Monte Vista students must comply with the following standards at school and school-sponsored events.

General Standards

Students will refrain from wearing clothing, jewelry, backpacks or other accessories that communicate, whether through language, images, symbols, artwork, color schemes or clothing styles: 

• a message related to tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs, and other items that cannot be legally purchased or possessed by minors

• a message that advocates or promotes violence or terror

• a message that is sexually suggestive, vulgar, obscene or plainly offensive

• a message that would cause a reasonable person, as a student or staff member, to feel threatened, intimidated or harassed because of the person's race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender or sexual orientation

• a message expressing gang membership, affiliation or support

Grooming Standards 

• Student apparel should be neat and clean.

• Middle school students may use cosmetics. Any use of cosmetics that give the student a disturbing or distracting appearance is prohibited. 

Footwear

• Sneaker-type shoes on physical education days with shoelaces that are an appropriate length; Shoelaces must be tied

• All shoes must have a back or a heel strap (no shower shoes, flip flops or thong shoes, or house slippers allowed) 

• All shoes must be safe (no “wheels in the heels” or cleats)

Accessories

• No dangling earrings or earrings that may interfere with physical education activities.

• No hats or jacket hoods may be worn indoors (except for medical or religious purposes).

• No headgear (i.e. bandanas, hairnets or do-rags) on campus.

• Sunglasses may be worn outside during recess as protection from the sun, they may not cause a disruption or be worn inside.

Universal Dress Standards

Appropriate

• Clothing must cover the abdomen, back, buttocks, chest areas and undergarments. When standing with arms raised, tops must completely cover the midriff to the waist band. 

• Monte Vista sports uniforms on game days

• All bottoms must be fitted at the waist and be longer than mid-thigh and proportional to the student’s height. 

• Belts with plain buckles (optional) must be secured at waist and buckled

• Shoes must be closed-toed/appropriate for P.E. & less than 1” heels

• 6-8 Students must wear a lanyard & school id at all times

Not appropriate

• No other colors, decorations, emblems, or logos

• No undergarments showing

• No skin-tight outer garments such as spandex is allowed, unless worn for a school-sponsored extracurricular activity (i.e. softball or dance),

• No tube/halter tops, spaghetti straps, or tops that expose cleavage

• No too loose or too tight clothing

• No belts that are extra long, dangle, or have inappropriate logos

• No trench coats and other oversized clothing at anytime

• Flip-flops, slides, house slippers, high heels, shoes with wheels, sandals without back straps

 

Uniform Standards (in addition to the general & universal standards)

Appropriate

TOPS:

• Solid light blue, heather gray, white, or navy blue, collared uniform shirts only.

• Short sleeve and long sleeve undershirts are acceptable when they are solid uniform colors only: light blue, heather gray, or navy blue.

• MV House Shirts, Monte Vista Club Shirts, Terrific Kid/Teen shirts are also acceptable daily.

BOTTOMS: 

• Pants, capri, skirts, shorts, skorts, and jumpers are all acceptable. 

• They must be solid khaki or navy blue colors only. *Khaki is a color not a type of pant.

• Heather gray, light blue, or navy blue leggings/tights may be worn under a dress, skirt, skorts, or any other type of dress.

OUTERWEAR/OVER-UNIFORM GARMENTS:

• Sweaters, cardigans, and crew-neck sweatshirts may be worn in the building. 

• Solid colors only with no emblems or designs.

• Hooded sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets or coats may only be worn outside.

 

Not Appropriate

TOPS:

• No non-uniform colors (i.e. black, burgundy, royal blue, etc.)

• No designs, visible logos, or ornamentation.

• Regular t-shirts, muscle shirts, spaghetti straps, shirts with logos.

BOTTOMS:

• No cutouts, holes, ornamentations.

• No black khakis.

• No bottoms made of jeans, denim, spandex, or sweatpants.

• Leggings are underneath skirts, skorts, and shorts only, not a stand-alone item.

OUTERWEAR/OVER-UNIFORM GARMENTS::

• Visible brand logos may NOT be larger than 3 inches by 3 inches

• No black, maroon, or multi- color 

Special Dress Standards

Special Dress

• House Meeting days: Students wear house shirts and regular uniform bottoms.

• House Assemblies: Students may wear house colors at top and bottom.

• Any School Day: Students may wear any award shirt (Terrific Kids), MV club or team shirt with uniform bottoms.

• Student athletes are encouraged to wear sports/team shirts on game days with uniform bottoms.

Dress Down Standards (in addition to the general & universal standards)

Appropriate

• Pajamas, slippers, and other sleepwear are allowed on designated “Pajama Days” only.

• All tank tops or sleeveless shirts must have a 2-inch strap.

Not appropriate

• No see-through clothing or equipment,

• No cutouts, holes, or ripped jeans (unless tights are present under ripped jeans),

 

Dress Code Violations

Any student not in appropriate attire will be issued a Dress Code Violation (DCV) and be asked to change attire. If possible, he or she will be asked to change into a loaner uniform, issued by the school nurse. If a loaner uniform is not available, parents/guardians will be contacted to bring an appropriate uniform. In the case of a student refusing to comply with Monte Vista’s Dress Code, a discipline referral will be issued as well. All loaner items are to be returned to the Welcome Center.

When a Dress Code Violation (DCV) is issued, the homeroom teacher will require parents to sign and return the DCV. On the third violation, a discipline referral will be issued and a parents' meeting will be required. 

School administration reserves the right to make all final interpretations of this dress code policy.