It's Getting Hot

By Anonymous -
Hi Thunder and Lightning Community, 
Today is a great moment to remind ourselves of the following: 

  1. Please make sure your T & L student has a water bottle to refill during the day. 
  2. Dress for warm weather and remember the dress code.

Dress Code:
When choosing school clothing, choose clothes that are neat, practical, comfortable, modest, and safe. Dress in ways that permit activity and that are appropriate to a place of work. The following guidelines should be followed:
  • Pants, shorts, skirts, and dresses must fall below the student’s fingers when his/her arms are at his/her sides.
  • Shirts should cover the body without falling off shoulders or exposing the torso. 
  • Within this guideline, sleeveless shirts and tank-type shirts may be worn, providing the sleeves do not expose the chest, back, or torso and straps are wider than two fingers width.
  • Undergarments should be completely covered at all times.
  • All of these guidelines apply to a student’s clothing even during times of movement. 
  • Clothing and gear may not make reference to violence, sex, alcohol, drugs (including tobacco), other criminal activity or profanity, neither should there be any words written across the seat of a students pants.
  • Shoes must permit students to run and walk safely at all times. Students must wear shoes that have backs.

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