The following policy, adopted by the Chula Vista Elementary School District Board of Education on March 7, 1995, describes the dress code expected at Heritage Elementary School.
- Shoes must be worn at all times. Sandals must have closed toes and heel straps. Thongs or other backless shoes or sandals are not acceptable. Shoes with wheels or made for stunts are not permitted.
- Make-up is inappropriate in the elementary school. Dangling earrings, chains, and keys worn visibly around the neck are unsafe and are not acceptable.
- Clothing and jewelry shall be free of writing, pictures or other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane and/or sexually suggestive or which advertise or advocate racial, ethnic or religious prejudice or the use of drugs, tobacco or alcohol.
- Hats, caps and other head coverings shall not be worn indoors.
- Clothes shall be sufficient to conceal undergarments at all times. See-through
or fish-net fabrics, halter tops, off-the-shoulder or low cut tops, spaghetti strap
tops, bare midriffs and skirts or shorts shorter than mid-thigh are not acceptable.
- Articles of clothing and accessories, including hats, belts, books, binders,
lunch bags, etc. adorned with graffiti or alleging gang affiliations are not acceptable.
- Hair color (blue, red) and styles (spiked Mohawk) that call excessive attention
to the individual are inappropriate for elementary school children, and therefore, are not allowed at Heritage Elementary.
Furthermore, Heritage Elementary does not allow trading cards or personal toys brought from home. Valuable items should stay home since the school is not responsible if they get lost, stolen or broken. The school staff reserves the right to make judgments on any article of clothing, mode of dress, or hair style which poses the potential for the disruption of learning and/or compromises a safe and orderly learning environment.