Franklin Middle School - Student Dress Code
School is the professional work environment for students. Clothing and other forms of personal appearance should be appropriate for school and should not distract from the learning environment or be intimidating. In an effort to create an environment that focuses on student achievement, the dress code guidelines listed below are in place at Franklin Middle School. The philosophy of these guidelines is to create a school atmosphere that promotes student achievement. Some types of clothing distract from the ideals projected as the appropriate learning environment. Teachers and administrators use their best judgment in determining these standards. Every effort to be fair and consistent is made for these individuals.
1. Any clothing item or accessory that causes a disruption to school safety, personal safety and/or the learning environment may result in discretionary intervention by school administrators.
2. No halter, tube, spaghetti strap, off the shoulder, bare midriff or low cut tops. All straps must be at least 3 fingers wide.
3. Pants must fit properly and stay in the proper position without a belt, in other words, no over-sized pants, no sagging! No pajama bottoms or tops may be worn to school and no “bedroom” slippers. Soled shoes or sandals must be worn at all times, no flip-flops, no beachwear.
4. Skirts and shorts must be at least fingertip length. No exposed undergarments. Inappropriately sheer, tight or low cut clothing that bare or expose traditionally private parts of the body including, but not limited to, the stomach, buttocks, back, breasts, or cleavage is not permitted. No spandex shorts underneath short shorts are allowed.
5. Any clothing or accessories that display drugs, sexual innuendos, inappropriate language, alcohol, tobacco products or gang connotations are not permitted.
6. No solid red or solid blue shirts or pants. No red or blue belts or shoelaces. No red or blue “Dickies”, no red or blue “Southpole” brand pants, shorts, or shirts. No coveralls of any kind may be worn.
7. No bandanas or hats are to be worn on school grounds. Sunglasses can be worn outside in an appropriate manner, but they may not be worn on the back of the head. If “hoodies” are worn, the hood may not be worn inside of the school. (Religious headwear is accepted)
8. Bandanas of any color may not be worn on your body or hanging off clothing. No hats, hair nets or skull caps are allowed or displayed at any time on school grounds. No hanging belts of any color are allowed.
9. Untucked shirts are not allowed below the mid-thigh. Trench coats are not permitted anywhere on school property.
10. Jewelry: nothing excessive in size including necklaces and earrings, no mouth grills, and nothing that could be used as a weapon (i.e., spikes).
11. No visible tattoos or drawings on the skin are allowed. Tattoos must be covered at all times. No notched/shaved eye brows, notches or designs in hair or on head.
12. Accessories, hair, perfumes, etc. that disrupt the learning environment will not be allowed.
13. No team jerseys, belt buckles or any clothing that display the numbers 13, 14, 18, 31, 41, 81 or add up to these numbers can be worn on school grounds.
14. No Falcon or Mustang attire allowed on school grounds. We are the Vipers now.
