The student and parent may determine the student’s dress and grooming standards, provided that the student’s dress and grooming:
• Shall not lead school officials to believe that such dress or grooming will disrupt, interfere with, disturb, or detract from school activities.
• Shall not create a health or other hazard to the student’s safety or to the safety of others.

It is the intent of the FMHS dress code to preserve the modesty of our students through appropriate dress.
The principal, in connection with the sponsor, coach or other person in charge of an extracurricular activity, may regulate the dress and grooming of students who participate in an activity.
FOR CLARIFICATION PURPOSES, THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED TO SECONDARY STUDENTS:
• Students’ hair must be clean, groomed, and of a natural color. The nature of the style and color shall not tend to create a distraction.(i.e. no spikes - hair twisted together to stand up, rattails, mohawks, partially shaved heads or hair carvings).
• Jewelry: Students may wear earrings provided they are in compliance with all other LISD policies and administrative guidelines. Male students will be allowed to wear a single loop or a single stud in each ear. No multiple earrings will be allowed on male students. No facial jewelry (i.e. nose studs, lip rings, tongue studs, eyebrow rings, and spacers) will be allowed. Piercings may not be covered with band-aids. No visible tattoos. Jewelry with sharp edges, points, etc. will not be allowed. Dog collars and leather studded items are prohibited.
• Clothing which, in the opinion of the professional staff, would be deemed inappropriate or offensive for school in general shall not be allowed (including, but not limited to: mini-skirts, revealing or extremely tight clothing, split sides, see-through clothing, pajamas, house shoes, slippers, shower shoes, skates, roller shoes, halters, midriffs, fish-net tops, tank tops, or spaghetti straps). Such tops may be worn if combined with other articles of clothing. Tank tops must have at least 2-inch straps.
• A standard for determining an appropriate top will be if the top covers the midriff when the student raises his/her arms above the head. The opening/cut of a blouse should be no lower then the second button on a dress shirt, within an inch. Cleavage should not be visible at any time.
• All pants must be worn at the natural waistline, be hemmed and the length shall not exceed the heel of the shoe.
• Female students may wear skirts or shorts, which measure no shorter than six (6) inches from the kneecap to the garment. Skirts with a slit will be measured from the top of the slit (if applicable).
• No bike shorts will be permitted.
• No Camouflage, hunter attire.
• No holes or fraying in clothing (i.e. holes in the body/knees of pants) on shorts/pants/skirts. Patches that cover holes must be permanently attached to the garment.
• In the event that warm-ups/pants are worn, the legs will be maintained at shoe top length. Clothes will be worn in their designed nature.
• Students shall wear appropriate undergarments. Undergarments should not be visible. Off-the-shoulder blouses and open back shirts are prohibited.
• Clothing that advertises by name or symbol any products that are not permitted in school (including drugs, alcohol, or tobacco) are not permitted. Profane, obscene or suggestive slogans (i.e. Hooters, playboy symbols, skull & crossbones, etc...) or clothing associated with violence, acts of violence, or using profane obscenities is also prohibited. BAND OR CONCERT T-SHIRTS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
• A school uniform (i.e. cheerleading uniform) is an appropriate and approved form of dress for special occasions.
• No hats, sweatbands, bandannas or head scarves shall be worn in the school building for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to; the time between a student’s arrival and first period as well as the time after school before the student exits the building. NO HATS ARE TO BE WORN INSIDE.
• For health reasons, students are required to wear shoes at all times.
• No chains will be permitted. This includes chains attached to wallets.
• Male students are not permitted to wear sleeveless sport jerseys or shirts.
• No blankets.
• No trenchcoats will be permitted.
• Contact lenses should be of a natural eye color and shape.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DRESS CODE REGULATIONS WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINE ACTION. STUDENTS WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED TO CORRECT DRESS CODE ISSUES PRIOR TO 8:45 AM. REPEAT OFFENSES MAY BE CONSIDERED AS AN ACT OF INSUBORDINATION/OPEN DEFIANCE.

The administration reserves the right to determine any inappropriate or distasteful dress.