Cedar River Middle School Dress Code

There is a district-wide dress code (see below) that is strictly enforced at CRMS. Students shall be appropriately attired for school. Most frequent violations include:

  1. Failure to remove hat while on campus.
  2. Students must sufficiently cover their torsos. This means no tank tops with straps less than 2” in width and no bare midriffs or low cut tops.
  3. All students’ shorts and skirts must be fingertip in length.

Dress cannot cause a substantial disruption to the educational process.


Tahoma School District Dress Code
Board Policy 3224

The students and parents may determine the student’s personal dress and grooming standards, provided that the student’s dress and grooming does not lead school officials to reasonably believe that such dress or grooming shall present a health or safety hazard, create a material and substantial disruption of the educational process, or promote, advertise, or encourage behavior or convey messages contrary to valid pedagogical purposes or the district’s educational mission.

The following guidelines are established to provide guidance to students:

  • Clothing and/or accessories displaying or making reference to alcohol, illicit drugs or tobacco or clothing displaying profane, vulgar, discriminatory or sexual language or pictures shall not be worn.
  • Apparel, accessories, or manner of grooming which evidences gang membership, affiliation, or promotion thereof is prohibited.
  • Hats and/or other headgear (i.e., scarves, hoods or sweatshirts, bandannas, sunglasses) shall not be worn in the school building during the school day. (Hats and headgear of students in violation of this standard will normally be confiscated and sent to the student at the end of the school day. In the case of repeated violations, the confiscated item(s) may be kept in the school office until the end of the semester.)
  • Attire that exposes the torso (i.e., halter tops, tank tops, see-through clothing and clothing that does not cover undergarments) is not appropriate school wear. Pants will be worn at waist level even if the body is covered by a shirt.
  • Jewelry and other accessories or clothing which may present a safety hazard or danger to the welfare of self or others shall not be worn. (Including wallet chains and spiked accessories.)
  • Spandex clothing worn as outerwear is not permitted during the instructional day.
  • Shorts must be fingertip in length and hemmed. (Not running shorts.)
  • Shirts and blouses must be free from holes and pants must not be cut or have holes above mid-thigh.

Exceptions may be made to one or more of the standards by the principal on a case-by-case basis for physical education classes, students with disability-related needs, students with bona fide religious dress requirements, and with consideration given to the physical and social developmental level of students.

Dress code guidelines for extracurricular activities:

The principal, in cooperation with the sponsor, coach, or other person in charge of an extracurricular activity, may regulate the dress and grooming of students who participate in an activity if the principal reasonably believes that the student’s dress or grooming:

  • Creates a hazard to the student’s safety or to the safety of others; and/or
  • Prevents, interferes with, or adversely affects the purpose, direction, or effort required for the activity to achieve its goals.

If the student’s dress or grooming is objectionable under these provisions, the principal shall request the student to make appropriate corrections. If the student refuses, the principal shall notify the parent. Students may be subject to corrective action, if circumstances so warrant. Students who violate provisions of the dress code relating to an activity may be removed from the extracurricular activity for such period as the principal may determine. All students shall be accorded appropriate due process.