Mandarin Immersion Magnet School (MIMS) Dress Code HISD allows each individual campus to establish its own dress code or uniform policy. The goal of a dress code is to ensure that students stay focused on learning and to create a positive and safe environment. We appreciate parent and student support in upholding our dress code. Violations of the dress code policy may result in disciplinary action, per HISD Student Code of Conduct. Teachers will be monitoring student dress daily and parents will be notified about non-compliance. Students who do not comply with dress code will be sent to the office to call parents for a change of clothes. Please note that our school administration has the final authority for decisions regarding dress code.

ITEM REQUIREMENTS COLOR ID BADGE (Middle School Only)

School Issued Lanyard colors: • 6th grade - blue • 7th grade - red • 8th grade - black

TOPS Polo Shirt Solid colors: red, white, navy blue, black or MIMS logo (purchased through PTOhttps://squareup.com/market/mandarin-

chinese-language-immersion-magnet-school-pto) PANTS • Must be worn at the waist

• No rips, tears, low-rise, or be an excessively tight fit. Solid colors: khaki, navy blue, black or blue denim

SHORTS AND SKIRTS • Must be worn at the waist • Must not be too short or be an excessively tight fit • No rips, tears, or low rise • (For elementary students only - shorts or leggings MUST be worn under

skirts)

Solid colors: khaki, navy blue, black or blue denim

DRESSES/JUMPERS (Elementary Only)

• Must be worn with colored shirt (see acceptable tops listed above), and leggings or shorts underneath

• Must not be too short • (For elementary students only - shorts or leggings MUST be worn under

dresses/jumpers)

Solid colors: navy blue, black, or red

TIGHTS, LEGGINGS • Tights and/or leggings are to be worn ONLY under skirts or dress - may not be worn alone Solid navy blue, black, red, or white

GYM UNIFORM (Middle School Only)

TOP: long or short sleeve t-shirt (no rips, tears, and must not be see-through) TOP: Solid red or MIMS red t-shirt (sold by the PTOhttps://squareup.com/market/mandarin-

chinese-language-immersion-magnet-school-pto)

BOTTOM: Athletic shorts (must not be too short) or sweat pants (no work-out pants, yoga pants or leggings. Also, must not have rips, tears, and must not be see-through) SHOES: Athletic shoes only

BOTTOM: Solid black

JACKETS/SWEATERS • traditional zip, button, or sweatshirt (pullover) • On extremely cold days, heavier non-school color outerwear may be worn

outdoors, but must be put away when in the building.

Solid color: navy blue, black, red, white, or MIMS logo (purchased through PTO https://squareup.com/market/mandarin-

chinese-language-immersion-magnet-school-pto ) SHOES • Must be closed toe and soft heel

• Laced shoes should be tightly laced. • "Heelys" or wheels on shoes are prohibited. • Lights on shoes should be turned off. If lights cannot be turned off, the shoes

cannot be worn. • No sandals, flip-flops, slides, mules, or house shoes

Unspecified

BELTS (strongly encouraged)

• Leather, fabric, or other man-made material • Plain traditional belt buckle Solid colors only

HATS, HOODS, BALL CAPS, SUNGLASSES, ETC

• Students are not allowed to wear hats, hoods, ball caps or other hat-like items in the building.

• Students are not allowed to wear sunglasses in the building *Please contact the school directly for religious or medical exceptions

Unspecified

BACKPACKS (Elementary)

Student should be able to carry or roll backpack on their own Any images must be School appropriate

BACKPACKS (Middle School)

Mesh or clear plastic only (policy being reviewed) Unspecified

CLASS SHIRTS Class shirts are for field trips days, free dress Friday, and/or other special designation days only.

FREE DRESS FRIDAY Students can earn a Free Dress Friday for their class simply by following the school expectations.

• No rips, tears, spaghetti straps, see-through, or strapless clothing • No open-toe shoes • Must not be too tight, or too baggy, or low-cut • Any logos/images on clothing must be school appropriate • Shorts, skirts, and dresses must not be too short

EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTABLE UNIFORM ITEMS

TOPS

PANTS, SHORTS, SKIRTS, JUMPERS, and DRESSES

GYM UNIFORM – MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

JACKETS AND SWEATERS

EXAMPLS OF WHAT NOT TO WEAR

Excessively tight Too short Too baggy (it is not at the waist) Ripped/Torn Ball caps, hoods, sunglasses, etc.