Food and Drink

• All food and drink (including chips, candy, gum, snacks, or sodas) are strictly prohibited during class time.

• These items must be put away and kept in backpacks or checked in at the threshold of each classroom. 

• Food items may be consumed only during non-instructional time. 

• Students are permitted a bottle of water at their desks. 

• If they are consumed, seen, or heard, they will be  confiscated and will be returned at the end of the class.  

Bathroom Breaks

• Bathroom breaks are allowed only during class changes and at lunch time, unless you have a medical note.

Electronic Devices

• Cell phones, IPods, MP3 Players, and any hand-held games or electronic devices, and accessories (i.e., ear buds) are strictly prohibited during class time. 
• These items must be turned off, or put on silent without vibration, and checked in at the threshold of each classroom. 
• These items may be used only during non-instructional time. 
• If they are used, seen, or heard, at any other time, for whatever reason, they will be confiscated and will be returned only to a parent or guardian.

Dress Code Policy

A high standard of dress encourages respect for individual students and others and results in a high standard of behavior.  Students must arrive to school in dress code.  TLHS reserves the right to interpret these guidelines and/or make changes during the school year. On “blue” Fridays and special occasions as listed in the TLHS Student Planner, the school designates “theme” days (such as American Flag Day, Haitian Flag Day, Professional Day, etc.), when students may pay $1 to be permitted to wear particular non-dress code items of clothing as specified by the administration. At all other times, students must follow the guidelines below: 

Shirts

• Students must wear a solid color polo shirt (no graphics, screen print, or writing may appear on the shirt). 
• Shirts must extend below the  waistband. Shirts may not be worn backwards or inside out. 
• Logos may not exceed the size of a quarter.
• No “baby-tees” or other non-standard shirts will be allowed.

Pants and Skirts

• Students must wear pants or shorts (or skirts for girls) that are free from patches, words, pictures, logos, screen print, etc.  Shorts or skirts must reach below mid-thigh.
• Waistbands must be worn at the waistband.
• No underwear may show above waistband.
• Hems may not drag on the ground.

Belts

• Any pants with belt loops must be worn with a belt. Belts must be worn inside the belt loops.
• No chains or oversized belts, buckles, ropes, etc., may be worn to hang down from the waistband more than 4 inches.
• Girls may not wear belts over their uniform shirt.
• Belts may not exceed two inches wide.    

Headgear   

• No headgear may be worn in the building at any time, including hats, scarves or “do-rags.”

Prosthetic Devices and accessories

• No prosthetic devices or appliances (i.e., gold teeth, grills etc.) unless prescribed by a doctor or dentist.
• Accessories may not be excessive.

Jackets

• Any garment worn over the uniform (i.e., jackets, hoodies, vests, sweaters) must be solid in color and free from graphic design or writing.

Female Students

• Girls may not display cleavage or wear revealing clothing. No “camis” or underwear may show. Shoulders and midriffs must be covered at all times.

Footwear

• Appropriate footwear must be worn (no stiletto heels, flip flops, bed slippers, or steel-toed shoes). 

This Dress Code will be strictly enforced all year. Students violating dress code rules may be denied entry to school and will be counted absent, 

unexcused. Consequences for multiple and/or repeated violations of the dress code may include detention, suspension, or withdrawal from school Additionally, Dress Code will be enforced on all field trips.

Consequences for any violations of this policy are as follows:

• 1^stoffense – Sent home or may call home for replacement outfit.
• 2^ndoffense – Sent home or may call home for replacement outfit and detention.
• 3^rd offense – Sent home or may call home for replacement outfit, and parent/guardian conference.

Repeated violation can result in additional punishment at the school’s discretion.  This may include detention, parent conference, or suspension. All class work missed due to violation of dress code is considered unexcused.