Dress Code

  • Tops

    Permitted:

    • Crewneck shirts or collared shirts
    • There are no restrictions regarding shirt color or pattern
    • School-sponsored t-shirts which are either affiliated with a PPMS sport or activity that have been approved by the administration
    • Shirts may be “un-tucked” as long as the size of the shirt is proportionate to the size of the student

    Not Permitted:

    • Shirts that show excess skin such as shoulders, chest, or mid-drifts (tank tops, crop tops, etc.)
    • Shirts that display any writing/graphics that refer to sex, drugs, violence, gangs, alcohol, tobacco, or sensitive topics
    • Shirts that are tied up in a knot or with a rubber band
    • Shirts with a ripped/frayed/torn edge

    Bottoms

    Permitted:

    • Jeans/pants/shorts/skirts that fit properly at the hip and not below
    • Shorts, gym shorts, and skirts that are fingertip length or longer
    • Sweatpants

    Not Permitted:

    • Pants or bottoms that “sag” or reveal undergarments
    • Ripped/frayed/torn clothing above fingertip length
    • Sleepwear/pajama pants/flannel pants
    • Athletic wear other than gym shorts
    • Leggings of any kind including flare, yoga pants, tights, biker shorts (including those showing under shorts or skirts)

    Shoes

    Permitted:

    • Footwear consisting of full, closed-toe shoes with backs
    • Laces that are tied

    Not Permitted:

    • No sandals, slides, cleats, high heels, platforms, slippers, flip flops, Crocs, or opened-toe shoes

    General

    Permitted:

    • Sweaters, jackets, sweatshirts may be worn as needed in colder weather; however, clothing worn underneath must adhere to the dress code policy
    • Hooded sweatshirts are permitted, but the hood CANNOT cover the child’s head for safety reasons 

    Not Permitted:

    • Baseball caps, hats, bandannas, or sunglasses
    • Pajamas/Sleepwear of any kind
    • Any attire, jewelry, hair picks, or ornamentation deemed provocative, unsafe, inappropriate, or disruptive by the administration is not permitted