• Dress Code

    The administrative staff will have the final say as to the appropriateness of any dress code item. Any dress code violations will be sent to an administrator. The administrator will ensure that the matter is handled appropriately and will offer the following solutions:

    1. Allow the student to change into other clothes.
    2. Allow the students to call home to get a change of clothes brought to them.
    3. Allow the students to exchange their clothes for an appropriate item provided by Navo, if available.
    4. If all of this does not fix the violation, the student may be assigned to ISS.  

    DRESS CODE
    The Navo Middle School dress code has been adapted from the Denton ISD dress code found on page 45-46 of the 2023-2024 Parent/Student Handbook.

    The following items have been determined to be unacceptable for wear at school:

    • Accessories that create a disruption
    • Accessories applied to the facial area, tongue, or body such as safety pins to the eye area, studs, or rings through the nose.
    • Any headgear other than part of approved school uniform
    • Bandanas
    • Bare midriffs
    • Chains or accessories which can be used as a weapon (such as spiked collars/bracelets)
    • Display of undergarments
    • Flip-flops (except in high schools, or as determined by administration on all campuses)
      • Navo allows flip-flops and slides.
    • Garments containing offensive or obscene words or phrases, pictures, symbols, or images.
    • Garments that promote or advertise alcohol, tobacco, or other prohibited products.
    • Halter tops or tank tops
    • Mesh/net clothing
    • Pajamas or house shoes
    • Ragged or intentionally cut-torn clothing as determined inappropriate by the campus principal or designee.
      • Navo allows holes with skin showing from the knees down.
      • Navo allows holes with no skin showing above the knees.  
        • Students may patch the holes or wear clothing under the pants (i.e., leggings or shorts)
    • Saggy/baggy pants
    • See-through apparel, including leggings.
      • Navo allows leggings to be worn as pants if they are not see-through, and the top stops midthigh.
    • Shirts open at the sides (excessively large armholes)
    • Short shorts/skirts (mid-thigh length)
    • Steel-toed shoes (except in identified CTE classes)
    • Strapless dresses/blouses
    • Sunglasses
    • Unnatural cosmetics contact lens colors (considered distracting)
    • Inappropriate hairstyles that cause a disruption
      • Navo allows unnatural hair color provided it is not a distraction.
    • Visible tattoos and body art that promote nudity, obscenity or gang activity are unacceptable and must be covered.
    • School-issued ID badge must be visible on or above the waist.

    The Denton ISD dress code is established to teach hygiene, instill self-discipline, prevent disruptions, promote safety, prepare students for life after high school, and provide an environment for learning. When there is a question on the dress or appearance of a student, the building administrator and school staff will use discretion concerning the dress code.

    The Denton ISD dress code is established to teach hygiene, instill self-discipline, prevent disruptions, promote safety, prepare students for life after high school, and provide an environment for learning. When there is a question on the dress or appearance of a student, the building administrator and school staff will use discretion concerning the dress code.

    Please note that multiple violations of the dress code will result in disciplinary consequences.