Rationale

Holmes Middle School aims to provide students with a quality education in a safe, wholesome environment. School is a place where the "business of learning" is of the utmost value. The purpose of this dress code is to focus the energies of all who work here - faculty, staff and students - on our primary purpose: education.

Dress Code

Color: choice of 3 solid colors - white, navy, khaki. Sweatshirts (fleece material) of gray color are permitted. No visible labels or trim. Corduroy and denim are allowed.
Shirt: polo shirt with collar and sleeves; may have school logo or plain; no exposed midsections; no spaghetti straps; must be long enough to tuck in. If sweatshirt or over shirt is worn, the collar must be visible. Turtlenecks are allowed as undershirts only. All undershirts must be white, navy, or khaki.
Pants: no oversized pants; pant legs must be hemmed at least 1 inch above the ground, without splits, holes, tears or fraying; must be able to remain above waist if belt is removed; no tears. No sweat clothes or warm-ups except in P.E. Capri pants are allowed. Leggings are allowed as long as they are navy, khaki or white.
Shorts, skirts, or skorts: must extend beyond fingertip length and no longer than knee length; Overalls are permitted, but with no hanging straps. When wearing shorts, socks cannot extend above the calf.
Belts: cannot be oversized, or hang down from belt loops; belt buckles with initials or insignias are not permitted. No "shoelace" belts.
Shoes: proper and safe foot covering is required; steel-toed shoes are not permitted. All shoes must be enclosed (no open-toed or bare-heel shoes) and may not have heels.
Outerwear: jackets/coats/sweatshirts/sweaters must be of predominantly white, navy or khaki colors; may not have any professional, college or commercial logos; sweatshirts (fleece material) of gray color are permitted. Bandanas and sunglasses are not allowed on school grounds at any time; chains and spiked collars are not permitted.
Jewelry: All jewelry must be worn with modesty and, most of all, SAFETY, in mind. No spiked gages or message bracelets are allowed.
Hats: Due to the passage of California Bill SB310 students are permitted to wear school approved hats. Holmes Middle School has chosen a navy blue bucket hat. The brim must be worn down. No altering of the hat is allowed. Hats will not be worn indoors.

3. Enforcement

All teachers will refer students to the Dean; penalties may include a warning, parent conference, lowering cooperation grade, paper pick-up, detention, and/or suspension.