Decatur Middle School 2011-2012 Dress Code

1)       Shirts, blouses, sweaters, sweatshirts, and jackets must be no longer than the bottom of the back hip pocket or they must be tucked in.

2)       Halter-tops, spaghetti straps, tube tops, and slumber shirts are not permitted.

3)       Bare midriff shirts, tank tops, see through tops, sleeveless t-shirts, or muscle shirts may be worn with a short-sleeved shirt underneath that is tucked in.

4)       No risqué or “off color” clothing with abusive, suggestive, offensive, lewd, or violent themes may be worn.  This includes shirts or garments that display skulls or other images that are construed by administration to be inappropriate for an academic setting.

5)       Clothing advertising tobacco, alcohol, illegal substances, or things deemed inappropriate by administration is prohibited.

6)       Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be at least finger tip length.

7)       No biker or jogging shorts are to be worn.  Any clothing designed as underwear may not be worn as outerwear.  No sleepwear shall be worn as outerwear.

8)       Overall buttons will be securely fastened and straps will be worn on the shoulders.

9)       “Hip-hugger” shorts, pants, or skirts are prohibited and there should be no skin visible.  There should be no sagging pants or garments.

10)     Pants, shorts, or skirts should not display printing, writing or any form of communication across the seat of the garment or another location deemed inappropriate by administration.

11)     All clothing must not be cut, torn, or have holes above the knee.

12)     Headgear: Hats, caps, hair curlers, hairnets, shower caps, bandanas, etc. and not permitted during the school day.  At no time during the school day is headgear to be visibly carried or worn on campus.

13)     Shoes will be worn at all times, properly fastened.

14)     Glasses with tinted lens (or sunglasses) will be worn only if they are prescription or by the orders of a physician.

15)     Coats/jackets worn in the classroom will be at the teacher’s discretion.

16)     Hair should be kept neat and well groomed.  There should be no off coloring of hair.

17)     Students are not to wear large chains, spikes, or any other ornamental jewelry that could be construed by staff or administration as possibly harmful to the students or others.

18)     Students are not to have chains, ropes or other attachments to their garments including those attached to oversized pocket books.

19)     Body piercing is limited to the ear(s).

20)     Tattoos must be covered.

21)    There will be no shaved lines in the eye-brows.

****These and all other attire regulations are left to the discretion of campus  administrators