BOYS’ Dress Code

2011-2012

All student dress must be 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. SCS reserves the right to make decisions concerning dress code issues not specifically mentioned here, on items that need clarification or explanation, or on any errors or areas overlooked in the writing of this dress code.

The "no hooded sweatshirt/fleece" portion of this dress code goes into effect as of Oct. 1, 2011.

clothing standards

SHIRTS: Choose from:

* Polo Shirts: No belt required if shirt is not tucked in; however, the shirt may hang no lower than the student’s wrist when his arms are relaxed at his sides.

*Full, Solid-Colored Turtlenecks: No belt required if turtleneck is not tucked in; however the shirt portion may hang no lower than the wrist when the student’s arms are relaxed at his sides.

*Collared, Plain Colored, (Chapel Days), Classic Plaid, or Classic Stripes Oxford Dress Shirts: Must be tucked in and secured with a belt at or just below the waist. Plain colored dress shirts are required dress with a tie for grades 6-8 on Chapel Days.

PANTS: Docker Type, Solid in Color Dress Pants

· Pants must be cotton/polyester or corduroy type fabric.

· Pants should be properly hemmed and not drag on the floor.

· If the pants have second colors, have a stripe down the side, are gathered at the ankles, are denim or nylon material, they are not acceptable.

· Underclothing must not show.

CHAPEL DAYS:

· Grades 1-5 boys wear dress code school clothing that is acceptable the other days of the week. Dress code acceptable shorts may be worn to Chapel during shorts season.

· Grades 6–8 boys need to wear regular dress code long, oxford style pants with a plain colored dress shirt. (not knit shirts) Belts and regular, knotted ties are required. Shorts may NOT be worn on Chapel Days.

SHOES:

*Regular Sneakers with Socks Must have laces and be tightened to secure the shoe to the foot.

*Dress Shoes with Socks

*Sandals with Shorts (During “Shorts Season” which is the beginning of school to end of Sept. and beginning of May to the end of school.)

· No backless footwear is acceptable, due to safety concerns.

· Nonskid soles are encouraged for safety at recess and inside the school building.

· Students should have shoes/sneakers/other acceptable footwear to wear during the day in place of winter boots.

· No “Heelies”, No Crocs

KEEPING WARM:

Students may not wear heavyweight fleece, hooded fleece/sweatshirt garments, jackets, coats, etc. in class. In cool weather, students must bring an acceptable sweater, acceptable fleece, or acceptable sweatshirt to school to wear in the classroom.

Students may only wear hoods on winter coats, windbreaker/spring jackets or raincoats.

Choose from…

*Sweaters: Cardigans, pullovers, vests- Must be worn over an acceptable collared shirt.

· No hoods on sweater garments, whether an indoor or outdoor sweater.

*Fleece: Cardigan style, vest, or pullover. NO hoods.

· SOLID in color, with no logos. Must be worn over an acceptable collared shirt.

· See examples in Lands’End catalog in the office.

· No hoods indoors or outdoors on fleece garments

*Crewneck Sweatshirts: Crewneck only: No Hoods.

· Must be neat, (please no stretched out, misshapen sweatshirts) plain in color with no logos.

Example may be seen in the Land’s End catalog in the office.

· Must be worn over an acceptable collared shirt.

· NO HOODED SWEATSHIRTS ARE ALLOWED AT SCS AT ANY TIME, INDOORS OR OUTDOORS.

· Please note: No hoods on garments of sweatshirt material indoors or outdoors.

SHORTS: Docker Type, Solid-Color Dress Shorts

Shorts Season: August – End of Sept. and Beginning of May – End of School

· Shorts must be cotton/polyester fabric, No nylon, denim, etc. No second colors, please.

· Shorts do not need a belt. (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 (not gray!) 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.

· Sneakers or sandals may be worn with shorts.

GYM UNIFORMS:

· Salem Christian School gym uniform T-shirts (available through the school office) are required for all students for gym class. (Sweatshirts are not required.)

· Gym pants (sweat or nylon), (roomy fit) and shorts must be plain red, plain navy blue, plain royal blue, or plain black in color (not gray!), with any color stripes down the sides. Small company logos are acceptable.

· A Salem Christian School sweatshirt (available through the office) or a plain, crew style sweatshirt (red, navy blue, royal blue or black) is acceptable attire for gym class. Please remember, no hooded sweatshirts are acceptable at any time at SCS. No second colors or pictures are allowed on the plain sweatshirts. Small logos are fine.

· During shorts season, gym uniform shorts may be worn. Cut off sweatpants, even if hemmed, are not acceptable for gym shorts. Shorts should be similar to the requirement for gym pants. Stripes down the sides e.g. are fine, but the majority of the shorts should be one of the acceptable gym colors. Length of shorts should be below mid-thigh in length, hemmed and in good repair. These 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 put sweatpants back on to go back in the classroom during the non-shorts season.

· Sneakers are required.

· Please label gym clothing with your student’s name.

JEAN/SPECIAL DRESS DAYS:

· 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.

· Jeans or other acceptable pants usually not within our dress code standards may be worn on jean days. Sweatpants are not acceptable.

· Standard T-Shirts, with acceptable writing/pictures are acceptable on jean days. During Shorts Season, dress code length shorts may be worn in place of the jeans.

· Please remember hooded sweatshirts or hooded fleece garments are not allowed at SCS at any time; however, crew sweatshirts with acceptable writing or pictures are allowed on jean days.

· Jean days are informal dress days. Jewelry, and shoe standards remain unchanged.

· Underclothing must not show.

· Pant 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 Salem Christian School.

Please note: It is unacceptable to wear inappropriate clothing to school (such as a tank top) and cover it up with a sweatshirt or fleece, e.g. All clothing worn must be dress code acceptable.

HAIR

Cut around the ear and off the collar and out of eyes.

· Hair style should be conservative,

· NO RIDGES or SHAVED AREAS. (Please use#2 or higher clipper blade).

· Needs to be clean, neatly cut, combed.

· No dyeing or coloring or streaks, etc. No dyeing, highlighting, or coloring with streaks, etc. 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.

· 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.

ACCESSORIES

Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Watches

Jewelry should achieve a conservative look.

· Students may wear one necklace, one watch, one ring on each hand, and one bracelet on each wrist.

· No wristbands, please.

· Jewelry and other accessories should not display objectionable, cultic or other symbols such as jack-o-lanterns, 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. This is very important for allergy considerations for staff and students.

· Most ties, socks, and belts are acceptable.

Inappropriate Dress Reminders

for Boys and/or Girls

*Tank tops, athletic wear, sleep wear

*Sweat pants, except if part of gym uniform

*No hoods allowed on fleece garments, sweatshirt garments, sweaters, or jackets that are fleece or sweatshirt material!

*Hats inside the building, except on special days such as “Crazy Hat Day” or “Sports Day”.

*Jackets or coats worn inside the building. Heavy fleece is considered outdoor wear.

*Flannel shirts

*Heavy looking jewelry

*Tattoos, fake or real, writing on the skin

*Piercings except for pierced ears as noted

*Crocs or croc -type shoes

*Garments with writing on the backside.

*Tops must completely cover midriffs and backs whether standing or sitting, and maintain modesty when bending over.

*No leggings except where noted for jean days and to achieve a regular tights effect

GIRLS’ DRESS CODE

2011-2012

Note: The "no hooded sweatshirt/fleece" portion of this dress code goes into effect as of Oct. 1, 2011.

CLOTHING STANDARDS

TOPS: All must be loose fitting and not pull across the front. No top may be lower than three closed fingers from the neck collar bone without hiking up the garment. This is true for regular dress code days and jean days. This is a “high neck” standard. Students should be cautious when wearing v-neck blouses, to ensure the garment meets this standard without a camisole. All tops must be long enough so that no midriff shows even when hands are raised and fit close enough to the body to maintain modesty when bending over. Camisole undergarments may not show.

Choose from:

*Polo shirts: Cotton-type, long or short sleeved, heavier weight with collars are acceptable. Camisoles or other undergarments may not show, not at the top or at the bottom of the polo.

*Full Solid Colored Turtlenecks: Turtlenecks must be heavier weight cotton, full turtlenecks. No mock turtlenecks, please. As with polos, camisole undergarments may not show.

* Blouses: Cotton/ polyester type, Collared, Button-up, Plain-Colored, Plain, Classic in Style

· Blouses with tails must be worn tucked in with a belt if the pants/skirt have belt loops.

The current fitted blouses, made to be worn out are fine to be worn without a belt.

· Blouses must be buttoned to be no lower than the three fingers from the neck collarbone standard. Camisoles may not be used to achieve the three finger standard or for a layering effect,

· Blouses are needed on Chapel Days for students grades 6-8.

· Tops must be worn so that no undergarments/camisoles are showing.

SKIRTS, JUMPERS, SKORTS, UNIFORM POLO SHIRT DRESSES: In Cotton/polyester or Corduroy Type Material

· Fabric: No denim/nylon, or jean style garments.

· Skirts, skorts and jumpers : Any plain, solid color or any classic plaid is allowed. No second colors, please, on solid color garments.

· Uniform style polo shirt dresses are the only dresses allowed at SCS. These are basically a polo shirt with a skirt attached. They may be a plain, solid colored, classic plaid ,or classic stripes.

· Style: All must be A-line or pleated. Straight styles 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.)

· Skorts that have become too short may be useful for shorts season if they meet the shorts length standard on your student.

· Skorts may be worn all year if they are skirt length.

· A NOTE ON TIGHTS/LEGGINGS: Tights or socks may be worn. Leggings are allowed if worn with socks to achieve the look of full tights.

Leggings without the covering socks may be worn on jean days with dress code length clothing.

PANTS: Cotton/Polyester or Corduroy Fabric, Solid in Color

· 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.

· Must be worn with a belt IF the blouse is tucked in and the pants have belt loops. (Shirts with “tails” must be tucked in.) No belt is needed if the top is not a blouse with “tails” and 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, legs, and bottom.

· No low cut, hip hugger clothing is allowed.

CHAPEL DAYS

· Grade 1-5 girls may wear regular dress code clothing that is acceptable the other days of the week. Dress code shorts may be worn to Chapel during shorts season.

· Grade 6-8 girls should wear a dress code acceptable plain colored blouse on Chapel Days with a dress code skirt, jumper, skirt-length skort, or pants. Shorts season length skorts MAY be worn on chapel days during shorts season only. Shorts may NOT be worn.

SHOES

Choose from:

*Regular Sneakers with Socks Must have laces and be tightened to secure the shoe to the foot.

*Dress Shoes with Socks (See boot style shoe below.)

*Sandals with or without Socks during Warm Weather

*Boots:

· Flat soled lace up ankle boots may be worn. Seven to nine eyelets might be a helpful guide. It is best to check with your student’s teacher if you have questions.

· Suede type indoor boots are allowed during cool weather.

· 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 and in the school building.

· For special occasions, heels, for grades 5-8, 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.

KEEPING WARM: Students may not wear heavyweight fleece, hooded fleece/sweatshirt garments, jackets, coats, etc. in class. In cool weather, students must bring an acceptable sweater, acceptable fleece, or acceptable sweatshirt to school to wear in the classroom.

Choose from:

Students may only wear hoods on winter coats, windbreaker/spring jackets or raincoats.

*Sweaters: Cardigans, pullovers (crew or v-neck), vests- Must be worn over an acceptable collared top.

· Any color is acceptable. Multi-colors are fine.

· No hoods on sweater garments, whether an indoor or outdoor sweater

*Fleece: Cardigan style, vest, or pullover. NO hoods.

· SOLID in color, with no logos. Must be worn over an acceptable collared top.

· See examples in Lands’End catalog in the office.

· No hoods indoors or outdoors on fleece garments.

*Crewneck Sweatshirts: Crewneck only: No Hoods.

· Must be neat, (please no stretched out, misshapen sweatshirts) plain in color with no logos. Example may be seen in the Land’s End catalog in the office.

· Must be worn over an acceptable collared shirt.

· NO HOODED SWEATSHIRTS ARE ALLOWED AT SCS AT ANY TIME, INDOORS OR OUTDOORS.

· Please note: No hoods on garments of sweatshirt material indoors or outdoors.

SHORTS/CAPRIS: Solid Color, Cotton/Polyester Fabric Dress Shorts or Capri’s

Shorts Season: August-Sept. 30 and May1st- End of School

· Any solid color is acceptable. No second colors, please. No nylon, denim, etc.

· Must be worn with a belt if shorts/capris have belt loops and top is tucked in. Blouses with “tails” must be 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 (not gray!) 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, Capri’s, pants, sweats, etc. are allowed with pictures or writing on the “backside”.

GYM UNIFORMS:

· Salem Christian School gym uniform T-shirts (available through the school office) are required for all students for gym class. (Sweatshirts are not required.)

· A Salem Christian School sweatshirt (available through the office) or a plain, crew style sweatshirt (red, navy blue, royal blue or black) is acceptable attire for gym class. Please remember, no hooded sweatshirts are acceptable at any time at SCS! No second colors or pictures are allowed on the plain sweatshirts. Small logos are fine.

· During shorts season, gym uniform shorts may be worn. Cut off sweatpants, even if hemmed, are not acceptable for gym shorts. Shorts should be similar to the requirement for gym pants. Stripes down the sides, eg. are fine, but the majority of the shorts should be one of the acceptable gym colors. Length of shorts should be 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 put sweatpants back on to go back in the classroom during the non-shorts season.

· Sneakers are required.

· Please label gym clothing with your student’s name.

HAIR

· Hair styles should be conservative and neatly cut.

· 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. 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.

· No accessories such as hats, scarves, head bands with scarf ends, 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.

JEAN/SPECIAL DRESS DAYS:

· 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.

· Jeans or other acceptable pants usually not within our dress code standards may be worn on jean days. Sweatpants are not acceptable.

· Standard T-Shirts, with acceptable writing/pictures are acceptable on jean days.

· During Shorts Season dress code length shorts may be worn in place of the jeans. Other tops that adhere to the modesty standards of not being too tight, sheer, and no lower than three closed fingers from the neck collarbone are acceptable. Use of a camisole to achieve modesty is fine, but the top that is put over this camisole must be reasonably modest to begin with!

· Students who wear low or tight tops may be asked to put on a clean T shirt or polo shirt to finish the school day or be asked to call home. We want students to feel comfortable with what they are wearing. It is best, therefore, if there is any question as to the appropriateness of a garment, to send a back-up piece of clothing to school.

· Please remember, hooded sweatshirts or hooded fleece garments are not allowed at SCS at any time; however, crew sweatshirts with acceptable writing, pictures are allowed on jean days.

· Jean days are informal dress days. Jewelry, and shoe standards remain unchanged.

· Leggings may be worn on jean days with dress code length clothing.

· Underclothing must not show.

· Pant 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 Salem Christian School.

· Please note: It is unacceptable to wear inappropriate clothing to school (such as a tank top) and cover it up with a sweatshirt or fleece, e.g. All clothing worn must be dress code acceptable.

ACCESSORIES:

Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Watches, Anklets, Earrings

Make-up, Tights, Leggings, Perfumes

Jewelry: All jewelry should achieve a conservative look.

· EARRINGS:

Grades 1-4: Choose from: Small post earrings (nothing dangling off them) or small hoop (no larger than 3/4”) earrings.

Grades 5-8: Choose from: Posts, conservative size hoops, dangling earrings up to 1 inch long, or two earrings in the ear lobe, one post and one other.

· Girls may wear one necklace, one watch, one ring on each hand and one bracelet on each wrist.

· Jewelry and other accessories must not display objectionable, cultic or other symbols such as jack-o-lanterns, yin-yang, or good-luck items, etc.

· One anklet may be worn with Capri’s and shorts during Shorts Season.

· No other jewelry is allowed including body piercing jewelry.

· No wrist bands, please.

Make-Up:

· 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.

Other:

· Writing on the skin, tattoos (including fake tattoos), are unacceptable.

· Perfumes and other scents may not be worn. This is very important for allergy considerations for staff and students.

· Tights or socks may be worn. Leggings are allowed if worn with socks to achieve the look of full tights. Leggings may also be worn on jean days with dress code length clothing.