Dress Code

School is a place for serious work and study. Certain types of clothing and student dress are not appropriate for school. A student’s choice of attire and grooming should be left to the good judgment of the student and his/her parents or guardians, and should contribute to a positive learning environment.

The administration and faculty of Millard North High School have the responsibility to help students develop habits that contribute to good taste in matters of dress and appearance. What is considered appropriate dress for school and all school related activities and events is at the discretion of the Millard North High School administration. Students are required to wear shirts and shoes unless they are in a gym class where shirts and/or shoes are not required.

The following clothing or types of dress are prohibited as noted below:

1. Clothing that either causes or has the potential to cause either a substantial disruption or material interference with the educational process.

2. Clothing that is not worn appropriately or considered indecent is prohibited.

a. Upper body articles should cover the body from both shoulders to the waist. Some examples of prohibited dress include: bare backs, midriff tops, tube-tops, halter-tops, and spaghetti straps. Shirt straps must be approximately one inch wide or wider.

b. Lower body—Very short skirts and shorts are not permitted.

3. Clothing that creates or has the potential to create a health or safety problem or risk.

4. Clothing that contains vulgar or offensive words or language that is sexual, indecent, or lewd.

5. Clothing and other personal items which promote, advocate, or advance the use of illegal drugs, alcohol, or tobacco, including clothing which displays a logo or trademark of any brand of alcohol or tobacco cannot to be worn at school.

6. Students are prohibited from wearing hats, caps, and or other headgear of any type inside the school buildings from the time a student arrives at school until the 3:15 p.m. bell dismissing school. All student hats, ball caps, and headgear worn to school must be kept in a student’s locker or book bag and is not be seen until the 3:15 bell dismissing school.

7. Chains or other objects that could be used as a weapon are not to be worn to school or school activities.

8. Sagging pants and visible underwear are not appropriate for school. Pants should be worn at or above the hip level. Underwear is not to be visible or able to be seen by others.

9. Any message on clothing that contains a double meaning or suggests vulgar or offensive words or language, or is sexual in nature are not to be worn to school or a school related activity.

10. Clothing that is characteristic of a costume or is considered unusual and normally not worn during the school day is prohibited unless approved beforehand by the administration.

11, Students are required to wear shirts and shoes. Slippers are not to be worn at school.

12. All group or class T-shirts must be approved by the administration before worn to school or any school-related activities or events.

Infractions of Millard North High School’s dress codes and standards may result in directing the student to cover-up, sending a student home to change, suspension, or other student discipline depending on the degree of infraction. Dress code infractions and consequences are determined by the administration.