Our School Dress Code

A MESSAGE FROM DR. SCHORR ABOUT OUR DRESS CODE

I am requesting the support of parents to assist us in ensuring compliance with the dress code. The goal of our school dress code is to create an environment that is professional and respectful of our school community. Significant concerns about dress code noncompliance were raised in our recent Parent Survey, and we have also heard from many parents who have purchased appropriate clothing only to have students alter how they are worn. We are putting in place a new system in our Middle and High School to communicate dress code noncompliance to students and their parents, and ask for the support of our parents. Only with your help can we create a professional school environment and a culture of respect that supports our mission.

DRESS CODE ENFORCEMENT PROTOCOL

• If a student is in noncompliance with the dress code, he or she will be required to change into a loaner garment to wear during the school day, take home, launder and return to school the next day. Parents will be charged for any loaner garments not returned. Kippot will be available for purchase in the school office.
• In lieu of wearing a loaner garment, a student will be allowed to call a parent to bring an appropriate replacement.
• Parents will be notified by email when their child has been found in violation of the dress code.
• After three (3) dress code violations, a student will be given detention.

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SHIRTS & TOPS

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  • SHIRTS

    • Students are required to wear “polo” style or loose-fitting oxford (button down) shirts in approved colors with an official Beth Tfiloh logo available through our vendors, Lands’ End and Tommy Hilfiger.
    • NOT PERMITTED: Shirts labeled “Feminine Fit” are not approved as part of the Beth Tfiloh dress code. 
    • NOT PERMITTED: Beth Tfiloh spirit wear shirts available through the BT mall are not approved for dress code. 

  • APPROVED COLORS

    White, Black, Navy Blue, Cobalt Blue, Light Blue, Grey, Pink, Maize, Purple

  • SPECIAL EVENT & FIELD TRIP ATTIRE

    All students are required to have at least one white uniform polo or oxford shirt to wear for special events and on field trips. 
     

  • SWEATSHIRTS, SWEATERS & FLEECE TOPS

    • Beth Tfiloh school logo sweatshirts, sweaters, vests, and fleece tops may be purchased in approved colors at Lands’ End, Tommy Hilfiger or through the BT Spiritwear Shop and must be worn over a BT uniform shirt unless the sweatshirt has a crew neckline. BT uniform shirts must be worn under quarter-zip and full-zip BT sweatshirts, jackets and cardigan sweaters, as well.
    • Beth Tfiloh team, tournament, arts production or organization sweatshirts or jackets, may be worn provided that they are in approved colors and display the school name or logo. Sweatshirts must be worn over a BT uniform shirt. BT uniform shirts must be worn under zip-up BT team or organization sweatshirts and jackets.
    • NOT PERMITTED: Outdoor-type jackets may NOT be worn in the building during the school day.
    • NOT PERMITTED: Spiritwear t-shirts, athletic team warm-up shirts, team t-shirts, and arts department t-shirts are NOT approved for dress code and may not be worn during the school day.

  • TURTLENECKS & T-SHIRTS UNDER UNIFORM SHIRTS

    Turtlenecks & T-shirts (long and short-sleeve) in approved solid colors are allowed to be worn under a loose-fitting uniform shirt.
PLEASE NOTE: Skirts and jumpers must reach the top of the knee or longer without slits in navy or khaki (denim skirts are no longer permissible).

PANTS, SKIRTS & JUMPERS

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  • PANTS

    • Only approved uniform pant styles may be worn.
    • Pants must be loose-fitting, ankle-length,
    • The following approved pants may be worn in khaki or navy:
      CARGO PANTS – All vendors approved, provided they are loose-fitting.
      CHINO PANTS – All boys’ and girls’ style chino pants are approved, provided they are loose fitting.
    • NOT PERMITTED:  Pants may not drag on the floor or have frayed bottoms.

  • SKIRTS & JUMPERS

    Girls may wear skirts or jumpers meeting the following requirements.
    • Skirts should be flared and must reach the top of the knee or longer without slits in navy or khaki.
    • Uniform jumpers may also be worn in khaki and navy, and must reach the top of the knee or longer.
    • Plain, solid color leggings may be worn under skirts as long as the skirt meets the uniform standards. 

  • APPROVED COLORS

    Pants & jumpers may be worn in khaki or navy.
    Skirts may be worn in khaki or navy (denim skirts are no longer permissible).

  • SUGGESTED VENDORS

    Parents are welcome to shop anywhere they would like for pants, skirts and jumpers, provided that the items purchased meet our Dress Code Guidelines.

    Suggested Vendors for Pants and Skirts:
    • Lands’ End (khaki, classic navy) 
    • Tommy Hilfiger
    • Old Navy
    • Target

FROM HEAD TO TOE (Kippot, Shoes & Misc)

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  • KIPPOT

    • Boys must wear a dress code-approved kippah at all times.
    • Should a boy forget his kippah, he may purchase one in the School Office.
    • NOT PERMITTED: Thin nylon kippot

  • HAIR

    • Hair must be kept neat and clean
    • NOT PERMITTED: Hair may not be dyed unnatural colors or shades.

  • SHOES

    • Sneakers and closed toe shoes are acceptable.
    • NOT PERMITTED: Open-toe sandals, mesh slides, flip-flops, crocs, pool shoes, sport sandals, moccasins or any shoes resembling bedroom slippers

  • JEWELRY

    • Modest amounts of jewelry are acceptable.
    • Girls may wear earrings
    • NOT PERMITTED: Girls and boys may not have body piercings and boys may not wear earrings
OFFICIAL DRESS DOWN POLICY 
• Jeans in good condition (no holes). No form-fitting jean-style leggings will be permitted. No sweat pants, sport pants, pajamas, yoga pants or leggings permitted.
• Long or short sleeve shirts (no capped sleeves).
• T-shirts should have no inappropriate writing. 
• Shirts should be long enough to fully cover the waistband. 
• Collars should be close to the collarbone; low-cut necklines are not permitted.
• No flip-flops or sandals.
• No sweat pants or sport pants.
• No shorts unless otherwise specified.
• Boys must wear kippot.
• No hats unless otherwise specified
BETH TFILOH Dahan Community School
Roz & Marvin H. Weiner Family Campus | 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, MD 21208 | 410-486-1905 | mail@bethtfiloh.com