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from this policy if it interferes with a sincerely Our goal is to return students to the learning
held religious belief. environment as quickly as possible, but students will
B. Instruct staff members to demonstrate by not be permitted to return to class until clothing is
example and precept wholesome attitudes changed.
towards neatness, cleanliness, propriety,
modesty, and good sense in attire and A student may be sent to In-School Restriction while
appearance. waiting for a parent to arrive or if they refuse to change
clothes. Repeat offenders may warrant additional
Students who violate the foregoing rules will not be disciplinary consequences.
admitted to class and may be suspended from school.
R.C. 3313.20, 3313.60, 3313.661, 3313.665 EMERGENCY Procedures & School
Adopted 8/1/09 Closing
The HMS student handbook outlines the Dress Fire and tornado drills are held on a regular basis
Code Policy as follows: throughout the school year. Instructions and directions
for fire and tornado drills are posted in each room of the
School dress and grooming should be similar to what building. The Hudson City School District uses a wide
would be appropriate for an informal workplace or place variety of resources to announce school closings due to
of business. inclement weather. In addition to the district’s H-Alert
telephone messaging system, closing information is
School dress and grooming style should not have a also posted on the web site at www.hudson.k12.oh.us.
distracting influence or pose a possible health or safety The e-subscribe system also activates for school
hazard. closing announcements.
Please Note: The following are meant to be guidelines It is important to note that the H‐alert system will dial
of appropriate dress for school. They are not intended every phone number in the system within a 10 minute
to be comprehensive. The final decision about any period regardless of recipient location.
dress code violation will rest with the building principals.
In addition to the District announcements, Hudson
Appropriate dress includes: Schools also use TV, Cancellation Web sites and Radio
Skirts or shorts should be at least mid-thigh stations to announce school closings.
length. Clothing that falls just above the knee is
most appropriate. School Cancellations
Shirts should fully cover the midriff, regardless A 2-hour delayed start for schools may be used when
of what the student is doing (arms overhead, appropriate. The decision will be made based on the
bending over, etc.) extended forecast for the day and police/city road
Underwear (e.g., boxers, bra straps) should be advisories. By allowing snow crews extra time for
covered at all times. Underwear or skin should clearing roads, the District may decide to hold a
not be visible through your clothing. shortened school day, which does not count as a
Halters, backless, strapless spaghetti strap calamity day.
tops, and tank tops are not permitted. Tops
must cover cleavage. HMS Snow Days Policy:
Hats, hoods, bandannas, and all other head If there is a snow day (or delayed start) on:
coverings should not be worn in the building Monday, Tuesday or Friday, we will follow or have
during the school day due to school safety followed our regular schedule for the week.
standards. Wednesday, there will be NO block days that week.
Clothing, jewelry, and accessories that contain Thursday, Friday will be a block day.
sharp spikes/edges are not permitted. When school is closed, ALL events that take
Clothing and accessories should not advertise or place at the school are also cancelled.
suggest drugs, alcohol, tobacco, illegal
substances, weapons, violence, profanity, or FIELD TRIPS
obscenities.
Special permission must be granted by The district will consider a request for a field trip
Administration for hats, bandannas and pajama based on the following criteria: 1) the trip has to
pants to be worn during the school day. have an academic purpose and be endorsed by the
building principal, 2) the trip has to be cost neutral
These guidelines are meant to contribute to the positive to the Board of Education and, 3) all involved
atmosphere at HMS. Sometimes clothing can be students must be able to participate – no student
distracting. When considering clothing for school, think may be left behind due to their inability to pay.
about whether it is something you’d wear to work, at a
restaurant, retail store, or doctor’s office. When possible, middle school teams may incorporate a
field trip during the school year to enhance the
What will happen if I am sent to the office? students’ educational experiences. These field trips are
Students sent to the office for a dress code violation will academic in nature and are tied to the academic
first be asked if they have something else to put on. content standards. Because students are given much
The next alternative will be to call a parent to bring a freedom and responsibility when on a field trip, there
change of clothes from home. exist high expectations for students throughout the year
to earn the privilege to attend the trip. Students who
are suspended or expelled may not be able to
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