Students are encouraged to take pride in their appearance and to come to school properly groomed and attired. Students are expected to dress within the bounds of propriety and with an emphasis on safety. Compliance with the county’s dress code and adherence to the following is expected. Offenders of MMS Dress Code Policy will be sent to the office and receive immediate consequences.

The following types of clothing ACCEPTABLE:

1. Shirts must have a collar, short or long sleeves. T-shirts may be worn only under collared shirts. Shirts must be tucked in.

2. Skirts must be fingertip length or longer and worn at the waist. The wearing of leggings does not change this rule

3. Pants, jeans, and slacks must be worn to the top of the hipbone or higher. Pants must be secured at the hip, must not be baggy or oversized and the hem of the pant leg must not drag on the ground.

4. Hooded, Zip-up, or Button-up jackets or sweatshirts when cold outside or in a classroom.

5. Clothing must be fitted to the student’s size, not too tight, too baggy, or too long.

6. Any other clothing not mentioned above may be suitable if within the bounds of propriety and safety. No clothing should draw undue attention to the body.

1. Unreasonable exposure of the body, i.e. no see-through or sleeveless tops, cut-off sleeves, tank tops, or spaghetti-strap type, muscle shirts, tube tops, or halter-tops.

2. Any clothing that is cut off or unhemmed: any clothing frayed or with holes or slots.

3. Beach-type flip-flops.

4. Bare midriffs, if skin is exposed when arms are overhead, then the shirt is too short.

5. Backless or strapless tops.

6. Hats, caps, headscarves, bandannas, or any other head coverings.

7. Sunglasses – unless prescription.

8. Exposed undergarments.

9. Wallet chains or any other chains (even if used as jewelry).

10. Logos or writings on any clothing or jewelry that promote alcohol, tobacco, drugs, violent or sexual themes, are gang-related or have obscene language (Offensive symbols).

11. Pants or jeans that hang below the waist or stretch pants that are form-fitting.

12. No writing on the back of pants, shorts, or skirts.

14. No combs or picks worn in the hair.

15. No dangerous, pointed, sharp, or noisy jewelry or ornaments.

16. Students must comply with dress code underneath jackets or any other outerwear.

17. Dyed hair in distracting colors. Anything that calls undue attention to one student or distracts from the education process is not allowed.

18. No pajamas or slippers may be worn.

19. No body or deodorant sprays allowed on campus.