Dressing for Success at Meadow View Elementary Dress Code Policy for 2011-2012

Safety and pride in appearance have a positive effect on the school environment.

Shirts & Sweaters - All Shirts and Sweaters must be solid, striped, plaid or patterned: P Can be with or without collar P Can be short or long sleeved P Can be tucked in or worn out. If un-tucked, the length of the shirt should not exceed beyond the middle of the hip (unless wearing leggings) P Must appropriately cover torso (no cleavage) - The following are not permitted: O Lettering, words, pictures or graphics O Sleeveless shirts O Spaghetti straps O Tank tops O Hooded

Pants, Capri’s, Skirts, Shorts, Skorts, Jumpers & Dresses - Pants, capri’s, shorts, skorts, skirts, jumpers and dresses may be solid, striped or plaid - Leggings or form fitting clothes are not allowed unless shirt covers the bottom - Must be worn at the waist - Must have hems - The bottom of the pants must not touch the ground - Shorts, skorts, skirts, jumpers and dresses must be worn as close to the knee as possible - Jumpers must be worn with appropriate shirt. - The following are not permitted: O Lettering, words or pictures O Sweatpants O Cutoffs O Mesh shorts O Frayed, torn or pants with holes

Sweatshirts - Must be solid in color, hemmed and worn at the hip with an appropriate shirt underneath - The following are not permitted: O Lettering, words or pictures O Hooded – May be worn to and from school but must be removed during the school day.

Shoes - The following are acceptable: P Tennis Shoes (Preferred for safety reasons) P Flat closed toe shoes P Sandals with a strap around the back P Shoestrings must be tied tightly at all times - The following are not permitted: O High heels O Platform shoes O Shoes with wheels O Flip flops of any kind

General Guidelines

- Logos on shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, and pants cannot exceed 1 square inch. The exception is that Meadow View, North Middle, JT Alton and North Hardin spirit wear is allowed.

- Hats and gloves must be removed upon entering the building.

- Coats and jackets are not to be worn in the classroom. Lightweight sweaters and sweatshirts can be worn if student is cold. Any sweatshirt containing a zipper from top to bottom will be considered a coat/jacket.

- No bandanas, sweatbands, scarves, combs (picks) or other headwear will be worn in the building.

- Students are expected to adhere to the Hardin County Schools Code of Conduct regarding proper appearance. Appearance that is considered a possible detriment to the normal school process and orderly operation will not be allowed.

If a student is not in compliance with the school dress code:

1. On the first occurrence parents will be notified of the infraction. A copy of the dress code will be sent home requiring parent signature.
2. On the additional occurrences, school staff will telephone parent/guardian requesting that school dress code attire be brought to school. If not resolved, appropriate clothing may be provided for the student to change into for the day.
3. If a student is determined by school staff to be habitually out of compliance with the school dress code, a conference with the parents will be requested by the principal.