Uniforms

Additional background information to ensure the best results from our school uniform policy

• Students may wear their outerwear (coats, sweaters, vests) to school and on the playground. If a student is cold in the classroom, he or she should wear one of the long-sleeved uniform items or the uniform sweater.

• All students must be in uniform at all times. No other clothing other than uniform tops and bottoms is permitted. No outside tops, jeans, or bottoms are permitted in the building.

• All shirts must be tucked in.
• Jumpers and shorts shall fall no higher than two inches above the knee as measured when the student is standing.

• Leggings or tights may be worn underneath jumpers but must be ankle-length or footed in a solid color—gray, navy, white, or black. Leggings are not to be worn without other bottoms on top.

• Girls may wear gym shorts or compression shorts underneath their jumper, so long as these are not visible when the student is standing.

• Students may use any backpack as long as it meets the following requirements: no wheels, no trendy-isms or pop culture advertisements or references, and no slogans.

• Hair must be clean and neat. Only natural colors are allowed. No unusual or radical hairstyles are permitted. Hair accessories must be uniform colors (options available from Educational Apparel. Boys’ hair should not come lower than the eyebrows in the front or lower than the top of the shoulders in the back.

• All girls’ and boys’ polo shirts may have the top button unbuttoned. All other buttons must be buttoned.

• Modest jewelry is allowed. An object that has a purpose other than jewelry may not be worn as jewelry (e.g., chains or collars). Students may wear no more than two necklaces at one time.

• Girls are permitted a maximum of two earrings per ear on the earlobe, and earrings must not be larger than a quarter. No stretched piercings (gauge) or holes may be visible.

• Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.
• Tattoos must be covered at all times. Temporary tattoos that are visible on the body or face are not permitted.

• Makeup and nail polish must look natural. Colors such as black, red, yellow, orange, blue, green, rainbow, etc., are not acceptable.

• Hats and sunglasses are not to be worn in the building. Hats include visors and bandanas. Religious headgear is permitted when worn for religious purposes.
• Non-marking tennis shoes are required for P.E. class and/or sports. 
• Kindergarten, first, and second-grade students will not change for P.E.
• Shoes, socks, and shoelaces should be one of the following colors: white, black, blue, brown, or gray. Shoes must be closed-toed, closed-heeled performance or dress shoes; we recommend wearing comfortable shoes that can be worn in the classroom, in gym class, and outdoors at recess.

• The following footwear is NOT permitted: boots, sandals, moccasins, Crocs, and slippers.
• Good personal hygiene is required at all times. This includes wearing neat, clean clothing.

• Clothes may not be ripped or torn.

• The use of perfumes, oils, and body sprays by students should not inhibit the learning environment and smells should not be detectable during a normal school routine. Smells of this nature that saturate a room often cause headaches, exacerbate allergies, and cause disruption to the learning environment. Students will be excused to the front office to call home if this occurs.

• Should a student require reasonable uniform alterations based on religion, disability, or medical condition, please contact the Dean of Students. Please know that we will provide accommodations for these students.

• All school-sponsored events that occur during the school day, including field trips, are subject to school uniform policy unless parents are otherwise informed.

• Some Fridays or special days throughout the year are designated as “Spirit Days.” On these days, students are permitted to wear Spirit Wear as tops. This includes CLASSICAL T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, fleece pullovers, and quarter zips. Outerwear, including full-zip jackets, are not permitted to be worn during the course of the day. (Outerwear may be worn to and from school and on the playground.) Students must wear uniform bottoms on Spirit Days.