School Dress Code

Rustburg Middle School requires that each student dress in a manner that does not disrupt the learning  environment or distract others from the instructional process. Appropriate dress is considered to be  clothing that covers the body sufficiently and does not attract excessive attention to oneself. Parental  support in helping us maintain an environment conducive to learning is greatly appreciated. Parents are responsible for ensuring students are dressed appropriately for school. Students are responsible for following the dress code.

Guidelines:

1. Students are not permitted to wear headgear in the school building, including but not limited to: sunglasses,  hats/hoods, bandanas, headphones/earbuds/airpods.  
2. Students are not permitted to wear halter tops, backless/spaghetti straps, cut off shirts, or see through shirts. All shirts and blouses must cover the midriff area and have shoulder straps that are at least two inches wide. Shirts and blouses cannot have large  armholes or be cut too low in the front. No cleavage is to show. All undergarment straps must be covered. 
3. Leggings and yoga pants may be worn but must be opaque and not see through. 
4. All shorts and skirts should not be shorter than mid-thigh. Holes worn in pants must also fall below the mid-thigh.
5. All undergarments must be covered. 
6. Clothing with offensive or inappropriate writing/pictures is not permitted. Apparel or dress that may imply gang  membership or that reflects adversely on persons due to race, gender, creed, national origin, physical, emotional, or  intellectual abilities or that is considered to be inappropriate attire is not permitted. 
7. Appropriate shoes must be worn at all times. Bedroom shoes/slippers are not permitted. 
8. Wallet chains, fishhooks, as well as other articles of clothing or jewelry that can be considered potentially  hazardous, dangerous, or depict offensive messages or emblems are not permitted.

Students are expected to use good judgment in selecting the clothing worn to school. Other items of clothing, which are inappropriate for school, will be dealt with on an individual basis. If there is any question about an item of  clothing, students are asked to please check with an administrator before wearing the item.

Administration may update the dress code policy at any point during the school year to limit distractions to instruction.

Non-Compliance: Students in violation of the dress code will be required to change clothes or may be asked to work in ISS for the  remainder of the school day. Repeated instances of non-compliance may result in escalatory disciplinary actions.