Deeply Rooted Co-op
Dress Code Handbook
acknowledgement & agreement
Please read the Dress Code and be prepared to acknowledge and agree to these policies on behalf of your family while participating in Deeply Rooted Co-op activity.
General Overview
Students and parents at Deeply Rooted Co-op come together to study in a disciplined environment where they are challenged to reach their highest potential spiritually, academically, physically and socially. The personal appearance of the student is important in the development of character, personal responsibility, and self-image. As such, parents and students should select clothing appropriate to both an academic and a Christian atmosphere.
The intent of the dress code is both to present a student with a neat and appropriate appearance, as well as to avoid putting undue emphasis on outward appearance. Dress, grooming and appearance expectations are designed to foster the honoring of our bodies as the temple of the Holy Spirit, instill discipline, prevent disruption, and avoid safety hazards. Students are to come to community activities looking clean, neat, and dressed as outlined in this handbook. Student compliance with the spirit and purpose of the dress standards is important.
It is necessary that student dress reflects an atmosphere consistent with the standards of this community and that it be neat, clean and modest. Dress code compliance is the primary responsibility of the student and the parents; however, Deeply Rooted’s Director & Assistant Director reserve the right to determine whether a student’s dress is appropriate for campus. Students not in compliance with dress code (and parents) may be counseled privately and subject to disciplinary action. The dress code begins when a student arrives on campus and extends until they are dismissed to leave campus. While these standards do not apply at most Deeply Rooted community events, Deeply Rooted Class Leadership may privately counsel parents with student who attend such events to change clothes should their attire be deemed inappropriate.
Regular Dress
A person’s appearance directly affects his or her sense of well-being, self-confidence and ability to learn. The following types or styles are considered inappropriate for girls and boys and are not allowed at Deeply Rooted Co-op. If found an infraction of the dress code, a students with parent(s) will be asked to go home and change clothing or wear a sweatshirt/coat (if colder weather), or a borrowed item that covers the student appropriately.
Parents and students agree to follow the general rule of neat/modest/conservative dress:
Clothes should be appropriately fitted
Shoes must be worn at all times
All hats must be respectful and non-offensive
All shirts must cover midriff and tank tops need to be at least 1 inch straps
NO see-through clothing and visible undergarments are prohibited
NO low cut revealing shirts that show cleavage
ALL shorts/skirts must be of a modest length
NO clothing styles that show underwear or give the appearance of underwear
NO clothes with indecent pictures or writing (cursing) or inappropriate music bands
Graphically offensive clothing should not be worn
NO pajamas, pajama pants, or other sleepwear
Tattoos that violate other policies/procedures listed here should be covered (for example but not exclusively - nudity, curse words, drugs and alcohol)
Updated: August 2024
