Dress Code Expectations

SCHOOL UNIFORM
 Students in grades TK-8th grade are required to wear uniforms and wear appropriate attire.

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TOPS:
Colors: white, navy blue and light blue (SOLID COLORS ONLY - NO PATTERN SHIRTS OR T-SHIRTS)
Types: collared button down shirts or polo shirts, turtlenecks, sweater vests, Anna Yates sweat shirts, or Anna Yates t-shirts
 
BOTTOMS:
Colors: navy blue or khaki colored (SOLID COLORS ONLY) - black is not a uniform color
Types:  pants, walking shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers, Capri-pants, corduroys, sweat pants
 
SHOES:
Students must wear closed toe and heel shoes for safety.
 
HATS/ SCARVES:
Students may wear baseball hats outdoors for sun protection. However, baseball hats are not allowed indoors. Ski hats can be worn indoors andoutdoors during cold weather. Girls may wear stylish scarves during a “bad hair” day or when they are in the process of taking down or putting in braids.

INAPPROPRIATE UNIFORM-GRADES TK-8:

1. Black uniform shirts or bottoms are not the uniform colors.
2. Rhinestones are not a part of the uniform. Students should not wear pants or tops that are accessorized with rhinestones or similar jewelry.
3. No denim of any kind, except jackets. Students should not wear jean pants, jean shorts, jean jumpers, etc.
4. Athletic Wear - Students can only wear sweat pants and shirts that are solid in color (navy blue). Athletic wear that are highlighted with stripes, NBA logos, gaudy designer logos, glitter, and rhinestones are not a part of the uniform dress. Basketball, football, hockey, or anysports jerseys are not allowed and are not a part of the school uniform.
5. Patterns and fades - Tops or bottoms that contain patterns, stripes, glitter, rhinestone, faded style are not appropriate.
6. Pants that have writing on the bottoms (buttocks area) of pants are not acceptable.

 
Free Dress Days-Grades TK-8:
Free dress days are scheduled on the last Friday of each month and during the last week of school. Students are expected to dress in appropriate attire.

TK-5 students also have the opportunity to earn free dress days through their classrooms earning Lion's Loot rewards; if earned, the class will receive a sign signaling free dress on a designated Friday.
 
Inappropriate Free Dress Attire (added attire)-Grades TK-8:

1. Saggy/Baggy jeans or oversized t-shirts
2. Open toe shoes, sandals, heels, slippers, mules, shoes with wheels, and boots that meet or extend the knees
3. Clothing depicting drugs, alcohol beverages, tobacco, violence, bullying, or ethnic/racial slurs
4. See-through, halter, half or spaghetti strap tops
5. Beach or summer clothing such as short shorts, tiny mini-skirts or tank tops
6. Pajama pants or tops

 
**To prevent student injuries during recess and physical education, acrylic nails, over accessorizing (bangles, large earrings), and boots that meet or exceed the knee are not permitted at school.