Memorial Middle School
Updated July 2024
Students must conform to the dress code set forth by Tulsa Public Schools Board Policy. Non-compliance will be subject to disciplinary actions as defined by the Tulsa Public Schools Behavior Response Plan.
School administrators reserve the authority to determine any specific dress code issues.
General Rules:
- Students must wear clothing including a shirt with pants, shorts, leggings, or a skirt and shoes.
- Tops: Shirts that fully cover a student’s torso (including stomach, back, and shoulders). Clothing must conceal undergarments.
- Bottoms: Clothing that fully covers a student from the waist down to at least mid-thigh.
- Permitted garments shall be clean and in good repair.
- Shirts and dresses must-have fabric in the front, bottoms, and sides.
- Students may wear hoodies or hooded sweatshirts in school buildings. (hoods should not be pulled up ) Students' faces must be completely visible at all times.
- Accessories: Jewelry and other accessories shall not convey prohibited messages as defined below. Jewelry/accessories that pose a safety concern for the student or others are prohibited.
- Footwear: Students shall wear appropriate footwear for protection and hygienic reasons while on school grounds, participating in school activities, and on school transportation. No Heelys (wheels on sole)
- Outerwear: Students should store outerwear (coats, hoodies, hats, gloves, scarves, etc.) in their lockers (if applicable) upon arrival at school. Outerwear will not be permitted in classrooms, cafeterias, libraries, corridors, or other areas of the school buildings after arrival unless authorized by the school’s administration.
- Clothing must be suitable for all scheduled classroom activities including physical education, science labs, and other activities where unique hazards exist.
- Specialized courses may require specialized attire, such as sports uniforms or safety gear.
- School team apparel or school organizational uniforms are allowed on days as approved by the school’s administration.
- All students participating in approved school activities are expected to comply with the required dress and personal appearance regulations of the activity in which they are participating. Students who refuse to dress as required by the school or sponsor will not be permitted to participate in the activity or to represent the school in any way.
Prohibited Dress & Grooming:
- Fabric should not be see-through or made of mesh.
- Clothing may not depict, advertise, or advocate the use of alcohol, tobacco, vapes, marijuana, or other controlled substances.