Hand Middle

School

Dress Code

4 R’s Dress Code

–Respect: Wear school appropriate

clothing--dress for Success

–Responsibility: Wear comfortable

clothing that allows you and others

to concentrate on learning

4R’s Dress Code

–Relationships: Wear clothing that is a positive reflection of yourself

–Results: All students can focus on academics

Overview of the Dress Code Policy for 2018-2019

~ Students should not wear the following items: leggings, muscle shirts, ripped

jeans without leggings/shorts under, hats/bandannas inside, sunglasses inside.

~ Shorts and skirts must be long enough to reach the mid-thigh.

~ Policy is in accordance with Richland One District Policy.

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Richland One Policy JICA Student Dress Code

Issued 5/07 Purpose: To establish the basic structure for determining appropriate

dress standards for students. School districts have the right to set limits on the

dress of students. All students have the responsibility to comply with (observe)

these limits and the basic standards of cleanliness and good grooming.

Parents/Legal guardians also share the responsibility for assuring that students

dress in an appropriate manner. A student's dress and appearance should not be

such that it causes disruption, is immodest, distracts others from the educational

process or creates a health or safety problem. The board directs the superintendent

to develop appropriate administrative rules to put this policy into effect.

Inappropriate Clothing

Choice for Hand Middle

Tops with

strings or straps

Tops that are

less than three

fingers wide

Inappropriate Clothing

Choices for Hand Middle

– Tops that expose the

midriff, stomach back

or undergarments are

not allowed.

Shorts and Skirts

– Your shorts must hit your mid-thigh.

– Everyone stand up!

– Bend at the hips (like you are going to sit

down). That is your leg crease.

– Your shorts must hit the middle of your

thigh between your leg crease and your

knee.

LEGGINGS ARE NOT

PANTS. IF YOU ARE

WEARING LEGGINGS,

YOUR TOP MUST

STILL HIT YOUR MID-

THIGH.

INAPPROPRIATE For Hand Middle

–Holes in jeans

must be below

mid-thigh

No!

APPROPRIATE For Hand Middle

–Holes in jeans can’t show skin above mid-thigh.

Appropriate for Hand Middle

–Shorts and skirts

that ARE LONGER

than the middle

of your thigh.

INAPPROPRIATE Clothing

Choice for Hand Middle

– Sagging pants below the hips or that expose undergarments,

boxers, shorts or even PE shorts.

– Sagging pants are not appropriate for school.

– All holes that are in jeans must have leggings underneath or

be past the mid-thigh.

INAPPROPRIATE for Hand Middle

–Hats, hoods, bandannas, and headphones are not

allowed.

Pajamas or slippers are not

appropriate for Hand Middle

Bare feet or socked feet

not allowed

Dress Code

– As a school, Hand Middle expects students to dress in ways that promote positive behavior and create a serious academic tone.

– Dress and grooming that disrupt the learning process will not be permitted.

– Body spray, hair brushes or combs, hair products, lotions, and other grooming products are not allowing at Hand Middle.

Importance of

Dress Code Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzm1t3k1lX0

Hand Middle Belief

Statements

We believe…

Fostering positive relationships is the foundation to

children reaching their fullest potential in an environment

conducive for learning;

Promoting pride in each other and our school is

foundation to educating the whole child; and

Elevating opportunities and expectations is the

foundation for children developing honorable character,

achieving academic and artistic success in preparation

for college and career.

Thinking Question?

In your notebook, answer the

following question.

How does the Dress Code Policy

support the Belief Statements for

Hand Middle?

Share with your elbow partner.

Overview of the Dress Code Policy for 2018-2019

~ Students should not wear the following items:

leggings, muscle shirts, ripped jeans without

leggings/shorts under, hats/bandannas inside,

sunglasses inside.

~ Shorts and skirts must be long enough to reach

the mid-thigh.

~ Policy is in accordance with Richland One

District Policy.

Hand Middle Belief

Statements

We believe…

Fostering positive relationships is the foundation to

children reaching their fullest potential in an environment

conducive for learning;

Promoting pride in each other and our school is

foundation to educating the whole child; and

Elevating opportunities and expectations is the

foundation for children developing honorable character,

achieving academic and artistic success in preparation

for college and career.

Your Thoughts?

The teacher will place the class into groups of four.

Review the Belief Statements.

Assignment:

1) For each Belief Statement, write two to four

examples of how a student demonstrates the

statement.

2) Create a belief statement which relates to being a

middle school student at Hand Middle.

3) Each group will place the responses on one sheet.

Thinking Question?

In your notebook, answer the

following question.

How does the Dress Code Policy

support the Belief Statements for

Hand Middle?

The teacher will select 4 volunteers to

share answer from Day 3.

Let’s Review the

Dress Code Policy

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