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MCISD Dress Code for Students

The District’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, instill discipline, prevent disruption, avoid safety back to school. While you may be dancing a jig, chances are hazards, and teach respect for authority. Students shall be dressed and groomed your children may be a little more glum. Here are some ways to in a manner that is clean and neat and that cheer them up and make going back to school easier. will not be a health or safety hazard to themselves or others. the sting out. If you can, try to tour ESTABLISH TRADITIONS The District prohibits any clothing or Start your own back-to-school tradi- the school before the first day so she’s grooming that in the principal’s judgment tions like a special first-day breakfast familiar with the layout, if nothing else. may reasonably be expected to cause disor picture to get the year started on a Meet her new teachers and, if possi- ruption of or interference with normal good foot. You can also break out bal- ble, make some connections with kids school operations. The District prohibits: loons or other special gifts to get the her age that go there. Remember that while it may seem 1. Boys from wearing make-up. kids going and ease the jitters on the first day. If you can, spend extra time trivial to our adult problems, the first 2. Pictures, emblems, or writing on helping them get ready; maybe with day of school is a huge event in your clothing and personal items that: a new hairstyle or a new backpack to child’s life. Keep lines of communica- a. Is lewd, offensive, vulgar, obtion open and give them plenty of love scene, or violent. make the day fun. during the first couple of weeks. Give b. Advertises or depicts tobacco TAKE A HOLIDAY Pack the weekend before school them time to process their feelings and products, alcoholic beverages, drugs, or starts with your child’s favorite activi- encourage them to talk to you about it. any other prohibited substance. c. Is distracting or draws attenties. Hit the park, the beach, go camp- Listen to your children and take their tion to the student that, at the discretion ing, anything to take their mind off the feelings seriously, even if their missing of the principal or his/her designee, is looming start of school and end the favorite pencil pales in comparison to inappropriate. summer with a bang. Just make sure what you deal with every day. 3. The wearing of see-through you’re back home in time for them to shirts or blouses, sleeveless undershirts, start the year with plenty of rest. muscle shirts, vests, cutoff T-shirts, tube GET ON THE GOOD FOOT tops, tank tops and any blouse or shirt that It may seem like common sense, does not cover the stomach or waist, even but with summer coming to a close if covered by another piece of clothing and everything that entails, it might such as a sweater or jacket. be hard to remember. Make sure your 4. The wearing of low-cut, shoulderless/strapless, spaghetti strap or string kids get plenty of rest and a good, tie/halter blouses, shirts or dresses and healthy breakfast before they head out clothing where undergarments can be of the door on the first day of school. seen. Have them lay their stuff out the night 5. Brand name tags and imprints before so there’s on clothing and personal items that may no last-minute be depicted as negative and/or offensive scramble. (i.e. Drunken Monkey, Drunknmunky, STARTING A Homies, etc.). Discretion by the princiNEW SCHOOL pal or his/her designee will prevail. If your child’s 6. Paraphernalia/accessories, activstarting a new ities, and/or gestures, which symbolize school for the gang and/or group membership, including first time, there the following: are going to be a. Wearing beads and/or crosssome extra jitters es that are all black, embroidered, or are on that first day. identified with gang and/or group colors. But there are some b. Wearing tee shirts, sweat shirts, things you can do to take windbreakers, and jackets that depict the identity of a particular gang and/or group. c. Wearing shoes that identify with While it may seem trivial a particular gang and/or group, such as tennis shoes or sports shoes altered from to our adult problems, their original color with paint or markers, the first day of school shoe laces depicting a gang and/or group is a huge event in your color, etc. d. Wearing gang- and/or group-rechild’s life.

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Making Back to School Fun

arents, rejoice! Summer is over and it’s time to send the kids back to school. While you may be dancing a jig, chances are your children may be a little more glum. Here are some ways to cheer them up and make going back to school easier. ESTABLISH TRADITIONS

Start your own back-to-school raditions like a special first-day breakfast or picture to get the year tarted on a good foot. You can also break out balloons or other pecial gifts to get the kids going and ease the jitters on the first day. If you can, spend extra time helping them get ready; maybe with a new hairstyle or a new backpack to make the day fun.

TAKE A HOLIDAY

Pack the weekend before chool starts with your child’s avorite activities. Hit the park, he beach, go camping, anything o take their mind off the looming tart of school and end the sum-

head out of the door on the first day of school. Have them lay their stuff out the night before so there’s no last-minute scramble.

STARTING A NEW SCHOOL

If your child’s starting a new school for the first time, there are going to be some extra jitters on that first day. But there are some things you can do to take the sting out. If you can, try to tour the school before the first day so she’s familiar with the layout, if nothing else. Meet her new teachers and, if possible, make some connections with kids her age that go there. Remember that while it may seem trivial to our adult prob-

lated clothing combinations such as a shirt/pant combination in a particular color or colors. e. Participating in any gang and/ or group fights, and any act of violence against a student or school personnel. f. Exhibiting any behavior or gestures that symbolize gang and/or group membership, or are associated with gangs and/or groups. g. Vandalizing school property with gang- and/or group-related signs or literature. All students are also prohibited from possessing folders, book covers, etc., which depict gang- and/or group-related signs or literature. The outlined code regarding specific modes, paraphernalia/accessories, activities, or gestures of the student body is subject to change at any time when a gang and/or group changes its identifying colors, paraphernalia/accessories, activities, or gestures. The aforementioned code also applies to any new gang and/or group, or any gang and/or group not mentioned herein. In addition: 1. The District has adopted a standardized dress code for students in grades PK-8. [See Policy FNCA(LOCAL)] 2. All clothing must be worn in a proper, customary manner. 3. Over-sized, ill-fitting pants and other similar items of clothing are not allowed. 4. Students are prohibited from wearing pants below the waistline that are designed to be worn at the waistline. 5. Students are prohibited from wearing pants that expose skin at the waistline unless a tucked-in shirt/blouse is worn that is long enough to cover skin at all times (i.e. when raising arms, bending over, sitting down, etc.). 6. Capri pants or crop pants that are not tight-fitting will be allowed. Bermuda shorts are not considered to be Capri pants or crop pants. Discretion by the principal or his/her designee will prevail. 7. Leggings, jeggings, and form-fitting (stretch, spandex, etc.) pants are not allowed in grades 4-12. 8. All shirts designed to be tucked in must be tucked in correctly. Discretion by the principal or his/her designee will prevail. 9. Students shall wear appropriate undergarments. No pajama-type clothing is allowed. Clothing where undergarments

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can be seen is prohibited. Torn or tattered clothing or clothing that exposes skin and/ or underwear is not allowed. 10. Shorts: a. Students in pre-kindergarten through third grade are allowed to wear shorts. b. Students in grades four and five shall be allowed to wear walking shorts that are no shorter than three inches above the knee. Wind shorts and boxer shorts are not allowed in grades four and five. c. Students in grades pre-kindergarten through five may wear cutoffs and bicycle shorts in physical education classes only. d. Secondary school students are not permitted to wear shorts. This includes Bermuda shorts. e. The discretion of the principal or his/her designee will prevail. 11. Dresses and skirts may be no shorter than two inches above the top of the kneecap, nor may slits in clothing extend more than two inches above the knee. 12. Trench coats, dusters, hooded sweatshirts, and overcoats are not allowed, except in inclement weather. Hoods are not to be worn inside buildings. At the junior high level, pullover sweatshirts without zippers are not allowed. 13. Earrings or studs for boys are prohibited on any part of the body on

school premises and during participation in any extracurricular activity. This includes string, plastic plugs, bandages, gauges, etc. which are used to keep the pierced hole open. 14. Girls are prohibited from wearing earrings or studs on any part of their bodies other than their ear lobes on school premises and during participation in any extracurricular activity. Plastic plugs and/ or gauges are not permitted. 15. Exposed rosary beads are not allowed. 16. Hats, caps, hoods, beanies, sweatbands, hairnets, and bandanas are not allowed. Headbands must be worn appropriately to restrain hair, and not across the forehead. 17. Sunglasses are prohibited unless prescribed. 18. Appropriate footwear shall be worn at school. Shoes that present a safety concern are not allowed. Sneakers/Tennis shoes should be worn for PE participation. Flip-flops/thongs and/or soccer slides are not allowed. Steel toe footwear is not allowed. All footwear must have a closed heel or have a strap around the rear of the ankle in grades Pre-K through 8. Socks must be worn, when appropriate. 19. Hair must be clean, neatly combed and out of the eyes and face. Boys’ hair shall not extend beyond the top of the shirt collar; Mohawks, ducktails or

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ponytails will not be allowed. Hair that is styled in a manner that is extreme, outlandish, distracting or draws attention to the student is not allowed. 20. Hair coloring is limited to only natural hair colors. 21. Tattoos must be covered for all elementary and junior high school students. At the high school level, the covering of tattoos will be at the discretion of the principal or his/her designee. 22. Sideburns shall not extend beyond the bottom of the earlobe. Mustaches shall be neatly trimmed. Beards and goatees are not permitted. Boy’s eyebrow(s) shall not be shaved or altered. 23. The wearing of artificial nails and/or nails that are painted or styled in a manner that is distracting or draws attention to the student is prohibited at the elementary level. 24. Grooming, combing hair, and applying make-up or nail polish are not allowed in the classroom. 25. The District has adopted standardized attire for all students assigned to the DAEP at Roosevelt Alternative School. All students assigned to the DAEP will adhere to the standardized dress requirement. The dress code will be discussed with the students and parents during the scheduled in-take conference. 26. The discretion of the principal or his/her designee will prevail.

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Sharyland ISD Dress Code for Students

The student and parent may determine the student’s personal dress and grooming standards, provided that they comply with Boys the general guidelines set out above in the 1. Hair length must pass a three way District’s dress code. If the principal determines that a stu-test. The test involves the length of hair dent’s grooming violates the dress code,not extending below the eyebrows when pulled down, below the earlobes the student shall be given an opportunitylightly and must not extend below the top of a butto correct the problem at school. If nottoned down dress shirt collar. corrected, the student shall be assigned to 2. Sideburns must be kept trimmed and in-school suspension for the remainder ofshould not extend below the earlobe. Sidethe day. burns should not exceed 1/2 inch in width. A student whose clothing violates the 3. Mustaches and beards are not permitdress code shall be assigned to in-schoolted. suspension either for the remainder of the 4. Extreme, outlandish, or distracting day or until a parent or designee bringshairstyles or coloration is not permitted. Some examples of such styles are Moan acceptable change of clothing to thehawks, spikes, tails, razor lines, white school. walls with long hair in back, or completeRepeated offenses may result in morely shaven head. When in question, deterserious disciplinary action. Appropriatemination of hair-style violations is at the discipline procedures shall be followed indiscretion of the campus administrators. It is obvious that hair cannot grow overnight; all cases. The principal, in cooperation with thetherefore, if the hair style is not acceptable sponsor, coach, or other person in chargeat the secondary level, the student will be in ISS until the hair grows to an adof an extracurricular activity, recognitionplaced equate length or until the hair style is made ceremony, or Board recognition event,acceptable. may regulate the dress and grooming of 5. Sleeveless shirts are not permitted. students who participate in the activity. 6. No earrings, nose studs, or body Students who violate those standards mayparts piercing are to be worn or displayed be removed or excluded from the activityon school premises or at school-sponsored for a period determined by the principal orevents. This includes string, plastic studs, sponsor and may be subject to other dis-etc. which are used to keep the pierced hole ciplinary action. [See policy FNCA(LO-open. 7. Chains attached to the waistline are CAL)] not permitted.

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8. All shirts must be fully tucked in. 9. Shoes which are noisy or present a safety concern are not allowed. Steel-toed footwear and shoes with wheels are not allowed. 10. Hats, caps, hoods, sweatbands, headbands, or bandannas are not permitted. 11. Sunglasses are not permitted in buildings. 12. No student shall wear any garment or piece of clothing which advertises, promotes, or depicts the following: alcoholicbeverages, tobacco products, illegal drugs, obscenities or anything of a sexual nature, violence, heavy metal groups, cults, gangs, or anything which may be found objectionable in character or depicts a negative connotation. 13. No shorts of any type are allowed in grades 7-12. PK-6 may wear walking shorts and sport shorts, length must be no shorter than two inches above the knee. However, no boxers, or short-shorts are allowed. 14. Torn or tattered clothing or torn or tattered jeans that show skin or undergarments are not allowed. 15. Straps on overalls must be properly fastened. 16. No visible tattoos or make-up is allowed. 17. Pants must be worn at the waistline. No skin or undergarments should be visible. 18. Warm-up pants with fasteners down the legs are not permitted.

19. All clothing must be worn in a proper, customary manner. 20. Oversized, ill-fitting pants and other similar articles of clothing are not allowed. 21. No military style clothing is allowed. 22. Trench coats, dusters, and overcoats are not allowed. 23. Outlandish or distracting jewelry or accessories are not allowed. 24. Proper undergarments must be worn. No pajama typeclothing is allowed. 25. Pants or other garments of any type with words or letters written across the seat are not permitted. Girls 1. The length of any skirt or dress cannot be more than two inches above the top of the kneecap, nor may slits in clothing extend two inches above the knee. 2. Skorts are not permitted in grades 7-12. 3. Leggings, jeggings and form-fi tting athletic wear are not allowed in grades 3-6 unless worn with a top, blouse, skirt, or dress that extends to the tips of their fi ngertips. 4. Leggings, jeggings and form-fi tting athletic wear are not allowed in grades 7-12. 5. Sleeveless blouses or tee-shirts are permitted as long as entire shoulder is covered and undergarments are not visible. Halter tops, tank tops, or revealing or form-fitting tops are not allowed.

6. No bare midriffs are allowed (whether student is in sitting or standing position or with raised arm) even if covered by another piece of clothing such as a sweater or a jacket. 7. Backless dresses, halter tops, tank tops, revealing or formfitting tops, or dresses with spaghetti straps are not allowed. 8. Proper undergarments must be worn. No pajama type clothing is allowed. 9. Chains attached to the waistline are not permitted. 10. All shirt tails (even on shirts [such as flannel shirts with or without lining] worn over other shirts) will be fully tucked in. Only blouses that complement skirt or pants may be worn untucked. Oversized, ill-fi tting, or revealing shirts/ tops are not permitted. 11. Shoes which are noisy or present a safety concern are not permitted. Steeltoed footwear and shoes with wheels are not allowed. 12. Hats, caps, hoods, sweat bands, or bandannas are not permitted. 13. Sunglasses are not permitted in buildings. 14. No students shall wear any garment or piece of clothing which advertises, promotes, or depicts the following: alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, illegal

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Ask your child’s teacher or the school about area after school programs, especially if transportation is a concern. The school should be able to tell you about programs that use theparents, school’s buses or that or working finding a care program for their children pick up there. The teacher can be ashould hugehave worry forinsight the back-to-school season. Here are some into which programsthe have the most enriching place for your child some tips for finding best, most enriching curriculums.

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With back to school comes that dreaded avalanche of homework, the start of many

a parent-child fight over the ages. But it doesn’t have to be something to dread. Here are some ways to make homework a little less painful. FIND A GOOD TIME FOR HOMEWORK Establish an after-school routine and fit in homework where it best suits your child. If she needs to expend a little energy before she sits quietly, let her go play before tackling her work. Some children do better after a snack, or even after bath time. Wherever to establish homework time, give your children some ownership over their routine and make sure to check their work. FIND A GOOD PLACE FOR HOMEWORK Give your child a quiet, well-lit place for doing their homework. This could be a desk in their room, the living room floor or the kitchen table -- anywhere they are able to concentrate and focus on learning. Avoid distractions like the television or people coming and going. DEFINE YOUR ROLE Show your children how their homework relates to your adult life. For instance, while they’re doing math homework, sit down and pay bills or balance the checkbook. If a child asks for help with their homework, follow the Department of Education’s advice and make sure you provide guidance and not answers. And if the teacher asks for your involvement, get involved. But if they don’t, stay away and let your child go, even if it means they make a mistake. HANDLE FRUSTRATION Keep an eye on your child for any signs of anger or frustration while he’s doing his homework and be ready to help him figure out how to deal with it. You may need to let him take a short break and come back to a challenging assignment. Make sure to readily reward and encourage good homework behaviors and positive progress.

TALK TO THE TEACHER If you think your child is bringing home too much or not enough homework, or if you’re unsure of the teacher’s homework expectations, don’t be afraid to bring it up in a quick email or chat. Keeping open lines of communication with your child’s teacher or teachers can go along way to soothing homework angst for the both of you.

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