Dress Code Additions

 for Middle School  6th ,7th and 8th Grade Students

2007 - 08

 

 

  • 6th, 7th and 8th  grade middle school students will continue to adhere to all elementary dress code regulations and vendors with the following additions.

 

  • Boys and girls may wear other solid color shirts in addition to the elementary dress code colors, but these shirts must be purchased either from Lands’ End or French Toast.

 

  • Girls may wear nylons.

 

  • Footwear is not restricted except for NO flip flops.

 

  • 6th, 7th and 8th  grade students may wear shorts, skorts, and crop pants (5” from ankle, only available from Lands’ End) if they meet the elementary dress code regulations and are purchased from Lands’ End or French Toast, even through the 9th through 12th grade may not wear these items.  Skirts, shorts and skorts must be of appropriate length. (no shorter than 3” from the bend of the back of the knee.)

 

  • Belts are required daily with pants or skirts that have belt loops.  Belts may be black, brown, navy or tan.  No metal, sparkles or jewels allowed on belts.

 

  • Shirts must be tucked in at all times for males and females.

 

Jewelry/Miscellaneous

 

  • Body piercing on earlobes only
  • No black nail polish or make-up
  • No excessive jewelry
  • Earrings should be post style or small hoop style (1” or less diameter)
  • No caps, combs, bandanas, leg warmers, arm bands, gloves or chains
  • Hair length must be worn to allow eyes to be seen at all times, not just when hair is momentarily swept back
  • No extreme hair colors or hairstyles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dress Code for 9th through 12th Grade

2007 – 08

 

 

Brands encouraged:

French toast:  www.frenchtoast.com (sold at Target, Kohls, and Sears)

Lands’ End:  www.Landsend.com/school (sold at Sears)

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  BLACK HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE COLOR OPTIONS

FOR PANTS. THE COMBINATION OF BLACK PANTS AND A BLACK SHIRT IS NOT ALLOWED

 

 

Males and Females

 

Belts

All students must wear a belt if the pants or skirt has belt loops.  The belt may be black, brown, navy, or tan.

Shirts must be tucked in at all time for males and females.

 

Socks and Shoes

  • Socks must be solid and match each other (Exception: argyle socks)
  • Tights and hosiery must be solid (Exception:  a subtle pattern in hose/tights)
  • No tube socks with skirts
  • No flip-flops, house shoes or cleats
  • Shoes must match each other
  • Shoes may not have lights, flashing lights or characters
  • No heels that could be considered a hazard

 

Sweaters

  • Style:

                  V-neck

Cardigan

Crew Neck

Vest

  • Sweaters must be worn over a collared shirt.
  • Sweaters must be knitted – no sweatshirt material or fleece.
  • No writing on sweaters
  • Hoods on sweaters are acceptable

 

Crested Shirt

Each student needs a long or short sleeve white shirt embroidered with the Merrol Hyde Magnet School crest.   These can be ordered from Lands’ End or the school.  You may take purchased shirts to Concept One in Gallatin (452-2900).  This needs to be a CRESTED SHIRT, not just one with the school name monogrammed on it.

 

 

 

Jewelry/Miscellaneous

  • Body piercing on earlobes only
  • No black nail polish or make-up
  • No extreme hair colors or hairstyles
  • Tattoos must be covered; no writing on skin like a tattoo allowed
  • No caps, combs, bandanas, leg warmers, arm bands, gloves or chains
  • Hair length must be worn to allow eyes to be seen at all times, not just when hair is momentarily swept back

Outerwear

Outerwear that is worn during the school day must meet the school dress code (no writing, no denim, etc).  No sweatshirts, hoodies (except the solid cardigan style sold at MHMS), fleece, or heavy coats allowed during the school day.  If it does not meet dress code, it will remain it the locker.

 

IMPORTANT:

ANY DRESS OR ACCESSORIES THAT ARE DEEMED DANGEROUS OR DISTRACTING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.  FINAL AUTHORITY ON ANY QUESTIONABLE DRESS, FOOTWEAR, OR ACCESSORIES WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE PRINCIPAL.  PARENTS WILL BE CALLED TO BRING SUITABLE CLOTHES IF CLOTHING DOES NOT FALL INTO THESE CLEAR GUIDELINES.  MERROL HYDE MAGNET SCHOOL IS A CHOICE SCHOOL AND STUDENTS ATTENDING THIS SCHOOL MUST ADHERE TO THIS DRESS CODE.

 

Males

 

Pants

Colors:  Solid Navy, Khaki or Black

Style:

  • Uniform style:  ONLY DRESS PANTS OR KHAKI PANTS ARE ALLOWED. 
  • No jeans style – topstitched seams, sewn on pockets, or rivets
  • All pants must have a closed hem – no slits in side
  • No corduroy pants
  • No carpenter pants, cargo pants, or overalls
  • No metal accessories on pants
  • No pants that sag or drag
  • No sweat pants or denim material
  • No holes in pants

 

Shirts

  • Style:  Polo style knits in short or long sleeves

            Oxford cloth shirts with long or short sleeves

            Turtle necks

  • Solid colors with collars
  • No stripes or patterns of any kind
  • No writing on shirts
  • No sweat or denim material
  • Collared shirts must be buttoned
  • Turtle neck or mock turtle necks will qualify as a collared shirt
  • Undershirts may not have writing that can be seen through collared shirt
  • Shirts, jackets, sweatshirts or other clothing may not be tied around waist

 

Females

 

Pants and Skirts

Colors:  Solid navy, khaki or black.  If plaid skirts are worn, they must be ordered from French Toast or Lands’ End.

 

Style:  Uniforms style: ONLY DRESS PANTS OR KHAKI PANTS ARE ALLOWED

  • No jeans style – topstitched seams, sewn on pockets, or rivets
  • All pants must have a closed hem – no slits in side
  • No corduroy, knit, stretch, or velour pants
  • No windsuits
  • No carpenter pants, cargo pants, or overalls
  • No metal accessories, fishnet, or fringe on pants
  • No pants that sag or drag
  • No sweat pants or denim material
  • No crop or Capri pants
  • NO HIPHUGGERS OR LOWRIDERS. FEMALES MUST TUCK SHIRTS IN WHICH MEANS PANTS SHOULD BE HIGH AND SHIRTS SHOULD BE LONG.
  • Skirts must be no shorter than three inches from the bend of the back of the knee.
  • No gauze or transparent skirt fabrics

 

Shirts

  • Solid colors with collars
  • Style:  Polo style knits with long or short sleeves

                       Oxford cloth shirts with long or short sleeves

                       Turtle necks

  • No stripes or patterns of any kind
  • No writing on shirts
  • No sweat, velour, fishnet, stretch, or denim material allowed
  • Shirts cannot be form fitting, see through, or low cut.
  • Females must tuck shirts into pants
  • Collared shirts must be buttoned – no zip up or lace up shirts
  • Turtle neck or mock turtle necks will qualify as a collared shirt
  • Undershirts may not have writing that can be seen through collared shirt
  • Shirts, jackets, sweatshirts or other clothing may not be tied around waist
  • Nothing can be tied around the waist
  • When a student’s hands are raised above the head, the shirt must be long enough that the midriff will not show