DRESS CODE

The dress code will be enforced on our campus in an effort to minimize distractions from learning. Our staff will hold students accountable for school appropriate clothing. In an effort to keep students in class in the event of a violation, the following options are available:

1.Change into appropriate athletic/P.E. clothes if available.

2.Change into clothing provided by the office.

3.Call a guardian to bring appropriate clothes to campus.

4.For unacceptable holes, students may apply duct tape to maintain compliance.

5.Students unable to come into compliance with dress code will complete assignments in ISSC.

*Persistent violations may result in disciplinary action*

The following items have been determined to be unacceptable at Strickland Middle School:

  • Lack of visible ID Cards (see the following passage for more details).
  • Gang attire- Administration and SRO reserve the right to determine the infraction of this rule.
  • Cut, frayed,or torn pants, shorts, or skirts that result in holes above the student’s knee.
  • Clothes with negative, offensive or obscene messages as determined by the administration.
  • Clothes that advertise tobacco, alcohol, or other illegal products, or mimics these products.
  • Shirts that show a student's midriff, with arms down at side or lifted above head.
  • Halter tops or halter dresses.
  • Mesh shirts or other see through clothing may not be worn unless appropriate clothing is underneath.
  • Strapless blouses or dresses.
  • Tank tops or camisole (cami) tops with spaghetti straps (tiny thin straps) -- sleeveless shirts must come to the edge of the shoulder.
  • Tight, low cut, or revealing clothes that draw undue attention to the student.
  • Shirts open on the side.
  • Short skirts or dresses. Skirts must be longer than 4 1/2” from the top of the knee cap.

(This is approximately the measurement of two student IDs stacked horizontally.)

  • Short shorts. The shortest part of the shorts must come to the student's middle fingertip when arms are at sides and shoulders are relaxed.
  • Undergarments of any type should not be visible.
  • Saggy/baggy pants. Students will wear pants at the waist.
  • Hats, visors, skull caps, doo-rags, or sweatbands or costume pieces.
  • Bandanas of any type or color.
  • House shoes or soft soled shoes.
  • Sunglasses at any time in the building.
  • Pajamas or pajama-like clothing.
  • Hair color that does not appear to be natural (including stripes, extensions, etc.).
  • Excessive make-up. This includes black or excessively dark lipstick, or lip liner.
  • Piercing of body parts other than ears.
  • Chains. This Includes but is not limited to wallet chains, large neck chains, dog collars, spiked wrist-bands, and chains used as lanyards.
  • Gloves or materials covering the hands.
  • Tattoos. Inappropriate tattoos must be covered.
  • Hair must allow the students eyes to be visible at all times.
  • Tights or leggings do not make any clothing that is out of dress code acceptable.
  • Tights, leggings, jeggings, yoga pants, compression pants or any similar clothing cannot be worn as pants. Items can be worn if tops meet the length requirement as previously stated above.
  • Unnatural cosmetic color contacts.

ID'S

  • The Entire ID card must be worn and visible above the waist at all times during the school day. Lanyards, clips or stings must be school appropriate. IDs may not be defaced in any way. If defaced, the ID will be taken up and the student must purchase a new one.
  • The school will furnish the initial ID and lanyard at the first of the school year. Replacement ID's will be the responsibility of the student at a replacement cost of $3.00 each. Any student without an ID will be sent to the library to purchase a new one, get an extra one that their parent may have purchased for them at the beginning of the school year or will be given a temporary one which is recorded to wear the entire school day.
  • Each temporary sticker will only be good for that one school day. If students come to school without an ID, they must come in the morning before school or before or during first or second period for the sticker or to buy one. Students should not come at their lunch time to get a sticker or buy an ID.

Consequences:

1st time to get a sticker (green or yellow) - verbal warning, last in lunch.

2nd time to get a sticker (green or yellow) - last in lunch, sit alone

3rd time to get a sticker (green or yellow) - last in lunch, sit alone

4th time and subsequent times to get a sticker (orange) - sack lunch in ISSC