It is important to dress for school in a manner that reflects the focus on instruction and student performance that Milwaukee Marshall High School values. Any student wearing inappropriate clothing will be required to remove the items and may be sent home to change into appropriate attire. The following dress code is designed to reduce distraction and disruption and maintain an academic focus in the classroom and on school grounds.
Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
Shirts/Tops/T-shirts
Girl’s shirts should cover the tops of shoulders (no halter tops, strapless tops, spaghetti straps, tank tops, or bare shoulder tops of any type will be allowed). Shirts that expose any portion of the waist, hips, or midriff are not allowed (if you raise your arm to shoulder level and the belly shows, the top is unacceptable). Low-cut, see through, backless or tube tops are also unacceptable.
Boys’ shirts must have sleeves. No shirt can display words or symbols that reference alcohol, drugs, vulgarity, obscenities, violence, demeaning messages, or product logos that target an adult age-group market.
Shorts/skirts/pants
Shorts and skirts cannot be shorter then mid-thigh from the bottom of the knee. Slits in skirts cannot be above mid-thigh. Waistline of shorts/skirts/pants must be on or above the hips with no undergarments showing. Rips or holes in clothing are not allowed.
Undergarments
Should not be visible under any clothing. No pajamas or sleepwear are allowed.
Headwear
No type of head covering is to be worn. Any item worn on the head to school must be placed in the student’s locker at the beginning of the school day and remain there until the student leaves the building. Headwear includes hats, caps, hoods, sweatbands, bandanas, scarves, or dorags. No combs, curlers, picks, or sunglasses can be worn in the hair. Exceptions would be a cap or hat that is part of a school activity, or a head covering worn for religious or medical purposes.
Sunglasses
Cannot be worn in the school building.
Shoes
Health regulations and safety factors require that shoes capable of protecting feet be worn at all times at school. No house slippers may be worn.
Students should refrain from wearing
- Jackets may not be worn in class
- Clothing which is offensive or displays gang related words or pictures
- Sunglasses
- Halter tops, bare midriff or half-tops, bare-back tops, tube tops, mesh shirts, tank tops (must have strap with 2” width or more)
- Studded leather wristbands, chokers, or belts
- Hats, caps, bandannas, hoods, sweatbands, and other head coverings meant for outdoors
- Attire that is so disruptive that it interferes with the learning process. This could include, but is not limited to: tops, blouses, skirts, dresses, shorts, or pants that by design or construction cause disruption to the learning process. All skirts, dresses, or shorts must fall below the fingertips.
- Leggings that have no seams, zipper/gear, or belt loops etc.
- Hair curlers, picks, combs, pencils, or any other pointed objects in the hair
- Sagging pants, trousers without waistline support (After two warnings the student will be suspended)