Dress Code
Miller Boyd Alternative School uniform is a crucial component of maintaining self-discipline and a positive attitude within the school. Failure to wear the uniform appropriately may result in expulsion. Students must remain in complete uniform until off school premises. If a student is not in complete uniform, they will call home and the missing item must be brought to the school. If not possible, the student will be suspended the following day for a uniform violation. Students need to be in full uniform upon arriving on campus. Shirt must be tucked in and tie on. Students may carry their belt into the building.
IF A STUDENT CALLS HOME FOR PART OF THEIR UNIFORM, THEY WILL RECEIVE:
1st (FIRST) OFFENSE - WARNING
2nd (SECOND) OFFENSE - Deduction of 1 (one) Point
3rd (THIRD) OFFENSE - Deduction of 2 (two) Points
4th (FOURTH), 5th (FIFTH) and 6th (SIXTH) OFFENSE - Level Recorded for Each Offense
The principal will have the right to take appropriate action to correct any student whose appearance is considered out of compliance or disruptive.
ALL STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING STANDARIZED DRESS
MALE
FEMALE
CLEANLINESS - Students will maintain a clean and neat appearance. Wear deodorant and shower/bathe daily.
PANTS / SLACKS (MALES & FEMALES)
- Khaki-colored dress pants with no cuffs.
- No legging, jegging or jeans material. NO JOGGERS
- Slacks must be hemmed and worn at the waistline.
- No painter or cargo pockets allowed.
- Slacks will not be unreasonably tight or unreasonably baggy.
- No shorts nor pants may be worn under the khaki pants/slacks.
SHIRTS
- Solid white or light blue, button-down collar or straight collar dress shirt (no denim) will be worn by both males and females.
- All shirts must be neatly tucked with all buttons in place and fastened.
- All shirts must have long sleeves or appropriate short sleeves (extending at least to the midpoint between the shoulder and elbow).
- Plain white tee shirts may be worn under the dress shirt.
- No color besides white may be worn under dress shirt.
SHOES
- Conservative athletic or dress shoes with soft soles. (LOW-TOP ONLY, ankle must be visible away from shoe) are allowed.
- No sandals, flip-flops, crocs, house shoes or boots.
- Shoelaces may only be black or white.
TIES
- Ties will be worn around the neck by both males and females.
- Ties must be solid navy or solid black.
- No patterns can be on the tie.
BELTS
- Solid colored belts made of soft leather or cloth and visible if slacks have belt loops.
- No designs or studs in belt.
- No oversized or decorative belt buckles.
JACKETS
- Standard jackets and coats may be worn to and from school.
- No biker jackets or oversized coats (including trench coats) are permitted.
- Jackets and coats are not to be worn in classroom
- Coats are to be removed immediately upon entering the building.
ALL APPAREL AND JEWELRY
- No messages, writing or large logos allowed.
- All clothing must be neat with no holes, rips or tears.
- Clothing must fit properly and not be unreasonably tight or unreasonably baggy.
- No jewelry will be permitted except for analog watches. Watches that receive text messages are NOT allowed. Apple watches are not allowed.
- No outerwear (example: shorts) will be worn with the uniform.
HAIR - A student's hair will be worn in a manner that does not disrupt the educational process or call attention to the individual.
- No unusual coloring or hairstyles permitted.
- No shaved heads permitted. Sideburns not below the ear. No facial hair, except for a neat mustache.
- Hair must remain either up or down the entire day.
- Hair must be trimmed to above the eyebrows.
EYEBROWS - Notched eyebrows must be filled in neatly and remain colored in.
FINGERNAILS - No student will be allowed to have overly long or jagged fingernails.
No painted fingernails.
MAKEUP - No heavy makeup or lipstick will be permitted.
HATS - No hats, headdress or hat wear of any kind inside the building.
BOOK BAGS - No book bags are permitted at Miller Boyd Alternative School.
EYELASHES - No fake eyelashes