It's your choice - but let's think about school first!

As the spring months approach, and the weather gets warmer, we are starting to see students' fashion choices change in school. 

BLMS has a dress code policy, which promotes that student and their parent/caregiver will hold the primary responsibility in determining the student’s personal attire, hairstyle, jewelry, and personal items (e.g. backpacks, book bags). 

We do publish some core values, which aim to be inclusive of all, and available here.  In particular we ask that families remember students cannot wear clothing, jewelry, or personal items that:

• Are pornographic, contain threats, or that promote illegal or violent conduct such as the unlawful use of weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or drug paraphernalia;
• Demonstrate hate group association/affiliation and/or use hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or other protected groups;
• Shows private parts (nipples, genitals, buttocks). Clothing must cover private parts in opaque (not able to be seen-through) material;
• Reveals undergarments (e.g. boxers, briefs, bras, sports bras, bralettes, etc.);
• Cover the student’s face to the extent that the student is not identifiable (except clothing/headgear worn for a religious or medical purpose). This includes no sunglasses;
• Could be considered dangerous or could be used as weapons; or
• Demonstrate gang association/affiliation.