Students

All students must follow the dress code below every day. Notice of any special day dress exceptions, or dress down days, will be communicated in advance to students and parents by school staff.

Tops

• Tops should be appropriately sized with undergarments, shoulders, and stomachs being completely hidden and always covered.
• Tops must have sleeves with tank tops not allowed without a sweater or shirt to cover.
• Any T-shirts are allowed except for tops containing
  • inappropriate language
  • images inferencing inappropriate topics or themes
  • depictions of violence
  • slogans, logos, and words depicting drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and/or nicotine products, and/or political phrases or slogans.
• Pajamas are not allowed.

Bottoms

• Bottoms should be appropriately sized with no holes, rips, or see through material.
• Pants, jeans, shorts, capri pants, skirts, skorts, leggings of any color or pattern are allowed.
• Leggings may only be worn under shorts, pants, dresses, skirts, or skorts.
• Shorts, skirts, and skort length must be lower than the student’s fingertips.
• Shorts worn underneath skirts are preferred.
• Bottoms need to fit at the waist with no sagging.
• Any color or appropriately designed shorts, tights, or leggings can be worn underneath skirts, dresses, or shorts.
• Pajamas are not allowed.

Shoes, Outerwear, Headwear & Accessories

• Sneakers or tennis shoes are the best for school.
• Footwear must be safe, appropriate, and have a back.
• Students should wear footwear to be successful in PE and recess.
• Light-weight jackets can be worn, but hoods cannot be up inside the school building.
• No hats, caps, or beanies are allowed inside the building.
• Hair accessories like headbands/barrettes/bows are allowed.
• No headbands with large décor or embellishments that are distracting in the learning environment.
• Religious headwear is allowed.
• If the accessory detracts from learning it will be asked to put in backpack. 
• All cell phones, smart watches, or handheld communication devices must be stored in student’s backpacks with backpacks stored in cubbies or lockers throughout the school day.

DuPont Elementary and MNPS are committed to providing a safe and secure environment. In addition, a proper learning atmosphere is essential for the education of each student. Students’ attire must not take away from learning and cannot be distracting or offensive to others.

Students who are dressed inappropriately will be given appropriate clothing to change into and the student’s parent/guardian could be contacted.

School staff reserves the right to confiscate electronic devices and communicate with a student’s parent/guardian when used without permission during the school day. School leadership reserves the right to change the dress code at any time.

7:45 - 8 a.m.: Student arrival

8 - 8:30 a.m.: Announcements and Morning Meetings

120 minutes: ELA block

60 minutes: Math block

30 minutes: Science/Social Studies

Recess

30 minutes: Lunch

45 minutes: Bulldog Block

Lexia Core 5 Computer Program

IReady Math Computer Program

Small group instruction

60 minutes: Special Areas (P.E., Music, Art, Technology)

2:55 - 3 p.m.: Announcements and Dismissal

View the DuPont Elementary School library catalog on Limitless Libraries.

Welcome to our PreK program! Here is a list of items your child will need for school. School supply items will be shared throughout the classroom. Thank you!

• 1 pack of 10 Crayola markers
• 1 pack of Expo dry erase markers
• 2 rolls of paper towels
• 1 box of tissues
• 1 extra set of dress code attire clothes to remain at school (pants, shirt, underwear, socks)
• 1 blanket for rest time
• 1 fitted sheet (crib sheets work best) for rest time

Wish List

Not required but appreciated!

• Clorox or Lysol wipes
• White copy paper
• White school glue
• Pre-sharpened chubby school pencils (Ticonderoga “MyFirst”)

Metro Nashville Public Schools will provide all Kindergarten students with supplies free of charge for the 2026-27 school year. Students will still need to bring backpacks.

Metro Nashville Public Schools will provide all first grade students with supplies free of charge for the 2026-27 school year. Students will still need to bring backpacks.

• White, 1-inch, 3-ring binder with front insert pocket 
• 2 composition notebooks
• 2 plastic folders with pockets – 1 blue, 1 green
• 1 4-pack of Expo markers 
• 3 boxes of Crayola 24 count crayons  
• 1 pair of Scissors 
• 2 packs of pre-sharpened Ticonderoga pencils 
• 1 2-pack of Elmer’s glue sticks
• PaperMate Arrowhead cap erasers
• Headphones for computer use
• 1 pencil case
• Backpack (no wheels)

Wish List 

• Not required, but greatly appreciated
• 5 boxes of Kleenex
• 5 Clorox/antibacterial Wipes
• Paper towels
• 2 hand sanitizers

• 2 packs of pre-sharpened Ticonderoga pencils
• 1 pack of black Expo markers
• 1 pack of white printer paper
• 2 green plastic folders with pockets
• 2 red plastic folders with pockets
• 1 pair of scissors
• 3 boxes of Crayola crayons (24 count)
• Papermate arrowhead cap erasers
• 3 wide rule composition journals
• Headphones for computer use
• Backpack (no wheels due to limited locker space)
• 4 boxes of Kleenex
• 4 Clorox/Antibacterial Wipes
• Paper towels
• 1 Hand sanitizer
• 1 box of gallon-sized bags
• 1 box of quart-sized bags

We share supplies as a grade level, so please do not write your students' names on their supplies. Please stick to the list—we do not need any extra special folders or journals!

• 1-inch 3-ring binder with front insert pocket 
• 3 wide rule composition notebooks 
• 2 plastic folders with pockets – solid color for community supply 
• 2 packs of wide rule loose leaf paper  
• 1 pack of white printer paper 
• 3 tissue boxes  
• 2 Clorox wipes  
• 2 hand sanitizers  
• 1 pair of headphones 
• 1 pack of black Expo markers 
• 1 box of Crayola crayons (24 count)
• 1 pair of scissors 
• 1 pack of pre-sharpened Ticonderoga pencils 

• Backpack (sturdy, two shoulder straps, no wheels)
• 3 packs of #2 pencils (Ticonderoga)  
• 5 composition notebooks
• 3 plastic folders with holes (should fit in a 3-ring binder)
• 1 pack of dry erase markers
• 1 box of 16/24 crayons (Crayola)
• 1 box of colored pencils
• 1 pair of scissors
• 1 package of cap erasers
• 2 sets of small headphones ($1 at dollar store)
• 2 glue sticks
• 1 pack of highlighters
• 1 pencil pouch with 3 holes (should fit in a 3-ring binder)

Wish List

Not required but appreciated!

• 2 rolls of paper towels
• 3 boxes of tissues
• 2 Clorox wipes
• 1 pack of Post-it notes
• 2 hand sanitizers
• 2 boxes of band-aids
• 1 package of printer paper

Most of these supplies will be for our classroom community which will be collected at the beginning of the year, so please refrain from purchasing specialty supplies.