Our goal is not to define what is right or wrong, but rather to define what is appropriate for the MZCS Middle School student

Pants/Jeans/Capris
* Not overly baggy or tight
* Must have hem/Not overly faded
* Not cut-up, patched, or frayed
* Not to drag the ground, or hang excessively over shoes
* Belts are to be worn when loops are provided

Do not wear:
* Camouflage
* Leggings/Spandex
* Sweatpants, knit pull-on pants, windsuits, or windsuit pants
* Velour or terry warm-up suits
* Athletic wear
 
Shorts:
* Length – No more than 2” above the knee
* No athletic shorts (includes soccer, basketball, jogging, bike, etc.)
* Belts are to be worn when loops are provided
 
Dresses/Skirts:
* Length must be no shorter than the top of the knee
* No spaghetti straps or tank top dresses
* Slits should not go above the top of the knee
* Should not be tight fitting
* Skirts and dresses must have a hem
 
Shirts/Tops:
* T-shirts are acceptable but should be neat in appearance and should not have inappropriate messages or pictures from secular radio stations, secular music groups, movies, cartoons or TV shows such as Bart Simpson, Southpark, Pokemon, Harry Potter, Beyblades, Yugio.
* Boys: All shirts are to be tucked in.
* Girls: A shirt must be tucked in.  Midriffs and backs must be properly covered at all times. (i.e. a tucked in camisole under a waist length shirt will serve this purpose.)
* Sweatshirts  and hooded sweatshirts (not overly baggy) may be worn if neat in appearance.
* Vests and sweaters may be worn out.
* Outerwear jackets and coats may not be worn in the classroom.  These should be stored in student’s locker.
* Lighter weight jackets may be worn unless they become a distraction in the classroom or if they are being used to cover a dress code infraction.

Do Not Wear:
* Athletic Jerseys
* Tank tops/Halters/Spaghetti straps
 
Other Areas:
* Heely shoes are not permitted on school property
* No pocket chains
* No unnatural hair colors (such as red, blue, green, etc.)
* No caps, hats, or kerchiefs
* No rubber-type flip-flog thong sandals of any height/No soccer sandals
* Boys: No earrings
* Girls: No earrings except on ear lobes
* Girls: No makeup, hairstyles, and jewelry that are extreme or distracting
* Boys: Hair length should be no longer than the collar/No rat-tails/ponytails/long bangs (not below eyebrows)
 
 
*The dress code applies to fieldtrips, picture day, school activities, concerts, and ceremonies unless an exception is made by the administration.
 
The administration reserves the right to initiate policies on new fads and changes in style during the school year.

We ask for the assistance of the parents in enforcing the dress code.  If the dress code is not followed, parents may be required to bring appropriate clothes to the school so that their child may change before returning to class.  If a student continually breaks dress code, they will lose the privilege of wearing certain items such as shorts and jeans and may be asked to wear twill type pants and  collared shirts for a period of time.