Student dress code has a strong impact on a student’s capability to learn and is a reflection of

their self-esteem. The purpose of our dress policy is to ensure that students not only dress in

a way that promotes a positive learning environment but also promotes their safety within the

classroom and during recess.

Berryessa Union School District Board Policy 5132 states, “The development of attitudes and

behavior patterns in dress and grooming should be part of each student’s total educational

experience.” In general, students are not to be attired in clothing that compromises their

safety, ability to respond in an emergency, modesty, or is disruptive to the educational

process.

The standard dress expectations for all Northwood students are:

• No exposed vital body parts/private parts.

• No exposed undergarments such as bra straps, underwear, boxers, or pants sagging intentionally to expose undergarments. 

• No pajamas

Furthermore, to ensure student safety, clothing considered unsafe and hazardous includes,

but is not limited to:

• Crocs, flip-flops, open-toe shoes, sandals, or slides.

• Clothing that contains offensive or obscene symbols, slogans, or words degrading any gender, cultural, religious, sexual, or ethnic values.

• Contains language or symbols oriented towards violence, gore/blood, vandalism, sex, illegal substances, alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana.

• No head-to-toe red or blue clothing.