Dress Code rules apply during school hours and at all school events or school-sponsored activities.

Joelton Elementary School follows MNPS Standard School Attire Policy, which can be read here. The allowed shirt colors for Joelton Elementary are any solid color shirt with a collar.  The pant colors are navy, khaki, and black.

Students’ dress and grooming shall be appropriate, clean and neat. Dress which is disturbing and distracting in school is inappropriate. Clothes and appearance must be safe and not disruptive to the educational process.

1. Skirts, skorts and shorts must reach and extend below the fingertip.
2. Topcoats may not be worn in the classroom. No more than one lightweight outer garment with pockets may be worn.
3. All pants must be worn at the waist. No sagging or low riding.
4. Net, midriff, see through or off the shoulder tops are prohibited.
5. Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times.  No adult-style high heels or high wedge shoes may be worn.
6. Inappropriate head covering such as bandanas, scarves, sweatbands, caps, do-rags, or hairnets are not to be worn or seen during school time or school functions unless it is for religious purposes.
7. Undershirts, if worn, must be worn with another “cover-up” shirt. Shoulders, backs, chests, and midriffs must be covered. Clothing that is inappropriately revealing due to intentional tears may not be worn.  
8. Clothing or jewelry that advertises substances that are illegal for teens (drugs, alcohol, tobacco products) or language or writing that is otherwise inappropriate or offensive (profanity, racial or ethnic slurs, gang related attire, etc.) may not be worn.
9. Oversized jewelry, spiked accessories and chains are not permissible.
10. Long fake fingernails are dangerous in P.E.
11. Makeup and lipstick are prohibited.
12. Only small coin purses may be sent to school.  No large purses.