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Dress Code

Adobe Student Dress Code

Albuquerque Public Schools expects student dress and grooming to reflect high standards of
personal conduct. Students’ attire ought to promote a positive, safe and healthy atmosphere
within the school.

The Adobe Acres uniform guidelines are as follows:

Clothing Guidelines:

  • shorts, skirts, jumpers, dresses must be mid-thigh or longer
  • no holes in clothing should be above mid-thigh
  • torsos may not be exposed
  • shirts must not be see-through accessories jewelry, caps, headbands, scarves) can be worn, but would be taken if focus on learning was not in evidence
  • Athletic shoes must be worn on days that students have PE. *mid-thigh would be measured by each student's fingertip to thigh.
  • Failure to adhere to dress code:
  • If inappropriate, the teacher will ask the student to turn the shirt inside out.
  • All other incidents: Students will be sent to the Family Liaison for a change of clothes during morning recess.
  • Students will be sent back to class immediately after changing.
  • Family Liaison will contact the family to assess any additional needs.

Non-Negotiables for ALL Albuquerque Public Schools:

While each individual school may adopt its own dress code, no student in any APS setting may wear clothing that contains:

  • obscene or violent language or images
  • depictions of alcohol or drugs or other illegal item or activity
  • racist content, hate speech, profanity or pornography
  • accessories that could be considered dangerous or used as a weapon

Prohibited clothing and accessories include, but are not limited to:

  • gang-related attire
  • excessively tight or revealing clothes
  • short shorts, skirts and dresses
  • bare midriff
  • low-cut and/or off the shoulder blouses
  • spiked jewelry
  • chains
  • belts with more than two inches excess.
  • "Sagging," or the wearing of pants below the waist and/or in a manner that allows
  • underwear or bare skin to show, and "bagging," or the wearing of excessively baggy
  • pants with low hanging crotches.
  • Hair color, length, style, including hair coverings or styles related to an individual’s
  • personal, cultural or religious beliefs cannot be considered for disciplinary action.

The complete student dress policy can be viewed on the APS Website, JI1 Student Dress Code Policy.