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M.R. Wood's School Uniform

 


 
The dress code is to be followed at all times:

Shirts:

Students will be issued a Polo style shirt to be worn at all times while attending M.R. Wood Alternative School/DAEP.

• Boys: Maroon
  
• Girls: Forest Green
  

 

The shirt is to be tucked in at all times. Students will be issued two (2) shirts.

 

Winter:

Students will ony be allowed to wear a black sweatshirt with no hood or pockets. Sweatshirt is to be worn over the polo shirt with the collar out and ID badge visible from the right lapel.

 

Pants:

• Boys: Solid black Dockers or Dickies style
• Girls: Solid black or solid blue Dockers or Dickies style
  

 

Pants must be worn at the waist. Pants must be fitted at the waist and in the crotch before being belted. Cuffs – Students may not roll up their pant legs into tight cuffs. Slacks must be hemmed or cuffed at appropriate length; no frays, slits or tears. No athletic shorts are to be worn under the pants. Excessively tight or baggy fitting pants are not permitted.

Belts:

Belts are to be worn at all times and are to be leather or plastic and must be either solid black or dark brown with no decorative designs. Students may not wear cloth belts or shoe laces for belts.

Shoes:

Must be solid black or solid white tennis shoes. Shoe laces will be the same color of the shoe and shoe laces must be tied as designed. White socks must be visible above the shoe and must be worn at all times.

Hair:

Hair color shall be natural, standard colors. Haircuts may not have designs cut into the hair. Hair length or style must not exceed just touching the shoulders at full extension in the back. Sideburns shall not be more than one-half inch below earlobes and shall not be flared. Eyebrows must be free of shaved and dyed designs. No facial hair: no mustaches, beards, or goatees shall be allowed. There will be no exceptions to the rule. Girl’s hair shall be pulled back into a pony tail or bun using a white or black cloth “bungee tie”.

Tattoos:

Must be covered at all times. This must be done prior to entering school.

Accessories:

Jewelry:

No jewelry will be permitted. Students may not wear any form of decorative item (watches, earrings, necklaces, facial piercing items, chains, rubber bracelets, finger rings, rubber bands, cloth bands, ankle bracelets, etc.). Any items confiscated will be returned to the parent. If these items are not picked up, they will be disposed of accordingly.

Grills:

Grills are non-permanent dental appliances for decorative purposes. These decorative appliances will not be permitted.

Cell Phones:

No cell phones will be allowed. District policy will be enforced. 1st confiscation: return to the parent/guardian, 2nd confiscation: turned over to the FBISD Police Department and there will be a $15.00 fee to retrieve the phone, 3rd confiscation: turned over to the FBISD Police Department for disposal.

 

No backpacks, purses, makeup bags, sunglasses, lanyards or gloves will be allowed.

No hair clips, hairbrushes, rat-tail combs, or picks will be allowed. No caps, hats, bandanas, “do rags”, hairnets, wave caps will be allowed. If confiscated, they will be discarded/thrown away.

Students may wear natural-looking makeup to school; however, no makeup, perfume, etc. may be brought to school

No radios, cameras, beepers/pagers, video games, earphones.

No gum, lip gloss, Carmex, compacts, mirrors, etc.

Any prohibited items confiscated will either be disposed of or donated to Shared Dreams.