Dress Code

Hamilton Middle School
139 East 20th Street
Houston, Texas 77008
713-802-4725
questions@alexanderhamiltonms.org
a Houston I.S.D. School

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2011 -2012 Dress Code & ID Badges

The Hamilton Middle School dress code for students is a result of the efforts of a committee composed of students, parents, teachers, counselors and the administrative staff. It is our belief that school pride is developed not only by attaining honor in extracurricular activities and in scholastic accomplishments, but by the way students maintain high standards of behavior, which are reflected in dress and grooming.

Dress Code Violation Procedures

1^st Violation Verbal correction by school personnel.

2^nd Violation Phone call to the parent and a violation letter sent home with the student.

3^rd Violation The student is sent to the dean's office with documentation (notes from verbal warning, letter to parent, and phone call to parent.)

If the violation is one that can be corrected, such as tucking one's shirt in, it is to be done so immediately. If a student is not wearing the appropriate top or bottom a phone call will be made home in an attempt to correct the problem. If arrangements cannot be made for the student to don the appropriate garments, the student will be put in In-School-Suspension for the remainder of the day. Frequent violations of the Student Dress Code could lead to more serious consequences up to and including suspension from school.

The administration of Hamilton Middle School reserves the right to make the final decision regarding the appropriateness of clothing and/or accessories.

2011 – 2011 Hamilton Middle School Standardized Dress Code Policy En español
Hamilton Middle School is charged with the responsibility of maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning. Dress should never distract from school activities or prove a hazard to the student’s safety or the safety of others. Since it is impractical to list every possibility of dress and grooming, final decisions concerning acceptable dress are left to a building administrator. Any form of dress that is deemed unsafe, attracts undue attention, disrupts school, or detracts from the learning process, is not acceptable.
	Styles	Materials	Colors	Specifics
Shirts (uniform)	2 or 3 buttoned collared polo-style, maybe short or long sleeved.	Cotton Polyester Blend	Solid White Solid Gray Solid Navy	All shirts must be appropriately sized All shirts must be solid with no visible logos All shirts must be tucked in so belt is visible Any tight fitting polo-style shirt is prohibited
T-Shirts	T-shirts with approved HMS logos only			This may be worn on Fridays Only
Undershirts			Solid White	Should be worn under the uniform clothing The only visible underclothing showing should be around the neck No writing, pictures or designs should be on undershirt
Pants (uniform) Shorts	Tailored with straight legs (baggy or too tight, oversized styles, multiple pockets, sweat pants, leggings, and spandex are not permitted)	Cotton Polyester Blend Twill/Poplin No denim, jean or corduroy is allowed	Solid Khaki/Tan Solid Navy	Pants must fit snugly at the waist (not hip), be hemmed, and not touch the ground. The “club” look for girls (very tight or skinny pants) and the “baggin” look for guys (low mid-seam) are not permitted
Skirts (uniform)	Must be no higher than 3 inches above the crease of the back of the knee	Same as pants	Same as pants	Skorts are not permitted No hip hugger skirts are allowed.
Belts	Required - Must be sized and worn appropriately	Leather Canvas Vinyl	Solid brown Solid black Solid white Solid Navy Solid Khaki/ Tan	Belts must be worn at the natural waistline Suspenders are not permitted No sashes or ribbons No large belt buckles with (i.e.- names, slurs, studs, descriptions, etc.)
Sweatshirts Sweaters	Must be long sleeved Hamilton sweatshirt with hood	Cotton	Solid White Solid Gray Solid Navy	Must be the appropriate size. Hoodies are not allowed
Shoes	Shoes must allow for SAFE movement throughout the building, including stairs. Shoelaces must be tied			No house shoes, flip flops, slides, slippers, swim shoes, steel-toed shoes, platforms, heels, or sandals.
Coats/ Jackets			Any color	Must be kept in locker and remain in locker until student is ready to leave the building. This includes those of approved colors
Jewelry Tattoos	Appropriate earrings-not oversized/gaudy Chains/necklace must be worn under shirt			Facial piercing jewelry (tongue, nose, eyebrow, etc..) are not permitted to be worn. Teeth grills are not permitted. Ear Spikes are not permitted. Tattoos cannot be visible. Message bands are not permitted. No sunglasses or visors unless prescribed
Hair	Must be well-groomed. Hair must not cover the eyes			Hair coloring, dying or highlighting of hues that do not occur in any natural human hair is prohibited. No headgear such as hats, caps, sunglasses or bandanas/scarves can be worn. Hair scrunches must be worn in hair only. Mohawks/Faux-hawks are not permitted. Words/symbols or designs must not be cut into the hair.
ID Badges Lanyards	Only school distributed lanyards are to be worn with ID Badges. I.D. Badges must be worn around the neck.			Students will be issued ID badges and lanyards which must be worn at all times while on campus. Defacing the school issued ID badge in any manner (drawings, stickers, staples, tearing, etc.) is not allowed. The ID badge must be worn outside the shirt and visible at all times. There will be a fee of $1.00 for a temporary ID badge if a student has misplaced/lost ID for the day. Temporary badges must be purchased before school in the cafeteria. After 2 temporary badges, students will be required to replace lost ID badge for a fee of $5.00. Lanyards may be replaced for a fee of 50 cents.

Backpacks: Only clear, see-through or mesh backpacks are permissible to ensure campus safety. Due to small classrooms and large class sizes, teachers may require students to leave backpacks in their lockers. If that is the case, students must plan wisely and only carry the books necessary for that day's classes.