Benjamin Franklin Middle School Student/Parent Handbook 2016-2017 | Page 13

             No bare midriffs. Students are not allowed to wear tops that bare the stomach or show cleavage. See-through blouses or shirts, or those that are too sheer should not be worn. Pants should be worn at the waist, not low on the hips revealing underwear. Skirt and short pant lengths should allow for modesty while standing or sitting (not above the tips of a student’s finger when held to the side). No short shorts (even over leggings) are to be worn at any time. Necklines should not be low on blouses, dresses, or sweaters. Halter tops/dresses and shirts/dresses with spaghetti straps are not permissible. Tank-top athletic shirts (unless something appropriate is worn underneath) are not acceptable as attire for school. Any clothing that has writing or pictures that are offensive or that suggest violence, profanity, sexual connotation, tobacco, alcohol, or drug use is not permitted. No hats, caps, bandannas, do-rags, or sweatbands may be worn during school hours except as approved by the principal. Head coverings that are not worn to meet religious requirements are not permitted for either males or females. All head covering are to be stored in lockers only. No pajamas or slippers of any kind. (Pajama bottoms are not appropriate dress for physical education or any other class.) No flip-flops, platform shoes or athletic sandals are to be worn in school. No coats or other types of outdoor wear are to be worn inside the school building. They should be stored in student lockers unless a student is on his/her way to physical education class, or exiting the building on his/her way home. If it is cold, dress appropriately in a sweater or sweatshirt. In specialized areas of instruction such as physical education or dance, where unique health and safety concerns exist, students will be expected to follow guidelines established by the department. Book bags/back packs are not to be worn or carried in the building during the school day. They should be stored in student lockers, unless a student is exiting the building on his/her way home. Any other items of attire that would be judged questionable for the school environment are not allowed. Lockers You will be assigned your own locker for the entire school year. Lockers and all other storage facilities, including cubbies and desks are the property of the Teaneck Public Schools. Lockers and all other storage facilities, including desks, may be searched at any time period. Lockers have combination locks. Personal pad locks are not permitted for use on school lockers. You will be given extra time the first days of school to get used to opening your locker. Be sure to learn how to open yours. You are expected to remember the combination and should write it down at home in case you forget it, especially after vacations. If you forget it, see your homeroom teacher for help. Do not tell your friends your locker combination. Don’t store any of your belongings in a friend’s locker. When you use your locker, be sure that you have closed it and turned the combination lock several times. 9