SAMPSON SCHOOL

"A Commitment to Excellence for all Students"

Sampson’s Standard Mode of Dress (SMOD)   2008-09

 Effective 1/22/2009

   Shirts - must be tucked in at all times with the exception of sweaters and sweatshirts; no logos or imprinting; t-shirts can not be worn as the primary shirt or over any other shirt, sweater, or sweatshirt; can only be worn as under clothing if it matches the dress code colors, and writing or graphics must not show through the top garment.

Polo/Golf Style Shirt

Short or long sleeved

Must have 2 to 4 buttons

Must be within shirt dress code colors (see above); NO DENIM/JEAN

Turtleneck/mock turtleneck shirt

Plain; no buttons

Must be within shirt dress code colors (see above)

Front-buttoned Solid Oxford Dress Shirt

No Denim

Sleeves must have the wrist buttoned

Short or long sleeved with a collar

Must be within shirt dress code colors (see above); NO DENIM/JEAN

Sweater/sweatshirt- not hooded

Can not hang past straddle of pants (not baggy)

Must be worn over an approved dress code shirt

May have a round or v-neck, or it may be a button-front cardigan style

Must be within shirt dress code colors (see above)

Pants and Shorts - Must be worn at the waist at all times; no logos or graphics

Pants - dress type made of twill; must fit to size (not baggy/skin tight)

Must be straight-legged (no bell or flared bottoms) hemmed, cannot drag on floor

Limited to no more than two front, two rear and two side pockets

Cannot be tucked into socks

Form fitting spandex material, nylon, denim, corduroy and sweat pants are not allowed.

Capri pants are allowed but cannot be hip huggers, cannot be skin tight and the manufactured slit at the bottom of the Capri pant cannot be above the knee.

Must be within the dress code colors (see above); NO DENIM/JEAN  

Shorts or Skorts - Walking style

Should be worn at the knee cap level

If worn with slouch socks, the socks must be within the dress code colors

Limited to no more than two front and two rear pockets

Forms fitting spandex material, nylon, denim, corduroy and sweat pants are not allowed.

Must be within the dress code colors (see above); NO DENIM/JEAN

Skirts

Should be worn at the knee cap level

If worn with slouch socks, the socks must be within the dress code colors

Limited to no more than two front and two rear pockets

Forms fitting spandex material, nylon, denim, corduroy and sweat pants are not allowed

Splits or slits are not allowed

Must be within the dress code colors (see above); NO DENIM/JEAN

Outerwear

Any outerwear (jackets, coats, zip-up sweatshirts and etc.) can be worn to school

Any outerwear (jackets, coats, zip-up sweatshirts and etc.) worn inside the school building must be within the dress code colors (see above); NO DENIM/JEAN

Any outerwear (jackets, coats, zip-up sweatshirts and etc.) worn inside the school building can not be hooded

Accessories

Students must wear a belt if garment/clothing was manufactured with belt loops

Color-dark belts or belts that match the color of the pants, skirts, skorts, capri, shorts

Graphics or labels are unacceptable on all belts and belt buckles

Name buckles or large face are not allowed

Belts must be an appropriate length and not hang below the straddle

Suspenders are not permitted

No rubber flips flops of any kind

No hats or other headgear can be worn inside the school building during or after school

No net slides

No bedroom slippers 

Slouch socks may be worn, but must be within the dress code colors (see above)

Jewelry should NOT drape over SMOD attire

Miscellaneous

Students who fail to wear the approved SMOD will be sent to the office so that a parent may bring proper clothing and/or accessories. Repeat offenders will be dealt with at the discretion of the principal.

SMOD information, the dress code policy and vendor list will be provided for parents, when a student enrolls or when revisions are made to the dress code.

Any item that is worn to school must not undermine the integrity of the dress code, serve as a disruption to the educational process or present a health hazard to an individual or their peers.