RMS School Dress Code

RITCH MIDDLE SCHOOL
DRESS CODE POLICY

RAVEN WEAR
RITCH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

WILL BE EXPECTED
TO BE IN DRESS CODE BEGINNING THE
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
THE PHILOSOPHY
ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO
DRESS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT
WITH THE RECOGNITION THAT
HE/SHE HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO
HELP FOSTER A LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES
HEALTH AND SAFETY, RESPECT
AND PRIDE, AND A POSITIVE
REGARD FOR DISTRICT POLICY.
SHIRTS & BLOUSES
• SHIRTS AND BLOUSES SHOULD COVER A MAJORITY
OF THE SHOULDER. SLEEVELESS APPAREL WITH A
FINISHED EDGE MAY BE WORN IF THE GARMENT
HAS A STANDARD SIZE ARMHOLE.
• SPAGHETTI STRAPS, TUBE TOPS, ONE SHOULDER
TOPS, HALTER TOPS, MESH TOPS, SHEER TOPS,
STRAPLESS TOPS, RACER BACK, AND BACKLESS
TOPS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL WEAR.
• SHEER TOPS MAY BE WORN ONLY IF THE SHIRT
UNDERNEATH MEETS ALL DRESS CODE
REQUIREMENTS.
SHIRTS & BLOUSES (CONTINUED)
• SHIRTS AND BLOUSES MUST NOT SHOW INAPPROPRIATE

NECKLINES THAT EXPOSE CLEAVAGE, LOW BACK LINES,
MIDRIFFS, OR UNDERGARMENTS. NO BARE SKIN
SHOULD BE EXPOSED AT THE WAIST, CHEST, OR
ABDOMEN AREA.
• NECKLINES CANNOT BE LOWER THAN THE STRAIGHT
LINE FROM THE TOP OF THE UNDERARM ACROSS TO
THE OPPOSITE UNDERARM.
• ALL SHIRTS AND TOPS MUST BE TUCKED IN OR
OVERLAP THE BOTTOM GARMENT (PANTS, SHORTS, OR
SKIRTS).
• “MUSCLE” SHIRTS AND TANK TOPS ARE PROHIBITED ON
MALES UNLESS THEY ARE WORN WITH ANOTHER SHIRT.
“MUSCLE" SHIRTS, TUBE TOPS, ONE SHOULDER,
HALTER TOPS, AND SPAGHETTI STRAPS ARE NOT
APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL WEAR.
SHIRTS AND TOPS THAT REVEAL CLEAVAGE,
ARE LOW CUT, SHOW MIDRIFF, OR ARE RACER BACK
OR BACKLESS ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL
WEAR.
THESE ARE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE:
DRESSES & SKIRTS
• THE SHIRT AND BLOUSE
EXPECTATIONS REGARDING SLEEVES
AND NECKLINES ALSO APPLIES TO
DRESSES.
• THE LENGTH OF DRESSES AND SKIRTS,
INCLUDING ANY SLIT, SHOULD BE NO
SHORTER THAN THE SHORT SIDE OF AN
INDEX CARD (3 INCHES FROM THE TOP
OF THE KNEE) WHEN STANDING UP
STRAIGHT, FRONT AND BACK.
Index card RULE
Length of
dresses and
skirts,
including any
Hem slits, should be
Line no shorter
than the short
About 3
inches
Top of
side of an
knee index card
when standing
up straight.
Index card RULE
Use this side to measure shorts.
Length of
(5 inches) dresses and
skirts,
including
Use this any slits,
side to
measure
should be
skirts and no shorter
dresses.
(3 inches) than the
short side
of an index
card when
standing up
INAPPROPRIATE ATTIRE
YOU CANNOT PULL DOWN YOUR SKIRT
TO LENGTHEN IT IF IT EXPOSES YOUR
STOMACH.
THE 3-INCH RULE SHOULD BE MET IN
BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE
SKIRT AND DRESS.
Exposed
midriff
THE LENGTHS OF THESE
EXAMPLES ARE
CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE.
SHORTS SHOULD BE NO SHORTER THAN THE LONG
SIDE OF AN INDEX CARD (5 INCHES) FROM THE TOP
OF THE KNEE (APPROXIMATELY MID THIGH).
THE LENGTHS OF THESE

EXAMPLES ARE
NOT ACCEPTABLE.
THE LENGTH OF THESE EXAMPLES COULD BE
CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE
FOR SCHOOL IF THEY
MEASURE NO MORE THAN
5” FROM THE KNEE.
Use this side to

measure shorts.
(5 inches from
kneecap)
UNDERGARMENTS MAY
NOT BE EXPOSED!
All pants, shorts, and skirts
shall be worn at the waist, not
sagged, and all undergarments
MUST NOT be visible.
Holes should not expose skin or
undergarments above the mid
thigh (index card rule). Frays
are OK!
ADDITIONAL CLOTHING ITEMS THAT ARE
INAPPROPRIATE FOR OR
• COSTUMES, PAJAMAS, SCHOOL WEAR
SLIPPERS.
• HEAD WEAR (EXCEPT FOR RELIGIOUS REASONS):
INCLUDING HATS, HOODS, SWEATBANDS, BANDANAS,
SCARVES, BASEBALL CAPS, PICKS, AND COMBS.
• SUNGLASSES.
• ITEMS THAT PROMOTE ILLEGAL OR OFFENSIVE
ACTIVITY: CLOTHING WHICH DISPLAYS OBSCENE
WORDS, PICTURES, OR DESIGNS, CLOTHING WHICH
CONVEYS A SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE, VULGAR,
DEMEANING, OR INFLAMMATORY REMARKS, A PRO-
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, OR DRUG RELATED MESSAGE,
OR ANYTHING SYMBOLIC OF GANGS OR DISRUPTIVE
GROUPS.
• ITEMS THAT CAN BE USED AS A WEAPON (I.E. SPIKES
OR CHAINS).
INAPPROPRIATE HEADGEAR
Students may wear hoodies, however, the hood cannot be over his/her head during
the school day inside the building.
PAJAMAS AND SLIPPERS ARE NOT
APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL WEAR.
• LEGGINGS
LEGGINGS MAY NOT BE WORN WITH
REGULAR LENGTH SHIRTS.
• LEGGINGS MUST BE WORN WITH A SHIRT
OR DRESS THAT HITS MID THIGH AND
COVERS THE SAME LENGTH ALL THE WAY
AROUND.
• LEGGINGS MUST NOT BE THIN (SIMILAR TO
TIGHTS – I.E. MATERIAL THAT CAN BE SEEN
THROUGH).
• SKINNY JEANS AND SKINNY PANTS WITH
POCKETS ARE APPROPRIATE WITH
REGULAR DRESS CODE APPROVED TOPS
AS LONG AS THE BOTTOMS ARE NOT
BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF OUTFITS WITH
LEGGINGS THAT ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR
SCHOOL WEAR.
No
BELOW ARE OUTFITS WITH LEGGINGS THAT ARE
APPROPRIATE TO WEAR TO SCHOOL AS LONG AS THEY
ARE NO MORE THAN
MID-THIGH.
SHOES AND MISC.
Shoes MUST be worn at all times.
Athletic shoes MUST be worn for physical education
classes.
Closed-toe shoes may be required for protection in
certain activities.
ITEMS NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED IN THE

ABOVE POLICY MAY BE PROHIBITED AT THE
DISCRETION OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION.
BE INFORMED!
• STUDENTS NOT IN DRESS CODE WILL BE
ASKED TO ATTEMPT TO CALL HOME TO
GET A CHANGE OF CLOTHES BROUGHT
TO THEM.
• STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO GET A
CHANGE OF CLOTHES MAY BE ASKED TO
SIT IN ISS FOR THE DAY AND TEACHERS
WILL PROVIDE CLASS WORK FOR THEM
TO COMPLETE.
• STUDENTS WITH HABITUAL DRESS CODE
VIOLATIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO

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RITCH MIDDLE SCHOOL

DRESS CODE POLICY

RITCH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

• SHIRTS AND BLOUSES MUST NOT SHOW INAPPROPRIATE

THE LENGTHS OF THESE

Use this side to

ITEMS NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED IN THE

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