Dress Code

**The dress code applies to students in kindergarten through eighth grade**

GENERAL STATEMENTS 

• Clean, presentable, appropriately sized clothing is required. 
• No torn/shredded clothing of any kind may be worn. 
• Logos or writing of any kind must be no more than 1½” by 1½”. 
• No jeans or denim are allowed. 
• Hair color and make-up must be a natural hue. 
• Ear piercing is the only body piercing that is permitted. 

SHIRTS, BLOUSES, SWEATERS, SWEATSHIRTS, AND DRESSES 

• Shirts, blouses, and dresses must have collars. 
• Dresses must be solid colors; may have design of same color. 
• Turtlenecks are allowed. 
• No tank tops or bare midriffs are permitted. 
• All tops must be solid colors without stripes, pictures, or other designs. Solid colored shirts with white collars are acceptable. 
• All solid colors are acceptable. 
• T-shirts are allowed under collared shirts. 
• Appropriately fitted, solid-colored sweatshirts, including those with hoods, are permitted. They may not have logos larger than 1½” by 1½”. 
• Plain sweaters, sweatshirts, and jackets may be worn inside the school. *Heavy coats may not be worn inside* 

PANTS, SKIRTS, CAPRIS, SHORTS, CULOTTES, SKORTS, AND JUMPERS 

• Colors allowed: Any solid color. 
• Jeans, sweatpants, and other athletic wear (joggers, running shorts) are not permitted. 
• Shorts, skirts and skorts must be no higher than 6” above the knee in length. ● Leggings worn as tights under a dress or skirt may be patterned. 

HATS/ HEADBANDS 

• No hats of any kind may be worn in the building. 
• Head coverings worn for religious purposes are permitted. 

SHOES 

• Shoes must be in good condition. 
• If laced shoes are worn, they must be laced and tied. 
• Please do not wear black soles that leave marks on the floors. 
• No mules, clogs, flip-flops, slippers, or other heel-less slip-ons are allowed. JACKETS AND COATS 
• Any coat design will be acceptable, but all coats must remain in the lockers. ● Students may wear plain, one-colored sweaters/vests or solid blazers. 

MIDDLE SCHOOL (6^TH – 8^TH) PE DRESS CODE 

If changing for PE, the acceptable uniform will be plain solid shirts (with or without collars, all colors acceptable), and solid colored mid-thigh (no higher than 6” above the knee) shorts, or pants (black, beige or navy acceptable). Stripes and piping are allowed. Logos may be no larger than 1½” by 1½”. As is policy, bare midriffs, tank tops, and spaghetti straps are not allowed. 

HOLIDAY ATTIRE 

• Holiday attire will be allowed on the day of holiday parties. 
• “Theme” days and dress down days will be held periodically. 

ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES 

• First infraction: A reminder will be sent home in the student’s backpack, including a copy of the dress code with the relevant rule highlighted. 
• Second infraction: A reminder will be emailed to the parents, including a copy of the dress code with the relevant rule highlighted. The upper or lower school director will be copied on the email.
• Third infraction: The student will be sent to the office and the parents will be called to bring a change of clothes. The student must remain in the office until a change of clothes is brought.