DMHS Dress Code.pdf - DMHScommunity

8. Open toed shoes are permitted in the high school classroom with permission of the high school
teacher only. No flip-flops or thongs. No shoes with more than a 2½ inch tall heel. No “stilettostyle”
or wedges.
9. Appropriate shoes (closed-toe tennis, leather work boots, etc.) for movement, sports, and
practical work/arts (wood, metals, ceramics, etc.) must be available to each student in the
classroom at all times while on campus.
10. Closed-toe footwear is required for all classes held in any science laboratory environment.
11. Hats and sunglasses may be worn outside and are not to be worn in classrooms or other school
buildings, regardless of the season. No head coverings (i.e. bandanas, scarves, etc) may be
worn in classes. (Religious exceptions allowed)
12. Hair will be clean, neat, and tied or clipped back out of the face. Only natural color hair dye or
highlights is allowed – no vibrant, neon, or un-natural colors allowed.
13. Piercing is allowed on the ears only, and earrings that extend more than 1½ inch below the ear
lobe are not permitted.
14. Nail polish color must not distract from the educational process. Nail polish must be applied
prior to the high school student’s arrival at school, and not during class.
15. Makeup shall not distract from nor interfere with the educational process. Makeup should be
applied sparingly and not excessively.
16. Tattoos are prohibited. If of a temporary nature, they must be washed off prior to coming to
school, and if permanent, they must be covered at all times.
Section 2.
If a high school teacher deems student dress to not meet the expectations of the policy or to be
distracting, unsafe, or otherwise interfering with the educational process, the high school teacher will
require the student to change into appropriately compliant dress as provided by the school. The
student will wear this for the duration of the school day and to home at the end of the school day. The
student will be required to leave their non-compliant dress at school with the high school teacher. The
student will be responsible for washing the school dress “borrowed” from the school and return it in a
clean state the next day the student is present. The student’s clothing will remain in the possession of
the high school teacher until the return of the “borrowed” clothing and the student is in compliant
dress.
The school reserves its right to revise the above policy sections as warranted during the course of any
school year.
Adopted and Approved by the DMHS Committee and the DMS Administrative College 09/24/2009