The purpose of having a dress code is to maintain a positive and safe school atmosphere that is conducive to a serious learning environment for all of our students. The following rules apply to define our dress code.

General Dress Code Requirements

• Shirts and blouses will not come above the waistband of the pants or skirts when both arms are fully raised above the head.
• Shirts and blouses with spaghetti straps or tank tops may not be worn to school.
• Pants with belt loops should be worn with a belt that is properly fastened. Pants shall be worn so that the waistband is worn at the waist and not below the waist. No underclothing may be exposed.
• Skirts, skorts, shorts and dresses shall be no shorter than mid-thigh in length.
• Shorts and capris can be worn August through September 30 and after May 1. Shorts must be hemmed to the knee of the student wearing them. Female students may wear skorts and Walking/Bermuda shorts that meet knee-length requirements.
  Appropriate sizes shall be worn by all students. Oversized or undersized clothing will not be permitted.
• Makeup that is distracting to the learning environment may not be worn to school.
• Shoes must cover the child's entire foot. Shoes exposing the toes or large portions of the foot will not be permitted.

Unacceptable Attire

Students may not wear clothing, jewelry, buttons, haircuts, tattoos, hats, scarves or other attire or markings that are offensive, suggestive or indecent, such as:

• Clothing associated with gangs.
• Clothing encouraging the use of drugs, alcohol or violence.
• Clothing associated with discrimination on the basis of age,
• color, handicap, national origin, marital status, race, religion or gender.
• Clothing exposing the torso or upper thighs such as see-through garments, mini-skirts or mini-dresses, halters, backless dresses, tube tops or tank tops without an over-blouse or shirt, bare midriff outfits, or shirts or blouses tied at the midriff.
• Clothing not properly fastened or with tears that are indecent.
• Clothing with outer garments traditionally designed as undergarments such as boxer shorts, bloomers, tights or hosiery or pajama bottoms.
• Clothing or footwear that is construed by the principal, teachers and/or school security as hazardous or dangerous to the health of the student or others, such as flip-flops, rollerskates, heeley's, high platform shoes, Crocs or open-toed shoes.
• Shorts that are spandex-style "bicycle" shorts, cut-off jeans, frayed jeans or pants, cut-off sweat pants, short shorts (not mid-thigh in length), running shorts and see-through boxer-type shorts are not to be worn to school.
• Large pieces of jewelry such as thick chains and large pendants may not be worn around a student's neck or hanging from their clothing. Large bracelets and long dangling earrings may not be worn to school.

When a school staff member feels that a student is not properly attired for school, that staff member will refer the student to the school principal and/or school security. The principal will enforce adherence to the school dress code. The principal will have final authority to decide if clothing complies with the school dress code.

If the principal judges a student's dress to be inappropriate, the office will contact the student's parent/guardian. The parent will be asked to bring a change of clothing to school for the student. If the parent is unable to bring a change of clothing for the student, the student will be issued a school t-shirt or pants to wear for the school day. If no clothing can be retrieved from home, the student will be isolated and provided work for the balance of the day.

Repeated violations of the school dress code can result in disciplinary action according to the school's discipline plan for unruly conduct. If a parent/guardian needs assistance in purchasing clothing for his/her child, please contact the office.
 

Due to the high volume of phone calls and office demands, no phone messages will be taken and/or given to students unless it is deemed an emergency. Please make daily arrangements for your child(ren)'s after-school plans prior to arrival at school.

Students may not use a school telephone during the school day under normal circumstances. If a student explains an emergency situation to a staff member, the student will be allowed to use the telephone only with a staff  member present during the conversation. Cell phone use is not permitted during the school day.

Cell phones are not used during school hours. If a cell phone is seen or heard, the phone will be taken, and will only be returned to a parent/guardian. If the phone is taken a third time, the phone will remain at the school until the end of the year. Roselawn Condon School is not responsible for lost or stolen cell phones.

Students are encouraged to be responsible for their own belongings. Please label all clothing and other items so that they can be returned to their owner if lost. Lost items are placed in a designated area in the cafeteria for one week. After one week, items will be removed and disposed of by donating them to charity.

Toys, candy and gum, games, computer games and iPods are not to be brought to school. If a student brings any of these items to school, the item(s) will be taken from the student and kept in the principal's office until a parent/guardian comes to claim it/them.

Students are required to give cell phones to teachers so that they may be locked up for safekeeping. Cell phones are not turned on during school hours. If a school adult finds a student cell phone that is turned on, the cell phone will be given to the school principal and/or school security. Only a parent/guardian may retrieve the phone from the school principal and/or school security.

Students may not bring extra money to school. If students lose personal items while they are at school, they may check in the office to see if anything has been turned in as a lost item.

Snow days and school delays are announced on our website, local TV and radio stations, CPS' mobile app, and through automated phone calls. Assume school is open unless you hear otherwise. Learn more about CPS' severe weather and emergency closing procedures.