Hamilton Middle School
139 East 20th Street
Houston, Texas 77008
713-802-4725
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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

1st Violation                  Verbal correction by school personnel.

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

3rd 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.

 

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