Dress Code

Uniform Guidelines

Shirts: Solid White, Navy Blue, Black, Solid Gray

• Plain or collar (polo) tops
• School-sponsored
• Short or long sleeves

Pants: Black, Tan, Navy Blue (no jeans)

• Cotton uniform pants
• Yoga pants or jeggings must be thick, non-see through
• Sweatpants
• Black (undistressed) jeans

Skirts: Black, Tan, Navy Blue

• No longer than fingertip length
• Pleated, plain, or skorts

Belts: Black, White, Brown

• Size appropriate
• Plain, no decoration

Sweatshirts/Hoodies: White, Gray, Black

• Hooded or non-hooded
• Pull-on or zipper style
• School-sponsored

Jackets/Coats: Solid Grey, Solid White, Solid Black

• Hooded or non-hooded
• Pull-on or zipper style

Shoes/Socks: Primarily Black, White, Brown

• No red
• Enclosed toes and heels
• Shoes must be tied
• Shoes must be appropriate to participate in P.E.

Accessories: No Red or Blue

• Head coverings may be worn for protection from weather outdoors or religious/cultural reasons
• Sunglasses may only be worn outside to block the sun

Items Not Permitted At Any Time

• Long earrings and large hoops
• Chain wallets
• Items that offend community sensibilities, i.e. promote drugs or illegal activities, or target/offend other groups
• Students with body piercings (lip, eyebrow, nose, tongue, etc.) are strongly discouraged from wearing jewelry in those piercings to school and will be required to remove or tape jewelry during P.E.
• Open-toe shoes, slides or Crocs
• Large belt buckles
• Bandanas
• Any jewelry that is sharp or dangerous
• Sports team logos
• Revealing clothing that is distracting to the learning process, i.e. low cut tops, tank tops, crop tops, or see-through clothing
• No spray deodorants, perfume, or hair spray
• Make-up is not appropriate for elementary age setting

Students not following the guidelines may borrow items from the Office or call home to get clothing brought to school.

Dress Code Violations

• Possible ReThink
• Possible exclusion from non-uniform days
• Parent/Guardian contacted (notification/bring correct uniform) 
• Repeated dress code violations may result in a loss of privileges
• Other actions based on individual needs

*No Red or Blue clothing or items with insignias from non-school clubs, organizations, or gangs. [EC 35183,35183.5]

*If there are any questions about school uniforms, please refer back to the MPESD District Handbook.

Non-Uniform Days

On non-uniform days, students are to dress within acceptable dress code standards.  All clothing should be clean, neat, in good repair, non-distracting, non-offensive and safe for school activities. Students who are ineligible for non-uniform days must wear their school uniform.

Guidelines

Bottoms

• Skirts and shorts must be fingertip length (when arms are at your side) or longer.  
• Rips/tears in jeans must fall below your fingertips when your arms are at your side.
• Cut-offs are not allowed.

Tops

Tops and shirts must meet dress code.  The following are not acceptable:

• Low-cut tank tops or shirts; vests and jackets with large or gaping arm holes, halter tops, crop tops, bare midriff or see-through clothing.
  • Tank top straps must be at least one inch (1”) wide.
  • Clothes, jewelry or pins that advertise illegal and/or not age-appropriate products, or that are offensive may not be worn.
• Sandals, flip-flops, slides, Crocs, or high-heeled shoes may not be worn.
• Clothing or items with offensive, gang- or drug-related logos may not be worn