STUDENT DRESS CODE
The following is the dress code for Park Crossing High School. This dress code is more school-specific. However, it does not violate MPS’ dress code policy.
At Park Crossing, students are expected to comply with MPS Board policy concerning dress and appearance and be model students for others to emulate. Dress and appearance must not be disruptive or present safety or health problems. Clothing must not be skin-tight or revealing as to provoke or distract other students. This is disruptive, improper, and unacceptable. Pants must be worn at the waist (NO SAGGING). No open holes will be allowed. No shredded clothing will be allowed. Oversized or undersized clothing will not be allowed. No clothing will be worn inside out. The following guidelines apply to all students at PCHS.
Top (All Students):
9th graders WHITE - Solid WHITE polo-type uniform shirt with a collar, sleeves that stop at the middle of biceps, and no more than 3 buttons. **NO LOGOS OR EMBLEMS EXCEPT PARK CROSSING.
10th graders GREY - Solid GREY polo-type uniform shirt with a collar, sleeves that stop at the middle of biceps, and no more than 3 buttons. **NO LOGOS OR EMBLEMS EXCEPT PARK CROSSING.
11th graders NAVY BLUE - Solid NAVY BLUE polo-type uniform shirt with a collar, sleeves that stop at the middle of biceps, and no more than 3 buttons. **NO LOGOS OR
EMBLEMS EXCEPT PARK CROSSING.
12th graders CARDINAL - Solid CARDINAL polo-type uniform shirt with a collar, sleeves that stop at the middle of biceps, and no more than 3 buttons. **NO LOGOS OR EMBLEMS EXCEPT PARK CROSSING.
Shirts will be tucked in at the natural waistline. If an undershirt is worn, it may not be another collared shirt. Uniform shirts should not have any emblems on them i.e. Aeropostale, American Eagle, Izod, or Polo. They may have Park Crossing embroidered on them.
Bottom (Girls):
Khaki-colored pants, shorts, skorts, or skirts. Shorts, skorts, and skirts must be knee-length. ***NO BUTTON-DOWN OR ZIP-FRONT SKIRTS OR SKORTS.
***NO CARGO SHORTS OR CARGO PANTS.
Bottom (Boys):
Khaki-colored pants or shorts must be knee-length. ***NO CARGO SHORTS OR CARGO PANTS. Belt (All Students):
Belts must be worn at all times. Students must wear only one belt. No oversized belt buckles are permitted. Belts must be buckled.
Socks (All Students):
One pair of matching socks of any color.
Shoes (All Students):
Shoes must match and cover the entire foot. There is no specific color for socks and shoestrings; however, socks must match. It is preferred for students to wear athletic shoes that can be worn during their physical education classes. (No slippers, flip flops, sandals, crocs, or thin-sole shoes.)
Face Coverings/Mask (All Students)
All students must wear a face covering (no bandanas). Face coverings must be solid black, white, or navy blue (paper). ***NO BANDANAS
Outerwear (All Students):
No Pullovers (sweatshirts or hoodies). Jackets or sweaters can be any color but must be unbuttoned or unzipped when entering the building. Jackets or sweaters that button up or zip completely may be any color, but must be unzipped or unbuttoned when entering the building. Uniform shirts must be visible.
Hair Coloring/ Headwear (All Students):
Hair color should be black or brown and/or of its natural hue. Crayola box colors, i.e., pink, blue, purple, silver, etc. are not permitted. No hats, caps, sunglasses, scarves, sweatbands, or bandanas.
Jewelry (All Students):
Visual piercing jewelry is limited to ears only. No bracelets, jewelry that includes long necklaces, accessories with spikes or chains, heavy medallions, removable dental grills, large finger rings, earrings larger than a quarter, or any type of large or bulky jewelry. (See 2022- 2023 MPS Student Conduct Manual).
Book Bags/Purses/Athletic bags (All Students):
No book bags are allowed. Students may carry a notebook or a trapper keeper. A purse cannot be larger than 8.5 in by 11 in (notebook paper). Athletic bags must be placed in the gym locker before entering the building.
Consequences will consist of the following:
∙ 1st Violation: Parents will be contacted and required to take corrective action. The parent will be asked to bring appropriate apparel/shoes to school.
∙ 2nd Violation: Student will receive a one-day In-School-Suspension. The parent will be asked to bring appropriate apparel/shoes to school.
∙ 3rd or subsequent violations will be upgraded to B10: Persistent/Willful Disobedience and consequences will be issued according to 2023- 2024 MPS Student Conduct Manual.