CMJH Dress Code
The Purpose of adopting a dress code policy is to encourage students to “dress for success” and come to school properly prepared for participating in the education process. School is a student's JOB and appropriately each job has acceptable attire which is set by those in charge. Students should dress with the primary focus to be on academic success Not social recognition. The CMJH dress code was put together with careful thought about what is best for kids at this age and extensive in put from meetings with parents and students.
Student will be required to change out of unacceptable clothing. If appropriate clothing cannot be obtained, students will be excused from class for the rest of the day. Repeated dress code violation or lack of cooperation may result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension from school. The following regulations set some specifics on what is permissionable during school ours.
In general, if you are unsure as to whether something is acceptable, check with the guidelines below before you leave home or get approval from CMJH administration prior to wearing questionable attire to school. See Board Policy 3224.
MODESTY WILL BE THE DOMINANT THEME
- Hair needs to be school appropriate: usual hair styles with natural hair color. For example, no attention getting hairstyles like Mohawks. No headbands/hair coverings, or hats should be worn during the school day, including outside. All bandanas are not allowed at school.
- Jewelry/accessories need to be minimal to eliminate disruptions and for safety reasons. Appropriate for the wrist/arm are: watches, elastic support bracelets and medical bracelets only. For example: no jelly bracelets, no wristbands or sunglasses. Any attire with any type of studs or chains of any length are dangerous and not allowed. All jewelry must be removed for physical education and sports for safety reasons.
- External piercings need to be safe, appropriate, non-distracting, and done at home.
- All clothes need to be appropriate for school. Markings or insignias on clothing or the body must not be obscene, suggestive, or advocate disruptive, sexual, or illegal activity. Clothing may not advertise or promote alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or weapons.
- Shirts must be high enough near the neck to have the front, side and rear be within 3 inches of the neck, with sleeves which cover from the neck past the shoulder. Shirts should be long enough to cover the stomach. Visible clevage when sitting or standing is not allowed.
- Pants and shorts need to fit and be worn on the hip. No sagging or bagging.
- Shorts and skirts can be long enough to hang below the fingertips when arms hang at their sides or 4 inches above the knee .
- All students must wear footwear designed for public use at all times. Slippers may not be worn at school. Flip flops are now allowed in school.
- Sunglasses, hats and other head gear may not be worn during the school day.
- Trench coats may not be worn at school.
- No large neck chains and no wallet/belt chains. Spiked jewelry is not allowed. Only ears and nose can be pierced. (Rule here: the smaller the better).
- All backpacks and large coats must be kept in your locker. Backpacks and jackets are not allowed in the class room.
- Electronic items (CD players, pagers, cell phones, etc) are not allowed to be kept on hand and should be kept in lockers.
- All sports teams and cheerleaders are allowed to wear their designated game top on game days.
