Dress for Success

Parkwood Middle School holds high expectations for all students to represent the school in a way that exemplifies good character. Parkwood Middle has a standard dress code policy for all students to ensure students have the opportunity to go to school in an environment conducive to learning without disruption because of student dress or appearance.  The administration and staff at Parkwood Middle School believes that all students should seek to represent themselves in an appropriate and respectful manner at all times.

Tops:

A.     Shirts may be a Polo (golf shirts with a collar), button down dress shirt, scoop neck t-shirt, or approved Parkwood spirit wear. All shirts must include only the following colors: blue, white, gray, or black. Patterns and words are permitted within this color range.  Sleeveless tops are NOT allowed. 

Outerwear:

A.      The outer layer will determine if dress code requirements have been met. 

B.      Outerwear (sweaters, sweatshirts/hoodies, jackets and coats) must be one of the following colors:  blue, white, black, grey or Parkwood spirit wear.  Outerwear may NOT have any other colors on them.

C.      Hats and gloves are NOT permissible in the classroom.

D.      Students are not to wear hoods in the building at any time.

E.      No clothing with holes, frays, rips, patches or tears.

Bottoms:

A.     Bottoms may be khaki, blue, gray, black, or denim pants, and free of holes, tears, frays, or rips.

B.      Bottoms can be shorts, skirts, skorts, or capris, but must come to the top of the knee or longer.  

C.     Bottoms must fit appropriately at the waist so undergarments do not show, and should not be excessively tight. 

D.     Bottoms should not sag, be oversized, be baggy in the seat, or worn below the waist.

E.      No clothing with holes, frays, rips, patches or tears.  Bottoms must not contain any words or graphics.  Pajamas, flannel pants, loungewear, joggers, athletic pants/shorts, sweat pants, yoga pants or leggings are not allowed.  

Belts and accessories:

A.      If worn, belts may be of any appropriate color, design, or graphic.

B.      Collars, bracelets or necklaces with spikes or oversized chains are not permitted.

C.     Nose and lip piercings are limited to a single stud (no rings, gauges, or hoops).  Due to safety issues, students may be required to remove their jewelry.

D.      No bandanas, hats, hoods, headscarves, sunglasses or gloves; non-prescription eyewear is not permitted.  (The exception to this rule is students who practice a religion that requires the wearing of yarmulkes and headscarves.)  

 Shoes:

A.      Shoes with strings must be tied, and buckles, straps, or Velcro must be fastened.

B.      Socks may be of any color or appropriate design.

C.      No bedroom shoes, slippers, steel-toed shoes, or cleats.  Shoe heels and soles must not exceed 2” in height.

Bags:

A.      Bookbags may be carried to all classes.  Students may not carry rolling bookbags.  

Dress Down Day Dress Code

On designated days, students may be allowed to “Dress Down”. As with the usual Dress Code, Administration reserves the right to deem any article of clothing or accessory inappropriate. Words, logos, slogans, pictures, or acronyms on garments that promote alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gang affiliation, nudity, sexual activity or profanity are not allowed. 

Tops On Dress Down Days Must Meet the Following Guidelines:

1. No inappropriate words, logos, slogans, pictures or themes.
2. No shirts that reveal undergarments.
3. No deep v-neck collared shirts.

Outerwear on Dress Down Days Must Meet the Following Guidelines:

1. Hats and gloves are NOT permissible in the classroom.
2. Students are not to wear hoods in the building at any time. 

Bottoms on Dress Down Days Must Meet the Following Guidelines:

1. Bottoms may have rips, tears, or frays below the knees.
2. Rips, tears or frays are allowed above the knee if there is a patch of material placed under them so that no skin is visible.
3. Bottoms can be shorts, skirts, skorts, or capris, but must come to the top of the knee or longer.
4. Bottoms must fit appropriately at the waist so undergarments do not show, and should not be excessively tight.
5. Bottoms should not sag, be oversized, be baggy in the seat, or worn below the waist.
6. Bottoms must not contain any words or graphics. 
7. Joggers, athletic pants/shorts, sweatpants are allowed.
8. Leggings are permitted providing the shirt worn covers your bottom or longer.

• Pajamas, flannel pants, loungewear ARE NOT allowed.

Belts and accessories:

1.  If worn, belts may be of any appropriate color, design, or graphic.
2.  Collars, bracelets or necklaces with spikes or oversized chains are not permitted.
3. Nose and lip piercings are limited to a single stud (no rings, gauges, or hoops).  Due to safety issues, students may be required to remove their jewelry.
4. No bandanas, hats, hoods, headscarves, sunglasses or gloves; non-prescription eyewear is not permitted.  (The exception to this rule is students who practice a religion that requires the wearing of yarmulkes and headscarves.)  

 Shoes (must be worn at ALL times while on school grounds):

1. Shoes with strings must be tied, and buckles, straps, or Velcro must be fastened.
2. Socks may be of any color or appropriate design.
3. No bedroom shoes, slippers, steel-toed shoes, or cleats.  Shoe heels and soles must not exceed 2” in height.

Bags:

1. Bookbags may be carried to all classes.  Students may not carry rolling bookbags.  

If necessary, the administrative staff will meet to approve any attire not covered by the dress code.  The principal reserves the right to repeal or amend any changes to the policy as necessary and will communicate all changes to the students, parents/guardians, and staff in writing prior to implementing any changes.  The principal also reserves the right to waive any of these rules for special days, events or occasions as predetermined and adequately communicated to students, parents/guardians, and staff.

Students that are found in violation of the Dress Code will be subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of the grade level administrator and building principal.  Disciplinary action may range from a parent contact, to an after school detention for simple and/or occasional violations, to suspensions for students who continually and willfully violate the Standard Code of Dress.  Students who come to school inappropriately dressed or not in compliance with the dress code may be held out of class until the violation is reasonably corrected. 

Thank You!