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Standard School Attire
  

John Early will adopt the MNPS Standard School Attire policy during the next school year.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Students will wear clothing of appropriate size. Approximate sizes are defined as no more than one size smaller or one size larger than the student’s actual clothing size. Pants, shorts, capri pants, skorts or skirts must fit at the waist and must not sag.
  • The district will not require specific brands of clothing. No writing is allowed on clothing except logos or manufacturer trademarks which may be no larger than two inches. School logos are permitted.
  • All clothing must be hemmed. No drawstrings, cut-offs or rolled-up cuffs are allowed on pants, capri pants, shorts or skirts.
  • Pre-K through 2nd grade are exempted from wearing a belt.

PANTS, SHORTS, CAPRI PANTS, SKIRTS, SKORTS, JUMPERS OR DRESSES

  • Full-length pants, cropped pants, and straight-legged capri pants are permitted. Pants, capri pants, and shorts must be dress-style or casual dress-style (e.g. Dockers®). Pants must be straight-leg or boot cut.
  • Pants, shorts, skirts and skorts with elastic waistbands must be worn at the waist and do not require a belt.
  • Shorts, jumpers, dresses, skirts or skorts must extend below the fingertip.

SHIRT AND TOPS

  • Dresses with short or long sleeves and a collar (polo, dress-style or turtleneck) in the district- or school-approved solid colors are acceptable.
  • All blouses and shirts should be properly buttoned and tucked inside pants or skirts. Chests and midriffs must be covered.
  • T-shirts with or without sleeves may be worn as undergarments. They must be solid white; navy blue or one of the additional solid colors approved by the school and may not display any writing, pictures or images.

ADDITIONAL CLOTHING

A single blazer, suit jacket, vest, sweater or cardigan is permitted as a garment that may be worn over the Standard Attire top. Fleece fabric should be allowed only for sweaters and lightweight jackets to be worn indoors. These garments must be sized according to the General Requirements section of this policy. The garments must also be in one of the district- or school-approved solid colors and must be worn over a shirt with a collar.