Needville Independent School District

Elementary School Dress Code

The district’s dress code is established to teach hygiene, instill discipline, prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards, and assert authority.

Since the dress and the personal appearance of students are important factors in maintenance of good discipline on the school campus, the school district has formulated definite policies in regard to what is acceptable and what is not acceptable in the manner of dress and personal appearance.

Students shall come to school looking clean and neat, wearing clothing, and exhibiting grooming that will not be a health and/or safety hazard to the student or others.

The district prohibits pictures, emblems, or writings on clothing that are lewd, offensive, vulgar, obscene, or imply profanity; or that depict or advertise alcohol/tobacco substances prohibited under policy FNCF (L); also prohibited is any dress or grooming that, in the principal’s judgment, may reasonably be expected to interfere with normal school operations.

Tops must cover the shoulders, back, and midriff at all times. Tank tops and spaghetti straps are not permitted.
The neckline should be designed so the wearer is not indecently exposed.
Any shirt below mid-thigh length must be tucked in. No shirt longer than shorts may be worn.
Females may wear dresses, slacks, jeans, skirts, or shorts; however, dresses, skirts, and shorts must be a least mid-thigh in length. Males can wear slacks, jeans, or shorts. Any tight fitting shorts or pants are prohibited. Due to various classroom, recess, and physical education activities, shorts should be worn under girls’ dresses/skirts.
All clothing must be hemmed.
No holes allowed in pants (must be repaired or patched).
Loose fitting “low-rider” shorts, jeans, or oversized clothes are not allowed.
Swimming trunks are not allowed.
Shoes shall be worn at all times. Thongs or beach shoes (strap between toes), backless shoes, or shoes with cleats shall not be considered appropriate.
Socks must be worn with any type of shoes or sandals.
Hats, caps, and sunshades are not to be worn inside any building.
No tattoos will be allowed.
Boys are prohibited from wearing earrings during school hours or during school related activities.
Other attached body jewelry or studs of any kind such as nose studs, nose rings, tongue studs, eyebrow rings, or any other attached body jewelry items are not allowed with the exception of girls’ earrings.
Extreme dress of any nature, considered to be disruptive of the educational process, shall be in violation of the dress code.
The principal, in connection with the sponsor, coach, or other person in charge of an extracurricular activity, may regulate the dress and grooming of students who participate in the activity.

Hair

Hair shall be clean, well groomed, and out of the eyes.

Boys’ hair shall not cover any part of the ear or touch the top of the standard collar in the back. Hair shall not be excessively full (not to exceed two inches in fullness).

Designs are not permitted in the hair.

One straight line for parting purposes is permitted.

Sideburns shall be neatly trimmed and be no longer than the middle of the earlobe.

Extreme hairdos of any nature that would be disruptive shall be in violation of the dress code.

No tufts or tails are permitted

Highlights are not permitted.

If a student’s apparel is considered inappropriate, they will be furnished a set of clothes to wear during the school day. Students will not be allowed to call home for additional clothing items during the school day. For persistent offenses, students will be subject to assignment in I.S.S., suspension, or assignment to the Needville ISD D.A.E.P. Failure to comply when out of dress code, when given the opportunity to correct the matter, will be considered insubordination.


Needville Middle School Student Handbook

Needville Secondary Dress Code 2018 - 2019

The District has jurisdiction over its students during the regular school day and while going to and from school on district transportation. The district’s jurisdiction includes any activity during the school day on school grounds, attendance at any school-related activity, regardless of time or location, and for any school- related misconduct, regardless of time or location.

The District’s dress code is established to teach hygiene, instill discipline, prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards, and assert authority.

Since the dress and personal appearance of students are important factors in the maintenance of good discipline on the school campus, the school district has formulated definite policies in regard to what is acceptable and what is not acceptable in the manner of dress and personal appearance.

Students shall come to school looking clean and neat, wearing appropriate clothing and exhibiting grooming that will not be a health or safety hazard to the student or others. The District prohibits clothing with writing or images, except approved NISD spirit apparel; further, it prohibits any dress or grooming that, in the Principal’s judgment, may reasonably be expected to interfere with normal school operations.

Each student and parent receives a copy of this dress code, and it is the responsibility of the student and his or her parent to ensure that the rules and restrictions listed are met.

It will be the policy of Needville Middle School students to dress appropriately. Students will adhere to the following dress code:

MODESTY WILL BE THE DOMINANT FEATURE

      The DRESS CODE is in effect at EVERY SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITY on NISD Property. The only exception is at outdoor school sponsored events, students may wear shorts that fall to the knees and caps, hats and sunshades are permissible. Students attending off campus school sponsored events should follow these guidelines.

      The DRESS CODE is in effect IMMEDIATELY upon arrival at any NISD and remains in effect CONTINUOUSLY until one is completely off school grounds.

    Hair

      Hair shall be clean, well-groomed, and out of the eyes.

      Boys’ hair shall NOT cover any part of the ears, beyond the eyebrows, or over the top of a standard collar in the back when combed down (even when not wearing a standard collar).

      One straight line for parting purposes is allowed.

      Sideburns will be neatly trimmed and shall NOT extend below the middle of the ear, and may NOT be wider than 1 inch from top to bottom.

      Boys must be clean shaven daily with NO facial hair visible.

      Tufts, tails, cornrows or designs are NOT permitted.

      Hair must be a natural color.

      Added hair color for girls cannot be distracting. Hair chunking is NOT allowed.

      Highlights/Lowlights as well as hair accessories are NOT allowed for boys.

      Hair height above the head cannot extend beyond 4”.

      Extreme hair-dos of any nature as determined by the principal or his/her designee are NOT allowed.

    Shirts

      ALL shirts will be completely tucked in at all times. Girl’s dress blouses may be worn untucked around the waist as designed as long as flesh is not showing when sitting, standing, bending or raising the arms.

      ALL shirts must extend beyond the waistband of the jeans, pants, or skirt and be long enough to remain tucked when sitting, standing, bending, or raising the arms.

      ALL writing will be school appropriate and is subject to the discretion of the campus administration.

      ALL Clothing - shirts, blouses, dresses - must be long or short sleeved. Sleeveless clothing is NOT

    allowed. Sheer or lace tops must have tank top with at least a 2 inch width underneath.

      Cap/crop sleeves are NOT allowed. ALL sleeves must have at least 1” of material beyond the bottom seam.

      ALL collars – front, side, and rear – must fall within 3” of the neck.

      Cleavage is NOT allowed.

      Shirts must be worn under all sweaters/sweatshirts and meet ALL of the above requirements.

      Long sleeved shirts are NOT considered sweaters or sweatshirts and will be worn tucked in, buttoned, and meet the above requirements.

    Sweaters/Sweatshirts/Jackets/Coats

      Sweatshirts, sweaters, jackets, and coats will NOT be tied around the waist.

      Hoods on hoodies are NEVER to be worn.

      Writing on sweaters, jackets, coats or sweatshirts are at the discretion of the campus administration.

      Jackets, sweaters, and/or coats do not circumvent the dress code in any shape or form. The clothing underneath the jacket, sweater, or coat must meet all dress code regulations.

    Dresses/Skirts

      Knee length must be within 3 inches of the knee which includes wearing tights or leggings.

      Excessively tight dresses will not be permitted and will be subject to the discretion of campus

    administration.

      ALL shirts, blouses, dresses - must be long or short sleeved.

      All shirts, blouses, dresses-must be long or short sleeved. Sleeveless clothing is NOT allowed.

      Cap/crop sleeves are NOT allowed. ALL sleeves must have at least 1” of material beyond the bottom seam.

      ALL collars – front, side, and rear – must fall within 3” of the neck.

      Cleavage is NOT allowed.

      Boys are NOT allowed to wear dresses/skirts.

    Pants

      Pants with belt loops must be worn at the waist, as defined at the top of the hip bones and worn with a belt. The belt must be visible.

      NO yoga pants or leggings will be worn as pants- all pants must have a zipper and pockets.

      Oversized pants are NOT allowed. Sagging or baggy pants are NOT allowed.

      Pajamas are NOT allowed.

      Athletic pants, sweatpants or joggers are permissible if they have pockets and a draw string.

      Girls may wear Capri pants that extend beyond the bottom of the knee in a sitting position.

      Pants with holes shall not have skin or flesh colored tights (any other color tight is appropriate) showing through above the knee. The size and number of holes shall not be excessive, which is subject to the discretion of the campus administration.

      Boys are NOT allowed to wear Capri pants, Knickers, or the like.

      No shorts may be worn except during PE or Athletics.

      All pants will be free of any writing or images except for approved NISD Spirit Apparel.

      Pants with more than one zipper, loops, or hoops are not permitted.

      Tights or leggings are not considered pants. Shoes

      Shoes must be worn at all times.

      House slippers, rubber thongs, or shower shoes are NOT allowed.

      Boys are NOT allowed to wear sandals, unless socks are worn.

    Miscellaneous

      The wearing of any type of pierced jewelry anywhere on the body is NOT allowed except for girls wearing earrings in their ears.

      Students are not permitted to wear other nontraditional piercing, for example, nose, lip, tongue, eyebrow, body rings, gauges or spikes.

      Oral jewelry is NOT allowed.

      Writing or pictures are not allowed on the body at any time.

      Makeup is not allowed for students in grades 5 and 6.

      Boys may not wear nail polish, or color their finger nails.

      All Tattoos, regardless of the location, must be completely covered at all times.

      Caps, hats, bandanas, skull caps, dew rags, and sunshades, etc. are NOT allowed at any time on campus.

      Proper undergarments are to be worn.

      Jackets, sweaters, and/or coats do not circumvent the dress code in any shape or form. The clothing

    underneath the jacket, sweater, or coat must meet all dress code regulations.

      Medical Modifications to the student general dress code may be granted on a case by case basis. The modifications will be subjected to considerations such as, but not limited to:

          Medical statements from a physician indicating a medical condition will be worsened by adhering to the student general dress code.

          The modifications are not for mere comfort or ease, but truly medical in nature.

          Pregnancy does not circumvent the dress code.

        Back Packs

      Manufactured logo is permitted.

      Backpacks that have writing, designs, or drawings other than the manufacturer’s logo, manufacturer’s

    design, manufacturer’s name, or owner’s name will not be allowed at school.

    Enforcement

 If a student’s apparel is considered inappropriate by the principal or his/her designee, the inappropriate item will be confiscated, the student will be allowed to call for other clothing or will be placed in a school issued corrective clothing to be worn for the rest of the day, and the student will immediately be issued a dress code citation and must attend after school detention. If a student receives more than four (4) after school detention citations in a one week period, each additional citation that week will constitute persistent misbehavior and be handled as a Level II Disciplinary Offense.

CONFISCATED ITEMS WILL BE RETURNED WHEN REPLACEMENT ITEM IS RETURNED, BUT EACH SUBSEQUENT ITEM CONFISCATED WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO PARENTS UNTIL THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE FINAL DAY OF SCHOOL. ITEMS WILL BE DISCARDED AFTER THE TENTH BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE FINAL DAY OF SCHOOL.

Any attire deemed distractive, lewd, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate by school administrators will not be allowed. The school reserves the right to establish rules during the school year regarding new fashions in dress.