Rising 6th Grader Information Packet.pdf - Saluda Trail Middle School

Saluda Trail Dress Code:
District board policy states that the board reserves the right to bar from school students whose personal appearance is
disruptive to the educational process and orderly operation of the school. Discretion to formulate reasonable dress codes is left
to the administration. In order to carry out this policy, Saluda Trail Middle School has adopted the following rules regarding
dress to be complied with anytime students are in the school building:
1. Shirts must have a collar. No V-neck collared shirts are permitted. Boys and girls must wear golf type or button down
shirts in long or short sleeve. Shirts must be solid navy blue, white, or yellow. No stripes, trim colors, or logos are allowed
on any tops. Shirt buttons must begin at the neck and only 2 (two) factory buttons from the collar may be unbuttoned.
Solid crew-neck long or short sleeved t-shirts, sweatshirts, or tank top/A-shirts in solid navy, white, or yellow may be worn
underneath the collared shirt, but must be high enough to come above the second button of the collared shirt. Hooded
sweatshirts are not permitted. No clothing may be worn over the collared shirt at anytime during the day.
2. All boys and girls shirts, regardless of knit, style, or fabric, must be tucked in. All shirts should be long enough to be able to
be tucked in at least 3-4 inches of material in order to avoid becoming untucked on its own during the day. All bottom items
with belt loops must be worn with a belt that is properly buckled.
3. Saluda Trail official logos are permitted on tops. No manufacturer’s brand/slogan, non-school logos, or any writings are
permitted on tops. Standard waist logos found on pants and shorts are permitted. Students may wear Saluda Trail issued
buttons or stickers to cover logos.
4. All pants, skirts, shorts, capris, and skorts must be khaki or navy in color. They should be made of twill or corduroy
material. Wind pants, stretch pants, jeans, and sweatpants are not permitted. All items should be worn at the waist, at or
above the navel. Sagging clothing is not allowed.
5. All shorts and skirts should be worn no shorter than four inches from the top of the knee. This will be measured from the top
of the slit for skirts. The following items are NOT appropriate for school: biker's shorts, form-fitting clothes (including
“skinny” pants), and tattered or torn clothing that expose skin.
6. All students must wear shoes. Shoes designed to be tied or buckled must be tied or buckled. For safety reasons, students
will not be allowed to wear shower shoes, bedroom shoes, or flip-flops. All shoes, including sandals, must have a back or
strap that secures the heel of the foot.
7. If socks are visible, they must be solid colors of navy, black, khaki, yellow, or white.
8. Offensive or suggestive writing, pictures, and patches on clothing or jewelry are prohibited. This includes advertising for
alcohol/tobacco products or promotion of violence.
9. Hats may be worn outside of the building, No hair rollers, picks, brushes or combs are allowed during in school.
10. No students should wear bandannas, sweatbands, stocking caps, do-rags, or sunglasses at school.
11. All long jewelry (that extends beyond the collar) must be tucked in regardless of the style.
12. All hair, including facial hair, must be neat and well groomed. The style, cut, and color (non-human colors) of hair must not
be extreme to the point of creating a distraction. Students whose hair is determined to be a distraction will be required to
correct their hair within reasonable means.
13. Clothing should be worn with appropriate undergarments, but the undergarments should not be visible at any time. All
visible shirts must have sleeves.
14. All clothing must be of an appropriate size and should not be distracting. Provocative clothing including (but not limited to)
thin strap shirts, tube tops, low neckline shirts, strapless tops, items that are too tight or too short, sleeveless shirts, “skinny”
pants, any revealing or see-through clothing, and exposed undergarments are prohibited. No skin should be visible between
the pant and shirt at any time.
15. Heavy or bulky outerwear, including coats and jackets, should be locked in lockers during class time. Students are not
allowed to wear or take these items to class. Shirts and jackets should not be worn tied around the waist. If students are
going outside for any reason, coats and jackets must be carried until the student is actually outside of the building.
16. Visible piercings are limited to the ears and the nose only. Nose piercings are limited to single studs (no rings or hoops).
All other piercings and ANY tattoos should not be visible at any time. Students must remove any prohibited facial piercings
and must cover tattoos within the dress code standards.
If necessary, the administrative staff will meet to approve any attire not covered by the dress code. The principal reserves the
right to repeal or amend any changes to the policy as necessary and will communicate all changes to students, parents/guardians,
and staff in writing prior to implementing any changes. The principal also reserves the right to waive any of these rules for
special days, events, and occasions as predetermined and adequately communicated to students, parent/guardians, and staff.
Students that are found in violation of the Standard Code of Dress may be subject to disciplinary action at the discretion
of the grade level administrator and building principal. Disciplinary action may range from an afterschool detention simple
and/or occasional violations to suspension for students who continually and willfully violate the Standard Code of Dress
habitually. Students who come to school inappropriately dressed or not in compliance to the dress code may be held out of class
until the violation is reasonably corrected. Absences from class as a result of dress code violations will be ruled unlawful.