Mary G Porter Traditional School

Students shall be appropriately dressed for school as determined by the dress code which is developed cooperatively at the school by students, parents, and school staff. Student dress and overall appearance must meet basic standards of health, safety, cleanliness, and decency. Students are not permitted to wear or display items which represent drugs, alcohol or tobacco products, gang membership, or which promote violence. Students are not permitted to wear long trench coats or bulky, oversized coats within a school building. Dress/appearance/hygiene which disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school will not be tolerated. If dress/appearance/hygiene violates school standards, the student may be required to remove the offensive item(s), change into something appropriate, or the principal/designee may send the student home to be properly prepared for school. Extreme or repeated violations may result in more serious corrective measures. The following items are considered improper dress. Principals have the right to include additional items as they deem necessary.

hats, scarves, skull caps, headbands, visors or any other type of head covering unless related to one's religious beliefs or practices.
sunglasses
beachwear
sleeping apparel
undergarments worn as outer garments
garments which are excessively short
sheer "see-through" garments
clothing with suggestive signs, slogans, or pictures
garments which expose the midriff
garments which are too revealing, expose undergarments, are excessively tight and form-fitting or which have very low necklines
jewelry or other items which could be regarded or used as a weapon (i.e., studded belts or collars, large rings, etc.)
tops with oversized arm openings, strapless tops, tube tops, tops with spaghetti straps, tank tops
bare feet, bedroom slippers, stockings/socks only cleats (except while at athletic activities)

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