GENERAL GUIDELINES

All clothing is to be modest in appearance and in good repair (no holes, rips, tears, and garments must be hemmed properly).  Clothing must be sufficient to cover all undergarments at all times and must have modest necklines, front and/or back.  No sheer clothing is permitted. 

PANTS/SHORTS/SKIRTS:  Solid color, hemmed to an appropriate length.  Clothing must fit around the waist with or without a belt.  They must fit properly at the crotch, may not be baggy/oversized.  Shorts may not be shorter than mid-thigh.  Skirts must be at the knee.  No jean material for all three except on Free Dress.   No Sweat Pants.

SHIRTS: Pinecrest Middle School collared shirt any color.  A solid color turtleneck or T-shirt may be worn under the collared shirt for warmth. Shirts worn underneath may not show below the Pinecrest Shirt.

Outerwear: Jackets and sweatshirts must be Pinecrest issued.

BELTS: Belts are to be worn through the belt loops of the pants/shorts and may not hang below the waist.

JEWELRY:  Jewelry/accessories that could be deemed a safety hazard or are disruptively excessive in size, style, or number are not allowed.  Moderate styles.  Earrings: studs/hoops (1 ½  inch max) No spiked accessories are allowed.

SHOES: Must be worn at all times. Closed toe and heel, maximum heel height 1 inch.  Shoe laces must be laced and tied properly at all times.

SOCKS: Solid color socks, stockings, or tights.

MAKE-UP:  Moderate use and shades.

HAIR: Hairstyles and colors should not be distracting or disruptive to the teaching/learning process in class or on campus (moderate styles).  Hair can only be a natural color: brown, black, blonde, or red. Hair must be above the eye brows, at the ears, and collar length for boys. Hair may not be in the face for girls.  Hair must be groomed.  Modest highlights are acceptable.

SUNGLASSES:  May be worn around campus, but must be removed and put away before entering class.

HATS: Pinecrest only.  Bills of hats must be worn forward at all times.  Hats must be removed before entering the classroom.

SPECIFIC CLOTHING AND ITEMS NOT ALLOWED

• Clothing, jewelry, hair, or materials, which show evidence of membership in or affiliation with a gang.  Clothing with pictures or writing that are considered vulgar, profane, sexually suggestive; which advocate racial, ethnic, gender, or religious prejudice, the use of drugs, alcohol, or any illegal activity: which pose a threat to the safety of students; which provoke acts of violence or intimidate by fear of violence; or which are related to groups or gang activity.
• Tops and dresses with low cut necklines at the front (shows cleavage) and/or back, and apparel that is tight fitting.  No halter tops, midriff tops, tube tops, spaghetti straps, tank tops, see-through fabric, muscle shirts, off the shoulder tops, body hugging tops, short tops to the waist.
• Short Clothing: shorts, skirts, dresses or tops.
• Beanies, hair nets or bandannas
• Body Piercing (except ears)
• Sandals or steel toed shoes
• Frayed hems
• Wallet chains
• Tattoos or ink markings
• Pajamas
• Writing across the back of shorts/pants/skirts
• Blue Jeans (Free dress only)

Students attending school must be clean and clothing must be clean and neat.  Ragged, soiled, ill fitting attire is unacceptable.

Free Dress only with a pass and only on a Monday  or Friday.

Our dress code is strictly enforced.  The administration has the right to declare if attire is inappropriate for school or any school activity.  If there is a question on whether a particular garment or style is acceptable, do not wear the item until it has been approved by the Administration.  The Administration has the final authorization of approval.

Students who are out of dress code will receive a demerit.  Repeated violations or refusal to comply with dress code provisions will be considered defiance and may result in disciplinary action such as a Parent Conference or Suspension from school.