Dress Code

Standardized Dress
Dress Down Guidelines

Standardized Dress

At Mead, we believe it is our mission to prepare our students to achieve college and career readiness, as well as provide a positive school climate and learning environment that enhances academic achievement.

To promote a positive school climate and learning environment that enhances academic achievement
To value students for their character, by providing an equal socio-economic footing for all and eliminating “label competition.”
To foster a school’s sense of “community” by enhancing self-respect, school pride and students’ self-esteem.
To lessen disruptions in the classroom.
To increase campus safety and security by, among other things, making the presence of intruders immediately apparent.

Requirements of the STANDARDIZED Dress Code

All students attending Wichita Public Schools must comply with the general dress code requirements of Board Policy P1474. Additionally, because Coleman Environmental Magnet Middle School has adopted a standard dress code, clothing for students attending Coleman Environmental Magnet Middle School must also conform to the following requirements:

Solid colors for both Tops and Bottoms.

Tops:

Navy, black, white or khaki colors only
Crewnecks, t-shirts, collared shirts and button sweater only
All stops must cover the entire torso; tops must meet the beltline
No spaghetti straps, all undergarments should be completely covered

Bottoms:

Khaki (Tan), Black, and Navy - must be solid in color
No blue/black denim
Approved styles include: pants/slacks, joggers, leggings WITH pockets, or sweatpants
No logos, pictures or writing on clothing
No pajama clothing

Sizing/Outerwear/Shoes:

Clothing must be sized correctly and fit the student appropriately
Coats, hats, jackets, hoodies and gloves are to be kept in lockers during the school day
Only closed toe shoes allowed
Shoes must always be worn and provide support and safety
No house shoes or slippers

Student ID's

Student Photo ID Cards
Student safety is of primary importance. We use photo ID cards at Mead to help us identify students and they are used as library cards and lunch cards. Expectations regarding the use of and care for these cards is listed below:

Students are required to WEAR their ID at school all day, every day
Student IDs must be visible and cannot be kept in pockets
Students without an ID will be required to wear a temporary ID
Lost or defaced ID's should be replaced for $3 in the office BEFORE school
IDs an lanyards should not be defaced: never written/marked on, scratched, cut, or mutilated in any way (this applies to both the front and back of the ID card)

Temporary Student IDs
Students without their ID card must get a temporary ID from their 1st hour teacher. Temporary ID's must be filled out and visibly displayed on the student’s chest and worn the entire school day. Each issuance of a temporary ID results in a loss of recess. Repeated failure to adhere to these expectations may result in administrative disciplinary action.

Dress Down Guidelines

Dress down days are given occasionally, earned as a reward or to generate fundraising money. Students who do not dress down must arrive to school in standardized dress code. Students who have permission to dress down must conform to the following requirements:

Tops:

Any color are allowed
Hoodies are allowed, but hoods always remain off the head
All tops must cover the entire torso; all undergarments should be completely covered
No spaghetti straps or pajama tops

Bottoms:

Blue jeans and denim are allowed
Yoga pants, tight or form fitting bottoms/leggings must be worn with a shirt that FULLY extends (front and back) beyond the waist and covers the rear end
No pajama pants