Uniform & Dress Code Policy
In accordance with the resolution regarding school uniform or dress code by the
Chicago Board of Education, Edward "Iv. Beasley Academic Magnet Center...
...has a legitimate goal of eliminating gang related activities... and providing the
children who attend Chicago Public Schools with a safe environment within
which to learn; and ...has a legitimate goal of to instill discipline create a positive
educational environment... has a legitimate goal of eliminating competition
concerning dress and de- emphasizing the socioeconomic differences of students
to promote a more effective climate for learning and... a student's dress must not
Interfere with the maintenance of a positive teaching and learning climate or
compromise reasonable standards of health, safety and decency.
The Local School Council has determined that Edward W. Beasley Academic
Magnet Center has established and will enforce a dress code, for all students
effective August, 1997. Beasley Academic Center will have a dress code and
uniform.
The Edward W. Beasley Academic Magnet Center Uniform and Dress Code is as follows.
- Shirts or blouses shall be white, yellow or hunter green. They may be long
or short sleeved, with a collar. No emblems or logos are permitted. Under shirts - worn under the shirt must be solid white in color. Shirts or blouses
must be buttoned (excluding top button). When wearing a short sleeved shirt
or blouse, undershirts must also be short sleeved.
- No identified gang symbols are permitted. (The ultimate authority in determining
if a symbol, etc. represents gang affiliation will be the Dean of
Students, Chicago Police Officers assigned to the school or the principal's
designee).
- Trousers, slacks, or skirts - must be hunter green in color (denim or sweatpants,
jogging pants or spandex, etc., are not acceptable). Also, no
carpenter or cargo pants.
- Skirt lengths should not be shorter than one inch above the knee.
- Sweaters - No sweater shirts. Sweaters must be white, hunter green or
yellow. V-neck, pullover or cardigan (with buttons dawn the front). The
white shirt must be warn underneath sweaters with collars showing and
tucked into trousers, skirts, or slacks.
- Shorts - must be no more than one inch above the knee (a are to be worn
only after official notice from the administration by bulletin and P.A.
announcement).
- No open-toed or strapless shoes, clogs or gym shoes that signify any type of
gang affiliation are allowed. (the ultimate authority in determining if a symbol,
etc represents gang affiliation will be the Dean of Students, Chicago Police
Officers assigned to the school or the principal's designee).
- Shoes are to be black shoes only. No black gym shoes. The laces should also
be black. Laces must be tied at all times. There must be no contrasting stitching
or trim of any kind on the shoes; only solid black.
- Gym shoes are only allowed to be worn during physical education classes
and during intramural program; not during the entire day.
- The Performance Arts/Dance Program requires all female students to wear
the following for dance: black leotards; black stirrup tights, heavy white
socks (to be cut at the seam of the toes); hunter green warm-up pants or
shorts may be worn over leotards and tights.
- The Performance Arts/Dance Program requires all male students to wear
hunter green warm-up suits and heavy white socks (to be cut at the seam of
the toes).
- Socks can be white, black or hunter green with both being the same color.
Female students may wear hosiery, tights or socks. These items must be natural,
flesh tone, white, black, hunter green or yellow and both legs must be the
same color.
- Hair colors are limited to natural shades. Hair styles should be appropriate
and not distract from the learning process.
- Earrings and/or studs shall be limited to two per ear for female students only.
Earrings should be no more than 1 inch in diameter. No body piercing/ jewelry
is allowed for either males or females. Students will not be allowed to
wear thread, socks, etc., in newly pierced ears during school hours. No adhesive
bandages will be allowed on earlobes.
- Students will not be allowed to wear sweat suits or jogging attire to school.
They must wear their gym or dance attire underneath their uniform or carry
them to school.
- Male students are not to wear earrings.
- No head coverings are to be worn inside the building, including scarves,
headbands and sweatbands.
- Other items to hold hair in place shall be In a color consistent with the rest of
the dress code. Ties or neck scarves, if desired shall be of color consis-tent
with the uniform colors which are either white, hunter green or yellow.
- Belts must be worn with all pants/slacks having loops. Pants and/or slacks
must always be worn at waist level. No pants can be worn with leg or legs up.
- Belts or suspenders must be black. Excessively large buckles, studs or other
ornaments which can be used as a weapon or construed as gang insignia are
not permitted. The ultimate authority in determining if a symbol, etc represents
gang affiliation will be the Dean of Students, Chicago Police Officers assigned to the school or the principal's designee.
- Key chain, wallet chains, etc. must not be excessively large. Key chains
must be kept in pockets.
- Clothing must be normal fit without being excessively loose, baggy or tight.
- The administration reserves the right to evaluate, Individual cases for
Appropriateness.
- Students will not be allowed to wear makeup or fingernail polish.
- In order for students to participate in special events, field trips and/or
activities, a child must be in uniform unless instructed by their instructor to
wear other attire.
- Violations of the Edward W. Beasley Academic Magnet Center's Uniform
and Dress Code will be handled in accordance with the Uniform Discipline
Code of the Chicago Public Schools, Group 2-5.
- Beasley wear can be worn on field trips and half days with permission
from the teacher.
- All students are expected to be in uniform on the first day of school in
September. New students to the Beasley Academic Magnet Center will be
given a one week grace period to comply with the uniform and dress code,
- Uniforms are not available through the school They must be purchased
either at SMILE KIDS or SCHOOL BELLES uniform store which are our
designated suppliers
- Parents may purchase uniforms from other suppliers but the uniforms must
be identical to SMILE KIDS, SCHOOL BELLES, or ZEMSKIES in Ford
City. Plaid attire should only be purchased from SCHOOL BELLES or
SMILE KIDS because other suppliers material usually do not match
SCHOOL BELLES Or SMILE KIDS specification, thereby causing your
child to be out of uniform compliance.
SCHOOL BELLES is located at 6223
West 79th Street, Burbank, Illinois 60459. Their direct number is (708)
598-8008. SMILE KIDS is located inside of the Back of the Yards Mail at
4606 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60609. Their direct number is
(773) 523-2130.
Rights & Responsibilities: Student Compliance to Uniform Discipline &
Dress Code
Students are to adhere to the following rules:
- No earrings for male students
- No gym shoes are to be worn in the building except in gym class
- No hats for boys or girls
- No designs in the hair
- No skirts or skorts more than 1 inch above the knee
- No pant leg or legs worn up
- No profanity or inappropriate language is allowed
- No sweaters, jackets or coats other than uniform garments are
allowed in the classrooms.
- No gum in school
- No flashing of gang signs
- No clothing made of denim material
- No pants are to be worn below the waist
- No two-toned shoes, only solid black
Procedures for Non-Compliance
The following consequences will be implemented when any student does not conform
with the Board Approved Dress Code:
- 1st offense: Call home for change of clothes and warning.
- 2nd offense: Call home for change of clothes and send a letter.
- 3rd offense: Call home for a change of clothes and/or exclude
the student from his/her regular school day.
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