THE
BALTIMORE TALENT DEVELOPMENT HS DRESS CODE PAGE
Dress Code
Everyone acknowledges first impressions are important and often these impressions
are made through visual and auditory means. Members of the Baltimore community
form their impressions of BTDHS by the students whom they see and hear in
the community - in the neighborhoods, on busses, and at sporting events.
We want their first and lasting impressions to be positive: that
BTDHS is a special school which offers a truly exceptional program for outstanding
students. BTDHS will require more of its students
and encourage a great sense of school pride. All students attending
the BTDHS will be expected to comply with the school's uniform requirements.
They are as follows:
Male Students - Grade 9
• Gold (deep yellow) Polo-style shirts (tucked in)
• Black pants (no jeans, shorts or sweat pants)
• Shoes (tennis or hard -sole shoes, dark or white) NO SANDALS,
THONGS, SLIPPERS, FLIP FLOPS
• Light black sweater or jacket
Female Students - Grade 9
• Gold (deep yellow) Polo-style shirts (tucked in)
• Black skirt or pants (no mini-skirts, jeans, shorts or sweat pants)
• Shoes (flats, low-heeled shoes, tennis) NO SANDALS, THONGS, SLIPPERS,
FLIP FLOPS
• Light black sweater or jacket
• No physical alteration or adjustment to any part of the school uniform
will be tolerated.
Male Students - Grade 10
• Black Polo-style shirts (tucked in)
• Tan pants (no jeans, shorts or sweat pants)
• Shoes (tennis or hard -sole shoes, dark or white) NO SANDALS,
THONGS, SLIPPERS, FLIP FLOPS
• Light black sweater or jacket
Female Students - Grade 10
• Black Polo-style shirts (tucked in)
• Tan skirt or pants (no mini-skirts, jeans, shorts or sweat pants)
• Shoes (flats, low-heeled shoes, tennis) NO SANDALS, THONGS, SLIPPERS,
FLIP FLOPS
• Light black sweater or jacket
• No physical alteration or adjustment to any part of the school uniform
will be tolerated.
Male Students - Grade 11
• Light blue button down Oxford shirts (tucked in)
• Tan pants (no jeans, shorts or sweat pants)
• Shoes (tennis or hard-sloe shoes, dark or white) NO SANDALS, THONGS,
SLIPPERS, FLIP FLOPS
Female Students - Grade 11
• Light blue button down Oxford shins (tucked in)
• Tan skirt or pants (no mini-skirts, jeans, shorts or sweat pants)
• Shoes (flats, low-heeled shoes, tennis) NO SANDALS, THONGS, SLIPPERS,
FLIP FLOPS
• No physical alteration or adjustment to any part of the school uniform
will be tolerated.
Students are expected to present an appearance
which is appropriate for a place of business. Students will also be expected
to "dress up" for special occasions such as assemblies, field
trips, conferences, etc. Staff members who believe that students are inappropriately
dressed for school will refer those students to the appropriate administrator.
It will be the administrator's decision which will determine whether the
attire is appropriate or not for school. Students who are inappropriately
dressed may be excluded from class and parents will be notified. Repeated
failure to comply with the dress code will result in disciplinary action.
If you have any doubts about the appropriateness of your attire in our school,
don't wear it!
Students will not be allowed in the school building without the proper uniform
attire. Students will not be allowed to change clothes once inside the school
building. All outerwear (coats, jackets, etc.) will be secured in individual
lockers at the beginning of the school day. Outerwear will not be allowed in
the classroom. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Ninth and tenth grade
students may wear long sleeve shirts under the required uniform polo shirt. As
outlined in the Baltimore City Public School System Information Guide, coats
and other outerwear garments pose a serious risk to the safety and security of
the students and staff members.
BCPS DRESS CODE
Exclusionary Dress Code
The Exclusionary Dress Code addresses issues related to the safety of the
students. It represents a cooperative effort between the School Board,
the Chief Executive Officer, the school principals, and the students of
the Baltimore City Public School System.
Fur and Leather
No real or imitation leather, fur, or animal skin jackets, coats, vests,
pants, or skirts are allowed.
Sweat Suits and Jogging Suits
No sweat pants or jogging pants with elastic at the bottom of the legs
are allowed. No elastic fabric sportswear is allowed.
Torn Clothing
No clothing designed or altered to expose undergarments or parts of the body
except arms or legs, as denned throughout these rules, is allowed.
Jewelry
Because theft and/or loss is a school security concern, the wearing
of precious jewelry in our schools is prohibited.
1. No metal chains, ropes, necklaces, bracelets, or rings are allowed.
2. No large or extravagant earrings are allowed.
3. No multi-fingered rings are allowed.
Exceptions:
1. Wedding rings for married students (These students will have to supply
proof to the school of their marriage.)
2. School rings
3. Nonvisible metal religious items
4. Medical identification bracelets
Underwear
No undergarments worn as outerwear are allowed.
Printed Matter on Clothes No wearing apparel printed with
vulgar statements or statements promoting the use of drugs, alcohol, sex,
and/or violence is allowed,
Footwear
Footwear such as slippers, thongs, and flip-flops is not allowed.
Headwear
No hats, hair rollers, or hair curlers are allowed.
Bedtime Apparel
No pajama-type attire, undershirts, or other bedtime attire is allowed.
Shorts, Skirts, and Tops
No shorts above the knee (when student is standing), halter tops, tank tops,
muscle shirts, or see-through tops are allowed. No mini-skirts are allowed.
School Level Implementation of Exclusionary Dress Code
The implementation of the citywide exclusionary dress code should be
uniformly applied throughout Baltimore City's secondary schools. This means
that an individual school may not add to or subtract from the exclusionary
dress code. However, each school may, at its option, establish its own nonexclusionary
dress code for such purposes as adopting a school uniform.
Each secondary school will establish a school safety committee composed of
students, faculty, and parents to work on school safety matters, including
the implementation of the citywide exclusionary dress code. The committee
must have at least 50 percent student membership. This committee will hear
concerns about the dress code and make recommendations
on changes to the citywide exclusionary dress code to the principal.
In addition, the school safety committee will address other safety related
issues, such as violence in the school and drug and alcohol abuse prevention.
School Uniforms
School uniforms may be required in some schools. Parents
and guardians should contact their child's school about its policy on school
uniforms
