MOTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Clothing is to support the academic atmosphere of a school classroom and must not be disruptive or distraction to the learning environment.
All clothing, except school-sponsored items cannot have graphics or writing larger than 1-2 inches.
All clothing is to be without rips or holes that show skin and appropriately fitted.
Undergarments are NOT to be visible.

Jeans

Uniform, as described in the “Appropriate Bottoms” section
Plain jeans/shorts (no shorter than fingertips)
Jeans/shorts can also be in uniform colors – navy (dark blue), black, gray or khaki.
Jeans/shorts may have small embroidered designs.
NO “distressed jeans” with scrapes, frays or patches, even if skin is not showing
NO holes, rips or tears that show skin
NO hip-huggers or low-rise sagging that show undergarments
NO other colors, logos, designs. prints, leopard prints, flowers, patterns, stripes, crisscross suede laces, tie-dyed, etc.

Appropriate Shoes

All shoes must be closed-toed - tennis shoes, ballet, flats, boots.

NON PERMISSIBLE SHOES
for safety from slipping/falling

Appropriate Tops

Solid color cotton/polyester blend, “polo”/golf style (2-3 buttons at the top) and “oxford” style (button all the way down) properly fitted shirts with sleeves (long or short)
Pattern/print long sleeved shirts can be worn under a uniform appropriate top
Solid color sweaters or sweatshirts may be worn with a uniform top underneath.

*Sweaters and sweatshirts may NOT be worn to hid tress code violations (shirt collar should be visible at the neck area).

**Shirts must be long enough to cover the midriff area when both arms are raised.

NON-PERMISSABLE TOPS

NO plaid, stripes, flowers, designs, prints, duo colors or sleeveless shirts
NO tight fitting/see-through shirts
NO logos or emblems larger than 1-2 inches
NO capped sleeves, sleeveless, spaghetti straps, spandex or stretch material of any kind
NO zippers or lace shirts
NO bare midriffs

Jackets

Jackets MUST have a front zipper or buttons/snaps that go from top to bottom.
- They can have hoods. Hoods can NOT be worn inside buildings an classrooms.
NO Hoodies – A “hoodie” is one that has to be pulled over the head to put o becaues it does not have a full zipper or buttons/snaps. This includes “hoodies” with and without pockets.

Note: Jackets do NOT have to be solid.

Approprate Bottoms

“Uniform style” pants, capris, shorts, skorts, skirts, jumpers in black, gray, navy (dark blue) or khaki solid color ONLY and must be the appropriate size for the student (shorts, skorts, skirts and jumpers can be NO shorter than fingertips)
Pants do not have to be “uniform” brand, but MUST be fitted at the waist (outside pockets are allowed).
Pants should be regular fit style with a boot cut, slightly flared or the new style with elastic bands at the bottom of the pant leg made of cotton/polyester or cotton blends.
Pattern/print leggings can be worn under uniform shorts, skorts, skirts, dresses and jumpers.
Polo-style dresses may be worn in any solid color.
Shorts should be worn under the skirts and dresses

NON-PERMISSABLE BOTTOMS

NO stripes, flowers, designs, prints, logos, duo-colors,etc.
NO sweatpants, athletic pants, joggers, pajama bottoms, corduroys, stretch pants, spandex, leggings, jeggings, etc. (pattern/print leggings can be worn under uniform bottoms – see above for details)
NO slits in pants, skirts, skorts or jumpers will open more than 2 inches from the bottom
NO pants that are long enough to pile up on shoes or drag on the floor
NO short-shorts (no shorter than fingertips)

**No Rolling Bookbags Allowed**

Special Dress Days

The following shirts can be worn…

ONLY 25-26 Spirit shirts or shirts earned through a Moton program, such as Star Readers, Moton Mathletes, etc. can be worn any day of the week.
Theme “Kindness” or “PRIDE” Mondays – shirts that have sayings about kindess words from our PRIDE acronym/school-wide theme.
Occasionally, there is no school on Monday due to holidays or professional days, so there will be no “Theme”day that week. Uniforms must then be worn.

Hats, Hair & Piercings

Removable colored hair clips & hair bows are allowed.
Short, spiky “boy band” style hair is allowed.
Shaved designs in hair are allowed. ALL designs must be age appropriate and may not be excessively large or distracting.
NO Mohawks, “faux” hawks, punk style haircuts & unnatural colored hair such as blue, green, purple and “fire engine” red are not acceptable.
NO shaved designs or wording in eyebrows.
NO wigs, unless medically necessary.
NO hats, sunglasses, bandanas, du-rags or beanies are to be worn of any kind, except during a special event or circumstance approved by admin.
NO facial piercings or “faux” facial gems.

DITCH-THE-DUDS
*Last Friday of each month!*
Donate $1.00 - students may dress down
*Must follow District Dress Code Policy

CONSEQUENCES
*MES loaners are an option only if they are available.

1^st Offense:

2^nd Offense:

3^rd Offense:

4^th Offense

**After the 1^st nine weeks, students with previous dress code violations will automatically be sent to ISS for the remainder of the day.

**Additional consequences may be added based on the number of offenses.

Administration makes the final decision on all dress code concerns as to what is acceptable and/or distracting!

We are always accepting donations of uniform clothes in extra small, large sizes (size 14-16) and adult sizes (small, medium and large).

Dress Code 2025-2026