Dress Code

DRESS CODE & GROOMING STANDARDS

In accordance with the Governing Board we believe that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive learning environment. As our school dress code is in compliance with our Board Policies and Administrative Regulations, we expect our students to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to wear clothes that are suitable for the school activities in which they participate. Students have the right to make individual choices from a wide range of clothing and grooming styles, but they must not present a health or safety hazard or a distraction which would interfere with the educational process.   (Simi Valley Unified School District | AR  5132  Students)

SPECIFIC MIDDLE SCHOOL GUIDELINES
Regardless of identity or gender, all students should wear clothes that are sufficient to conceal undergarments at all times.  Undergarments alone cannot be worn in place of a shirt or top.  See-through or fish-net fabrics, halter tops, dresses with low cut necklines at the front (showing cleavage), off-the-shoulder or low-cut tops, bare midriffs, strapless and backless garments, pajama bottoms, crop tops, bandanas and skirts or shorts shorter than mid-thigh are prohibited and not to be worn on campus.  Students must be able to participate in school activities such as sitting, raising their hands, writing on the board, etc, without exposing undergarments, or areas that should be reasonably covered by undergarments.                                   

• Clothing should be modest in fit.
• Dresses, skirts, and shorts should be mid-thigh or longer.
• Tops and dresses with low cut necklines at the front (showing cleavage) and or back are not permitted.  
•  No tube tops, halter tops, or bandeau tops.                                                                                            
• Articles of clothing or jewelry that pose a threat to the safety of the student or others, such as a pocket chain,  shall not be worn on campus or at school activities. 
• No articles of clothing related to a group or gang which may provoke others to acts of violence or to be intimidated by fear of violence shall be worn neither on campus nor at school activities. 
• Hats and beanies may be worn on campus but may not be worn indoors, at teacher discretion. 
• Shoes must be worn at all times. Heels should be less than 2 inches and heelys are not to be worn. *Shoes must have enclosed heels up to the ankle.
• Clothing and jewelry shall be free of writing, pictures or any other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane or sexually suggestive, or which advocate racial, ethnic or religious prejudice, the use of drugs or alcohol or any illegal activity or which bear drug, alcohol, or tobacco/ vaping company advertising, promotions and likeness. Clothing with hate speech, profanity, pornography, references to violence and drug paraphernalia will not be permitted.  Examples: “Cookies” Brand Merchandise, Playboy, 40’s & Shorties, Huf, Backwoods or any brands deemed inappropriate by school administration.
• For safety and to be able to recognize students, hoods may not be worn by students on campus except outdoors on cold weather days as determined by administration.  The staff must be able to recognize the students for campus safety. 

The Administrative Team has the right to determine if attire is inappropriate for school or any school activity.  See VVMS Discipline Matrix for administrative consequences.