STANDARD DRESS CODE POLICY (revised Spring 2009 by Standard Dress Committee) 

The standard dress policy at Aylett Country Day School (ACDS) represents the belief that appropriate standard dress is required by the school and that students’ behavior is, at least in part, affected by the way they dress. Parents can help by supporting the concept that school is a student’s work place and that the student should come dressed to work.  Parents should check their child’s attire each morning to be sure that the child is in compliance with the standard dress policy at ACDS. Students should come to school each day ready to work and dressed neatly and in clean clothing. All students in grades K through 8^th are required to wear items of clothing included in ACDS standard dress policy, purchased from vendor- Land’s End or any other vendor that sells items that are compatible in kind and quality.

For students in classes EC3 through PK 5, standard dress will be optional. 

If the student comes to school in an outfit that does not conform with the standard dress code,  the parent will receive a call from the teacher requesting:  (1.) the parent to bring a standard dress outfit to school for the student or (2.) the parent to take the student home to change into the appropriate standard dress. If the situation occurs a second time, then the student will be sent to the Head of School and the Head of School will call the parents regarding disciplinary action.  

ACDS standard dress policy includes the following choices: 

Boys:   Pants/shorts - plain or pleated (khaki, navy) - no Cargo pants

             Shirt – oxford button-down (blue, white) tucked in,

             Polos - plain, long or short sleeves (red, white, navy) – tuck-in optional

             Sweater/ Sweater vest – crew or V-neck, long - sleeved (red, white and navy)

             Turtleneck (red, white, navy) Belts (black or brown)

Girls:   Jumper – (clear blue plaid, khaki, navy)

            Skort –   side pleat or 2- button (clear blue plaid, khaki, navy) – no cargo

            Skirt –    just above the knee (clear blue plaid, khaki, navy) – no cargo

            Pants/shorts –pleated, plain front or stretch flair (khaki, navy) – no cargo

            Shorts-   fingertip length (September-October and after Spring Break)

            Shirts – oxford button-down (blue, white) – tuck-in requiredpolo- regular or feminine fit-  plain (red, white, navy) – tuck-in optional

            Blouses – peter pan collar, long or short sleeved (white)Turtlenecks (red, white, navy)         

           Sweaters/sweater vests - cardigan and/or shell- fine gauge, cable hoodie, crew or v-neck, long or short sleeved (red, white, navy)

           Hosiery is optional, but if chosen to wear:

                 Tights (white)

                 Leggings (white, navy)    

                 Knee socks (white cable)

                 Socks (solid or white)

           Belts (black, brown or clear blue plaid)   

Boys and Girls’ Footwear:

           Lower school – closed toe and heel sneakers*

           Middle school – closed toe and/or closed heel sneakers, flip flops (September-October and after Spring Break)

* * Ugg boots, etc. worn only on snowy and rainy days 

Boys and Girls’ Outerwear: (worn inside, when appropriate)           

           ACDS sweatshirt, fleece jacket- hooded or not, or vest (navy, grey, red, white) 

In PE classes:Students in grades 4 through 8 must dress in regulation P.E. uniforms for gym class or may wear navy sweat suits during cold months. Students in all grades should wear or bring sneakers for use in P.E. class. 

On field trips, school pictures days and special school events:

            Student standard dress will be:

            Boys- khakis slacks and polo (red, white, blue)

            Girls – khaki jumper, skirt or pants and polo (red, white, blue)

            Footwear will be closed toe and heel shoes.   

            On field trips where planned activities require formal or less formal dress, teachers will determine alternate dress and inform parents and students prior to the trip.  

Special note:

            Commercial logos on clothing (except ACDS) will be phased out by the 2010-2011 school year.  

Dress-down Days:           

            School-wide dress-down days will be the last school day of each month, unless the day is a special event, field trip or school picture day. There will be other dress-down days periodically throughout the school year. These days will be announced in advanced via the weekly notice.