La Quinta Middle School STEM Academy 78-900 Avenue La Quinta, CA 92253 760-777-4220
La Quinta Middle School – STEM Academy DRESS CODE POLICY
ALL LQMS STUDENTS MUST BE IN UNIFORM EVERY SCHOOL DAY
La Quinta Middle School (LQMS) has adopted a school-wide uniform policy, which will be in effect on August 25, 2016. The school uniform is as follows:
Shirts (boys and girls): Solid polo shirt: Charcoal Grey or Red *** Polo shirts with the school logo will be available for purchase during the orientation days. Students are allowed to wear polo shirts purchased from other stores, but must be polo shirts and must be either charcoal grey or red. Bottoms boys: No specific color, but pants and shorts cannot sag and may not be excessively baggy Bottoms girls: No specific color, but must be below finger tips Must not have rips or skin showing above finger tips No hip hugging/pencil skirts A student’s clothing shall not be disruptive to the learning process. The appropriateness of any questionable attire will be determined by school staff. The general dress code policy includes, but is not limited to, the following: ● LOGOS: NO logos are allowed other than the school logo. Inappropriate logos include, but are not limited to, those displaying or promoting alcohol, innuendoes, disrespect, tobacco, drugs, graffiti, racism, gang affiliation, derogatory comments, skulls, pentagrams, profanity, sexual connotations or violence/weapons. ● NO BANDANAS, DEW RAGS or HAIR NETS. ● HATS AND HOODS are NOT allowed to be worn on school grounds. ● SHOES: NO sandals, flip flops, slippers, heels or platforms above 2” ● PANTS: Must be able to stay up without a belt, may not be excessively baggy, may not drag on the ground, underwear must not show, belts must go through the loops. ● SHORTS, SKORTS, SKIRTS, and/or DRESSES: When a student is standing, these articles must be longer than the end of student’s finger tips when arms are hanging. No cut-offs, oversized, baggy, sagging or athletic shorts allowed. Bottoms must be able to stay up without the aid of a belt. ● NO ATHLETIC SHORTS, BASKETBALL SHORTS, SWEATPANTS and/or WARM-UP PANTS. ● PE CLOTHES: PE shirts or shorts may ONLY be worn in PE. ● MISCELLANEOUS: NO clothing or jewelry identifying a particular group which might cause conflict. NO writing on body. NO writing on backpacks. NO wallet chains. ● NO OVER-SIZED ACCESSORIES and/or JEWELRY that may cause injury, pose a safety hazard, and/or disrupt learning environment. Anything else that is found to be disruptive to the learning process or is seen as inappropriate will not be allowed. *Refer to our school web site page and revised Student Handbook for additional information regarding our dress code policy.
DAN BORGEN, PRINCIPAL ELIZABETH HARTMAN - ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CRAIG CHRISTENSEN, DEAN OF INSTRUCTION JARED GOLDMAN, COUNSELOR
