Jupiter Middle School 2020-21 Code

School ID/Lanyard must be worn at all times throughout the school day In accordance with School Board Policy 5.182, ALL students are expected to come to school in the mandatory style of dress outlined below. This facilitates a safe, orderly, and productive educational program: MONDAY - FRIDAY Pants • All pants must have a hem • and joggers are approved • No warm-ups, running pants, , palazzo pants or .

Shirts/Tops • must have a collar with buttons • JMS-issued T-shirts are allowed • No sleeveless shirts/tops or shirts with sleeves • Sweatshirt must have a school approved under it • No pictures, symbols, signs or writing larger than a pocket-sized logo, no drug, alcohol, or other inappropriate references allowed.

Shorts • All must be no more than 5 inches above the kneecap • No sweat shorts, gym/athletic shorts • Shorts must fit appropriately

Dresses/ • Must fit appropriately • must be one piece with collar and sleeves • Dress/ length and slit/s must be less than 3 inches above the kneecap when standing

Footwear • No backless, strapless, open-toed /slides or bedroom shoes • No platforms or heels greater than 2 inches

FRIDAY DRESS CODE • Students may wear college T-shirts/sweatshirts or T-shirts deemed appropriate • Shorts, Pants, and skirts rules remain the same Monday through Friday

GENERAL “Attire” means , headwear, jewelry, book bags, accessories, or other articles of personal appearance. We do not allow the following (per the Palm Beach County School District’s Student and Family Handbook (Policy 5:182): • Any pictures, images, symbols, or language/words which are crude, vulgar, profane or inappropriate • Any symbols, mottoes or words which promote violence • Any pictures, images, symbols or drugs, alcohol or tobacco/e-cig/vape products • Attire associated with discrimination of any kind • Attire designed to be , such as or sleepwear • Clothing which is suggestive or revealing (such as clothing that exposes the midriff or undergarments, has plunging necklines, muscle tops or backless clothing, mesh/see-through or sheer clothing) • Attire which creates a disturbance or could be considered dangerous • Attire which presents a safety hazard, such as jewelry or clothing with spikes • No or • No bandanas or headwear which resembles bandana material on school grounds • No holes or exposed skin

All final decisions about dress code will be handled by JMS Administration. Revised: 5/22/2020