Standard Dress Policy

STANDARD DRESS POLICY

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 dressed neatly and in clean clothing that reflects the ACDS’s standard dress policy.

All students in grades K through 8^th are required to wear items of clothing included in ACDS standard dress wardrobe, purchased from vendor- Land’s End or any other vendor that sells items that are compatible in kind and quality. For students in PK5, standard dress is optional.

If the student comes to school in an outfit that does not conform to the standard dress policy, the parent will receive a call from the office requesting: (1.) the parent to bring a standard dress outfit to school for the student or (2.) the parent take the student home to change into the appropriate standard dress. If the situation occurs a second time, the student will be subject to disciplinary action by the Head of School.

ACDS standard dress includes the following choices:

Pants:

Plain or pleated (no cargo) Khaki or navy

Shorts:

Plain or pleated (no cargo) Khaki or navy Finger tip length May be worn in September/October and after Spring Break.

Skirts/Skorts:

Plain (no cargo) Khaki, navy, or Lands’ End clear blue plaid Just above the knee

Jumper:

Plain Khaki, navy, or Lands' End clear blue plaid

Shirts:

Polo style White, red, navy or chambray blue Long or short sleeve

Tuck-in required (Grades 6 – 8)

Oxfords:

White or chambray blue Long or short sleeve

Tuck-in required (Grades 6 – 8)

Blouses:

Peter Pan collar White or chambray blue Long or short sleeve

Tuck-in required (Grades 6 – 8)

Turtlenecks:

White, red, or navy

Dresses:

Polo style White, red, navy or chambray blue Long or short sleeve

Sweaters:

Crew or V-neck White, red or navy Long or short sleeve

Sweater vest:

Crew or V-neck White, red or navy

Cardigan:

Plain or hoodie White, red or navy

Footwear

Lower school - Closed toe and heel Footwear

Middle school - Closed to and/or heel

Flip flops - May be worn in September/October and after Spring Break.

Outerwear:

Any garment or jacket Outerwear worn inside when appropriate: ACDS brand sweatshirt, fleece jacket or vest

White, red, navy or grey

Hosiery (optional):

Tights (white or navy) - worn under skirts or dresses

Leggings (white or navy) - worn under skirts or dresses

Knee socks (white or navy)

Belts:

Any style

Black, brown or Lands’ End clear blue plaid

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 school picture day: Students will be allowed to wear any combination of standard dress.

On field trips and special school events: Students will be allowed to wear any combination of standard dress. 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.

Dress-down Days:Unless the day is a special event, field trip, away sporting/school event, or school picture day, school-wide dress-down days will be: the last school day of each month. Also, a dress down day has been added to celebrate a student’s birthday- the second Monday of the month of the student’s birthday. For those students whose birthdays fall in July and August, they will have their day in June and September, respectively. There will be other dress-down days periodically throughout the school year. These days will be announced in advance via the weekly newsletter.

**Standards for dress-down days should be kept in mind when coming to school on these days. All shorts must be mid-thigh or finger tip length. Shirts shall have straps that are three fingers in width. Midriffs shall be covered. Students are permitted to wear cargo pants and shorts and blue jeans, as well as t-shirts that conform to standards of modesty and decency. Age-appropriate clothing is recommended and desired.