Zora Ellis Jr. High School students will adhere to the following dress code.

General Recommendations:

  1. Mandatory uniforms will be implemented.
  2. Uniforms are to be worn at all school sponsored events except athletics and dances.
  3. Students who move into the District shall be in compliance with the mandatory uniform specifications within five (5) school days of enrollment.
  4. The Principal may determine appropriate occasions during the school year in which the students will be given the opportunity to wear other attire in adherence with the school dress code.

Colors:

  1. Tops shall be collared,solidcolored.
  2. Bottoms shall be khaki, black, or navy( no denim material allowed; rubber banded legs are not allowed).
  3. Sweaters, blazers, vests, and sweatshirts shall be solid navy, solid white, solid red, solid black, or solid khaki.
  4. Belts shall beblack, brown, or navy

Shoe laces should be tied and/or straps fastened on all shoes.

* Flip flops, bathroom shoes, house shoes/slippers are not permitted at Zora Ellis Jr. High School.

Uniform Specifications:

Bottoms:

  1. Female students may wear pants, shorts, skorts, and skirts.
  2. Male students may wear pants and shorts.
  3. Shall fit properly in the waist and length.
  4. Shall not be worn below the waist or over-sized
  5. Shall not be overalls.
  6. Shall not be made of denim or jean fabrics.
  7. Shall not have cuts, splits, or holes. ( This applies even on casual dress days)
  8. Shorts, skorts, and skirts, shall be hemmed and shall not be more than three (3) inches above the top of the knee.
  9. No drawstring pants.

Tops:

  1. Shall be tucked inside clothes properly.
  2. Shall not be sleeveless.
  3. Shall not have cuts, splits, or holes.
  4. Shall not be made of denim or jean fabrics.
  5. Collared shirt shall be worn underneath sweater, blazer, vest or sweatshirt.
  6. T-shirts may be worn as undergarments, but shall not show through outer shirt.
  7. Sweatshirts are not required to be tucked inside clothes.
  8. Sweatshirts and sweaters shall not be oversized.
  9. Sweatshirts that are not excessively large may be worn with collared shirt.

Coats and Jackets:

  1. May be any color but must be removed upon entering the school and placed in a locker or designated area.
  2. Shall not be oversized.
  3. Approved pullover or button up sweaters, blazers, vests, and sweatshirts may be worn to class.
  4. Students may wear school letter jackets.
  5. Solid colored fleeces (red, navy, khaki, black, white, gray) may be worn in the building provided there isnohood.

**Concerning hooded garments: Hooded garments are not allowed on campus!

Hats/Caps:

  1. Hats and caps and other head coverings shall be removed upon entering the school and placed in a locker or designated area.
  2. Bandanas in any form are prohibited.

Logos and Labels: Logos and labels shall be no larger than a quarter.

Miscellaneous:

  1. No body piercing other than ears.
  2. Grills may not be worn on campus.
  3. Rubber bands shall not be worn around the bottom of pants legs.
  4. No suspenders.
  5. No sunglasses. Only prescription and reading glasses are allowed.

Physical Education:

  1. Students will dress out in physical education. They will wear red shorts and white t-shirts.

Dressing out will be reflected in students’ participation grade.

* Students who do not dress out will not be allowed to participate in the scheduled P.E activity, however they will be provided an alternate assignment. Students who refuse to complete alternate assignment will receive a score of zero for class participation.

*Tops and bottoms worn too tight/short are distracting and inappropriate for school. Where there is a question on appropriate dress, the decision will be left up to the teaching staff and principal.