Wilson County Schools Dress Code 200607

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Wilson County Schools Dress Code 2006/07

• Mt. Juliet Elementary 2006/07
• Dress Code Review

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Reasons For The Dress Code

• Children look better
• Children perform better academically
• Teaching good habits by example
• Drill practice for appropriate dress
• Interact relate better with their peers
• Wilson County Board of Education sanctioned
• Yes, there will be a disciplinary action for
  repeated inappropriate dress. Please see revised
  Wilson County Student Discipline Code for 2005/06

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Wilson County Dress Code 2005-2006

• The Wilson County Board of Education recognizes
  that there is a strong correlation between
  appropriate attire and a positive learning
  environment.
• To help create not only the best learning
  environment, but also the safest, the following
  expectations for student dress have been
  established.
• Apparel or appearance, which tends to draw
  attention to an individual rather than to the
  educational process and learning environment,
• must be avoided.

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Wilson County Dress Code 2005-2006 (continued)

• All Clothing must not have holes, be cut-off,
  ripped or see-through and must be size
  appropriate.
• Ornamentation such as sequins, glitter, beads,
  etc. on all clothing is not allowed.
• Pants must be worn at the waist.
• Sagging/Bagging is not allowed.
• Belts are required for clothing designed for
  belts in grades 6-12.

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Teach your child responsibility

• Allow them to lay out their clothes the night
  before for better
• organization and preparation.
• Check your childs clothing the night before
  before they come to
• school.

Blouse is too short
Dress should be no shorter than 3 from front
and/or back of the knee
Writing On Skirt
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Shirts Blouses Need To Be Tucked In
Shirt not tucked in
Proper Acceptable Belts not required in
elementary school, but would need a belt in
middle/high school
- Unacceptable -
Blouse skirt are too short
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Blouses Must have a collar and sleeves. Any
Solid Color and may have a 1 or less stripe
around collar sleeves. (No black tops worn
with black bottoms.)
Solid Color acceptable but 3x4 logo design has
sequins which are not acceptable
Solid white blouse 3x4 logo acceptable
Acceptable with less than 1 Stripe
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Blouses Shirts (continued)
Double striped collar
- Acceptable - (above below)
Ornamentation buttons are not standard buttons
Collar Shirt are different colors
2nd color is on interior of shirt
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Jeans Multicolored, Holes Frayed
edges
Frayed
Bleached two-toned pants colored pockets
unacceptable -
Unacceptable -
Frayed
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Jeans (continued)
Pants are too big for student, cuff dragging the
ground. It is okay to wear pants with cuff
Capri style jean which would be acceptable, but
has cargo pockets which are not acceptable.
- Unacceptable -
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Jeans (continued)
Unacceptable Pocket
Embroidery on pockets - Ornamentation
A scarf is not a belt Shirt tucked in nicely
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Jeans (continued)
Pants, shirt, tennis shoes 3x4 logo
Acceptable -
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Carpenter Pants
- Acceptable -
Overalls Not Acceptable
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Cargo Minicargo Pants/Shorts
All Unacceptable
All Incorrect Pockets (Flaps are considered Cargo
Pants)
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Cargo Minicargo Pants (continued)
Unacceptable
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Capri Pants - Approved Colors Navy Blue, Blue,
Khaki, Dark
Green, Black No black tops worn with black
bottoms.
Blue Acceptable
Any Blue
Cargo Pocket - Not acceptable -
- Acceptable -
Capri style jean which would be acceptable, but
has cargo pockets which are not acceptable.
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Capri Pants - (continued)
Acceptable
Light blue color is acceptable (excellent style)

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Pants -
All are Acceptable
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Skirts Approved Colors Navy Blue, Blue, Black,
Khaki, Dark Green
Neat blouse Skirt -Acceptable-
Very neat color correct skirt -Acceptable-
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Skirts Approved Colors - Navy Blue, Blue,
Black, Khaki, Dark Green.
No black tops worn with black bottoms.
Color acceptable Length of skirts
unacceptable Not within 3 from front and/or back
of the knee
Denim acceptable, 3 x 4 logo (flower) acceptable,
attached colored waist band unacceptable
Acceptable Skirt
Small uncovered pockets acceptable
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Shorts - Approved Colors Navy Blue, Blue,
Black, Khaki, Dark Green
Acceptable
Not less than 3 above front or back of knee
Acceptable
Wrong Color
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Shorts (continued)
Acceptable
No fishnet or spandex
Shorts are not within 3 from front and/or back
of the knee
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Pull Overs, Hoodies, Sweaters Sweatshirts to
be worn inside must be lightweight a solid
color (to be acceptable) and be worn over a
collared sleeved shirt All the above
including jackets could be worn to school but
removed upon entrance to school be placed in
designated areas.
Acceptable - Lining -
Incorrect logo Size
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Sweaters Solid Color
Acceptable
Sweater color acceptable (solid). May be worn
inside but unacceptable wearing around waist
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Shoes Must Be Secured To Foot
Non-scuffing soles
Acceptable
Acceptable - Sandals - Elementary Schools Only
Acceptable
All Acceptable Examples - Non-scuffing soles -
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Shoes must be secured to the foot
All Unacceptable
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No Trench Coats
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Classroom Disturbances
No Spiked, Mohawk, colored hair, facial jewelry,
body jewelry, leather bands, body piercing and/
or earrings that can create a class/school
disturbance.
Colored Hair
No head apparel
Tattoos brands Must be completely Covered
- No sunglasses unless medically prescribed
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Yes, even the MJE Bear is out of Wilson County
Dress Code compliance!
MJE Bear
He needs to take his hat off. He needs a dress
code compliant shirt, pants and shoes. Overalls
are unacceptable
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Days Of The Week
Help teach your child to be organized
responsible help them plan their clothes for
the week.
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Wilson County Schools Dress Code 2006/07

• Mt. Juliet Elementary 2006/07
• This presentation was designed only to review
  provide some examples of acceptable and
  unacceptable student dress. It was not meant to
  be all inclusive or replace the 2006/07 Wilson
  County Dress Code document which can be viewed in
  its entirety under student information at
• www.wcschools.com