Chapin Middle School dress code follows Board Policy AR-JICA-R. If a student does not meet expectations for dress code, a parent or guardian will be contacted to bring additional clothing for the student to wear. The student will remain in ISS until appropriate dress is provided. We appreciate your support and partnership in purchasing clothing that meets District Five dress code expectations.
Clothing and/or hair should not be so extreme or inappropriate to the school as to disrupt the educational process. Therefore, clothing deemed distracting, revealing, overly suggestive or otherwise disruptive will not be permitted. This includes bare midriffs, halter/tank tops, see through shirts, tops or blouses and bike shorts.
No vulgar, obscene or otherwise inappropriate symbols, language or wording will be permitted on clothing or accessories.
Clothing or accessories (i.e. bookbags, jewelry, hats, etc.) that display alcohol, tobacco or other drug symbols are not permitted.
Gang attire, gang colors or gang symbols are also not permitted to be worn or displayed on accessories.
Hats, head stockings or kerchiefs may only be worn during the school day for special occasions when approved by the principal.
Proper shoes must be worn at all times. (Bedroom shoes are not considered proper or safe.)
Special dress or costume may be worn during the school day for special occasions when approved by the principal.
Pants must be worn at the natural waistline and undergarments are not to be visible.
Shirts with open backs and bare midriffs are in violation of dress code. Shirts should cover the top of pants, even when arms are raised. Additionally, shirts should not be so long that it appears the student does not have on appropriate bottoms/pants.
Because of potential distractions to the learning environment, CMS students are to leave the following items at home: flags, spirit paint, pillows/blankets, stuffed animals, bedroom shoes, full-face masks or makeup, inflatable costumes, perfume/cologne and/or costume props. Items that are disruptive to the goal of a focused learning environment will be confiscated from students and available for pick up in the Main Office at the end of the day.
