Uniform Policy

Reasons For 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. Less occasion 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 wardrobe.
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.

To show school spirit you may order a school T-shirt or sweatshirt through the office.

Our uniform requirements are on record at:

The Uniform Place
68th and Wells (811 N. 68th)
Wauwatosa, WI 53212
258-7888
(I-94 West, Exit 68th/70th St.-Proceed North to 68th Street and Wells.)

Note: For your convenience, the Milwaukee Seventh-day Adventist School uniform requirements are registered at "The Uniform Place" and the school does have a sample of all items in the office. However, especially in the fall of the year, articles of the uniform and in many cases, even our Belair Plaid, can be purchased from other sources. (Lands End, JC Penney, Kohl's, Target, K-Mart, Goodwill, Goldmann's, Kids 'R Us, Sears and other stores.) Quality and cost will vary. For parents who are interested in buying used clothing or selling some article of clothing that their child has outgrown, please contact the school office.

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. No ponytails for boys. No extreme hair styles 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.
6. No jewelry - only watches (no beeping) plain band: black navy or brown. (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 showing on any article of clothing.
9. Walking shorts may only be worn if temperature is forecasted to be above 75 degrees according to channel 4, or WTMJ radio 620 am.
10. No tattoos, body drawing/painting or any form of body decal.
11. Label sweaters and sweatshirts.

UNIFORM INFRACTIONS

First Offense - Written warning to parents

Second Offense - $5.00 charge to account

Third Offense and thereafter - $10.00 charge to account

A note will be mailed home each time a student has an infraction.

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
* 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. Skirts must touch the floor when student is kneeling.
7. No underwear as outer-wear, sleep wear, pajamas.
8. Hats/caps, jackets/coats must be appropriate for existing weather conditions. They may not be worn indoors.
9. No studded leather wrist bands, jackets, or belts.
10. No short-shorts or skin tight lycra/spandex type clothing.
11. No belts unfastened or with large "Cowboy" style buckles.
12. No "droopy or baggy" style clothing.
13. No sandals without secured heels, combat boots, ragged sneakers, etc.
14. No extreme hair styles such as sculpting, shaving the scalp, lettering, or multi-coloring.
15. 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".
16. No make-up or nail polish.
17. No tattoos, body painting/drawing or body decals.
18. May we suggest a T-shirt or sweatshirt with our school logo for casual or recreational events.

DRESS CODE FOR MILWAUKEE SDA SCHOOL

BOYS & GIRLS

Shirts Plain white oxford, dress or polo, long or short sleeve (buttoned except top button)(loose fitting and buttoned
Polo must be buttoned type. except top button).

Turtlenecks White (long sleeve)

Pants/Slacks Dark navy blue twill (belted)

Shorts Navy blue twill walking shorts knee length (belted)

Skirts/Jumpers None Belair plaid, multi or 2 box pleat Navy blue bike shorts
rmust be worn underneath the skirt/jumper at all times.
Length must touch the floor when kneeling. No rolling
of skirts at waist. Hem is not to exceed 3 1/2 inches.

Belts Black or navy dress belts Black

Shoes The primary color must be white, black or navy blue. Dress, casual or tennis. navy blue. Dress, casual or tennis.

Shoelaces Same color as shoes, tied at all times.

Socks/Tights White, navy or black (solid) Tights not applicable (tights/nylons must be toe length)

Sweaters Navy blue crew (pull over) Red cardigan (see sample in school office)

Sweatshirts Navy blue with school logo Red

Gym Attire Either a school uniform shirt or a school logo t-shirt with solid plain color shorts.

Make-Up Absolutely no make-up, or colored nail polish. Absolutely no make-up, or colored nail polish.
No artificial nails

Accessories Watches only (no beeping) (see General Policy)

Jackets Jackets are to be hung in the hallway

Hair/Hairpieces Must be above the eyebrows, shirt Red, white, navy blue or matching plaid
collar and ear. (see General Policy)

Undershirts Must be plain white, no logos, no pictures.