1. Godwin Middle School Dress Code
Dress Code Facts 
Dress code can be found in the Godwin Middle School Handbook and on our school’s
Fusion Page
Student dress code takes effect on the first day of school – September 2, 2014.
The goal at Godwin Middle School is to create an appropriate educational environment conducive to learning.
Godwin Middle School Dress Code

2. Godwin Middle School Dress Code
The philosophy…
Students are responsible for dressing in a manner which does not disrupt the educational process.
Dress MUST reflect concern for health, safety, and professional criteria of their technical area as determined by the teacher.
If dress is deemed unsuitable for school, the administration has the authority to take appropriate action.
Godwin Middle School Dress Code

3. Godwin Middle School Dress Code
What is permitted?
• Collared shirts, polo shirts, T-shirts, turtlenecks, sweaters, sweatshirts, pants, jeans, capri pants, skirts, skorts, shorts, jumpers and dresses
• Skirts and shorts must reach the end of your fingertips
when standing straight up with your arms to your sides.
• Hooded sweatshirts, provided the hood is not worn
• Shirts, tops, blouses or dresses that have sleeves or cover the area from neckline to shoulder
• Tops must overlap bottom garment.
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4. Acceptable Male Attire…
• Shorts of acceptable
length
• Shorts and jeans worn
at proper waistline
• Collared shirts and
T-shirts are acceptable
• Appropriate footwear
•Any undergarment
showing is unacceptable
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5. Acceptable Female Attire…
• Shorts, skirts and skorts must reach the end of your fingertips when standing straight up with your arms to your sides.
• Tops must cover the area from neckline to shoulder and overlap the bottom garment.
• Collared shirts and T-shirts are acceptable
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6. Godwin Middle School Dress Code
What is not permitted?
•Tights worn as pants, leggings, jeggings, yoga pants, or
workout pants of any kind of spandex material even if they
have back pockets except when worn with a top that
is fingertip length.
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7. Godwin Middle School Dress Code
Inappropriate Attire
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8. Godwin Middle School Dress Code
What is not permitted?
• Clothing with visible holes more than 3 inches above the
knee cap
• Pants below the waist displaying any type of
undergarment
• Clothing that is transparent or exposes midriff, navel or
cleavage
•Shorts or skirts that do not reach to the end of your finger
tips while standing erect with arms to your sides
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9. Inappropriate Attire…
Your fingertips must reach the bottom of the hemline while standing with your arms to the sides
Exposed midriff
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10. Inappropriate Footwear…
Slippers
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11. Inappropriate Attire…
• Male & Female
lounge pants
• All sleepwear
attire is prohibited.
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12. Inappropriate Attire…
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13. Inappropriate Attire…
Area from neckline to shoulder not covered
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14. Inappropriate Attire…
Left:
Top doesn't cover
neckline to shoulder;
fingertips do not reach
the hemline of the
shorts
Right:
Fingertips do not
reach the bottom of
the outfit; Top doesn't cover neckline to shoulder
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15. Inappropriate Attire…
Area from neckline to shoulder not covered
Cleavage
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16. Inappropriate Attire…
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17. Godwin Middle School Dress Code
Leggings
Appropriate Attire
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18. Inappropriate Headgear . . .
Ear Muffs
Baseball Caps
Bandannas
Scarves
Hoods
Do-rags
Sports Bands
Skull Caps
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19. Godwin Middle School Dress Code
Outerwear
Appropriate: Jackets
Inappropriate: Coats
Parkas
Pea Coats
Fleece
Hoodies (hood down)
Lightweight Coats
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20. Dress Code Consequence Progression
•If the student is found in violation, the student will be given the opportunity to change.
• If the student does not have a change clothes, we will call the student’s parents for a change of clothes or to pick up the student for the day.
• If parents are unable to pick up the student, the student will be provided a clean, appropriate physical education uniform to wear for the remainder of the day. If necessary, zip ties will be provided to hold up pants when belts are unavailable.
• Students will exchange clothing provided by the school for their own clothing at the end of the day.
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21. Dress Code Consequence Progression
The following is the consequence progression if the student continues to dress inappropriately:
• 1st Offense- Warning, change of clothes, parent contact by teacher
•2nd Offense- Change of clothes, parent contact by admin.
•3rd Offense- Change of clothes, parent contact ,1 hour afterschool detention
4th Offense – Change of clothes, parent contact ,2 hour afterschool detention
5th Offense – Change of clothes, parent contact ,Saturday detention, may not participate in extra-curricular activities or assemblies.
Godwin Middle School Dress Code