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Uniform Policy
All
Memphis City Schools students- including Preschool
and Kindergarten students - are required to follow
the Memphis City Schools uniform policy.
The
basic uniform, which is acceptable in all Memphis
City Schools, is as follows:
- White
shirt or blouse with collar and sleeves (long
or short sleeves acceptable; sleeveless tops
are not acceptable)
- Bottoms
(pants, knee-length walking shorts, jumpers or
skirts) can be black, navy or Khaki-tan
Parents
should also note that:
- Pants
must be straight-legged or boot cut. Full-length
pants, cropped pants, cargo pants and straight-legged
capri pants are permitted. Denim jeans, pedal
pushers, and bell-bottoms are not permitted.
- Walking
shorts are permitted for elementary, middle/junior
high and high school students. (Walking shorts
are straight-legged shorts that are knee-length.)
- Pants
must fit at the waist and not be oversized or
undersized. Baggy pants, sagging pants, tights,
or pants made of spandex are prohibited. If belts
are worn they must be fitted and put through
belt loops.
- Skirts
or jumpers must be at or below the knee.
- Shirts
must be tucked on the inside unless they are
made to be worn over pants or skirts.
- T-shirts
may be worn as undergarments. They must be solid
white or one of the additional colors approved
by the school leadership council.
- Shoes can have heels no higher than one and one-half
inches. Shoes with rollers/wheels
prohibited. Athletic shoes, sandals with straps
on the heel, and boots are permitted.
- No
denim material (jeans pants, skirts or jumpers)
may be worn as uniform clothing.
- All
uniform clothing must be plain with no manufacturers'
logos, insignia, brand names or pictures visible
on the clothing.
- Heavy
coats, heavy jackets and raincoats are not covered
by these regulations and are not to be worn indoors
during the school day unless permitted by the
principal for special circumstances.
- Some
schools permit students to wear certain colored
polo or other collared shirts and blouses (such
as an official school color) in lieu of the white
shirts; check with your child's school before
purchasing.
- Parents
who do not wish their children to wear uniforms
because of religious custom or because of parents'
strongly held beliefs must contact their school
for a Request for Exemption form.
You
can view the complete
policy from the Memphis City School Board
of Commissioners, and view
the policy in Spanish on the Uniforme Escolar y
Código de Vestir page.
©2007-08 Memphis City Schools.
All Rights Reserved.
Memphis City Schools does not discriminate in its programs or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, handicap/disability, sex, or age.
For more information, please contact the Office of Equity Compliance at (901) 416-6670.
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