Dress Code Policy
Norwood Dress CODE Policy
Norwood Dress CODE Policy
Norwood Dress CODE Policy
Norwood Junior High's dress code is designed to promote a safe, respectful, and distraction-free learning environment where all students can focus on academic success.
The policy helps maintain appropriate standards for school, supports student safety and identification, and fosters a positive school culture that reflects our commitment to respect, responsibility, and readiness to learn. The policy prevents clothing and colors associated with gangs, drugs, alcohol, or other inappropriate messages, and encourages attire that is appropriate for school.
By maintaining consistent expectations, we strive to foster a positive school culture where every student feels welcome, respected, and ready to succeed.
Pants/Shorts/Skirts:
- Pants, skirts, and shorts must be in good condition (no skin showing above the knee if you choose to wear ripped jeans).
- Pants shall be fitted so they stay on the waist with or without a belt – NO SAGGING.
- Shorts and skirts must be at least fingertip length.
- Undergarments should not be visible at any time.
- Sweatpants, leggings, and athletic shorts are allowed, as long as they are not red.
- Pajama pants are not allowed
- School issued PE shorts are not permitted outside of PE class.
Shirts:
- T-shirts, Norwood T-shirts, or a collared shirt must be worn at all times.
- Shirts must have sleeves and cover the abdominal area. (No Crop Tops)
- School issued PE shirts are not permitted outside of PE class,
- Red shirts are not permitted.
Shoes:
- Covered shoes must be worn at all times.
- Covered shoe: all parts of the foot are to be covered
- Sandals, slides, shoes with a raised heel, flip flops, and slippers are not allowed.
- Shoes require a backstrap
- Crocs are allowed with the back strap.
- Shoes may not be red.
- No red shoelaces are allowed.
Hats/Caps/Makeup/Accessories:
- Sunglasses may not be worn inside any school buildings or classrooms (prescription glasses may be accepted an an emergency wear when regular prescription glasses are not available)
- No bandanas, face paint, stickers, excessive use of makeup, or use of markers or pens for body art is not allowed.
- No Ski Masks permitted on campus
Face Masks:
Students may choose to wear a facemask on campus when feeling flu-like symptoms.
No Red on Campus:
Red clothing and red bags/backpacks are not permitted, including jackets, T-shirts, sweatshirts, pants/shorts, coats, sweaters, socks, hats, beanies, shoelaces, belts, backpacks, accessories, etc.
Students not wearing the proper dress code will need to call home for clothing or, with parent consent, will be sent home to change into the proper clothing. The school will attempt to provide alternative clothing to minimize the learning disruption if school can not contact home or if parent/guardian can not bring clothing to student.
If a student continues to violate the dress code policy, progressive discipline will take place. It is against our school dress code to advertise any drugs, alcohol or tobacco products or advocate use of such substances, for example the Cookies brand.
ADMINISTRATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DECIDE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF A STUDENT’S ATTIRE, IN ADDITION TO THE DRESS CODE EXPECTATIONS LISTED ABOVE. PLEASE SEE THE TRUSD HANDBOOK FOR OUR DISTRICT DRESS CODE GUIDELINES
