North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts

Parent(s) /  Guardian(s)

At NFMAA once a quarter students will have the opportunity to earn a dress down day for academic and / or fundraiser support.  They will be provided with a wristband that will have their name and date for the dress down written on it.  They must wear that wristband on the designated day.  Attached you will find the NFMAA dress down day guidelines for appropriate attire.  If these guidelines are not followed students will no longer be able to participate in any further dress down days  for the 2022.2023 school year.  Parents will also be called to bring a change of clothes for the child(ren) to change into to continue on with their academic day. 

We appreciate your support for NFMAA dress down days and encourage you to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

NFMAA Administration Team

Designated Dress Down Day Dress Code Rules 

• Clothing items should be conservative.  

•  T-shirts/Shirts/Jackets without hoods are permitted; however, no offensive or suggestive material on any  piece of clothing is allowed. Apparel, emblems, insignias, badges, or symbols that promote the use of  alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or any other illegal activity are prohibited.  

•  No sleeveless tops or shirts, low necklines, spaghetti straps, shoulder- baring, midriff-baring or revealing  tops or open back shirts may be worn. Halters, backless dresses or tops, tube tops, tank tops, muscle  shirts, or any clothing which may be distracting are prohibited. Shirt length shall extend beyond the  waist level.  

• No see-through material, or underwear showing (this include bras or bra straps).  

• Skirts, skorts and shorts, even if tights/stockings are worn under clothing, must be fingertip length or  longer. 

• Shoes must be closed toed. Crocs, flip-flops, mules, open back shoes, high-heeled shoes, boots, slippers  and sandals are not allowed due to safety concerns.  

• No tight fitting tops, pants, shorts, etc.  

• No cut-offs, frays or clothing with holes, slits, or faux tears (shreds).  

• No sagging or bagging. Clothing must be secured at the waist.  

• Pajamas and spandex pants CANNOT be worn.  

• No bandanas, masks, or facial coverings may be worn.

• Any articles of clothing or jewelry that could likely cause injury–such as chains, bracelets, rings,  chokers with or without spikes or studs–are prohibited. Wallet chains of any length are prohibited.  

• Apparel or symbols which may be gang-related may not be displayed on a student’s person or in the  student’s possession.  

• Gang-related tattoos, or other tattoos that may cause a substantial disruption to the educational  environment as determined by the principal, are prohibited.  

• Adornments that, in the principal’s judgment, could cause injury, be a safety risk or cause a disruption to  the school environment may not be worn. Examples of prohibited adornments include, but are not  limited to, hoops or rings attached to the nose, eyebrow, cheeks or lips. Earrings should not be more than  one inch in length and no bigger than quarter size if hoop earrings are worn.  

• No hats, caps, headgear (including hoodies) may be worn