Dress for Success Code
Proper Dress for Academic Success at Almeria Middle School
The faculty, staff, students, and parents at Almeria Middle School want our school to be a place where students are serious about their educational program. We believe that student dress influences the school’s academic environment. We also believe that student behavior and the total school atmosphere are also strongly influenced by the dress and appearance of students. Therefore, at Almeria Middle School, students are expected to dress in a manner that embodies a high regard for learning, minimizes distractions, and promotes a safe and positive school climate. Student dress and appearance must not disrupt the educational process or endanger the health, safety and welfare of self and others. In the interest of fostering and maintaining an effective learning environment and providing clarity and consistency, the following guidelines have been established with school administration having the final decision regarding all dress code issues.
- No gang attire is allowed. This will be determined by Administration and Fontana Police Department.
- All clothing must be of appropriate size and be worn properly. Pants must fit and be worn at the waist. Clothes must be clean, neat and have no tears or frayed edges.
- Shirts and tops are to provide coverage in both front and back and the bottom of the shirt or the top must cover the midriff. Spaghetti straps, tank tops, and halter-tops are not acceptable.
- Underwear may not be exposed (boxers, thongs, sports bras, tank-top style undershirts, pajamas, etc.)
- Hats, sunglasses, gloves, and hoods are not to be worn at any time while on campus.
- PE Clothes are to be worn only for physical education class.
- Chains, facial jewelry, and unnatural hair color are not allowed. Hair must be clean and neatly groomed and not distractive to the learning environment. All other jewelry worn must not create a safety hazard and must not be distractive to the learning environment.
- Clothing, backpacks, notebooks and all other school attire are not to include the use of derogatory, offensive or profane language, symbols, and slogans.
- Clothing, backpacks, notebooks and all other school attire are not to promote or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, or encourage other illegal or violent activities.
- Concert T-Shirts and Sports Clothing with numbers are not allowed.
- Shoes must have a closed toe and must have at least a strap across the back.
- Any permanent markings on the body, such as tattoos, must be covered up at all times.
Students found not in compliance with the Dress for Success Code guidelines will be asked to make appropriate modifications to their attire. Any student who repeatedly fails to comply with the guidelines will be subject to progressive discipline action.
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