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Dress Code

STUDENT DRESS CODE

(Refer to STPPS’s District Handbook for more specific information)

STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS

  • A FWJH regulation student identification card (I.D.) is made for each student at the beginning of the school year.

  • 6th - 8th grade students are required to wear their I.D. at all times during the instructional day.

  • If a student arrives on campus without an I.D., the student is to proceed to the front office immediately to purchase a temporary I.D. A lunch detention will be issued.

  • The I.D. must clearly be visible and worn with a school issued lanyard.

  • The I.D. cannot be defaced and/or altered in any way.

    • No attachments, stickers, pins, etc., may be placed on the I.D.

    • No photos other than the one taken for the I.D. may be placed on the I.D.

  • If a student defaces his/her I.D., the student will be required to purchase a new one and serve a lunch detention.

  • When attending school-sponsored activities, the I.D. must be worn at all times.

  • It is the responsibility of each teacher to check that students are wearing their I.D.

  • If a student I.D. is not visible during the instructional day, the student will be directed to the front office to purchase a temporary I.D. with a lunch detention being issued.

  • If a student wishes to purchase a replacement I.D., the first and second I.D. replacement will cost $5.00. Any additional I.D. replacements will cost $10.


 

BOYS

An acceptable well-groomed haircut will be required of all male students. 

  • Hair - Afros or teased styles may not exceed three inches in height. Hair in front must be out of the student's eyes and not impair vision. Hair styles should not be distracting.  Sculptured hair styles that include pictures, symbols, letters, numbers, etc., will not be permitted.

  • Facial Hair - Male students are prohibited from wearing beards or goatees. Sideburns may be worn to the base of the earlobe, but pork chop style is prohibited. Students may wear a neatly trimmed mustache, but handlebar styles are prohibited.

  • Uniform bottoms worn by students must be secured at waist level, with no undergarments revealed. 

  • Pants/uniform bottoms must not have rips in them.

  • All caps, hats, and bandannas are banned from school campuses. 

  • Hoods are not to be worn on campus except outdoors in inclement weather.

 

GIRLS 

Girls must wear their hair in a standard, acceptable style.

  • Hair in rollers or curlers, excessively teased, or arranged in a manner detrimental to the performance of normal educational activities will be prohibited. Sculptured hair styles that include pictures, symbols, letters, numbers, etc., will not be permitted.

  • Uniform bottoms worn by students must be secured at waist level, with no undergarments revealed. 

  • Pants/uniform bottoms must not have rips in them.

  • All caps, hats, and bandannas are banned from school campuses.

  • Hoods are not to be worn on campus except outdoors in inclement weather.

*School principals maintain the right to determine extremes in styles of dress, grooming, appropriateness and suitability for school wear. Body-piercing ornaments are limited to the ears/nose.

 

UNIFORM POLICY 

Fifth Ward Junior High’s Uniform is as follows:

Approved Bottoms:

Khaki long pants, khaki capris, khaki walking shorts, khaki uniform jumper, or khaki skort or skirt

  • All shorts, jumpers, skorts and skirts must be fingertip length or longer

  • Any leggings or tights must be solid navy blue or solid white and may only be worn under uniform bottoms and not as pants themselves

  • Socks may not extend past the knee and must not distract from the learning environment

  • Jeggings, yoga style pants, or sweatpants are not permitted.

Approved Tops:

Solid navy blue or solid white polo, navy blue or white school logo polo, or Fifth Ward Falcons navy blue T-shirt

  • Long or short sleeve polos shall have 2-3 buttons and a collar - No emblems or logos (other than approved school logo) are permitted

  • A long or short sleeve solid navy blue or solid white T-shirt or turtleneck may be worn under the uniform top

  • Only a Fifth Ward Falcons navy blue, solid navy blue, solid white, solid black or solid gray sweatshirt may be worn inside the school building

  • Jackets/coats may be any color or pattern, but only solid navy blue, solid white, solid black or solid gray jackets/coats may be worn inside the school buildings.

*NO logos other than the school logo will be allowed on uniforms.

*We suggest that all children wear athletic shoes with non-marking soles in order to keep them safe during P.E. and recess. If athletic shoes are not worn, shoes must have backs. No backless shoes will be allowed.

*Uniforms can be purchased from the department store, uniform shop, or catalog of your choosing.  Fifth Ward Logo shirts can be purchased from the school office.