Dean’s Office

Tottenville High School

Mission Statement for the

Department of Safety and Security

_{❖To foster a cooperative and safe educational community in which all students can learn and faculty can teach in an effective and nurturing environment.}

_{❖To culminate in the creation and maintenance of lifelong learners and responsible citizens through the consistent and equitable adherence to the New York City Department of Education Citywide Standards to Support Student Learning}

DRESS CODE POLICY

In accordance with New York City Department of Education (DOE) policy, students have the right to determine their attire, except where the dress is dangerous, interferes with the teaching and learning process, or violates the DOE’s anti-discrimination policy. Schools have the right to set forth a policy that supports these goals. We expect ALL students to dress for success at Tottenville High School. THS is committed to creating an atmosphere focused on academic achievement and personal development.

Dress Code Policy Enforcement

•         Students who arrive at school violating this Policy will receive a verbal reprimand and have a parent contacted. Violators will be expected to change into proper attire delivered to school by a parent/guardian or provided by the school.  Any clothing provided to a student by the school is expected to be returned to school. 
•         Please support the THS Dress for Success and our Dress Code Policy by checking your child’s attire for compliance before their departure from home and/or before dropping them off at school.
•         Administrators, deans, and counselors will check for Dress Code violations during AM entry and throughout the school day. 
•         Subsequent violations will lead to further disciplinary responses and a required in-school parent conference. 

NO HAT POLICY:

The New York City Department of Education has established a policy which prohibits students from wearing head coverings such as hats, hoods, sweatbands, and scarves in school buildings during the instructional day that are not religious observance requirements. The staff of Tottenville High School actively enforces this policy and is authorized to confiscate any prohibited items. Confiscated head coverings will be returned only to parents/guardians.