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Dress Code & Campus Policies

Promoting a Safe and Respectful Learning Environment

At Firebaugh High School, we believe student attire should reflect respect for our learning environment while allowing for personal expression. With the support of our families, we ask all students to follow the guidelines below to ensure a safe, inclusive, and disruption-free campus.

In accordance with Lynwood Unified School District policy and the California Education Code, students must come to school neat, clean, and dressed in a way that promotes health, safety, and a positive learning environment.

General Expectations

Student dress and appearance should:

  • Promote a positive, respectful, and distraction-free school culture

  • Ensure safety for all students and staff

  • Reflect the standards of our school and community

Clothing or accessories that are disruptive, unsafe, obscene, or promote alcohol, drugs, violence, gang involvement, or hate speech are not permitted on campus.

What Is Not Allowed

The following items are prohibited. This list serves as a guide and is not all-inclusive:

Inappropriate Graphics or Messaging

  • Clothing that promotes alcohol, drugs, tobacco, violence, gang affiliation, or offensive language

  • Vulgar, sexual, racist, or sexist imagery or text

Prohibited Accessories

  • Bandanas, hairnets, or unauthorized scarves

  • Spiked jewelry, oversized chains (including wallet chains), or accessories that could be considered weapons

Revealing or Inappropriate Clothing

  • Strapless, off-the-shoulder, or low-cut tops

  • Bare midriffs, halters, tube tops, swimsuits, or spaghetti straps

  • Cut-out tops or excessively baggy pants

  • Shorts or skirts that are too short or revealing

Unauthorized Headwear

  • Hats, caps, or head coverings are not allowed in classrooms or offices
    Exceptions:

    • School-issued or school-approved hats may be worn outdoors before school, during lunch/nutrition, and after school

Inappropriate Footwear

  • Sandals, flip-flops, house slippers, or steel-toe boots

Consequences for Dress Code Violations

  • Students who do not follow the dress code may be assigned after-school detention

  • Continued violations or failure to serve detention may result in the loss of school privileges and activities

  • In some cases, students may be required to change clothing or have items brought from home

All school staff reserve the right to confiscate prohibited items. Confiscated items will be held in the Administration Office and may be released only to a parent or guardian.

Families, We Need Your Support

Please ensure your student leaves home in clothing that meets school expectations. Your partnership helps us maintain a positive and productive learning environment.

If you have questions or need clarification, please contact the school office. Thank you for your continued support.

MINGA APPParents and Students,

Overall, the majority of our students are arriving to class on time. However, we continue to see approximately 200–300 students per period who are consistently late to class. We are asking for your support in addressing ongoing concerns related to tardiness, excessive bathroom passes, and students being out of class without permission.

We strongly encourage parents and guardians to speak with their students about the importance of attending every class on time and remaining in class throughout the period. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential to student success and maintaining a positive learning environment.

To help address these concerns, we will begin utilizing the Minga platform to better monitor student movement on campus and identify ways to reduce these issues. As cell phone use has contributed to students coordinating meet-ups during class time, we will be implementing the following measures:

  • Certain groups of students will not be permitted to leave class at the same time.

  • Students will be limited to three bathroom passes per day, in addition to access before school, during nutrition and lunch, and after school.

Student Access to Minga:

  1. Visit the Minga website (see instructional video).

  2. Download the Minga App or go to app.minga.io.

  3. Sign in using the student’s school Google email.

  4. Select Student Tools in the bottom right corner of the app to view the student ID.

We also encourage parents and guardians to regularly review their student’s attendance through the AERIES Parent Portal, where daily attendance information is available. Monitoring attendance allows families to partner with the school in ensuring students meet expectations and arrive to class on time.

Additionally, we have experienced ongoing restroom vandalism. Please speak with your students about treating school facilities with respect. Vandalism results in wasted resources and impacts the entire school community. Our campus is a shared space, and maintaining clean and safe facilities is everyone’s responsibility.

Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate the many students who consistently meet expectations, and we value our partnership with families in supporting student success.

Thank you.