NGMS Dress Code
Dress Code for Students
North Gwinnett Middle School is a learning environment. It is important that all students dress appropriately for the school setting. Listed herein are the regulations put in place to help students make the right choices for school appropriate attire.
Appropriate Dress for Students:
- 1. Headgear is prohibited at school. This includes, but is not limited to: caps, hats, hoods, bandanas, wave caps, sunglasses, sweatbands, or any other head covering. No combs, rakes, curlers or picks can be worn in hair. *Exceptions for religious or medical reasons to be granted by the principal.
- 3. Blouses or shirts need to cover the tops of shoulders. No halter tops, strapless tops, spaghetti straps, tank tops or bare shoulder tops of any type will be allowed. Blouses/ shirts that expose any portion of the waist, hips or midriff are not allowed. Low-cut, backless, see-through tops and/or tube tops are not appropriate. Boys are not to wear sleeveless shirts or jerseys. Boys must wear shirts in P.E.
- 4. All shorts and skirts must be no shorter than mid-thigh. Slits in skirts cannot be above mid-thigh. The outer layer of clothing from the waist down must meet all dress code requirements. This includes but is not limited to skirts with leggings or jeans worn under them. The waistline of all pants, shorts and skirts must be on or above the hips with no undergarments showing.
- 5. Holes in clothing above mid thigh are prohibited.
- 6. Students may not wear trench coats or other long coats resembling the style of a trench coat to school. Students may not wear blankets, capes or cloaks to school.
- 7. Health regulations and safety factors require shoes to be worn at all times. Bedroom shoes or slippers are prohibited.
- 8. Undergarments should not be visible at any time.
- 9. Pajamas or sleepwear of any kind are not to be worn in school.
- 10. Stretch, lycra spandex or nylon tights,leotards, biker pants, or underwear worn as an outer garment are strictly prohibited. The outer layer of clothing must meet dress code requirements.
- 11. Overalls must fit and be fastened appropriately on both sides. A shirt of proper length and style must be worn under the overalls at all times.
12. No student shall wear clothing that displays words or symbols that depict violence, smoking, drugs, alcohol, weaponry, sex, gang affiliation or other illegal activity expressed or implied.
13. No student clothing or accessories shall be disruptive or have caused past disruption to the school environment.
14. Jewelry or accessories that may be used as weapons are not allowed to be worn at school. This includes, but is not limited to, wallet chains, spiked rings, spiked bracelets, spiked watches, spiked collars, two or three finger rings that are joined and bulky chains worn around the neck or waist. Sharp objects that could pose a danger such as spikes, nails or safety pins are not allowed on clothing, body parts or book bags. Mouth grills are not appropriate and are not be worn at school.
15. All belts must be worn properly fastened around the waist. The belt should not be excessive in length.
16. Gang Related Attire: Students are not allowed to display clothing or symbols that have been identified by the Gwinnett County Police Gang Taskforce as being commonly identified with gangs. Garments, scarves/bandanas, jewelry, body art/tattoos that communicate gang allegiance are not allowed to be worn in a manner that communicates gang affiliation. This rule is subject to updates as additional wearing apparel becomes identified as gang affiliated or disruptive.
17. Exceptions to the North Gwinnett Middle School dress code may be made by the Principal or her designee for specific reasons.
Procedure for Dress Code Violations
Students who are caught in violation of the dress code will be sent to the administrator’s office to call their parents. Once the parent is notified of the dress code violation, the student will be given the opportunity to change into appropriate attire if they have it. If not, the parent can choose to bring a change of clothes. If parents are unavailable, students may be isolated for the day. Repeated violations will result in disciplinary action.
Cell Phones
The Gwinnett County Board of Education permits students to have in their possession a cell phone on a limited basis. However, the Board prohibits the use by a student of any personal electronic communication devices during school hours or on a school bus. Cell phones are to be kept in book bags and turned off during school hours. Students are responsible for the security of their cell phones and should place their book bags with phones in a locker (in the classroom or locker room) when they are separated from their book bag. Students may use their grade level office telephone with teacher permission in order to call home for emergencies. Cell phones going off or used in class may result in a disciplinary referral.