Dress Code

Dress Code

In an effort to maintain a safe and orderly campus, as well as sustain a strong focus on academic achievement, the Clark school community will follow the following Dress Code for all students. Dress code enforcement begins from the moment a student enters the campus until they leave the campus at the end of the day. The dress code applies to field trips and all other school-related activities, including participation in Prime Time activities. Students who violate the dress code will be sent to the office to change. Parents/guardians will be contacted and required to bring a change of clothing. Multiple violations will result in disciplinary action and the parent/guardian will be contacted. Adhering to the dress code is one way students show that they wish to be a part of the Clark Middle School community.

All students will dress in clothing that meets the following criterion:

• NO advertising or promoting of alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, gambling, weapons, gangs, violence or other vulgar or sexually provocative content.

• NO words or pictures that negatively represent any gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

• NO gang-affiliated clothing, bright green, blue or red, bandanas, gloves or wallet chains.

• NO sagging pants.

• NO shorts more than 2 below the knees.

• NO shirts longer than the finger tips with arms at your sides.

• NO dresses, shorts or skirts shorter than two inches above the knee.

• NO bare midriffs, low necklines or high side seam cut shorts or skirts.

• NO tank tops, tube/strapless tops, muscle shirts or spaghetti straps. Sleeveless tops must be three inches wide at the shoulders.

• NO overly tight or too loose fitting clothes.

• NO sport jerseys, shirts or jackets.

• NO sunglasses.

• NO hats or anything worn on the head except for religious/cultural reasons.

• NO big hoop earrings, no spike earrings, studded bracelets or necklaces or other potentially dangerous jewelry items.

• NO belts longer than 3 past buckle and they must have plain buckles (no insignia), no spikes,no suspenders.

• NO open-toe, open heel, high heel, flip flops or slippers.

• NO shoe lace colors except white, black, brown or tan colored laces.

• NO rubber bands around pant legs.

• NO items that are not school-related and may distract from the learning environment.

• NO graffiti, writing, or drawings on backpacks (we have loaners).

• NO writing on the body (sent to nurse to wash).

• No Hoods may not be worn inside the rooms or in the hallways.

CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATION

Student must change clothing plus:

1. Warning/Documentation (log in Deans Office)

1. Detention/Referral

1. Parent Conference

1. Wednesday School

1. Campus Beautification/Saturday School

1. Suspension