DRESS CODE POLICIES

FOR MILWAUKEE SDA SCHOOL

 

REASONS FOR UNIFORM POLICY

 

Milwaukee Seventh-day Adventist School requires the wearing of uniforms as part of our normal dress requirement. We believe this policy is important in achieving our goals as a Christian school, and we expect parents to understand and support this policy by cooperating in every way.

 

1.      Uniforms can help children to perceive each other as equals. Fewer occasions for rivalry will help focus attention on the main reason for the school – a sound education.

2.      Attractive uniforms are a constant reminder of the special nature of the private school and help foster an important group consciousness important in a society emphasizing only personal individuality.

3.      Uniforms help students learn to distinguish themselves by performance, achievement and other important ways rather than by non-merit reasons such as clothing.

4.      An atmosphere of professionalism and dignity is encouraged with uniforms and children can learn to appreciate the identification and privilege they represent.

5.      Schools that use uniforms have a marked improvement in grades overall.

 

We also believe that having just a couple sets of school clothes can help parents save money on clothing over a period of time, which teaches everyone good stewardship.

 

 

 

 

UNIFORM ORDERS

 

School uniform items such as the burgundy polo shirts with school logo, school sweatshirts, gym T-shirts, gym shorts, and optional school bags must be ordered through the school.  Most items need to be ordered.  Some items are in stock and may be purchased on hand as they are available.

Orders MUST be accompanied by a payment in order to be processed.  We will not place an order until payment is made. 

Sample sizes are available to try on before you order.  Orders that are the incorrect size cannot be returned.

 

 

 

GENERAL POLICY INSTRUCTIONS

 

1.      Clothes and shoes must be in good repair (clean-no stains, no holes, no exterior patches).

2.      Patches may be applied inside pants for reinforcement.

3.      Hair styles:  Boys are to wear their hair in a conservative style, cut above the eyebrows, shirt collar and ear.  Sideburns no longer than the bottom of the ear lobe and mustaches must be neatly trimmed and well groomed.  Beards and braiding are not permitted for boys.  No ponytails for boys.  No extreme hairstyles such as sculpting, shaving the scalp, lettering, or multi-coloring for either girls or boys.

4.      Boots, jackets/coats and hats/caps are to be worn only on entering and exiting the school premises.

5.      Blouses/shirts must be tucked in at all times except when outdoors or in the gym.

6.      No jewelry - only watches (set to not beep) non-ornamental plain band and no inappropriate watch face (to be left up to the discretion of the teacher).  (Note:  any other jewelry brought/worn onto school property will be taken and kept in the office until the end of the school year.  No exceptions!)  This will include "friendship pins, and bracelets".

7.      Jackets must be kept on the coat racks in the hallway.  Absolutely no exceptions!  The school will not be held responsible for any article of clothing.

8.      There are to be no logos or writing showing on any article of clothing.

9.      Walking shorts may only be worn if temperature is forecasted to be above 75 degrees in Milwaukee according to channel 4, or WTMJ radio 620 am.

10.  No tattoos, body drawing/painting, or any form of body decal.

11.  Label all sweaters and sweatshirts.

     12. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor weather at all times.

 

 

UNIFORM INFRACTIONS

 

First Offense - Written

Second Offense - $5.00 charge and after school detention

Third Offense and thereafter – $10.00 charge and after school detention

 

It is the responsibility of the parents to make sure that their child has all needed parts of the school uniform.  A note will be mailed home each time a student has an infraction.

 

 

 

 

*Rules and school policies apply to All school functions and services which include field trips, graduations, evening programs etc. *

                                                                                                                  

 

 

NON-UNIFORM POLICY

 

There is a dress code (referred to as "non uniform") for attending any of the following:  After hours school related functions, teacher designated "non uniform" field trips, or any other event in which our school is represented.  Some examples of these are as follows.

 

* Parent/Student interview and registration

* Parent, Student, Teacher conferences

* "Home and School" functions.

* Guest Speakers

* Graduation

* School Programs

* "Messy" field trips (pumpkin farm, nature centers, etc.)

* Any discipline hearings

* Non-uniform school day

* ETC.

 

Non-Uniform Instructions:

 

1.      Clothing must be conservative, neat and in good repair.

2.      Clothing may not be sexually suggestive.  It must fit loosely.

3.      No clothing with offensive words, phrases, or pictures on it. 

4.      No clothing that is considered gang related (styles, words, emblems, symbols, etc.)

5.      No halter tops, tube tops, sleeveless tops, bare midriff tops, half tops, bare back tops, see through blouses or tank tops.

6.      Shirts must be plain or may contain Christian words or pictures (Such as from Music Fest, church, school or Pathfinders)

7.      Skirts must touch the floor when student is kneeling. Slits in skirts cannot go above the knee.

8.      No underwear as outerwear, sleep wear, or pajamas.

9.      Hats/caps, jackets/coats must be appropriate for weather conditions.  They may not be worn indoors.

10.  No studded leather wristbands, jackets, or belts.

11.  No short-shorts or skintight lycra/spandex type clothing.

12.  No belts unfastened or with large "Cowboy" style buckles.

13.  No "droopy or baggy" style clothing.

14.  No sandals or shoes without secured heels, combat boots, ragged sneakers, etc.

15.  No extreme hairstyles such as sculpting, shaving the scalp, lettering, or multi-coloring.

16.  No jewelry, with the exception of watches only.  All jewelry will be confiscated and kept until the end of the school year.  This will include "friendship pins and bracelets".

17.  No nail polish.

18.  No tattoos, body painting/drawing or body decals.

19.  No make-up, with the exception grades 7-10 who may wear foundation and mascara, but it must look natural and blend with skin and hair color.  No eyeliner with the mascara.

 

 

***Hoodies are not to be worn other than outerwear.  ***

Shirts and sweatshirts or anything with a hood are considered hoodies and are not dress code.