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  • The unique mission of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School (OWTHS) requires students to be aware that appearance is an important part of the technical school learning environment. The aim of this dress code is to promote a school-wide sense of professionalism and a positive, safe, and non-disruptive learning environment.

    Academic Attire
    Tops

    • Approved Shirts: Students may wear OWTS logoed collared polos or T-shirts (short or long sleeve).
    • Activity Apparel: All school-sponsored apparel ordered through school activities (e.g., Athletics, NHS, ECE) is allowed.
    • Outerwear:
    • OWTS-branded sweatshirts or hoodies are permitted.
    • Plain (no-logo) sweatshirts or hoodies in solid black, navy, or gray are permitted.
    • Vests in solid colors (black, blue, gray, and khaki) are permitted.
    • Trade Apparel: Trade-specific shirts and sweatshirts are allowed to be worn during academic cycles.

    General Requirement: All other tops must be OWTS-branded and purchased from one of the two approved vendors:

    More Than Words
    Darter Specialties

    Bottoms

    • Pants: Khaki-style pants or dress pants in black or tan.
    • Jeans: Blue or black jeans are permitted. Absolutely no rips, tears, or holes.
    • Sweatpants: Sweatpants are permitted in solid black, blue, or gray.
    • Shorts and Skirts: Must be mid-thigh or longer.

     

    Trade and Technology Attire

    Uniform Requirements: Specific shop uniforms remain mandatory for students in grades 10, 11, and 12. This includes a top and bottom of designated color and material with the required logo.

    Headwear: If hats are permitted within a specific shop, they must be OWTS-branded. This applies to:

    • Automotive
    • Collision Repair
    • Plumbing, Heating, Cooling
    • Electrical
    • Culinary
    • Carpentry

    Freshmen/Exploratory:

    • Exploratory T-shirts are required for students in the exploratory cycle.
    • Work boots and safety glasses are required for all freshmen during Exploratory.
    • Pants: Khaki-style pants or dress pants in black or tan.
    • Jeans: Blue or black jeans are permitted. Absolutely no rips, tears, or holes.

     

    Footwear and Accessories

    • General Requirement: Closed-toe shoes are required at all times.
    • Prohibited Footwear: Slippers, moccasins, slides, Crocs, mules, or flip-flops are strictly prohibited.

     

    Additional Requirements Trade & Academic

    In order to maintain a proper and healthy educational atmosphere, students must be suitably dressed and groomed. The State Board of Education, the CTECS, and OWTHS encourages students to dress in a manner that reflects pride and respect for themselves and their community. Restrictions on student appearance may be applied whenever the dress or grooming interferes with the learning process, is disruptive, is unsafe, or is contrary to law. Without limitation, the following are examples of attire that is prohibited from wear in the school buildings during the academic school day or at school-sponsored activities:
    1. All head coverings of any kind, including but not limited to scarves, bandanas, masks, kerchiefs, athletic headbands, hats, caps or hoods, unless worn for bonafide religious reasons. Notwithstanding the foregoing, health and safety concerns take precedence.
    2. Sunglasses, unless required by a doctor’s order.
    3. Spiked or studded bracelets, oversized or multi-finger rings, belts or any other article or attire with spikes or studs attached.
    4. Attire or accessories that depict logos or emblems that encourage the use of drugs, tobacco products or alcoholic beverages.
    5. Attire that may create a hostile school environment or disrupt the educational process such as clothing with harassing symbols, pictures or vulgar, illegal, racial, sexist or other discriminatory viewpoints which denigrate others on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual preference or disability.
    6. Gang-related attire, including but not limited to gang colors, jewelry emblems, badges, symbols, signs or other insignia which are evidence of membership in or affiliation with a gang.
    7. Writing on, altering or defacing the school uniform is prohibited.
    8. Ripped, torn or cut off clothing is not permitted.
    9. Clothing that is overly revealing, including, but not limited to shirts and/or blouses that reveal the abdomen, chest, or undergarments; tank-tops; see-through clothing; shorts (mid-thigh shorts are acceptable); miniskirts; or pants that reveal the navel, upper thigh or undergarments. Underwear must be covered. Cleavage must be covered
    10. Pajamas or clothing intended for nightwear are prohibited.
    11. All pants must fit and be properly fastened. Students shall not wear pants that when fastened, sag or fit below the natural waist.

    All OWTS students will be issued a picture identification card.
    Identification cards shall be carried while on school property or at school
    sponsored events.

  • Cell phones and electronic devices can be an excellent instructional tool and knowledge resource, when used appropriately. However, research has shown that students’ usage of cell phones and social media, when not part of the instructional lesson, prohibits learning and engagement. In order to preserve the teaching and learning experience, this MEMO serves as policy for cell phones and electronic devices.

    While students are in class, cell phones are to remain put away and out of sight, as there is no cell phone use permitted during instructional time.

    Note: Teachers may use their discretion to allow cell phone use when it has a direct, positive educational impact for a lesson. Additionally, teachers may choose to collect cell phones at the start of class and return them when class ends; if a teacher establishes this rule, it will be fully enforced by administration.

    Regardless of the teacher's individual classroom approach, students are not permitted to use cell phones without explicit teacher permission.

    Students are allowed to use their phones during the following times:

    • Cafeteria before school and during lunch
    • Hallways during passing times

    If a student uses a cell phone without permission or creates a disruption during class time, the school's progressive discipline procedures will be followed. Continued non-compliance or repeated violations will result in disciplinary action, including phone confiscation, parent meetings, and potential suspension.

    Cyberbullying - An emerging form of bullying is the use of technology to threaten, intimidate, ridicule, humiliate, insult, or harass. Technology enables aggressive expression toward others and does not rely on physical strength or physical contact. By using a cell phone or the Internet, a student can quickly and aggressively spread rumors, threats, hate mail, or embarrassing photos through text messages, emails, or instant messages. Please note that the Discipline Policy states that the Misuse of Electronic Devices, Threatening/Bullying/Hazing, or Harassment is a violation and can be the basis for discipline on or off campus.