1. Jackson Heights Middle School Dress Code Policy located in our Student Planner Pages 9 and 10 JHMS Dress Code Policy in effect since: August 2009
Dress Code Policy

2. Jackson Heights Middle School is committed to providing the best possible education for your child. In order to continue with this goal, it is important to have a dress code that promotes a non-distracting, non-violent and non-harmful atmosphere on campus Promoting Dress for Success

4. No clothing with rip/tears/holes of any kind above mid-thigh – or revealing inappropriate body parts NOT ALLOWED
Holes near pockets
(Not Allowed) Above mid-thigh
(Not Allowed)

5. Shorts: Length is measures as follows: Student holds arms down at their side with head up, elbows locked & hands flat. Bottom of shorts must be below the bottom of the longest fingertip
Too Short Long Enough

6. Skirts should be long enough to promote modesty No shorter than 3 inches above middle of the knee cap in front and back ” above Too short knee Too short

7. Skirts: Inner skirt must be at least 3” above the middle of the knee cap in front & back
Too short

8. Leggings must be covered with a dress code appropriate length top, shorts, skirt.
To make leggings appropriate Long enough
wear them under dresses or skirts
Shirt (Just remember they too must be
too appropriate length)
Short
Skirt too short

9. No Yoga pants --- Sweatpants are okay

10. NO Pajamas, sleeping attire, or bedroom shoes (slippers)

11. No - Halter, backless dresses, or tops or blouses tied at the midriff or anything in which the student’s bare midsection shows (including when arms are raised)

12. Sleeveless shirts, dresses must have a collar.

13. No Undergarments
showing at anytime
Including:
bras
sports bras
underwear

14. No Spaghetti straps, tank tops, off the shoulder tops or tube tops
Spaghetti Straps Tank Tops Off the Shoulder Tops Tube Tops

15. Lace or see through tops
Lace or see through tops These type items can be worn with a wide strap Tank Top underneath.

16. No low-cut tops

17. No Hats, No Hoods (unless weather permits) No Bandanas
Hoodies
Hats Bandanas

18. Clothing, jewelry & accessories shall not convey messages that are: Crude, blood, skulls, vulgar/profane, violent/death-oriented, gang, sexually suggestive, promote alcohol, drugs or tobacco or that demean, demoralize, or are considered to be offensive to another race or gender. Examples:

19. Parents with questions regarding Dress Code Please contact our Dean, Mrs. Pitters at Thank you for your support Together we make a difference All images were obtained from Bing Images/Clipart. No students assisted.