NITSCHMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
1002 West Union Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18018-3509
610-866-5781
NITSCHMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
DRESS CODE POLICY
These dress code standards are developed with your child’s safety and health in mind as not to cause substantial disruption in the educational process. Additionally, students need to be comfortable sitting, climbing steps, participating in physical education, and moving around the school.
The following list serves as guidelines for attire, based on the BASD Framework for Citizenship.
- Clothes with messaging not supported by policy are not permitted.
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- Students shall not wear or display clothing, symbols, pins, or other paraphernalia (1) advertising alcohol, tobacco, and other controlled substances; (2) displaying inappropriate words or pictures; (3) derogatory to any ethnic group; or (4) which may cause disruption to any school, class or activity.
- Excessively short or revealing shorts, skirts, and shirts or which reveal a student’s underwear are not permitted.
- Students are not permitted to wear revealing clothing which offends the sense of common decency, as judged by those entrusted with providing a positive school environment. Revealing clothing includes, but is not limited to, clothing that reveals the midriff, halter-like tops, see- through blouses or shirts, short shorts, and cut-off shorts.
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- All shoes need to be closed or have a strap.
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- Example: Flip flops & slides are not permitted.
- Example: Crocs are permitted with the back strap down.
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- Shoes, sneakers or other appropriate footwear must be worn in school at all times unless otherwise specified by an adult authority.
- Outdoor jackets & hats are to be stored in a student’s locker. Sweatshirts with hoods must be kept down.
- The wearing of caps, hats, jackets, coats, and other outerwear is prohibited inside the school building unless authorized by an administrator. All such clothing items must be stored in lockers or designated areas during the school day
Students who are not following the dress code policy will begin the process by speaking with their guidance counselor and/or assistant principal to resolve the issue. Additional consequences may be assigned under the BASD Framework for Citizenship.