved classic turtleneck (no ribbed or fabric textures)
• Top layered shirts must cover bottom layers

Sweatshirts / Sweaters:

• Acceptable solid colors: White, Red, Navy Blue, Powder Blue, Hunter Green, Burgundy
• To be worn over dress code approved shirt
• Short or long sleeved classic oxford style shirt
• No hoods on sweatshirts
• Sweatshirts must be long sleeve and crew neck
• Middle School Only: The Official TPCA Hooded Sweatshirt is acceptable
• Sweaters - V-neck or crew/jewel neck, long-sleeved, button down or pullover

Pants and Shorts:

• Acceptable colors: Navy Blue & Tan
• Pants and shorts will be of waist-high, flat front or pleated, classic trouser style.
• Fabric will be cotton and/or polyester twill
• Shorts must be at or below the fingertips when standing straight and cannot fall below the knee
• All pockets near the waist-line or on side-seam, no rivets, no outside pockets
• Pants and shorts must be belted, with the exception of K-1 grades

Jumpers, Skirts and Skorts:

• Acceptable colors: Navy Blue & Tan
• Shorts, skorts & jumoers length must be below fingertip length when standing straight
• Skirts must be knee length of longer
• Jumper will either be v-neck, scoop-neck, or full-bodice; pleatedor straight
• Fabric will be cotton and/or polyester twill.

Socks and Tights:

• Must be solid colored: Black & Tan are acceptable colors in addition to the approved shirt colors
• Only solid-colored non-patterned tights accepted. Cable-knit and ribbed textured tights are allowed

Shoes:

• Shoes should be predominately of one of the following acceptable colors: Black, brown, gray, tan, white or navy blue
• Closed toe, heel, and side shoes. Acceptable styles are athletic shoes, oxfords, loafers, Mary Jane, hiking boots, and ankle boots
• No platform, lighted or character shoes. Heels must be lower than 1-½ inches
• During inclement weather, change of indoor, dress-code compliant shoes is required when snow/rain boots are worn

Belts:

• Braided belts are acceptable.  No cut-outs
• Kindergarten and First Graders are excused from wearing belts
• Only solid dark-colored cloth, leather, or vinyl belts with no logos or brand names are allowed
• No excess hanging on belts from the waistline. No spikes or rings on belts

Gym Clothing:

• Plain gray t-shirt
• Gym shorts that meet length as specified by teacher
• To be determined by P.E. teacher

Outerwear:

• No hats or caps allowed indoors.
• All coats must be removed while inside the classroom, gymnasium, auditorium and cafeteria
• Only appropriate and necessary eye wear will be worn.  No sunglasses may be worn in the building

General Appearance:

• Jewelry should not become a distraction to the learning environment
• Earrings are to be one inch or smaller
• The school assumes no responsibility if items are lost or stolen

Miscellaneous:

• Hair should be neatly groomed and of natural color. Male hair length shall be of collar lengthor shorter. No extreme hair fashions
• All jewelry and accessories(i.e. purses) must bemodest and in good taste. No wallets with chains
• Only natural looking cosmetics and nail polish are allowed
• No visible piercing with the exception of females with no more than two earrings per ear
• Items of value should not be brought to school (cellular phones,beepers, and all other electronic devices)
• No visible body art

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