New
Dress Code for 2008 – 2009
GENERAL INFORMATION
All kinds of jobs in today’s world
have a dress code! Salem Christian
School Committee has approved this dress code for students attending the school
and school functions.
The following SCS dress code
guidelines call for student dress that is conservative in style and
presentation. Students should dress
neatly, modestly, in clothes that are clean, in good repair, and fit properly
(not baggy, oversized or tight).
Jewelry is minimal. Please read
the guidelines carefully so you do not buy clothing for school that ends up
being unacceptable. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Keep these pages as a reference throughout
the year and feel free to call the school office with any questions.
Lands’ End School Uniform/Dress Code
Catalog is available in the school office.
They provide great dress code options. Much of what is in the catalog
shows acceptable clothing. The catalog
may be helpful to you by giving you a visual of styles that are acceptable and
offer you an alternate purchase option should you choose to go that route. If you do order school clothing from Lands’
End, be sure to give our school #9000-5494-1.
Lands’ End gives back a small amount from your purchase.
In an effort to communicate with
families and students, communications concerning the dress code will be noted
on Dress Code Slips which are sent home to be signed. Signing the slip indicates you have received
it and read it. The slips are then returned
to school the next day.
The School Committee has set up a
progression of consequences for dress code violations for students in the
school. The administration reserves the right to make final decisions on any
dress code questions and to make judgments preserving the spirit of the dress
code on issues not specifically mentioned here.
New
Dress Code for 2008 – 2009
BOYS’
STANDARDS
HAIR:
·
Hair
style should be conservative, cut above the ear, off the collar, DEVOID OF
RIDGES AND SHAVED AREAS. (Please use#2
or higher clipper blade).
·
Needs to be clean, neatly
cut, combed and out of the eyes.
·
No dyeing or coloring with streaks, etc. We do not advise dyeing or hair color changes
over the summer. However, should you choose
to alter hair color, it must be brought to standard by the beginning of school
functions.
·
No
accessories such as hats, scarves, hair wraps, feathers, or beads, etc.
·
Older
boys should be clean-shaven.
Hair
that does not meet the standard needs to be cut, re-dyed to a natural color, or
otherwise brought to standard by the date on the notice. Detentions and in-house suspensions of up to
3 consecutive days and non-admittance to school may be issued as needed until
the hair meets the guidelines above.
SHIRTS: (Choose from: Polo shirts, full turtlenecks, or dress shirts)
·
Cotton-type
short or long sleeved heavier weight polo
shirts are acceptable.
·
Turtlenecks should be heavier weight
cotton full turtlenecks. No
mock turtlenecks, please.
·
Dress shirts may be any plain color,
any classic stripe or plaid. Plain, solid white or light gray
T-shirts/undershirts may be worn under their shirts.
·
Small
logo on shirts are fine.
·
All
shirts must be tucked in and secured with a belt at or just below the
waist.
SWEATERS:
·
An
acceptable collared shirt (polo, full turtleneck, or dress shirt) must be worn
under all sweaters and vests.
·
Sweaters
and sweater vests are acceptable. This includes long sleeved cardigans, long
sleeved pullovers (crew or v-neck), and vests.
·
Any
color is acceptable. Multi-colors are
fine.
·
Students
may not wear heavyweight fleece wear, jackets, coats, or sweatshirts in
class. In cool weather, students should
bring an acceptable sweater to school to wear in the classroom.
POLARTEC/FLEECEWEAR: November 1st through April
Vacation
·
Students may wear cardigan style polartec vests or jackets from November through April
vacation. Please note: NO HOODS – NO PULLOVERS.
PANTS:
·
Pants
must be cotton/polyester or corduroy type fabric dress pants and be of one color.
If the pants have a second colors, have a stripe down the side, are
gathered at the ankles, are denim or nylon material, they are not
acceptable.
·
Pants
must fit properly, not be tight or baggy/oversized.
·
Pants
should be properly hemmed and not drag on the floor.
·
Any
solid color is acceptable.
·
Boys
in grades 1-3 may wear pants with an all-elastic waist without a belt.
·
Boys in grades 1-3 must
wear a belt if the pants have belt loops.
·
Boys
in grade 4-8 must have pants with belt loops and a belt.
·
Pants
should be belted so they are worn at the waist or slightly below the waist.
ACCESSORIES:
·
Boys
have a “one” rule for jewelry. One ring
may be worn on each hand, one watch. One
necklace is allowed. No heavy, “overbearing” necklaces, please. A simple chain or one with a cross, e.g. is OK. No
bracelets or other jewelry, including body piercing jewelry, is allowed. No wrist bands, please.
·
Jewelry
and other accessories should not display objectionable, cultic or other symbols
such as jack-o-lanterns, peace symbols, yin-yang, or good-luck items, etc.
·
Writing
on the skin, tattoos, (including fake tattoos), and stamps are unacceptable.
·
COLOGNES
and other scents may not be worn.
·
Most
ties, socks, and belts are acceptable.
SHOES: (Choose from: Regular sneakers with socks, traditional sandals
with backs, or dress shoes with socks.)
·
No
socks are required with sandals.
·
No
backless footwear is acceptable, due to safety concerns.
·
Nonskid
soles are encouraged for safety at recess.
·
Students
should have shoes/sneakers/other acceptable footwear to wear during the day in
place of winter boots.
·
During
the cold season (Nov. 1 – April 30) indoor boots are allowed. (e.g. waterproof hiking boots)
·
No
“Heelies”, No crocs
SHORTS: (August – September 30 and May 1st
– End of school)
·
Must
be cotton/polyester fabric style dress shorts – no nylon, denim, etc.
·
Any
solid color is fine. No second
colors, please.
·
Must
be worn with a belt unless Gr. 1-3 elastic waist. (See guidelines for pants)
·
Length
must be below mid-thigh. (Fingertip method for shorts length is not
acceptable.)
·
On
gym days during the shorts season, red, navy, black, or royal blue gym shorts
may be worn all day IF they are in good condition and meet the length
standard. (See “Gym Uniforms” for a
description of acceptable shorts.)
CHAPEL DAYS:
·
Grades 1-5 boys wear dress code
school clothing that is acceptable the other days of the week. Shorts may be worn to Chapel during shorts
season.
·
Grades 6–8 boys need to wear regular
knotted ties with the collared oxford dress shirts mentioned earlier (not
knit shirts). Shorts may NOT be worn on
chapel days.
A NOTE ABOUT
JEAN/SPECIAL DRESS DAYS:
·
Jean
days are informal dress day. Jewelry,
and shoe standards remain unchanged.
·
Jeans,
T-shirts (with appropriate pictures and writing), sweatpants and sweatshirts
are allowed. Below mid-thigh length shorts are acceptable during shorts season
·
Other
dress code guidelines of modesty and proper fit (no tank tops, no tight or
oversized clothing – no clothing dragging on floor) are still in effect.
·
Underclothing
must not show. Pants waistline must fall
at or close to the waist.
·
Clothing
must be in good repair.
·
Pants
with writing or pictures on the “backside” are not acceptable at any time at
·
Please note: It is
unacceptable to wear inappropriate clothing to school (such as a tank top) and
cover it up with a sweatshirt, etc. All
clothing worn must be dress code acceptable.
GYM UNIFORMS:
·
·
Gym
pants (sweat or nylon), (roomy fit) and shorts must be plain red, plain navy
blue, plain royal blue, or plain black in color, with any color stripes down
the sides. Small company logos
are acceptable.
·
A
·
During
short season, gym uniform shorts below
mid-thigh in length, hemmed and in good repair may be worn all day at
school on gym days. Shorts of
acceptable length may be worn in gym class all year, but students must have
sweatpants on in the classroom during the non-shorts season.
·
Sneakers must be worn for
gym.
·
Please
label gym clothing with your child’s name.
New
Dress Code for 2008 – 2009
GIRLS’
STANDARDS
HAIR:
·
We
do not advise hair color changes over the summer, however, should you choose to
alter hair color, it must be brought to standard by the beginning of school
functions.
·
Hair
styles must be conservative.
·
Needs
to be clean, neatly cut, pinned back or combed out of the eyes.
·
No
dyeing, highlighting, foils, or coloring with streaks or glitter, etc.
·
No
accessories such as hats, scarves, hair wraps, feathers, or beads, etc.
Hair
that does not meet the standards needs to be cut, re-dyed to a natural color, or
otherwise brought to standard by the date on the notice. Detentions and in-house suspensions of up to
3 consecutive days and non-admittance to school may be issued as needed until
the hair meets the guidelines above.
TOPS: (Choose
from: Polo shirts, full
turtlenecks, or modest high neck collared blouses (e.g. 1” from the
neck bone as a general guide)
·
Must
be loose fitting and not pull across the front.
·
Cotton-type
short or long sleeved heavier weight polo shirts with collars are acceptable. Any color is acceptable.
·
Blouses must be cotton-type
material and have collars. Blouses with
tails must be worn tucked in with a belt if the pants have belt loops. The
current fitted blouses, made to be worn out are fine.
·
Turtlenecks must be heavier weight
cotton full turtlenecks. No mock
turtlenecks, please.
·
Tops
must be worn so that no undergarments are showing.
·
Must
be long enough so that no midriff shows even when hands are raised.
SWEATERS:
·
An
acceptable collared top (polo, full turtleneck, or collared blouse) must be
worn under all sweaters and vests.
·
Sweaters
and sweater vests are acceptable. This
includes long-sleeved cardigans, long-sleeved pullovers (crew or v-neck), and
vests.
·
Any
color is acceptable. Multi-colors are fine.
·
Students
may not wear heavyweight fleece wear, jackets, coats or sweatshirts in
class. In cool weather, students should
bring an acceptable sweater to school to wear in the classroom.
POLARTEC/FLEECEWEAR: November 1st through April
Vacation
·
Students may wear cardigan style plain polartec vests or jackets from November through April
vacation. Please note: NO HOODS – NO PULLOVERS.
SKIRTS, JUMPERS, AND
SKORTS:
·
Must
be cotton/polyester or corduroy type material.
No denim/nylon, etc.
·
Any plain, solid color
or any classic plaid is allowed for skirts, skorts and
jumpers. No second colors, please on
solid color garments.
·
All
must be A-line or pleated.
Jean-style or straight skirts/skorts are not acceptable.
·
Length
must be no shorter than 2 inches from the floor to the hem of the garment when
kneeling. (Exception is skorts during shorts
season-see below.)
·
Garments
should be neither tight fitting nor baggy.
·
Skorts that have become too short may be useful for
shorts season if they meet the shorts length standard on your child.
·
Skorts may be worn all year if
they are skirt length.
PANTS:
·
Pants
must be cotton/polyester or corduroy type fabric. If the pants have a second color, have a
stripe down the side, are gathered at the ankles, are denim or nylon material,
they are not acceptable. Pants must fit
properly, not be tight, or baggy/oversized.
·
Pants
should be properly hemmed, and not drag on the floor.
·
Any
solid color is acceptable.
·
Must
be worn with a belt IF the shirt is tucked in and the pants have belt loops. No
belt is needed if the top is worn out.
·
Pants
should be worn at the waist or slightly below the waist.
·
Should
be modestly worn with some looseness in the thighs and bottom!!!!
·
No
low cut, hip huggers clothing is allowed.
ACCESSORIES:
·
Girls
have a “one” rule for jewelry. One pair
of earrings in the ear lobes, one necklace, one watch, and up to one
ring on each hand and one bracelet on each wrist. No other jewelry is allowed including body
piercing jewelry. No wrist bands,
please.
·
Grades 1-5 may wear small post
earrings or small hoop (no larger than 3/4”) earrings.
·
Grades 6-8 may wear dangling
earrings up to 1 inch long.
·
Jewelry
and other accessories must not display objectionable, cultic or other symbols such
as jack-o-lanterns, peace symbols, and yin-yang, or good-luck items, etc.
·
Writing
on the skin, tattoos (including fake tattoos), are unacceptable.
·
Perfumes and other scents may not be worn.
·
Grades 1–5 are not permitted to wear
MAKE-UP.
·
Grades 6-8 may wear natural-looking
MAKE-UP that enhances the appearance and does not draw attention to itself such
as mascara, foundation, and blush. NO
eye shadow or eyeliner.
·
Most
socks, tights, and belts are acceptable.
SHOES: (Choose from: Dress shoes with socks, regular sneakers with
socks, and traditional sandals with backs.)
·
No
socks are required with sandals.
·
(No
Crocs or croc type shoes, please). All shoes must fit snugly around the foot.
·
No
backless footwear is acceptable, due to safety concerns.
·
Nonskid
soles are encouraged for safety at recess.
·
Heels
may be no higher than 2 1/2 inches.
·
Students
should have shoes/sneakers/ other acceptable footwear to wear during the day in
place of winter boots.
·
During
the cold season (Nov. 1 – April 30) suede type indoor boots are allowed.
SHORTS/CAPRIS: (August – September 30 and May 1st
– end of school)
·
Must
be solid color cotton/polyester style dress shorts or solid color
cotton/polyester style dress capris. No nylon, denim, etc.
·
Any
solid color is acceptable. No second colors, please
·
Must
be worn with a belt if shorts/capris have belt loops
and top is tucked in.
·
Shorts
length must be below mid-thigh. Skorts that have become too short for the regular season
may be worn during shorts season as long as they meet the below mid-thigh length
standard. (Fingertip method for shorts length is not acceptable.)
·
On
gym days during the shorts season, red, navy blue, black, or royal blue gym
shorts may be worn all day IF they are in good condition and meet the length
standard. See “Gym Uniforms” for a
description of acceptable shorts.
·
No
shorts, capris, pants, sweats, etc. are allowed with
pictures or writing on the “backside”.
CHAPEL DAYS
·
Grade 1-5 girls may wear regular
dress code clothing that is acceptable the other days of the week. Shorts may be worn to Chapel during shorts
season.
·
Grades 6-8 girls are required to wear
dress code skirts, jumpers, or skirt-length skorts. Shorts or
short length skorts may NOT be worn on chapel days.
A NOTE ABOUT JEAN/SPECIAL
DRESS DAYS:
·
Jean
day is an informal dress day. Jewelry,
make-up, and shoe standards remain unchanged.
·
Jeans,
T-shirts (with appropriate pictures and writing), sweatpants and sweatshirts
are allowed. Capris
and below mid-thigh shorts are acceptable during shorts season. (August – Sept.
30 and May 1st – end of school).
·
No
low-cut, hip hugger style clothing is allowed anytime.
·
Underclothing
must NOT show.
·
Tops
must be high necked as on other days and long enough to completely cover
midriff, even when hands are raised.
·
Other
dress code guidelines of modesty and proper fit (no tank tops, tops lower
than 1 inch when measured from the
collarbone, no tight or oversized clothing) are still in effect.
·
Please
note: It is unacceptable to wear
inappropriate clothing to school (such as a tank top) and cover it up with a
zippered sweatshirt, etc.
·
Clothing
must be in good repair.
·
Pants
with pictures or writing on the “backside” are not acceptable at any time at
GYM UNIFORMS:
·
·
Gym
pants (sweat or nylon), (roomy fit) and shorts, must be plain red, navy blue,
royal blue, or black in color with any color stripes down the sides. Small company logos are acceptable.
·
A
·
During
short season, gym uniform shorts, below
mid-thigh in length, hemmed and in good repair, may be worn all day at
school on gym days. Shorts of acceptable
length may be worn in gym class all year, but students must have sweatpants on
in the classroom during the non-shorts season.
Capris sweatpants that meet gym color and
stripe standards are OK during shorts season.
·
Sneakers must be worn for
gym.
·
Please
label gym clothing with your child’s name.