Dress Code Policy
Pants/Capris/Shorts/Skirts/Jumpers
- Khaki or black uniform pants (no denim or blue jeans, no leggings worn as pant, no skinny pants, no embroidery on pockets)
- Pants must be worn at the waist and must be belted (no sagging)
- Parents may order (one size fits all) belts from the school bookkeeper
- Skirts, shorts and jumpers must be no more than three inches above the knee
Shirts/Turtlenecks
- Any colored, solid polo shirt with a collar (long or short sleeved)
- Any shirt with school logo
- White long or short sleeve cotton solid under shirts, or white turtleneck, worn under colored uniform polo
Sweaters
- Sweaters (solid cardigans or hooded cable knit) with or without zippers may be worn during the school day
- No graphics on sweaters
Shoes/Socks
- Tennis shoes are preferred (no heelies or shoes with wheels)
- Any enclosed shoe (dress shoes or leather flacts) but no platform or high-heeled shoes
- No sandals
- If shoes have laces, they must be tied
- Leggings can be worn under skirts, shorts or jumpers, tights, socks(solid or prints, coordinate with school colors only)
Sweatshirts/Jogging Pants
- Only school logo hoodies/sweatshirts may be worn (no logos, except for the Whitney Young Elementary logo)
- School logo shirts/sweatshirts/jogging pants may be worn on any day (shirts must be tucked in)
- Any shirt/sweatshirt given to students by the school may be worn (ex: D.A.R.E., Y5210, academic, cheerleading or other sports teams students have permission to dress out of uniform.)
- Parents may order school shirts/sweatshirts from the school bookkeeper
Accessories
- No hats
- Jackets may not be worn in common areas (classroom wear is at the teacher's discretion)
- No makeup
- Jewelry and other accessories may not be a distraction in school (it will be confiscated)
- Purses must be left in the classroom unless the student is on a restroom break
- No bandanas or any gang related paraphernalia or styles (parents will be contacted if school personnel have cause for concern)
Note: A written notice will come home when students have permission to dress out of uniform.