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District Dress Code

Purpose: The Manor ISD dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, instill discipline, prevent disruption, avoid safety hazards, and teach respect for authority.

General Guidelines for Elementary, Middle, and High School

1. Basic Principle: Certain body parts must be covered for all students at all times.

● Clothes must be worn in a way such that the abdomen, genitals, buttocks, and chest/breasts are fully covered with opaque fabric.

● All items listed in the "must wear" and "may wear" categories below must meet this basic guideline.

● The student and parent may determine the student's dress and grooming standards provided it complies with the general guidelines set out below.

2. Students Must Wear as long as these items do not violate the basic principle above:

● A shirt with opaque fabric that touches the waistband in the front, back, and on the sides under the arms), AND

● Shorts, Pants/jeans or the equivalent (for example, a skirt, sweatpants, leggings, a dress, cargo pants, or skorts), AND

● Shoes

● For safety reasons, athletic shoes featuring closed toes plus rubber soles with no cleats, elevation, or wheels are suitable for Physical Education classes at all levels.

3. Student May Wear as long as these items do not violate the basic principle above:

● Fitted pants, including opaque leggings, yoga pants, and "skinny jeans."

● Ripped jeans, as long as underwear is not exposed.

● Athletic attire.

● Spirit shirts can be worn on Fridays.

4. Students Cannot Wear, regardless if it does not violate the basic principle above:

● Clothing with violent language or images.

● Images or language depicting drugs, alcohol, any illegal item or activity, or any other prohibited substance.

● Clothing with hate speech, profanity, or pornography.

● Clothing with images or language that creates a hostile or intimidating environment based on any protected class or marginalized groups.

● Any clothing that reveals visible undergarments.

● Any shirt or dress that does not have straps.

● Hats (except for school-sponsored activities).

● Hoods from a sweatshirt or coat that cover or obscures the face or ears in a manner that prevents the staff from EASILY identifying students for safety reasons.

● Swimsuits (except as required in field trips, or athletic practice see "Extracurricular Activities").

● Sleepwear (except for school-sponsored activities).

● Accessories that could be considered dangerous or could be used as a weapon.

● Tattoos that are lewd, vulgar, or depict profanity or prohibited items (i.e. alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products) must be covered at all times while in the classroom, on school grounds, or at school activities or school-sponsored events.

● Any item that obscures the face (except as a religious observance).

Middle School Campus Colors

During spirit days, students are encouraged to wear their respective campus colors. 

 

Elementary School Campus Colors

During spirit days, students are encouraged to wear their respective campus colors. 

*Closed-toe shoes appropriate for gym and recess must be worn every day. No crocs, slides, or flip-flops.

Extracurricular Activities

In cooperation with the sponsor, coach, or other person in charge of an extracurricular activity, the principal may regulate the dress and grooming of students who participate in the activity. Students who violate dress and grooming standards established for such an activity may be removed or excluded from the activity for a period determined by the principal or sponsor and may be subject to other disciplinary action, as specified in the Student Code of Conduct. [See FO series]