General Grooming All Grades

Boys in grades 9-12 should be clean-shaven, with sideburns not to extend below the earlobe.  Boys in violation will be required to shave at school and dispose of the razor in the administrative office.  After the first violation boys will be charged $1 for the use of a razor and shaving cream.  Extreme hair styles, including, but not limited to those with unnatural hair color, are not permitted. Students may be asked to have a haircut before returning to school.

Makeup is to be used with discretion and taste and is not to be used to draw undue attention.

Jewelry must be worn in good taste and is expected to match the school uniform.  Personal jewelry should not draw undue attention to oneself.  No earrings of any description are permitted for boys.  Piercing of any body part other than the ears is likewise prohibited.  Any apparel, hairstyle, or accessories that bring undue attention to a student, such as hair tinsel, colored extensions, or clip-on hair pieces, will not be permitted. 

Tattoo Policy

Any student who has a tattoo is required to have it covered at all times during school hours and co-curricular events.  Violation of this policy will result in the same consequences as those for uniform violations.  If a student is at a cocurricular event and violates the policy, the student will be asked to leave or will not be allowed to participate in the event.   

A male student’s hair must not fall below the ear, fall below the collar, or cover the eyes while school is in session and during cocurricular after school events.  No designs are permitted.  No pony tails or man buns are allowed.  All hairstyles (i.e. cornrows, braids, twists, etc.) should be well groomed and maintained at the discretion of the administration. 

Day of infraction: Identifying teacher will send the student’s name to the academy/high school assistant principal.  The academy/high school assistant principal will inform the parent that the student must have his/her haircut within 2 days of the infraction.

The following email will be sent by the assistant principal to inform academy/high school parents that their child is not in compliance with Strong Rock Christian School’s hair policy and will receive the listed consequences if not corrected in the time specified.  

Good morning,

This morning, your student __________________, has been identified as having a haircut that does not comply with the dress code standards set forth in our family handbook. We are sending you this notice so that you will be aware of our guidelines. He/she will have to have an appropriate haircut within 2 days of the infraction; otherwise, the following discipline guidelines will apply:

Day 3: If the student’s hair is not cut to meet school guidelines, the student will have isolated lunch. 

Day 4: If the student’s hair is not cut to meet school guidelines, the student will be assigned official school detention for the following Tuesday afternoon.

Day 5: If the student’s hair is not cut to meet school guidelines, the student will be confined to ISS for the remainder of the time he fails to meet guidelines.

Uniform Violations – Elementary School

The following steps will be used for uniform violations:

1. The classroom teacher will talk to the student in dress code violation.
2. The classroom teacher will write a note in the folder/agenda of the student in dress code violation.
3. The classroom teacher will send a formal note to the parents of the student in dress code violation.
4. The administration will contact the parents of the student in dress code violation to bring the appropriate uniform items.  

Uniform Violations – Academy/High School

Teachers will send referrals for students in violation of the dress code throughout the school day to the academy and high school principals.  The administration will hold students accountable for adhering to dress code and administer discipline consequences.  Administration will discipline based on the following steps:

1. Warning
2. Additional warning
3. Lunch detention in Academy/High School office
4. Administration detention on Tuesday after school from 3:15 – 4:00
5. Parent/Student/Administration conference
6. ISS (In School Suspension) Academy/High School office
7. Saturday School (Cost will be 25.00 dollars and the student must come dressed in school uniform)
8. 1-Day of OSS (Out of School Suspension)
9. 2-Days of OSS
10. Additional day of OSS for each violation

If a student is deemed by administration to be completely out of dress code (Not in Chapel Wear, Jeans Day violation or missing multiple uniform items, they will remain in the office until appropriate uniform item(s) can be brought to them). 

**Any violation that is deemed unacceptable or extreme by SRCS administration will result in the student being placed automatically in ISS, even if it is the first offense.

Select items will be available for purchase at the school store.

Patriot Days

All students are allowed to wear a Strong Rock shirt with uniform bottoms and any closed-toe shoes every Friday.  Crocs and open-toed shoes are not allowed.  The shirts must display the school logo (Patriots, Strong Rock Christian School, or logo) and must follow the uniform guidelines (no tank tops, sleeveless shirts, etc.) unless approved by the administration.

Jeans Days

Jeans Day Requirements – Solid Jean color (black or blue)

• Must be school appropriate length and have no holes, rips or tears.
• Any closed toe shoes
• No shorts unless they are uniform
• Capri Jeans are allowed for girls

Shirts with Jeans Day

• All shirts must have school logo
• A Strong Rock t-shirt, Strong Rock sweatshirt or Strong Rock hoodie
• Special event t-shirts must be approved by administration ahead of time before wearing

Player Pack Items

• Polos may be worn on Friday only
• Sweaters, Hoodies, Pullovers, ¼ zips and jackets with school logo may be worn everyday but Tuesday.