MONELISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Academic Dress Code
2007-2008 School Year
The school requires that each student dress in a manner that does not disrupt the learning environment or distract others from the instructional process. Appropriate dress is considered to be clothing that covers the body sufficiently and does not attract excessive attention to oneself. Students in violation of the dress code will be required to change clothes or report to ISD for the remainder of the school day.
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ü Parents are responsible for ensuring students are dressed appropriately for school. |
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ü Students are responsible for following the dress code. |
Students are expected to be neat and well-groomed. Attire should be suitable for school. Clothing that may be offensive to some or otherwise disruptive to the educational environment is not permitted. The following guidelines will be adhered to:
1. Hats, scarves, sweat bands, bandanas, and other head-gear are not to be worn in the building. Hats are to be stored in students’ lockers during the day.
2. No halter tops, cut off shirts, or see-through shirts are to be worn. All shirts and blouses must cover the midriff area and have shoulder straps that are at least two inches wide. Shirts and blouses cannot have large armholes or be cut too low in the front. No cleavage is to show.
3. No excessively torn clothing is allowed. Extremely short or tight shorts, skirts, or dresses are not allowed. Shorts, dresses, or skirts should be no more than four inches above the knee cap.
4. Clothing with offensive or inappropriate language, slogans, symbols, and/or pictures is not permitted.
5. Clothing which advertises tobacco, alcohol, or other illegal substances is not permitted.
6. Clothing that can imply gang membership is not permitted. Bandanas are not permitted. Pants are not to be rolled up. Chains and spiked jewelry are also not permitted.
7. Sunglasses are not to be worn in the building and may not be worn around the neck or on top of the head.
8. ‘Low Rider’ pants are not permitted. Baggy pants are permitted as long as the pants are not worn ‘low ride style, and as long as a belt is worn with the pants. Bib overalls must have at least one strap buttoned. The waist band of pants is to be positioned on the body at the person’s hips or higher. All undergarments must be covered.
9. Shirt, Sweatshirt and sweater length shall not extend beyond the second knuckle of student’s index finger along his/her leg when standing.
10. Pajamas, “lounge pants,” and other clothing related to night-time wear are not to be worn to or in school.
Students are requested to use good judgment in selecting all clothing to be worn to school. Other items of clothing, which are inappropriate for school, will be dealt with on an individual basis. If there is any question about an item of clothing, students are asked to please check with an administrator before wearing the item.
School administrators reserve the right to change or modify the dress code as necessary.
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