Terrell ISD Dress Code

DRESS AND GROOMING
(The Board of Trustees gives authority to campus principals to strengthen the district’s basic Student Dress Code as necessary.)
The district’s dress code is established to teach grooming and hygiene, prevent disruption, and minimize safety hazards. Students and parents may determine a student’s personal dress and grooming standards, provided that they comply with the following:
1. Sideburns may not extend past the earlobes.
2. Mustaches are permitted provided they are neatly trimmed. Goatees, beards, or facial hair are prohibited (must be clean shaven).
3. All students’ hair shall be clean and well groomed at all times and shall not obstruct vision. No extreme style or color shall be allowed. No symbols, letters, or designs cut in the hair that are suggestive or excessive shall be permitted. No pony tails, pig tails, duck tails, rat tails, or puff balls shall be allowed on male students. Male students’ hair length must not be touching the collar. General grooming of the student body will be determined by the principal.
4. Advertisements or symbols that promote or depict drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, violence, on all apparel, jewelry, and accessories. No chains, handcuffs, or any other accessory that suggests weaponry shall be used.
5. Hats, caps, headbands, bandanas, sunglasses, or other head coverings/accessories shall not be worn in the buildings. Terrell High School and Furlough Middle School have the following provision: No stickers shall be worn on the face.
6. Hair rollers and styling clips are not allowed.
7. Unnatural hair coloring such as green, purple, etc. is prohibited.
8. Sagging Pants: (Applies to all campuses): Students shall wear their trousers properly at the natural waist line. (Two-to-three fingers below belly button).
No sagging of pants will be allowed.

Sweatshirts, Hooded Sweatshirts, Sweaters, Vests, and Pullovers
Color: Red, white or navy blue (solid, single colors)
Sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, sweaters, vests, and pullovers must be appropriately sized in the shoulders, sleeves, and length, and must be worn over collared polo shirt, blouse, or turtleneck.
Approved Terrell school logos only (2" x 2", unless approved by administration). – School logos are not required.
Stripes, checks, lettering, or other designs are not allowed on sweatshirts, vests, or sweaters.
Sleeveless or capped sleeve sweatshirts are not allowed.
Hoods do not count as collars.
Sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, sweaters, vest, and pullovers cannot be worn unless they are red, white, or navy blue.

Slacks, Shorts, and Pants
Style: Pleated or flat front docker-style slacks or pants (belted and full-length); walking style shorts. Pants with belt loops must have a belt.
Color: Khaki or Navy Blue (solid, single colors)
Hem of shorts must fall between the bottom of the knee and no more than 3 inches above the knee (in both front and back).
Pockets must be waist level and flat. Low pockets (cargo style) and "puff" pockets are not allowed.
Capri and Cargo style pants are not allowed.
Carpenter, overall, painter, flood pants, hip-hugger, or low-rise style pants are not allowed.
Baggy style legged slacks or bell-bottom pants wider than shoes are not allowed.
Jeans, denim, corduroy, or khaki jeans are not allowed.
Slacks, shorts, and pants must be worn at the waist and be properly hemmed or cuffed.
Logos or labels on pants must be no larger than 1" x 1".
Soccer or boxer style shorts are not allowed, except as directed by instructors during PE/Athletics, Cheer, Band, or Drill team classes.
Brads, studs or other adornments are not allowed on pants, shirts, or belts.
Shirt (top) and pants, skirt, skorts (bottom) may not be same color. Example: May not wear a navy blue shirt with navy blue pants

Shoes, Boots, Tennis Shoes
Style (shoes and boots): Must be closed toe and closed heel. Para-military type boots, sandals, thongs, flip flops, house-shoes, open-toed or open-heeled shoes are not allowed.
Steel toed boots or shoes are not allowed.
Color: Brown, black or navy blue leather-like shoes (tie or loafer-type), or brown, black or navy blue boots (pants are to be worn on the outside of the boots), or tennis shoes (no bright colors)
Shoes must match shoes. Boots must match boots. Tennis shoes must match tennis shoes.
Shoes that are designed to have shoestrings must have shoestrings, and the shoestrings must be appropriately tied.
Shoestrings must match, must be solid color, and cannot be neon or distracting colors.
Shoes with Velcro, buckles, or other types of fasteners must be fastened appropriately for the design of the shoe (closed, buckled, etc.).

Belts
Style: Leather-like dress style belts must be worn at all times. – Wearing belts is encouraged, but not required for Pre-K and K.
Color: Solid colored brown, black or navy blue dress style
Stripes, checks, or other designs on belts are not allowed.
Belts must be appropriate size.
Belts must be plain leather-like. Metal studs, brads, or other adornments are not allowed.
Belts may not be wider than belt loops and must be worn inside loops at the waist.

Outerwear: Coats (cannot be worn in classroom)
Coats may be allowed in accordance with appropriate weather conditions.
Coats must be open front with zipper, buttons, Velcro, or other appropriate fasteners.
Coats may be worn outside and in hallways during passing periods, but must be removed inside classrooms and hung on back of chair or in area designated by the teacher.
Trench coats and dusters are not allowed.

A Spanish copy can be viewed at the Terrell I.S.D. website at www.terrellisd.net or at each campus’ main office.