Brighton Academy

Rom 13:12 …Let us therefore lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Brighton Academy Dress Code

2007-2008

 

 

 

Psalm 93:1  “The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty.”

 

Romans 12:1  “Present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service or worship.  And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

 

We endeavor to honor God in our appearance as well as in our minds.  The objective of having a dress code is so students come to class with a modest appearance, hopefully leading to Godly behavior in the classroom.  Minimal distraction from the outward appearance for all students is our goal.  We also strive to lessen the emphasis put on outward appearance to lessen competition to buy expensive clothes or accessories.  We hope all students strive to have good hygiene to allow for a pleasant learning environment.

 

If the dress code is not followed, the student will be asked to leave the classroom until (s)he is appropriately clad.  Brighton will furnish modest T-shirts that will be worn in place of inappropriate upper body-wear that will allow students to return without missing any instruction.

 

Specific Do’s and Don’ts

 

Girls:

 

Upper body:             Do: Crew-necked T-shirts, Collared shirts buttoned (within two inches of collar bone), turtlenecks, sweaters/jackets.  Tops may have overall prints, stripes, plaid, or swirls, flowers, butterflies, hearts, writing with logos, places, etc.  All shirts shall cover all mid-section when arms are raised or when bending over.

                                  Don’t:  tank tops, tube tops,  “attitude” T-shirts with negative or inappropriate words or artwork, mid-riffs, spaghetti-strap tops, low-necked tops.  Heavy outer coats in classroom unless heater is not working in building.  Undergarments should never be shown.

 

Lower Body:             Do:  Shorts if knee length, capris, jeans with no holes or high slits or slacks.  Skirts  need to be over the knee when seated or have leggings underneath.  All lower wear must allow for tops to cover mid-section.

                                  Don’t:  Wear anything but the above. Undergarments should never be shown.

 

Shoes:                      Do:  Tennis shoes, sandals, flip-flops, boots, any enclosed leather shoes, clogs.   Don’t: Spiked heels

 

Hats:                           May not be worn inside the building.

 

Hair:                          Do:  Natural colors only (blonde, auburn, brown, black, highlights, etc.) May be dyed, but using natural colors only (no pink, green, blue, etc.)

                                  Don’t:  Spiked hair/punk type, bright unnatural colors.

 

Body Piercing/Tattoos:  Do:  Girls may wear up to 2 sets of earrings. 

Don’t:  Other piercing or tattoos showing.

 

Boys:

 

Upper Body              Do:  T-shirts, collared shirts, turtlenecks, sweaters, light-weight jackets.

Shirts may have overall prints, stripes, plaid, or swirls, logos, places,etc.  All shirts should cover all mid-section when arms are raised or when bending over.

Don’t:  Tank tops, “attitude” T-shirts with negative or inappropriate words or artwork, outer jackets  in classroom.

 

 

Lower Body:             Do:  Jeans, shorts at or below knees, slacks.  Wear pants at appropriate level with no boxers or skin showing at mid-section.  No holes in any jeans/pants.

                                  Don’t:  Wear anything but above.

 

Shoes:      Tennis shoes, leather shoes, boots, sandals, flip-flops.

                                 

Hats:                          May not be worn inside the building.

 

Hair:                           Do:  Natural colors only (blonde, brown, auburn, black, highlights, etc.)

                                  Don’t:  Punk-rocker type extreme spikes, bright unnatural colors.

 

Facial hair:               Clean and groomed

 

Body piercing and tattoos:  None showing, no earrings.

 

PE class apparel:  Girls and  Boys

 

PE class requires socks and “tennis shoes” and comfortable loose clothing. Skirts/dresses are not appropriate for this class period.  Shorter, sports-type shorts may be worn by members of this class while attending PE classes only.