A very important part of Jefferson Middle School is the pride we have
in our school and in our student body. Our dress code reflects that
special pride. Developed by a group of parents and teachers and the
Jefferson Student Council, the intent of the code is to create proper
standards of safety, health, and welfare for all students.
As in
any place of business, appropriate clothing helps establish an atmosphere
where business-learning, in the case of our school – is the
center point of attention. Due to the nature of learning, the room
and the people around you are very important. Therefore, the following
guidelines have been established to ensure the best learning environment.
The
standards of appearance for students shall ensure that the students
be clean, neat, and properly dressed. They shall observe modes of
dress and standards of personal grooming which are in conformity with
the studious atmosphere and good personal hygiene necessary in schools.
It is
the responsibility of the Principal to see that the dress or appearance
of a student is not extreme to the point of creating a disturbance
or is hazardous to oneself, others or school property, whether or
not the specific case is covered by the above paragraph.
As a
minimum, the dress code shall include provisions for the appropriateness
of clothing, accessories, and footwear, which will maintain adequate
standards of safety, health, and welfare for all students. Beachwear
and see-through or otherwise revealing apparel is not considered to
be appropriate.
Students
shall not be permitted to wear clothing, which contains printed profanity,
or reference to drugs, gangs, weapons, violence or sex as defined
in 6Gx5.-4.10(2) (e).
It is
the responsibility of each student to adhere to this policy. Failure
to do so will result in referral to the appropriate administrator
and placement on the school discipline ladder.
Specific
Guidelines
The
following examples should be used as a guideline, but should not be
used to replace the specificity that schools currently have in place
in their school site dress codes:
1.
Head
(a) No hats, curlers, bandanas, or sunglasses (unless prescribed by
a physician) are to be worn in the school building or hallways.
(b) Hairstyles must be non-disruptive, no spiked hair, and hair colors
must be natural.
(c) Hoods are not permitted to be worn on campus.
2.
Upper Garments
(a) Garments must be of a length and fit that are suitable to the
build and stature of the student and must not expose undergarments
or be otherwise immodest.
(b) Strapless garments are prohibited. Straps of permitted garments
must be a minimum of 1-½ inches in width; (tube tops, tank
tops, t-backs and halter tops are prohibited). No undergarment straps
shall be visible.
(c) Necklines of all upper garments must be modest. Low cut necklines
are prohibited.
(d) Excessively large or baggy clothes, which may conceal dangerous
items or be a safety hazard, shall not be worn.
(e) Upper garments must adequately cover the waistline and must not
expose the midriff, while the student is performing normal school-related
activities (studying, retrieving books, raising hands, etc.)
(f) No see-through clothing. There is to be no undergarments showing.
(g) Sport bras are considered undergarments.
(h) Covering a dress code violation with a jacket, vest or sweatshirt
IS NOT permitted.
3.
Lower Garments
(a) Pants shall conform to the build and stature of the student, shall
be worn at the waist with a belt, and shall not extend below the heel
of the shoe in length.
(b) Pants shall have no holes or rips.
(c) No pajamas at school.
(d) Undergarments shall not be visible.
(e) Garments must be of a length and fit that are suitable to build
and stature of the student.
(f) Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be long enough to reach the mid-thigh.
(g) Short-shorts and cheer shorts are not permitted. Shorts with writing
across the backside are not permitted.
4.
Footwear
(a) Students must wear shoes that are safe and appropriate for the
learning environment.
(b) Footwear commonly considered as beachwear is prohibited
(c) No bedroom slippers.
(d) No shoes containing rollers, i.e. healies.
(e) Footwear cannot have a heel higher than 2 ½ “
5.
Accessories
(a) Clothing, jewelry, and accessories shall not convey messages that
are: crude; vulgar/profane; violent/death-oriented (Gothic); gang
related; sexually suggestive; promoting alcohol, drugs, or tobacco.
(b) Pierced jewelry shall be limited to the ear. Jewelry or accessories
that pose a safety concern for the student or others are prohibited.
Dog collars, wallet chains, large hair picks or chains that connect
one part of the body to another are prohibited.
(c) Pierced jewelry in ears must not stretch the ear beyond the “normal”
size. “Stretching the ear” is not permitted.
(d) No mouthpieces are permitted, “grills”.
(e) No bandanas shall be worn on any clothing.
