Infinite Campus and Class Dojo
Do & Be Arts Academy of Excellence
Infinite Campus and
Class Dojo
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DBAE will NOT require students to wear uniforms. There will be specific expectations for dress that will be enforced to ensure that all students can fully achieve their arts and academic goals. The purpose for our expectations is not to inhibit student expression, but rather to ensure that student learning time is respected and not unduly impacted by those who come to school dressed inappropriately for the work they are required to do. Clothing must be functional in an active performing arts setting, inoffensive to others, and provide sufficient coverage.
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Staying aligned to our core tenets, mission, and goals, DBAE’s policy regarding appropriate clothing is rooted in program-based needs. The need for students to dress in clothing that permits a full range of movement to accommodate class and rehearsal demands. The need for clothing to be appropriate for students working in a professional setting with guest artists/programs and in ensemble exercises with classmates. The need for students to respect personal differences and refrain from wearing clothing that contains language that is offensive to others in the learning community. The need for students to have to dress in a way that makes them feel comfortable, and shows their identity in our school community. The need to minimize loss of instructional time and minimize discussions regarding student dress. The determination of Principal/Assistant Principal regarding appropriateness of dress will be final.
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Clothing may be any color, but may not be modified – i.e. ripped, safety-pinned, studded, knotted, etc. – nor may chains, spikes, etc. be worn on any clothing or as accessories. The Principal/Assistant Principal will determine appropriateness of any questionable item of clothing or accessory. If, for the purpose of traveling to and from school, students wear clothing other than dress code, that clothing must be kept in their backpacks during the school day.
Pants: Pants must fit at the waist to stay in place while allowing full range of dance movement. Examples of acceptable pants: Karate pants, Sweat pants, Gym shorts, and Dance pants. No jeans or street pants/shorts/skirts will be allowed on certain days-- NO belts with buckles or hardware of any kind.
Shirts: Shirts must provide secure coverage allowing full range of upper-body motion. Tops may include: crew-neck T-shirts, knit polo shirts, turtlenecks, and sleeveless shirts providing adequate coverage. Students are not allowed to wear spaghetti straps or low-cut necklines, clothing that displays offensive language or images.
Jackets/outerwear: may include crew-neck jackets, sweaters, or sweatshirts, collared jackets, sweaters, or sweatshirts. Students must wear comfortable shoes or socks that must be brought to school every day.
NO hats with brims inside the school building.
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Nails must be trimmed short for both musicians and dancers. In order to approach their art form with proper technique and to ensure no damage occurs to their instrument or to their classmates.
* For community performances and field trips students will be required to wear appropriate comfortable clothes, professional dress, and/or performance attire. (Specialists/Major teachers may require certain dress codes for their classes to ensure student safety.)*
Lost and Found
To prevent confusion, parents should write their student’s name in permanent marker on the tags of all clothing. Since every student wears the same or similar clothing, mark your tags clearly and help your student keep track of all jackets, sweaters and coats. All clothing items that are left in common spaces (playground, cafeteria etc.) will be put in the school’s Lost and Found bin for families to retrieve.