Pleasant Hill Middle School

Lexington School District One will not permit clothing deemed distracting, revealing, overly suggestive or otherwise disruptive.

Student Handbook

The stakeholders at Pleasant Hill Middle School are dedicated to providing a safe and secure learning environment for all students. Therefore, we reserve the right to monitor the mode of dress on campus and make appropriate adjustments to the dress of individuals, groups, or the entire student body as is necessary to maintain a positive learning environment.

 Dress should be appropriate for normal school activities; it should reflect pride and respect.  The purpose of these basic dress guidelines is not to infringe upon any individual student’s right to freedom of expression, but rather to encourage students to “dress for success” and come to school properly prepared to focus on learning.  We are requesting the cooperation of all students and their parents in adhering to this policy.

PHMS

PHMS will not permit the following:  clothing that displays vulgar, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate symbols, language or wording  accessories(i.e. book bags, jewelry, hats) that display or make reference to alcohol, tobacco, or other illegal substances  displaying of gang attire, gang colors, or gang symbols on students’ clothing or accessories

Students are

NOT

allowed to wear chains, wallet chains, or studded jewelry.

Pants/Shorts/Skirts

 All shorts, skirts, skorts, or dresses must be finger tip length and may not be overly tight.

 Pants must be worn at the natural waist line  NO bike shorts unless worn under another pair of shorts  NO yoga pants  NO “flippy” skirts  NO holes above the knees

Inappropriate Clothing for School

Inappropriate Pants

NO

Pajama/Lounging Pants/Yoga Pants

Leggings

 If a student is wearing leggings, the top skirt or dress worn with leggings must also fingertip length. This is not fingertip length and is 6 inches above the knee.

Appropriate Shorts/Pants

Shirts, Tops, and Blouses

 Tops must be 3 inches wide on the shoulder.  NO Tank tops  NO Tube tops  NO Midriffs  NO Halter tops  NO Spaghetti straps  NO see-through shirts, tops, or blouses  NO tops with open backs, “T” backs, scoop backs, revealing crochet backs

2 inches

Inappropriate Shirts

0 inches 1/8 of an inch

No layering tanks No halters No midriffs

Inappropriate Shirts

Appropriate Shirts

3 inches Must wear a cami under low cut tops

Hats/Headgear

 NO Hats  NO head stockings  NO headbands  NO kerchiefs  NO hoods on garments worn inside building  Some classes may require safety hats.  Religious headgear is allowed.

Items will be confiscated and returned to the parent.

Inappropriate Shoes



NO

Bedroom Shoes/Slippers Must wear

proper

shoes at all times

Inappropriate Undergarments

 Undergarments should NOT show  Do NOT wear undergarments outside of clothing

Proper Undergarments

 Proper undergarments should be worn under skirts, dresses, shorts, and pants.  It is not appropriate to see bare backsides and the outline of your body through your clothing.  A slip needs to be worn under any garment that can be seen through.

Dress Code Violators

1st Offense Student conference Student changes attire Refusal to change attire will result in suspension 2nd Offense Student changes attire

Refusal to change attire will result in suspension.

Student will be assigned one day of Administrative Detention and the parent will be notified 3rd Offense Student changes attire Refusal to change attire will result in suspension. Student will be assigned two days of Administrative Detention and the parent will be notified Offenses beyond the 3rd Suspensions for all offenses beyond the 3rd