John Adams Middle School

Student Dress Code

THIS UNIFORM DRESS POLICY WILL APPLY TO:

All students, except where there is specific instructional, safety, religious, or medical reasons.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

	No gang-related clothing
	No chains or spiked jewelry
	No sunglasses, hairnets, hats, caps or bandanas
	No clothing or accessories which promote negative behavior (profanity, violence, sex, drugs, alcohol, bigotry, disrespect) or that is highly distractive, disruptive or immodest.

	Solid Khaki and Navy Blue, cotton blend or Docker style pants only
	No stretch or baggy pants
	Fitted at the waist
	No outside pockets (cargo pants or stripes)
	No denim or corduroy
	No capris or Bermudas
	No overall or one piece jump suits

No flip-flop, sandals or open toe shoes

No shorts or skirts of any kind are allowed

	POLO STYLE ONLY (collared with buttons)
	Solid colors only: white, black, hunter green, dark blue, light blue
	Must be tucked into pants
	Short or long sleeve polo only, no sleeveless

	Solid white ONLY
	Tucked in to pants

Only uniform solid color sweatshirts without hoods may be worn over legal polo shirt

	Must have a zipper in front, no hoodies
	Any New Mexico sport team will be allowed (Lobos, Aggies, etc.)
	No professional or college sport teams are allowed

STUDENTS AND GUARDIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO BE AWARE OF THE DRESS POLICY AND ABIDE BY IT AT ALL TIMES.

THE ADMINISTRATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INTERPRET AND MODIFY THE DRESS POLICY. ALL ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS ARE FINAL.

The consequences for not following the uniform dress policy will be the following:

	- Noted on accountability card
	Parent notified for change of clothes
	Chronic or major violations will result in suspension or possible district hearing

Students with perfect attendance may wear jeans with a uniform shirt tucked in to pants on Fridays.