All
students at Bell Middle School abide by our school uniform policy / dress code.
The Uniform and Dress Code was designed to promote school safety, improve
discipline, and enhance the learning environment. All school clothing must be worn as the manufacture
intended. Clothing may not be altered or modified.
All
students must enter and exit campus in compliance with the school uniform and
dress code policy.
All
students who stay after school to participate in after-school programs must
remain in uniform.
Dress Code
Requirements
Shirts--Solid navy blue or burgundy
polo style collared shirt, logo-free (or Bell Middle logo)
á Only
short sleeved polo shirts are permitted
á Polo
shirts must have a collar.
T-shirts are not permitted.
á All
shirts must fit appropriately, not be oversized, too tight, expose cleavage or
expose the midriff.
á A
SINGLE solid black, white, gray,
brown, khaki, navy, or burgundy short or long-sleeved undershirt may be worn
under the outer collared shirt.
á All
shirts must be tucked in. Waivers
are not permitted for any reason.
á Clothing
may NOT be altered or modified by rubber-bands, rolling up sleeves or by any
other means.
Friday Spirit
Days
á Every
FRIDAY an officially-approved school club shirt, such as WEB, ASB, AVID, etc.,
may be worn in place of the plain collared navy or burgundy shirt. Shirts
must be tucked in. Only officially-approved school shirts may be worn!
Bottoms--Solid black, beige or khaki
pants, shorts, skirts, skorts
á All
bottoms must be hemmed, fit at leg/inseam and/or crotch and may not be
Òskin-tightÓ.
á All
shorts/skirts/skorts must be no shorter than the tips of the fingers when arms
are held straight down at the sides.
á Bottoms
must be Dickie-type style slacks / pants with no studs, stripes, patterns or
fades. (No denim or corduroy)
á Bottoms
must hang down naturally. Hems
cannot be rolled up or tied with rubber bands, elastic or any other type of
device.
á Sagging,
bagging, or dragging are not permitted at any time.
á One
pair of pants or shorts may be worn at one time. Additional layers of pants or
shorts may not be worn under the uniform.
Shoes--Shoes must be closed-toed and
cover the entire foot.
Heels must not exceed 2 inches in
height.
á All
shoes must be black. No other colors are permitted.
á Shoelaces
must be tied. Shoelaces must be
black. No other colors are permitted.
á Shoes
must be plain, and free of print, patterns and pictures.
Socks--Socks must be a solid
color.
á Socks
must be solid black, white, brown, tan, navy blue, or burgundy
á Only
one pair of socks may be worn with the uniform.
á Socks
cannot have patterns, stripes or pictures.
á Socks
must be ankle to mid-calf length only.
Belts--Belts must be simple and
plain with no patterns, letters or pictures.
á Belts
must be brown, blue, black, white or tan.
á Belt
buckles must be smaller than 2 inches.
á Buckles
must be free of logos and cannot display initials or have designs.
á Belts
must fit the waist and should not hang down the side of the pants.
á Slide
or ÒDÓ ring type buckles are recommended.
Outerwear --pull-over or zip-up
sweatshirts, cardigan sweaters, and windbreakers may be worn.
á All
outerwear must be a solid color with no prints or patterns other than the
official Bell imprinting. Students
are permitted to wear navy blue, burgundy, tan, black, brown or white
sweatshirts, cardigan sweaters or windbreakers. Hoods may only be worn
outdoors IF it is raining.
á Heavy
winter coats or raincoats should be in school colors and worn over a
sweatshirt, cardigan sweater or windbreaker.
OTHER IMPORTANT DRESS REQUIREMENTS
á Approved
religious garments may be worn.
á Students
may only wear three top layers.
o Short
or long- sleeved shirt
o Polo
shirt
o Sweatshirt or jacket
á Undergarments
may not be visible for any reason.
á Hats,
caps, do-rags, bandanas, or beanies of any kind may NOT be worn on campus.
á Only
prescription glasses or prescription sunglasses may be worn.
á All
jewelry must be gold or silver in appearance, or be in one of the school
colors. Jewelry with any
lettering, initials, logos, or inappropriate designs are not allowed. Earrings
may not exceed 1Ó in diameter. Accessories that prove to be a distraction will
be handled on an individual basis
á School
lanyard and identification card are provided to students and must be worn the
entire time students are on school campus. Replacements for ID card and lanyards are provided at a
minimal cost and must be replaced within five days after it is lost.
Consequences: A parent contact and/or a change of clothing are
required. Continual defiance of
the dress code will result in a referral, suspension, or lowered citizenship
grade. Evidence of gang
affiliation on campus will lead to suspension and/or transfer.