All students who attend the Monroe County Achievement Center will be expected to maintain a neat and well-groomed appearance.  Students are permitted to wear the following items:

Pants/Slacks/Shorts/Skirts/Dresses

• Jeans, shorts, or tailored pants

• Skirts or dresses

• Skirts or shorts (including holes or slits in any clothing) must be no more than 5” above the knee for both male and female students. 

Shirts/Blouses/Tops

• All shirts/blouses must have finished edges and be appropriately sized, including waist and length. 

• Sweaters, fleece pullovers, and sweatshirts (sweatshirt-a loose collarless pullover made of heavy cotton jersey and have a fitted waistband) must not be oversized.  A sweater or sweatshirt that hangs lower than the back pockets is considered oversized.

Shoes

• Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times. Bedroom shoes are NOT allowed.

Requirements

• All clothing must be appropriately sized, including waist and length. 

• No underpants or midriffs can be exposed.

• Hair highlights are allowed at a minimum; however, hair color must not distract from the learning environment. The School Administrator will have the authority to take action on any dyed hair that is deemed to be inappropriate or distracting. 

Not Permitted

• Pants worn below the natural waist

• Wind suits, sweat suits, jogging pants, or leggings

• Spandex, lycra, or form-fitting clothing

• Sleeveless tops, dresses, tank tops, etc. (the ball of the shoulder should not be exposed)

• Mouth adornment (metal grills)

• See-through clothing

• Visible undergarments

• Clothing worn inside out

• Low-cut or revealing clothing

• Clothing and/or accessories with beer, alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drug advertisements, vulgar writing, gang-related symbols, suggestive scenes, or clothing that displays individuals, bands, or groups, or that promotes aggression or violence 

• Coveralls/overalls

• Blankets

• Hats, hoods, head scarves, bandanas, or other disruptive headgear  

• Non-jewelry items (ex. dog collar type chains, sports straps chains)

• Body piercings or visible tattoos that are excessive or distracting.

The school administration has the authority to take action on any dress code item that is inappropriate, distracting, or interferes with the instructional environment.

Students with injuries may need accommodations to the dress code.  These accommodations shall be considered for approval upon receipt of notification from a doctor describing the need.  

Friday may be designated as Athletic Dress Code days. These will be earned based on the student meeting the weekly discipline and attendance requirement. Below items are acceptable for Athletic Dress Code days:

• Wind pants or sweatpants

• Athletic shorts

• For athletic shorts that would violate our dress code, you still must wear the black tights under those shorts. Shorts that are more than 5 inches above the knee violate the dress code.

• Leggings are allowed as long as the shirt/top covers the entirety of the posterior.

Dress Code for Formal/Semi-Formal Events

Events such as Prom, the Homecoming Dance, the Military Ball, etc. are considered semi/formal events, and attire suitable for a formal event is expected.  Below are listed the guidelines for what constitutes appropriate attire:

Appropriate Attire:

1. Necklines should be cut above the bust line

2. Slits and hemlines must remain below fingertip length

3. Midriff exposure of one inch or less

           

Blue jeans, t-shirts, or athleisure are not appropriate for semi/formal events.

The following consequences will occur for failure to adhere to the dress code policy:

• 1st offense - Warning

• 2nd offense - 1 Principal’s Detention

• 3rd offense - 2 Principal’s Detention

• 4th offense - 1 day OSS

• 5th offense - 1 day OSS

• 6th offense - 2 days OSS

• 7th offense - 3 days OSS

If the dress code is deemed egregious by an administrator, the parent may be asked to come and pick up the student.

These consequences reset at the beginning of each semester.