North Cache Middle School

Dress Code (Reviewed/Updated by the CCSD School Board, May 6, 2021)

A. Purpose: The courts, state, and federal laws, as well as Cache County School

District and district policies require an atmosphere at school any school

function which provides for a safe, orderly, and disruption-free environment.

The following dress code policy has been designed to support such an

environment.

B. There appears to be a close relationship between good dress and grooming

habits, good work and study habits, and proper school behavior. In the

judgment of staff and/or administration, any clothing, hair style, or

personal adornment that poses a safety hazard or causes a disruption

within the school or any school function, appropriate corrective

action will be taken.

C. Disruption is defined as, but not limited to, reactions by other individuals to

the clothing or adornment, which causes the teacher/administrator to lose the

attention of the students, to modify or cease instructional activities, or to deal

with the student confrontations or complaints.

D. Responsibilities: Adherence to dress and grooming standards is the

responsibility of the student and his/her parents/guardians. Enforcement of

the school’s dress code and standards is the responsibility of the school

administration, faculty, and staff. Students who choose not to comply with

the staff member’s corrective request may be referred to school

administration for corrective action.

E. Corrective actions may include but are not limited to:

a. Students will be required to change clothes, turn clothing articles

inside out, call home for a change of clothing to be brought to the

school, or wear a school-designated article of clothing loaned by the

school.

b. Any item which violates the dress code may be confiscated and later

returned to the student or parent by the school administration.

c. Subsequent violations of the dress code may result in a parent

conference and/or student detention and/or suspension.

F. The Cache County School District has established the following guidelines

to aid parents and students in selecting proper school attire:

●Students should be clean and well groomed (hair, clothes, cosmetics). If

safety is a factor, more stringent standards may be applied.

● Shoes or sandals must be worn at all times while on campus

● Except for religious or medical purposes hats, caps, and other head

coverings (sweatshirt hoods) shall not be worn or displayed inside school

facilities during school hours.

● Clothes shall sufficiently cover undergarments at all times.

● See-through or net fabrics, halter tops, off-the shoulder or low-cut tops,

bare midriffs, and muscle shirts (sleeveless/bare midriff shirts) are

prohibited.

● Shorts and skirts should be worn nearer the knee.

● Metal accessories that present a hazard to the health or safety of the

wearer or others are prohibited on school grounds.

● For safety purposes, no backpacks are allowed in classrooms throughout

the day.

● Clothing, jewelry, personal items (backpacks/bags, binders, bandannas,

etc.), and skin shall be free of writing, pictures, symbols, insignia, or

color combinations which:

a. Communicate crude, profane, or sexually suggestive messages

b. Displays drug, alcohol, or tobacco advertising, promotion, or

likenesses

c. Advocate racial, ethnic, or religious prejudice

d. Represent or give evidence to gang membership or affiliation

Any clothing in question will be scrutinized and left to administration to determine

appropriateness and whether it shall be allowed. This dress code is for the protection

and preservation of the teaching and learning environment and for the safety of all

students, staff members, and visitors. Please remember that the dress code policy

applies to all students whether attending school or any school function (as participant

or member of the audience), regardless of time or place.