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The ADVANCE, July 26, 2023/Page 4A
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MCMS/MCHS 2023-24 Dress Code
Tops
Acceptable:
• Button up, polo style, t-
shirt, or blouse.
• May be solid, striped,
plaid, or print.
• Must be appropriate size
and fit to conceal upper
chest, back, and midriff.
• Sleeveless blouses must
extend to the edge of each
shoulder. Cold shoulder
tops are allowed.
• Must cover all undergar
ments.
• Must be worn as de
signed.
Inappropriate:
• Halter tops, spaghetti
straps, and tank tops.
• See through or mesh
material covering a dress
code violation.
• Crop tops must have un
dershirts with acceptable
length.
Bottoms
Acceptable:
• Shorts, capris, pants,
skirts, and dresses.
• May be solid, striped,
plaid, or print.
• Shorts, skirts, and dress
es must be at least finger
tip length.
• Must be worn at natural
waist.
• Must cover all undergar
ments.
• Leggings, yoga pants and
similar bottoms must have
top that is at least fingertip
length or longer.
Inappropriate:
• Sagging pants.
• Excessively tight and re
vealing bottoms.
• Holes in pants above
knee must be covered.
• Admin discretion
Jackets
Acceptable:
• Button up, zip up, or pull
over.
• May be solid, striped,
plaid, or print.
• Must be appropriate size.
Inappropriate:
• Trench coats or exces
sively large jackets are pro
hibited.
• Used to cover up dress
code violations.
• Hoodies on head in
building.
Shoes
Acceptable:
• Must be worn at all times
on campus.
• Must be properly secured
and fastened (tied, zipped,
velcroed, or snapped) if
applicable.
• Closed toed shoes may
be required for certain ac
tivities or courses.
Inappropriate:
• Cleats.
Logos and
Illustrations
Acceptable:
• Montgomery County
spirit wear.
• Fashion labels.
Inappropriate:
• Anything associated with
alcohol, tobacco, guns,
violence, drugs, racial, sex
ual, violent, obscenities, or
gang related activity.
• Anything creating a dis
tracting or hostile envi
ronment.
• Words, gestures, or sym
bols that could be offen
sive or demeaning to oth
ers.
• Logos or emblems sup
porting other school sys
tems.
Accessories
Acceptable:
• Sunglasses are for out
side only.
• Hats are for outside or
gym only.
Inappropriate:
• Curlers, picks, and
combs in hair.
• Large chains or spiked
jewelry, bandanas, shower
caps, head wraps, and the
like.
Administration
Discretion
Administration re
tains right to make judg
ment calls in the best in
terest of the student and
school to maintain a safe
and orderly environment.
Items may be confiscated
as needed. Corrections to
dress code maybe allowed
to protect instructional
time, but disciplinary ac
tions may be given to de
ter negative or repeated
issues.
Montgomery County Elementary
Dress Code 2023 / 2024
Montgomery County
Schools Vision and
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
Montgomery County Schools is committed to
inspiring excellence in all.
Mission Statement
The mission of Montgomery County Schools is to
do whatever it takes to develop:
E Educational Excellence
A Academic Achievement
G Good Citizenship
L Lifelong Learning
E Extracurricular Enrichment
S Success for All
TOPS:
Acceptable:
1. Button up, polo style, t-
shirt, or blouse.
2. May be solid, striped,
plaid, or print.
3. Must be appropriate size
and fit to conceal upper
chest, back, and midriff.
4. Sleeveless blouses must
extend to the edge of each
shoulder.
5. Must cover all undergar
ments.
6. Must be worn as de
signed.
Inappropriate:
1. Halter tops, spaghetti
straps, and tank tops.
2. See through or mesh ma
terial covering a dress code
violation.
BOTTOMS:
Acceptable:
1. Shorts, capris, pants,
skirts, and dresses.
2. May be solid, striped,
plaid, or print.
3. Shorts, skirts, and dress
es must be no more than 2
inches above knee.
4. Must be worn at natural
waist.
5. Must cover all undergar
ments.
6. Leggings, yoga pants and
similar bottoms must have
top that is at least fingertip
length or longer.
Inappropriate:
1. Sagging pants.
2. Excessively tight and re
vealing bottoms.
3. Pajama pants.
4. Holes in pants/jeans
above knee (permanent
patches are an acceptable
correction).
JACKETS:
Acceptable:
1. Button up, zip up, or pull
over.
2. May be solid, striped,
plaid, or print.
3. Must be appropriate size.
Inappropriate:
1. Trench coats or exces
sively large jackets are pro
hibited.
2. Used to cover up dress
code violations.
3. Hoodies on head in
building.
SHOES:
Acceptable:
1. Must be worn at all times
on campus.
2. Must be properly secured
and fastened (tied, zipped,
velcroed, or snapped) if ap
plicable.
3. Closed toed shoes may
be required for certain ac
tivities or courses.
Inappropriate:
1. Bedroom shoes and
cleats.
LOGOSAND
ILLUSTRATIONS
Inappropriate:
1. Anything associated with
alcohol, tobacco, guns, vio
lence, drugs, racial, sexual,
violent, obscenities, or
gang related activity.
2. Anything creating a dis
tracting or hostile environ
ment.
3. Words, gestures, or sym
bols that could be offensive
or demeaning to others.
4. Logos or emblems sup
porting other school sys
tems.
ACCESSORIES:
Approved:
1. Sunglasses and hats are
for outside only.
Inappropriate:
1. Curlers, picks, and
combs in hair.
2. Large chains or spiked
jewelry.
3. Bandanas, shower caps,
head wraps, and the like.
ADMINISTRATION
DISCRETION
1. Administration retains
right to make judgment
calls in the best interest of
the student and school to
maintain a safe and orderly
environment. Adjustments
may be made as situations
arise.
2. Items maybe confiscated
as needed.
3. Corrections to dress
code may be allowed to
protect instructional time,
but disciplinary actions
maybe given to deter nega
tive or repeated issues.
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2023 / 2024 School Calendar
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July 26-31, August 1 -2, 2023
First Day of School
August 3, 2023
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September 4, 2023
No School
October 6,9, 2023
Planning Day/No school for students
October 27, 2023
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November 20-24, 2023
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December 15,2023
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January 15,2024
No School
February 19, 2024
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April 1-5,2024
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