Lakeside Middle School students must wear clothing that is clean, in good repair (no holes), school appropriate and comfortable. Clothing and other items that students wear to school must not disrupt the educational process nor create any form of school disturbance. Generally, students are not to wear clothing that compromises safety or modesty. Pants or shorts should be the proper size and must fit securely at the waist above the hip bone, and are not allowed to hang below the waist. Footwear must be worn at all times. Hats are not permitted to be worn at Lakeside. Please leave hats at home.

At Lakeside students may not wear:

1. Any clothing apparel which:

is considered unsafe, dangerous, or a health hazard (e.g. No chains or safety pins allowed);

 

contains offensive or obscene symbols, signs, slogans, or words degrading any gender, cultural, religious, or ethnic values;

contains language or symbols oriented toward violence, obscenities, double meanings, vandalism, sex, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco;

2. Any attire or grooming disruptive to the educational process which may include, but is not limited to:

tops or pants designed for bare midriffs,

halter tops, or tops with narrow shoulder straps,

tight or revealing clothing or low cut tops,

clothing which allows underwear to be exposed;

3. Gang-related apparel which may include, but is not limited to:

hairnets or bandannas or monikers or other gang markings which may signify gang membership,

jewelry with gang symbols or chains,

gang-related overalls or combat type boots,

web belts, and untied, or dangling belts,

any combination of clothing which law enforcement agencies currently consider gang-related.

 

The vast majority of students dress appropriately and consistent with our school's dress code. A student who violates Lakeside's dress code will be required to change clothes. Repeated violations of the dress code is considered defiance and will result in detention or suspension from school and/or loss of school privileges and activities.