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Moses McKissack Middle School Dress Code Policy
Purpose:
The Moses McKissack Middle School Dress Code has been established to ensure that all students are provided with a safe, appropriate learning environment that is free from offense or distractions.
Allowed:
- Dresses, shirts, and tops may be any color with sleeves and a collar (dress shirts with or without a tie and turtleneck are also allowed).
- Cardigans, hoodies, sweaters, and light jackets must be solid but may be any color.
- Jeans are allowed; however, jeans must not contain holes where skin is shown or graffiti.
- T-shirts are allowed; however, t-shirts may not contain gang symbols, inappropriate language, pictures, or drug references.
- McKissack T-shirts, sweatshirts, club shirts, college/university shirts, or hoodies can be worn any day of the week with appropriate standard school attire bottoms.
- The length of the bottoms must be appropriate. The "fingertip" rule is best practice. If an outfit is called into question, the administration will deal with it accordingly.
Not Allowed:
- No hoodies are allowed on the head anytime while in the building.
- No hats, rollers, hair bonnets, scarves, or bandanas. Those students who observe specific religious practices that require head coverings must submit appropriate paperwork for approval to the office.
- No undershirts/tank tops/spaghetti straps are allowed for males or females. If worn, they must be worn with another “cover up” shirt. Shoulders, backs, chests, and midriffs must be covered.
Reminders:
- McKissack Spirit or college wear may always be worn.
- Students may only depart from the above dress code when the administration permits.
- Just because someone didn't get caught does not make it right.
- Violating the dress code will result in following the school and district policy for Standard School Attire.
Policy 6.310 in the 2023 – 2024 MNPS Student Handbook: Dress Code Violations – Wearing clothing that does not comply with the school's Standard School Attire Policy or requirements for appropriate dress. The code is progressive.
Dress Code Violations:
- 1st Time – Documented & allow the student to correct.
- 2nd Time – Documented, parent phone call, and lunch detention.
- 3rd Time – Documented, Phone Call Home (Repeated Violations – Code 200). Full-Day of Tiger Lab (Repeated Violations Progression Code 200 or Code 300).
- 4th Time – Documented, Parent Conferences, 2 Days of Tiger Lab (Repeated Violations).
- 5th Time- Documented, Parent Conference, Full Day of Tiger Lab or Subject out of School Suspension or after-school detention.
Cell Phone Policy
McKissack Middle School Cell Phone Policy
The current McKissack Middle School cell phone policy is for a student’s cell phone to be turned off and locked in their locker during the school day. If the student does not have a lock for their locker, they may give their phone to their teacher, or an administrator, and the student will have the phone returned by the end of the school day.
McKissack will implement the Yondr System for the 23-24 school year. The Yondr system simply assists the school with enforcing the policy currently in place regarding phones on campus. When students enter the building, students will place their phone in a locked pouch. The student will carry the pouch with them throughout the school day or lock it in their locker. Students are responsible for the care of their pouch throughout the day. At dismissal, students will unlock their pouches and put them in the designated area.
Because your child is immersed in a structured learning environment from 8:55 am – 3:55 pm, please refrain from contacting your child on their cell phone. To contact your child during the school day, parents may call the main office at 615-329-8170. The office staff will relay the message to your child.
Students violating the above policy will be asked to forfeit their device (cell phone). The device will be labeled and locked in a secure place, and the student may retrieve the device (cell phone) at the end of the day. A second violation will require a parent to recover the device (cell phone) from the office. A student’s third offense will disqualify him/her from the grade level monthly incentive. Students who refuse to forfeit their devices may have further disciplinary action.
Since students will not be allowed to call home regarding confiscated items, the earliest a parent can pick up a cell phone will be after dismissal. The administration will be the only people that will be able to give the cell phone back to the parent. Front office staff or teachers may not give confiscated cell phones unless communicated otherwise.
Cell phones used at school are often the source of distractions, bullying, threats, fights, and theft. Teens often use apps such as Instagram, Snapchat, K.I.K., and other similar sites as a camping ground to participate in these activities. Please have regular conversations with your child and monitor their access to these sites.
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