Dress Code

Avondale Meadows Middle School students are young professionals who are learning the habits of adult professionals, including the habits of professional dress. Our dress code must be followed at all times (including appropriate belts and shoes).

Why do you have a dress code?

Our dress code is a part of the process for preparing students to be productive and contributing citizens. Just as AMMS has a dress code for its staff, most jobs and workplaces have a dress code for their employees. If employees come to work out of dress code, they are often sent home to change. AMMS approaches its dress code in the same way.

What if my child is out of dress code?

Parents will be informed if their child is out of dress code, and will be asked to bring the proper clothing to school immediately. If this is not possible, then the student will be required to wear substitute clothing, stay in the office, or will be sent home depending on the amount of dress codes infractions the student has received.

DRESS CODE

Download the Dress Code or read it below.

Students will not be permitted to wear the following items during school hours (8:10am-3:30pm):

  • Coats, jackets, or sweatshirts inside of the building
  • Clothing bearing any logos, messages, or other insignias – other than AMMS logo
  • Trousers that are oversized, low-rise, baggy, or inappropriately altered
  • Hats, bandanas, scarves, excessive jewelry, visible body piercing (other than small earrings only for girls)

Hair: All students’ hair must be neat, clean and well groomed. Hairstyles should not create a safety or health hazard or interfere with the environment of the school.

Acceptable for Girls

Top:

  • Solid color polo shirt
  • Solid color blouse/oxford
  • Navy or white sweater/cardigan
  • Navy or burgundy sweater vest (optional)
  • AMMS spirit wear over navy or white polo/blouse
  • 8th grade only — gold polo shirt and gold AMMS spirit wear

Bottom:

  • Khaki 0r navy cotton twill pants
  • Solid khaki or solid navy skirts
  • Solid khaki or solid navy jumper

Accessories:

  • Brown or black belt (belts are mandatory)
  • Jewelry that does not distract student(s) from learning

Shoes:

  • Black/white rubber-soled shoes

Acceptable for Boys

Top:

  • Solid navy or white polo/oxford
  • Navy or white sweater/cardigan
  • Navy or burgundy sweater vest (optional)
  • AMMS spirit wear over navy or white polo
  • 8th grade only — gold polo shirt and gold AMMS spirit wear

Bottom:

  • Khaki or navy cotton twill pants

Accessories:

  • Brown or black belt (belts are mandatory)
  • Jewelry that does not distract student(s) from learning
  • Tie optional

Shoes:

  • Black/white rubber-soled shoes

Unacceptable Clothing and Accessories

  • Striped polos/oxford
  • Polka dotted shirts
  • T-shirts
  • Hoodies
  • Fleeces
  • Jeans
  • Shorts
  • Joggers
  • Sweatpants
  • Glasses with added jewelry
  • Sunglasses indoors
  • Hats
  • Scarves or bandanas
  • Large belt buckles
  • Headbands with large bows/ears
  • Winter accessories indoors such as winter hats, ear warmers, gloves
  • Sandals/flip flops
  • Tennis shes that are not black, brown or white