Uniform Policy 2012-2013

GRANT MIDDLE SCHOOL
UNIFORM POLICY
2012-2013
SHIRTS
Shirts may be white, gray, gold, yellow, or black. All shirts must be worn tucked in around the entire waist.
The following shirt styles and colors are allowed:
1. Solid color (white, gold, yellow, grey, or black), polo style with short or long sleeve.
2. All emblems must adhere to District 186 guidelines, be on the left chest area, and be no larger
than a quarter.
3. Sold color button-front dress shirt or blouse.
4. Any official Grant Wear shirt (hoodies of any kind are excluded).
5. Undershirts must be short sleeved, round (crew style) necked, solid white, gray, gold,
yellow, or black. No tank tops, or low cut shirts are allowed as an undershirt.
PANTS/SHORTS
Pants, slacks, and shorts must be made of a twill-type material and must be khaki, black, or navy blue.
No denim, jean, or stretch-type material is allowed. Pants should fit and be worn at the waist. Pants may not have
frayed bottoms, false rips, patches, or tear/holes. Baggy pants and sagging are not permitted. Short length may be no
more than 6 above the crease at the back of the knee. If pants/shorts have belt loops, an appropriate belt must be
worn. No wide leg pants or cargo pants/shorts- pockets on the side legs of shorts, slacks, or pants are permitted.
SKIRTS
Girls may wear skirts made of twill-type material and must be khaki, black, or navy blue. No denim, jean, or stretchlike
material will be permitted. Skirts may be straight, pleated, or full. Skirt lengths may be no more than 6 above the
crease at the back of the knee. If the skirt has belt loops an appropriate belt must be worn.
BELTS
If pants, shorts, or skirts have belt loops a belt must be worn. It is unacceptable to remove belt loops from
clothing. Belt buckles must be a simple, non-electrical design such as a square, circle, or a Ushape.
SOCK/LEG COVERINGS
Socks and any leg coverings must be a solid color. The colors may be white, gray, gold, yellow, black, khaki, or navy
blue. Sock-like leg coverings may not be worn above the back crease of the knee. Any short-like leg covering
must not extend below the back crease of the knee.
SHOES
All shoes worn must match. All shoelaces are to be tied. No house shoes/slippers of any kind.
SWEATERS/SWEATSHIRTS
Sweaters/sweatshirts must be a solid color of white, black, grey, gold, or yellow. No hoods, zippers, or buttons are
allowed on the sweatshirt. Buttons are allowed on sweaters (no hoods or zippers). The sweater/sweatshirt may only be
round or v-neck.
JACKETS/HOODIES
Jackets/hoodies may be worn to and from school. Jackets/hoodies must be placed in lockers on arrival. No
jackets/hoodies will be permitted in the classroom.
ACCESSORIES
Any accessories, symbols, jewelry, or other paraphernalia that depicts or refers to alcoholic beverages, smoking,
violence, death, gangs, racism, profanity, nudity, or obscene slogans are not to be allowed.
BACKPACKS
Backpacks, drawstring book bags, and purses, which are brought to school must be left in the lockers and secured.
Students are reminded that they need to be in "full uniform" from the time they arrive on campus until the time they
leave campus. The uniform guidelines will be enforced at all extra/co-curricular activities that begin after school, but
before 5:30 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, students may arrive on campus after 5:30 p.m. following the dress code as
described by the Informational Discipline Handbook. Students will remain in uniform for Fall and Spring school
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Learning Focus for 2012-2013

Grant Middle School's instructional focus for 2012-13 will continue to be reading comprehension. It is very important to have the ability to read, but it is certainly more important to have the ability to understand, make connections, and apply passages from a variety of written work. Reading comprehension strategies and techniques will be taught in all subject areas every day, and supports will be provided for students to master these skills.