DRESS AND GROOMING
The district’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, and minimize safety hazards. Students and parents may determine a student’s personal dress and grooming standards, provided that they comply with the following:
• Button type shirts are to be buttoned to within one button of the top of the shirt or whatever is appropriate and reasonable for the shirt. All shirts worn by boys are to be worn inside the trousers with the exception of sweaters and sweatshirts (grades 4-12). Shirts worn over T-shirts are to be worn inside the trousers and buttoned appropriately. Sports uniform type jerseys are to be worn inside the trousers. Athletic jerseys are shirts. All boys must wear their shirts tucked in at all times.
• All slogans on all T-shirts must be appropriate and have no implied meanings that are inappropriate.
• Hair should be cut often enough to ensure good grooming. To participate in extracurricular activities or to represent the Mt. Vernon ISD, a boy may not wear a hairstyle that extends beyond the shirt collar. Hair must be kept clean and neat. Hair must be out of the face of all students and the eyes should be visible. All longer hair styles must be pulled back in some fashion that keeps the hair neat and in order. Designs, initials or any other markings in the hair (or on the head or eyebrows) will not be allowed. Any unnatural hair color (ex: yellow, purple, red, blue, pink, green) is a violation of the Mt. Vernon ISD student dress code.
• Beards or mustaches may not be worn at Mount Vernon High School. All boys must be clean shaven each day. Sideburns must be of appropriate length and not be disruptive or distracting. Sideburns must be kept neatly trimmed.
• Boys may not wear earrings.
• Tattoos (or any body markings) may not be visible at any time.
• Ornaments in, on or around the ears of male students or in, on or around the nose, eyebrows, lips, or tongue of any student will not be worn during the school day or at school sponsored activities.
• Students are not allowed to wear see through or midriff type tops. All shirts for girls and boys must have sleeves. A sleeve is defined as clothing that covers the shoulder of the student. Shirts with “straps” (tank tops, muscle shirts, summer tops, etc.) are not appropriate. Tops must cover undergarments. Necklines may not be revealing. If skin is exhibited when sitting, standing, or raising the arms the top is not appropriate. Swimsuit type clothing is not appropriate at school or school activities.
• Skirt length and short length will be no more than three (3”) inches above the knee when in a kneeling position. Skirt length and short length should not be more than three inches above the knee, even if tights are worn under the skirts or shorts. Tight fitting shorts and swimwear is not acceptable.
• Tight fitting shorts may not be worn. All shorts must be hemmed. Upon the third violation of the skirt/short length policy the incident will be handled under the Student Code of Conduct as a discipline violation.
• Pants must be worn at the waist and may not be torn or ripped. Pants that are torn or ripped are considered inappropriate. If pants are worn inappropriately at the waist, administrative action will be taken to ensure compliance. Sagging pants are not allowed at Mount Vernon High School. Students who violate this policy will be disciplined according to the Code of Conduct.
• No pajama pants or sleep pants are to be worn at school.
• Caps, hats, toboggans, or any other type of head coverings are considered unacceptable inside the buildings and are violations of the dress code of Mt. Vernon ISD. This includes hooded sweatshirts (“hoodies”)
• Nonprescription sunglasses may not be worn on the face, head or body while inside the buildings of the Mt. Vernon ISD.
• After one warning school personnel will take head coverings and/or sunglasses and return them only to parents.
• Shoes must be worn at all times. House shoes are a violation of the dress code policy. Flip-flops are a violation of the dress code policy.
• Chains on clothing may not be worn at school.
• Bandannas may not be worn from the waist, belt loops, pockets, or around the neck as a sign of group affiliation.
• Any dress or grooming that, in the principal’s or assistant principal’s judgment may reasonably be expected to interfere with normal school operations is prohibited. Students repeatedly in violation of the dress and grooming policy will be subject to other disciplinary measures as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. Students will be expected to be in proper dress from the time of their arrival at school until their departure from the campus.
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