Middle School Uniform Dress Code and Dress Down Guidelines

  • RRMS DRESS CODE 2024-2025 

    District board policy states that the board reserves the right to bar from school students whose personal appearance is disruptive to the educational process and orderly operation of the school. Discretion to formulate reasonable dress codes is left to the administration. Rawlinson Road has adopted the following Standard Code of Dress: 

    1. During school hours any solid color, collared top may be worn. All tops must be of one solid color and not contain any logos larger than the size of a quarter. 

    2. Shirts must have a collar and sleeves. Students must wear golf type, button-down shirts or blouses (knit tops without buttons or low cut in front are not acceptable) in long or short sleeves. Shirts must be long enough to be tucked in and have buttons.  A solid color long-sleeved shirt may be worn under the collared shirt for warmth.  Rawlinson Road swag (academic, team, fine arts, athletic t-shirts) may be worn with appropriate dress code bottoms.  A RRMS, NWHS, RHHS, or SPHS t-shirt may be worn in place of a collared shirt. 

    3. Sweaters, crew neck sweatshirts, and quarter zip pullovers of any solid color may be worn OVER a dress code top. Solid color hoodies may also be worn during the school day AS LONG AS the hood is not worn on the head. School logos for RRMS, NWHS, RHHS, and SPHS may be worn. Sweaters must be a solid color and can be a pullover or cardigan type. Students MUST wear a dress code top under any pull over. 

    4. Heavy or bulky outerwear (coats and jackets) should be in lockers during the school day.   If students are headed to outside lunch, all coats and jackets must be carried and put on when they get outside. Students should place these items back in their lockers upon return.

    5. School approved colors for all pants, shorts, skirts, capris, and skorts must be khaki tan, gray, black or navy blue in color. Any shade of khaki tan is allowed. Cargo pants, joggers, and shorts are permitted. All pants, shorts, skirts, capris, and skorts must be made of cotton twill material and worn fitting at the waist; low-rise trousers or shorts are not permitted. Standard waist logos found on pants are permitted. 

    6. All shorts, skirts, and skorts will be worn no shorter than 4 inches from the top of the knee. If a skirt has a slit, the top of the slit may be no higher than 4 inches above the knee. The following items are NOT appropriate for school: Wind/sweatpants, athletic shorts or any athletic wear, biker shorts, form-fitting clothes (leggings/jeggings), jeans, and tattered or torn clothing. 

    7. Clothing must be worn with appropriate undergarments, and undergarments must not be visible. All clothing must be size appropriate with no bagging, sagging, or oversized clothes worn. 

    8. Offensive or suggestive writing, pictures, patches on clothing (including outerwear) and belt buckles are prohibited. This includes advertising for alcohol, tobacco, or illegal products or depiction/promotion of racial, sexual, or violent behavior. 

    9. Head coverings of any type are not allowed.  

    10. Sunglasses may not be worn in the building due to safety reasons.  

    11. Students’ hair, including facial hair, must be neat and clean, and well-groomed. No hair rollers, picks, or combs are allowed to be worn in the hair at school. Hairbrushes, combs, picks and the like should be left in the student’s locker. 

    12. All students must wear shoes. Shoes designed to be tied or buckled must be tied or buckled. For safety reasons, students will not be allowed to wear shower shoes, bedroom shoes, slips, or high heels more than 2 inches high. Be mindful shoes such as crocs pose a safety hazard on rainy days and at recess. Crocs may not be worn at PE. 

    13. Visible piercings are limited to the ears and the nose only. 

    14. Jewelry that can be perceived as a weapon is prohibited. This includes, but not limited to, collars or bracelets with studs or spikes, chains. Any items noted as gang-related are not allowed. Other accessories that cause a disruption to learning will be determined by administration. 

    15. All students will adhere to the dress code during the school day, until the student LEAVES CAMPUS. 

    DRESS DOWN DAY GUIDELINES 

    In the event we have a dress down day, students must adhere to the following guidelines: 

    • T-shirts that have written logos or slogans must be appropriate; alcohol or tobacco advertisements on clothing are not permitted. 

    • Tattered jeans, even if deliberately shredded or torn should not reveal skin more than four inches above the knee. 

    • Leggings, jeggings, and yoga pants may be worn as long as the shirt covers the student’s rear-end and they are not see through. 

    • Jeans and pants must be worn at the waist. 

    • Shorts, skirts and dresses must not be any shorter than a student’s fingertips when his/her arms are held straight at the sides (approximately 4 inches). 

    • Shirts and tops should cover the chest and stomach area completely. Tops or dresses with thin straps or tank tops are not allowed. Must have sleeves. 

    • No cropped shirts. 

    • Clothing should be worn with appropriate underclothing and undergarments should not be visible. 

    • Straight leg jeans are acceptable, but clothing must fit appropriately. Pants or tops that are too tight are not allowed. 

    • No pajama pants or slippers are allowed. 

      The RRMS principal may waive any of these rules on special days declaring special rules for that day. 

       

      Consequences of Dress Code Violations 

      Students who come to school inappropriately dressed and/or not conforming to the dress code will be subject to the following: 

      • call home for appropriate clothing 

      • be given the opportunity to change into appropriate clothing provided for the day by the school 

      • remain in In School Suspension until appropriate clothing is brought to the school or until the student is taken home to change into appropriate clothing 

      • suspended from school for continuous acts of defiance in relation to dress code 

      Absences from school due to dress code violations are unlawful absences.