NEW GRADY DRESS CODE
Effective August 27, 2007
All students attending Grady Middle School will be required to follow the Grady Code of Dress. All articles of the uniform are to be maintained and worn in a way that represents the individual students and the school in a positive way.
All clothing must be:
 | Solid colored, without variations or patterns |
| Clean, neat, mended [no rips, holes, cuts, etc., that extend through the fabric] |
| Properly fitted. Clothing should be neither skin-tight nor excessively baggy. |
| Without ornamentation [words, pictures, logos, etc.] other than official Grady items. |
“Tops” [clothing above the waist]
· Colors for all kinds of tops: white or navy blue. [Please check with the school for a color sample if there is any question.]
· Fabrics: cotton or cotton blend.
· Must wear a polo shirt or oxford shirt, long or short sleeved with a collar.
· Grady logos and any other logos one inch square will be permitted.
· Undershirts may be worn, and they may be visible. Turtleneck and long-sleeved shirts may be worn under the uniform shirts as long as the shirt is tucked in.
· Shirts must be tucked into the bottoms during the school day and whenever the student is in the building before school.
· Any sweatshirt purchased in the school store and any official team or club sweatshirt may be worn.
· Other sweatshirts (fleece material) may be worn if they are crewneck or hooded and if they are one of the “tops” colors.
“Bottoms” [clothing below the waist]
· Colors: Navy blue, khaki, or blue-jean blue.
· Fabrics: denim, twill, or corduroy
· May be pants, skirt, shorts, skort, capris, or jumper.
· Must be fitted at the waistline [except jumpers]
· May have pockets only near the waistline
· The shortest part must be at least as long as the top of the kneecap, so that when standing, the garment touches the kneecap. A slit in a skirt can be no higher than the kneecap. The hem cannot touch the floor when standing.
| Free Dress Days – Same dress code, except: |
o May wear any colors
o May have any ornamentation which is not disruptive or offensive
o A polo or oxford shirt is not required, but a shirt with sleeves must be worn.
o Additional criteria may be announced for special days
SPECIFIC RULES OF DRESS AND GROOMING:
· Field trips –Free dress day attire is not permitted for students attending a field trip. Students must wear the regular dress code attire, even if the trip is on a free dress day.
· Shoes must be closed-in and have a “rubber” sole. The thickness of the heel and/or sole may not be more than one inch.
· Earrings may be worn if they are not larger than a quarter.
· When Grady team uniforms are permitted to be worn during the school day, they must be worn in a way that meets dress code coverage guidelines – sleeves, length, tucked in, etc.
· Coats, jackets, and sweaters may be worn to school, but must be placed in the locker immediately upon arrival.
· No hats or head-covering other than those required by religious practice. Hoods must stay down while in the Grady perimeter.
· No makeup is allowed.
· Jewelry is permissible unless it is distracting or disruptive in the classroom. All acceptable neckwear (necklaces) must be tucked inside the uniform shirt.
· Small storage bags for supplies and necessary items may be brought into the classroom. Book bags or backpacks and purses may not be brought into the classroom at any time during the school day. If a bag or purse is large enough to hold a textbook it is a book bag and must be kept in the locker.
· Exposed tattoos and/or use of pens or pencils to make marks on the skin or clothing are inappropriate for school and expressly prohibited.
· Personal grooming is restricted to restroom facilities.
· Students are required to wear the uniform dress to the campus and throughout the entire day until leaving after school. Changes in the restroom prior to leaving school are not allowed
Grady administration reserves the right to determine if a student’s dress is a disruption to the educational process. All such decisions are final.
PE UNIFORM: Uniforms will be available for purchase from the PE teachers or school store. Students must wear the official Grady PE uniform during physical education classes. The PE uniform is to be worn during PE class only and not throughout the school day. During cold weather, students may bring sweat pants to wear over their PE uniform. Coats and jackets are NOT to be brought to PE class.
CONSEQUENCES FOR DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS
Failure to comply with the uniform dress code will result in disciplinary action. The consequences for not meeting the expectations are as follows:
First Offense: Note to discipline record, review of policy and phone contact with the parent. The parent will be required to bring appropriate garments BEFORE the student may return to class.
Second Offense: Same as above plus the student will be assigned a 30-minute after school detention. The parent will be notified of the detention at least one day in advance.