1. Pleasant Hill Middle School Lexington School District One will not permit clothing deemed distracting, revealing, overly suggestive or otherwise disruptive. Student Handbook

2. The stakeholders at Pleasant Hill Middle School are dedicated to providing a safe and secure learning environment for all students. Therefore, we reserve the right to monitor the mode of dress on campus and make appropriate adjustments to the dress of individuals, groups, or the entire student body as is necessary to maintain a positive learning environment.

3. Dress should be appropriate for normal school activities; it should reflect pride and respect. The purpose of these basic dress guidelines is not to infringe upon any individual students right to freedom of expression, but rather to encourage students to dress for success and come to school properly prepared to focus on learning. We are requesting the cooperation of all students and their parents in adhering to this policy.

4. PHMS

5. PHMS will not permit the following: clothing that displays vulgar, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate symbols, language or wording accessories(i.e. book bags, jewelry, hats) that display or make reference to alcohol, tobacco, or other illegal substances displaying of gang attire, gang colors, or gang symbols on students clothing or accessories

6. Students are NOT allowed to wear chains, wallet chains, or studded jewelry.

7. Pants/Shorts/Skirts All shorts, skirts, skorts, or dresses must be finger tip length and may not be overly tight. Pants must be worn at the natural waist line NO bike shorts unless worn under another pair of shorts NO yoga pants NO flippy skirts NO holes above the knees

8. Inappropriate Clothing for School

9. NO Pajama/Lounging Pants/Yoga Pants Inappropriate Pants

10. Leggings If a student is wearing leggings, the top skirt or dress worn with leggings must also fingertip length. This is not fingertip length and is 6 inches above the knee.

11. Appropriate Shorts/Pants

12. Shirts, Tops, and Blouses Tops must be 3 inches wide on the shoulder. NO Tank tops NO Tube tops NO Midriffs NO Halter tops NO Spaghetti straps NO see-through shirts, tops, or blouses NO tops with open backs, T backs, scoop backs, revealing crochet backs

13. Inappropriate Shirts 2 inches 1/8 of an inch 0 inches No layering tanks No halters No midriffs

14. Inappropriate Shirts

15. Appropriate Shirts 3 inches Must wear a cami under low cut tops

16. Hats/Headgear NO Hats NO head stockings NO headbands NO kerchiefs NO hoods on garments worn inside building Some classes may require safety hats. Religious headgear is allowed. Items will be confiscated and returned to the parent.

17. Inappropriate Shoes NO Bedroom Shoes/Slippers Must wear proper shoes at all times

18. Inappropriate Undergarments Undergarments should NOT show Do NOT wear undergarments outside of clothing

19. Proper Undergarments Proper undergarments should be worn under skirts, dresses, shorts, and pants. It is not appropriate to see bare backsides and the outline of your body through your clothing. A slip needs to be worn under any garment that can be seen through.

20. 1st Offense Student conference Student changes attire Refusal to change attire will result in suspension 2nd Offense Student changes attire Refusal to change attire will result in suspension. Student will be assigned one day of Administrative Detention and the parent will be notified 3rd Offense Student changes attire Refusal to change attire will result in suspension. Student will be assigned two days of Administrative Detention and the parent will be notified Offenses beyond the 3rd Suspensions for all offenses beyond the 3rd Dress Code Violators