DRESS CODE- Board Policy 5511
Meadowlane Elementary School is a mandatory uniform school. Students are expected to come to school with proper attention having been given to personal cleanliness, grooming, and neatness of dress. Students whose personal attire or grooming distracts the attention of other students or teachers from their school work shall be required to make necessary alteration to such attire or grooming before entering the classroom or be sent home by the principal to be properly prepared for school. To minimize the disruption of school or excessive maintenance of school property, all students should dress appropriately. Clothing should be neat, in good taste, and add to the dignity of the entire school. Students who fail to meet the minimum acceptable standards of cleanliness and neatness as determined by the principal and as specified in this rule shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary measures.
The following mandatory uniform dress code has been adopted at Meadowlane Elementary::
PK-5th Grade:
Light Blue or White polo shirt.
Blue Pants, skirts, and/or uniform shorts
Sweaters must be black, navy blue, or white (solid colors only).
Blue jeans are NOT acceptable. It is required that all students wear closed toe shoes or sneakers to school.
The selected uniform or a generic option can be purchased from a variety of sources, such as uniform companies, department stores, catalogs, etc. School logos are not mandatory.
All students are required to wear the school uniform daily. Parents will be called if a student is not properly dressed. Appropriate clothing will need to be brought to the office in order for the child to return to class. Detentions will be issued for students not wearing the required uniform.
Our students will become productive citizens and leaders of the future. We want our students to “dress for success”.
Our dress code has the following restrictions:
1. No tube tops, see-through blouses without a covering underneath, midriff tops, halter tops, tank tops or spaghetti straps on tops.
2. No hats or head coverings.
3. No low cut apparel.
4. No mini skirts or tennis skirts.
5. No clogs, thongs, sandals or other shoes without back support.
6. No clothing with written messages.
7. No riding/cycling pants.
8. Dresses and skirts must be a length appropriate for the world of work.
9. Boys and girls must tuck in their shirts. Pants CANNOT be worn below the hips.
10. No radios, IPODS, or cellular phones.
11. No hats, sunglasses, scarves or hair rollers.