Elementary K-5

Students have the right to choose their manner of dress and personal grooming unless it presents a clear danger to the students’ health and safety, is sexually suggestive by words, pictures or appearance; exhibits profanity, or interferes with the educational environment of the school or the classroom, or causes undue distraction in the classroom. Clothing with lewd or vulgar expressions, with expressions which are sexually or racially offensive, or which advertises products that are illegal for minors or prohibited on school property will not be allowed during school hours and/or at school events.

Any students who feel offended by an individual’s dress may report that concern to an adult in the building or to school administration. Students who dress inappropriately will be subject to student discipline procedures.

It is important that parents/guardians keep the changing seasons in mind when it comes to clothing. As the colder weather approaches, hats, heavy coats, mittens, and boots should become a part of every student’s wardrobe.

• Students are expected to wear appropriate clothing during the winter season, which includes coats with hoods, or hats, mittens or gloves, boots, and snow pants.
• Please mark all clothing items with some distinguishing identification and check the Lost and Found area frequently.
• Students are outside daily in the morning before school and during recess; therefore, being appropriately dressed for the weather is important.
• If the temperature is at or above 0º F the children will go outside.
• If the temperature is lower than -10º F wind chill they will be inside.
• State law dictates that students wear shoes on school property at all times.
• Hats, bandanas, and tattoos are not to be worn in school.
• Midriff tops, offensive shirts and tank tops with shoulder straps less than two-inches wide are not permitted.

Middle School 6-8

Students may choose their dress and grooming unless it poses a health or safety risk; is obscene, sexually explicit or suggestive, or profane; harasses, demeans, or discriminates against any group; or disrupts the learning environment. State law requires shoes on school property at all times.

Clothing or accessories may not display lewd or vulgar content; references or ads for weapons, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or other products illegal for minors or prohibited at school; gang-related or hate/threat-group symbols, “colors,” or attire; or revealing/insufficient coverage (including visible undergarments or pants worn below the waist). Caps, hats, hoods, jackets, coats, and gloves are not worn inside during the school day except when arriving or departing, for designated events, or with administrative permission. Head coverings may be worn for religious or cultural reasons or with administrative permission. Concerns about attire may be reported to any staff member or school administrator.

Students in violation will be asked to correct their attire and may be sent to the office for a counselor or administrator decision. Repeat violations will prompt parent/guardian contact; continued violations may result in detention and/or suspension. For questions, contact Principal Greg Gelineau or Assistant Principal Michael O’Keefe at 507-663-0650, or a counselor at 507-663-0664.

High School 9-12

Students are responsible to dress in such a manner that is not disruptive nor likely to disrupt the learning environment, is not a health and safety hazard, is not obscene, is not sexually explicit, discriminatory or associated with threat/hate groups, including gangs. Clothing that displays references to weapons, alcohol, chemicals, tobacco or other products that are illegal for use by minors is not permitted.

Last modified:  August 14, 2025