east middle school dress code. the dress code requires students to be dressed in a manner that is...

East Middle School

Dress Code

The dress code requires students to be dressed in a

manner that is conducive to a scholastic atmosphere.

Students are not permitted to wear clothing or items which make reference to profanity, vulgarity, sex,

alcohol, racial slurs, tobacco, drug related

writing or symbols, or gang related writing or symbols.

Students may not wear clothing that distracts from the educational

program or constitutes a health or safety hazard.

Gloves, Caps, Scarves, Sunglasses, Hats,

Headphones/Earphones

• Upon entering the building, all head coverings, including hats, scarves, hair picks, stocking caps, hoods, rakes, sweat bands, do-rags, and bandanas must be removed from the head and placed in lockers. Only head coverings worn for religious reasons are allowed.

• Sunglasses, hats, hoods, bandanas, scarves, sweat bands, and headphones/earphones are not to be worn in school.

Clothing with holes is not permitted. This is due to safety reasons.

JewelryJewelry

• No jewelry and accessories that could be harmful or dangerous to other students should be worn.

• Students may not wear or have chains such as heavy dog chains, billfold chains, etc.

• Jewelry with spikes is not allowed.• Sweatbands are not to be worn on any body part.

Outerwear

(i.e. hats, jackets, gloves)• Any garment that is meant to be worn

outside will not be worn inside the building.

• Coats are to be worn to and from school only and must be placed in student lockers.

• No gloves

Backpacks/purses•No Backpacks carried to classes.

•No oversize purses carried to classes.

Camisoles, halter or tank type shirts are

not to be worn.

Undergarments of any kind are not to

be seen!! (i.e. boxers& bras)

Bottoms• No shorts, or dresses

with slits above mid-thigh are permitted.

• Sagging pants are not allowed.

• Shorts, skirts, and dresses must not be shorter than the fingertips – when the arms are extended straight at your side. (mid-thigh)

No bagging, sagging,

dragging clothing allowed.

No pajama tops or

bottoms may be worn.

•Blouses and shirts may not expose the chest area or the midsection.

No profane, gang related or suggestive

lettering or pictures on clothing.

Shoes• Must be worn at all times.• No bedroom slippers.• Students should wear appropriate

and safe shoes or sandals at all times.

• No shoes with wheels

Inappropriately dressed students will be required to

change clothes so they meet these standards.

We rely on the good judgment and discretion of our students and

parents in regard to what students wear to school. However, the final decision as in the suitability of any

attire will be determined by the faculty and administration of East

Middle.