Students

Dress Code

Benjamin Tasker Middle School does not have a uniform; therefore, students will follow Prince George's County Public Schools & BTMS dress code policies. Please consider the following when purchasing school apparel:

Shirts and Blouses

Hoodies may not be worn in the building. Sweatshirts may not have hoods.
Shirts/Blouses must be continuous from the neckline to the waist. No skin in the mid-section/tummy, chest, or back area may show.
Straps of shirts must be more than 3 inches wide. No tank tops, spaghetti straps, and/or muscle shirts may be worn.
Clothing with vulgar language, obscene pictures, weapons, tobacco products, drugs/alcohol, or drug paraphernalia may not be worn.
No identifiable gang/crew clothing or paraphernalia may be worn. No bandanas may be worn at any time.
Transparent and/or sheer clothing is the same as bare skin, so underclothing is required that completely covers the skin to ensure dress code requirements are met.
Unless specified for a class (gym, dance), students are not permitted to enter restrooms to change clothing upon arrival to school.

Pants

Shorts, skirts, and/or dresses must cover the entire thigh so that no skin shows above fingertip length when arms are hanging straight down at their sides. Therefore, any clothing, such as ripped/torn jeans, pants, shorts, and skirts with holes above fingertip length, must have opaque leggings or shorts underneath so that no skin shows.
Pants should be secured at the waist; there should be no sagging below the waistline that exposes undergarments.
Tight-fitting stretch pants, shorts, dresses, and skirts made of Lycra, spandex, and/or stretch material must be covered by loose-fitting clothing that is long enough to cover the entire buttocks and comply with the fingertip policy. For example, leggings and biker shorts must be covered by a longer shirt or loose-fitting shorts that are at least fingertip length.

Bags/Purses

Clear backpacks are strongly encouraged, but are not required, as students will have the option to carry them or place them in their lockers if they are clear. Solid backs that are not transparent must be placed in lockers and may not be carried through the building.
Bags/Purses/Totes larger than 8” x 5” x 2” (size of a half sheet of paper) must be placed in the locker upon arrival, and may not be removed until dismissal (unless they are transparent).
Students are permitted to carry satchels, pencil pouches, and small bags smaller than 8” x 5” x 2”.

Head Dress

Hats, ski masks, bandanas, scarves, head wraps, do-rags, and bonnets may not be worn on any part of the body (unless for religious or medical reasons, WHICH REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION).
Headbands may be worn, but may not be larger than 3 inches wide.

Shoes

Shoes must be worn at all times. House shoes may not be worn.

Coats

No heavy coats may be worn in the building. They must be placed in the student's locker.
Lightweight jackets (ie, windbreakers, jean jackets, fleece) are permitted.

Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs)

Phones are not permitted to be used or seen during the school day and must be put away in lockers. The school provides phones in all classrooms and offices, so students may call their parents from a classroom phone or from the main office if needed.
Parents/Families may call the main office if they need to speak to their children or to relay a message to their child.
Electronics (other than Chromebooks) must be turned off and placed in lockers. They may not be carried with students..
Earbuds, headphones, and/or AirPods must also be placed in lockers, along with cell phones.
Students are expected to turn off all electronics and place them in their lockers, where they will remain until dismissal. The school will confiscate all electronics (cell phones, earphones, etc.) that are not placed in lockers, as required by PGCPS. Parents will need to come to retrieve the items from the main office of the school.

* * Please remember to regularly replenish your child's school supplies to ensure that they have the necessary materials for a successful learning experience