PE Dress Code

FOOTWARE

Students Cannot Participate if they wear the following footwear below. Students will receive a zero for their daily PE grade. This footwear is deemed unsafe:

Sandals, Flip-Flops, Crocs, or Croc-like footwear.
Boots
Dress Shoes

Acceptable Footwear Examples & Guidelines

Athletic Shoes: These are designed for physical activity and provide support and cushioning. Examples include:

Running Shoes: Good for activities that involve a lot of running or jogging.
Cross-Trainers: Versatile shoes suitable for various activities, including aerobics, weight training, and court sports.
Basketball Shoes: Offer ankle support and are great for activities on hard surfaces like gym floors.
Tennis Shoes: Provide good lateral support and are suitable for activities that involve quick direction changes.
Non-Marking Soles: Shoes with non-marking rubber soles are preferred to prevent damaging gym floors.

Proper Fit: Shoes should fit well to avoid blisters and other foot injuries. They should provide enough room for the toes to move but not too loose.

Laces or Secure Fastening: Shoes should have laces or another secure fastening method (like Velcro) to ensure they stay on securely during physical activity.

Athletic Socks: Should be worn, but not mandatory, with shoes to provide cushioning and prevent blisters.

Suggested PE Clothing

Shirts: T-shirts or athletic tops made of breathable, moisture-wicking material are best. Sleeveless tops are allowed so long as the fit the student dress code in the student handbook.

Bottoms: Wear athletic shorts made of flexible, breathable material during warmer weather. Wear sweatpants or track pants for cooler weather. Opt for flexible, breathable fabrics that allow for a full range of motion. Leggings are acceptable.

Accessories:

Hair Ties or Headbands: Long hair should be tied back to keep it out of the face.
Dangling Jewelry: For safety reasons, avoid wearing large or loose jewelry.

General Guidelines:

Comfort and Safety: Ensure all clothing is comfortable and safe for physical activity.

Weather Appropriate: Dress in layers during cooler weather and wear breathable fabrics during warmer weather.

Optional:

Sweatbands or Wristbands: These can be worn to manage sweat.
Hats or Caps: Permitted for outdoor activities but should be clear of vision.

Enforcement and Exceptions

Religious and Cultural Considerations: Students may wear clothing related to religious or cultural reasons.

Medical Needs: Students with medical conditions that affect their ability to comply with the dress code should provide a note from a healthcare provider to ensure they are appropriately accommodated.

These PE clothing guidelines allow students to participate safely and comfortably in PE activities.

MHS Dress code policy

Dress Code (Policy 5511)

Montgomery Township High School’s student dress code supports equitable educational access for all students. To ensure effective and equitable enforcement of this dress code, school staff shall enforce the dress code consistently and in a manner that does not reinforce or increase marginalization or oppression of any group based on race, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural observance, household income or body type/size.

Montgomery Township High School expects that all students will dress in a way that is appropriate for the school day or for any school-sponsored event. Student dress choices should respect the District’s intent to sustain a community that is inclusive of a diverse range of identities. The primary responsibility for a student’s attire resides with the student and their parent(s) or guardian(s). The school district is responsible for seeing that student attire does not interfere with the health or safety of any student, that student attire does not contribute to a hostile or intimidating atmosphere for any student, and that dress code enforcement does not reinforce or increase marginalization or oppression of any group based on race, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, cultural observance, household income, or body type/size. Any restrictions to the way a student dresses must be necessary to support the overall educational goals of the school and must be explained within this dress code.

1. Students Must Wear:

A Shirt (with fabric in the front, back, and on the sides under the arms), AND
Pants/jeans or the equivalent (for example, a skirt, sweatpants, leggings, a dress or shorts), AND
Shoes.
Clothes must be worn to ensure genitals, buttocks, breasts, and nipples are fully covered with opaque fabric.
Courses that include attire as part of the curriculum (for example, professionalism, public speaking, and job readiness) may include assignment-specific dress but should not focus on covering bodies in a particular way or promoting culturally-specific attire. Activity-specific shoe requirements are permitted (for example, athletic shoes for PE).

2. Students May Wear:

Religious headwear
Hoodie sweatshirts (wearing the hood overhead is allowed, but the face and ears must be visible to school staff).
Hats
Pajamas
Ripped jeans, as long as underwear and buttocks are not exposed.
Tank tops, including spaghetti straps; halter tops
Athletic attire

3. Students Cannot Wear:

Violent language or images.
Images or language depicting/suggesting drugs, alcohol, vaping or paraphernalia (or any illegal item or activity).
Bullet proof vest, body armor, tactical gear, or facsimile.
Hate speech, profanity, pornography.
Images or language that creates a hostile or intimidating environment based on any protected class or consistently marginalized groups.
Any clothing that reveals visible undergarments (visible waistbands and visible straps are allowed)
Swimsuits (except as required in class or athletic practice).
Accessories that could be considered dangerous or could be used as a weapon.
Any item that obscures the face or ears (except as a religious observance).

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