Dress Code Policy
The purpose of the dress code is to help students look professional as competent learners.
When students wear play clothes to school, it detracts from the
focus of learning. This official dress code for Hope Hall was discussed
and approved at a meeting of parents and students. Our school colors
are Teal and Black.
Dress Code for Grades 2-8
Slacks – GIRLS and BOYS may wear BLACK or NAVY BLUE Dockers,
Bugle Boys, or any style of regular dress slacks. They may be purchased
in any store. Sweat pants or jeans may not be worn, oversized pants
that hang below the waist may not be worn.
Shorts – Long walking shorts, knee length, BLACK or NAVY BLUE may be worn on hot days during September, May and June.
Skirts – Girls may wear BLACK or NAVY BLUE skirts.
Shirts – 2 styles of shirts and 3 choices of colors: teal, white, or navy blue
- Polo style shirt – 3 buttons, collar, pullover (official Hope Hall polo shirts may be purchased at school)
- Turtleneck style shirt in white or navy blue
- No T-shirts except the official Hope Hall T-shirt
Sweaters/Vests – Sweaters or vests, which are regular knit or
fleece, may be worn. Acceptable colors include teal, white, purple,
navy, black, or gray only. No hooded sweaters or vests may be worn;
“sweaters” that are really sweatshirts may not be worn.
Shoes – Students may wear SNEAKERS or SHOES, which are safe and comfortable. No high heeled shoes, sandals or flip flops.
Gym – Sport shorts (cotton, mesh or nylon), T-shirt and sneakers must be worn or students will sit out gym class.
Jewelry – Earrings, which are POSTS or VERY SMALL LOOPS, may
be worn. Long dangling earrings are not safe. The school is NOT
RESPONSIBLE for jewelry. Do not send expensive jewelry to school. Rings
and watches must be removed during gym classes.
Make-up – Girls in 7th, 8th and 9th grades only may wear light blush and/or light lipstick.
NOT ALLOWED FOR BOYS – Doo rags or bandanas on heads or
around necks, no bandannas carried in pockets, no large crosses,
skulls, dollar signs may be worn as jewelry around necks, in ears, or
as belt buckles.
Dress Code for Grade 9
Slacks – Freshman must wear NAVY, BLACK or KHAKI dress
slacks. These include Dockers, Bugle Boys, or any style of regular
dress slacks.
NOT ALLOWED –Jeans, sweatpants, or any pants that are
oversized, have large pockets, and hang below the waist. Any student
wearing such pants will not be allowed to go to class. A student
wearing inappropriate pants will spend the day in the conference room
(unless a parent brings the correct pants to school). Teachers will
send work to the conference room.
Shorts – Students may wear NAVY, BLACK or KHAKI walking
shorts (knee length) on hot days during September, May and June. Capri
slacks in navy, black or khaki are allowed for girls.
Shirts – Freshman (9th grade) wear button down dress shirts
with a collar. All shirts mut be buttoned. Girls may wear a
short-sleeved shirt that is not tight fitting under the button down
dress shirt, provided that the shirt is modest and does not show a lot
of cleavage. Freshman may also wear the official Hope Hall polo shirt
(long or short sleeves). The official polo shirt has three choices of
color: teal, white or navy blue. These must be purchased at school.
- Turtleneck style shirt in white, black or navy only, may be worn on
cold days under the Hope Hall polo shirt. Turtlenecks may be purchased
anywhere.
- Only official Hope Hall T-shirts are allowed. These must be purchased through the high school.
NOT ALLOWED –Any T-shirts other than the Hope Hall T-shirt.
Any shirt worn under the Hope Hall polo shirt other than a white,
black, or navy turtleneck.
Sweaters – We offer an Official Hope Hall v-neck pullover
sweater. Colors for 9th grade are navy, black or burgundy. These may be
purchased through school. No sweater or vest other than the official
Hope Hall sweater may be worn.
Sweatshirts – Only the official Hope Hall sweatshirt may be worn. These may be purchased through school.
Shoes – Students may wear SNEAKERS or SHOES, which are safe and comfortable. No high heeled shoes, sandals or flip flops.
Gym – Sport shorts (cotton, mesh or nylon), T-shirt and
sneakers must be worn or students will not ba allowed to participate in
physical education class. This will have an impact on their grade. New
York State law requires students to have credit for phys. ed. class.
NOT ALLOWED FOR BOYS – Doo rags or bandanas on heads or
around necks, no bandannas carried in pockets, no large crosses,
skulls, dollar signs may be worn as jewelry around necks, in ears, or
as belt buckles.
