Dress Code

  • W.W. JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL DRESS FOR SUCCESS UNIFORM POLICY

    Please read the updated brochure for the Jackson Middle School UNIFORM POLICY.

    2023-2024 JMS Uniform Policy

  • There will be designated spirit, college, field trip, and holiday dress days throughout the school year. Proper and timely communication will be sent home during these occasions

  • Pants/Skirts/Shorts
    • Navy or black cotton, or polyester twill slacks/ walking shorts, skirt or jumper, skorts, and capri pants
    • Navy, black or white leggings may be worn under shorts or skirt; however, skirt/shorts/skort length must not measure more than 3 inches above the knee.

    The following are not acceptable:

    • Denim, jeans, jean style pants, corduroy, athletic sweats, or work out clothes.
    • Torn seams, frayed pants • Spandex or lycra; to include bicycle shorts, gym shorts, basketball shorts.
    • Jeggings or leggings may not be worn as pants.

    Shirts/Blouses – Solid White

    • Collared, oxford/polo/golf-type, long or short sleeves are allowed; no t-shirts.
    • Spandex and lycra tops are not allowed as shirts. • School organization shirts or spirit shirts may be worn any day of the week.

    Footwear

    • Appropriate footwear is required based on classroom setting and activities as determined by the campus administration.

    Cold Weather Attire:

    A uniform/spirit shirt must be worn underneath when students wears a hoodie/jacket.

    Hats, hoods on hooded sweatshirts, shirts and jackets may not be worn during instruction, passing periods, or while in the building.

  • DRESS FOR SUCCESS

    Students enrolled at W.W. Jackson Middle School are expected to be in uniform. A student out of compliance with the uniform policy will be placed in an alternative educational environment.

    Schools adopting a school uniform may have standards that exceed the District’s dress code.

    Hair color that is considered by your student’s school administration to be distracting and/or disruptive to the educational environment are prohibited. Designs are not allowed to be cut into the hair.

    Dress Code Violations

    If a student arrives at school and is not in compliance with the school’s uniform policy, the student will:

    • Call parent/guardian to bring a uniform.
    • Placed in the In-School Suspension (ISS) until parent/guardian brings uniform, or remain in ISS for the remainder of the day.
    • Persistent noncompliance with the uniform policy will be considered insubordination.

    Students must abide by North East Independent School District dress code policies.