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Dress Code

Bags/Purses

  • Clear backpacks are encouraged, but  optional for sixth- through eighth-graders. PGCPS will evaluate the policy for middle school grades at the end of first semester and communicate any modifications prior to the end of Winter Break
  • Purses/Totes larger than 8” x 5” x 2” ( pencil pouch size is acceptable) must be placed in the locker upon arrival, and may not be removed until dismissal.
  • Students are permitted to carry satchels, wristlets, pencil pouches smaller than 8” x 5” x 2”.

Head Dress

  • Hats, ski masks, bandanas, scarves, head wraps, do-rags and bonnets may not be worn on any part of the body (unless for religious or medical reasons, WHICH REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION).
  • Headbands may be worn, but may not be larger than 3 inches wide. 
  • While sweatshirts with hoods (hoodies) are permitted, hoods may not be worn on the head within the building. 

Shirts and Blouses

  • Shirts/Blouses must be continuous from neckline to waist. No skin in the mid-section, chest, or back area may show.   
  • Tank tops, spaghetti straps, and/or muscle shirts of any kind may not be worn. Straps of shirts must be more than 2 inches wide.
  • Clothing with vulgar language, obscene pictures, weapons, tobacco products, drugs/alcohol, or drug paraphernalia may not be worn.  
  • No identifiable gang/crew clothing or paraphernalia may be worn.
  • Transparent and/or sheer clothing is the same as bare skin, so underclothing is required that completely covers skin to ensure dress code requirements are met. 
  • Unless specified for a class (gym, dance), students are not permitted to enter restrooms to change clothing upon arrival to school. 

Pants 

  • Shorts, skirts, and/or dresses must cover the entire thigh, so that no skin shows above fingertip length when arms are hanging straight down at their sides. Therefore, any clothing, such as ripped/torn jeans, pants, shorts, and skirts that have holes above fingertip length, must have opaque leggings or shorts underneath so that no skin shows.
  • Pants should be secured at the waist; no sagging below the waist line to expose undergarments.
  • Tight fitting stretch pants, shorts, dresses, and skirts made of lycra, spandex, and/or stretch material must be covered by loose fitting clothing long enough to cover the entire buttocks and satisfy the finger tip policy. For example, leggings and biker shorts must be covered  by a longer shirt or loose fitting shorts that are at least fingertip length.

Shoes

  • Shoes must be worn at all times.

Coats

  • No heavy coats may be worn in the building. They must be placed in the student's locker.
    • Lightweight jackets (ie. windbreakers, jean jackets, fleece) are permitted.  

Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) 

Phones and electronics (other than Chromebook) must be turned off and put away in lockers. 
Earbuds, headphones, Airpods, or devices used to amplify sound (ie. Bluetooth Speakers) may not be worn, used,  and may not be visible. 
 

** If students to not abide by the rules (ie; wearing hoods within the building or not wearing the crock straps behind the ankles) Students will no longer be permitted to wear these items to school.