Dress Code

Dress Code Guidance in Jeffco

Responsibility for student dress and appearance generally rests with individual students and their families. Students may wish to express themselves by the manner of their dress and appearance; however, students shall not wear clothing or affect an appearance at school or school-sanctioned activities or events that is disruptive to the educational environment. Jeffco Public Schools standards on student attire are intended to help students focus on schoolwork, reduce discipline problems, and improve school order and safety.

Disciplinary action for violating the student dress code shall include notifying the student of the violation and requiring that the dress or appearance be corrected before the student reenters the classroom, school environment, or school-sanctioned activity or event. At the discretion of the building-level administrator, a family conference may be held. More serious consequences may result from repeated or serious violations.

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Dress Code at Mandalay Middle School

Students must wear both a shirt with pants or a skirt or the equivalent (ie. dresses, leggings, shorts).
Students’ clothing must have straps over the shoulder and fabric covering the front, back, and on sides under the arms. The entire area from armpit to armpit across and armpit to top of pants must be covered.
Clothing must cover undergarments (waistbands and bra straps excluded).
Fabric must cover breasts, genitals, and buttocks and must be opaque/not see-through.
Clothing must be suitable for all scheduled classroom activities including physical education, science labs, woodshop, and other activities where unique hazards exist.

Specialized courses may require specialized attire, such as sports uniforms or safety gear.
No bare, stocking feet or slippers – shoes must be worn.
No headwear inside the building including hoods, hats, or bandanas (except when approved for special events by the administration).
No sunglasses inside the building.
No trench coats or blankets.
Clothing may not contain profanity, vulgarity, pornography, nudity, or sexual acts.
Clothing may not depict, advertise, or advocate the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or other controlled substances.
Clothing may not use, depict or promote hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation or any other protected groups.
Clothing, including gang identifiers, must not threaten the health or safety of any other student or staff.