Below is the list of items of dress and grooming that are not acceptable in school during the school day in the Palmerton Area School District:

- No clothing or tattoos related to sexual content, nudity, vulgarity, obscenity, profanity, in any language, or with double-meaning pictures, symbols or slogans, including those related to alcohol, tobacco, drugs, weapons or violent acts.- If footwear is designed to have laces, the laces must be in the footwear and tied; no footwear with heels greater than three (3) inches in height; no flip-flops/thongs; bedroom-like and soft-sole slippers; or roller shoes and other hazardous footwear.- No clothing that is torn, cut, or ripped.- No spandex, leggings (unless worn under an article of clothing that complies with the dress code); stirrup pants or bike shorts.- No see-through garments.- No clothing intended as undergarments may be worn as outer garments; no displaying of undergarments at any time; no pajama or sleepwear tops/bottoms, as well as boxer-type (underwear) shorts are permitted.- No outerwear, including hoodies (with the exception of K-6); sunglasses; hats; scarves; gloves and other head coverings (including baseball caps, bandannas, etc.). These items should be placed in lockers, closets or other designated areas, and may not be worn in the building.- No midriff-baring clothing or cleavage-showing tops, including, but not limited to, tube tops; or low-cut scoop neck tops; tank tops; halter-style tops; spaghetti straps; open backs; sleeveless shirts or hooded garments (with the exception of K-6); no off the shoulder garments.- No oversized or tight fitting clothing.- Adornments, clothing or hairstyles which prevent the student from achieving his/her own or any other students' educational objectives because of blocked vision or restricted movement are prohibited.- No unnatural hair colors (red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, etc.), or excessive/extreme styles.- No dresses, shorts, skorts, skirts that are more than three (3) inches above the knee measured from the top of the knee.- No exposed body-piercing jewelry other than in ears. Gauges are not permitted.- No chains other than those designated as a bracelet or necklace; none of the following: wallet chains, dog collars, or spike bracelets/necklaces. Any jewelry that could be deemed as unsafe or used as a weapon is prohibited.- No apparel or usage of apparel characteristically associated with gang affiliation.- No medical-type scrubs.Exceptions to any of these guidelines may be made for medical or religious reasons, and must be referred to the building principal in writing prior to wearing.Parents/guardians should understand that they may be asked to bring a change of clothing to school for students who are in violation of this policy.Source:

www.palmerton.org.