WOMS UNIFORM POLICY
High standards of dress promote good citizenship and a positive, wholesome, and safe learning environment. The appearance of our student body reflects upon the climate of our school. Students are required to adhere to standards of dress and grooming that are acceptable in a positive learning environment. Teachers and administrators have discretion in making judgments relating to the appropriateness of dress, to include jewelry. All students will be held to the same uniform standards.
TOPS
Solid colored Polo or Oxford Style shirts are acceptable
White, Royal Blue, Gray, Black
Shirts should be free of decoration or ornament. A small symbol in the corner is acceptable.
Shirts should be tucked in at all times.
BOTTOMS
Students may wear solid tan, black or navy uniform style pants, capris or shorts, uniform dresses, skirts/skorts
Shorts, dresses, skirts/skorts must reach the knee
Denim or joggers (even if it is black or tan) are not allowed
Tight/form-fitting uniform pants are not acceptable
Students may not wear athletic style pants/shorts on top or under their uniform pants.
OUTERWEAR
Cardigans, sweaters, sweatshirts, (WOMS Logo only or solid white, royal blue, gray, or black) may be worn in class
School spirit paraphernalia will be sold by the school
Hoods will not be allowed on the head inside of the school building
SHOES
Students may wear any type of tennis shoes, as long as they have a rubber bottom. Crocs may be worn in sports mode only.
The following shoes are not acceptable: hard-bottom shoes, Sandals of any form, open-toe shoes, slides, boots of any kind, and bedroom/shower style slippers.
ACCESSORIES
Students can wear:
Earrings that are not a distraction
Small nose rings are acceptable – studs only
Lanyards that are placed in the shirt for security
Belts should be worn at all times
Young men and women can wear neckties/bow-ties if partnered with a uniform Oxford shirt.
Plain navy, white, or black stockings are acceptable.
Make-up should be minimal and not distractive.
ACCESSORIES
Students can NOT WEAR:
Scarves, rags, bandanas or wrap-caps on their heads or in their pockets
Scarves on the body during the school day
Distractive body piercings and jewelry of any kind
Clothes with chains hooked that are connected to them
Spiked jewelry, bull rings in the nose (unless for religious reasons)
Hats, of any form
Stickers and face paintings
Any other ornament deemed inappropriate by administration
BACKPACKS/PURSES/SATCHELS
All backpacks should be made of clear plastic or mesh/net material and shall be placed in the locker each day
Backpacks must be secured in the locker upon arrival and remain until dismissal
Purses should be no larger than a textbook, if it is taken in the classroom.
PE UNIFORMS
Tops: Must be white, blue, black, or gray.
T-Shirts must not be see-through
No tank tops or spaghetti straps
Shirts must cover the stomach/midriff
Bottoms: Must be blue, gray or black.
Shorts-must be at or near the knee
Warm-up/athletic pants may be worn
No tights or leggings allowed
Footwear: Athletic shoes must be worn and properly laced. No crocs are allowed during gym class
Please Note: We cannot allow students to dress in a manner which disrupts or distracts others from learning. Final judgment is left up to school administrators in matters concerning compliance with dress code and those items not specifically covered in this policy. | Student Dress Code Violations 1st offense: Student Conference/Documentation 2nd offense: Parent phone call/Documentation 3rd offense: Parent phone call/ Team Discipline (ie. lunch detention, loss of team/school privileges, Team ISS etc.) 4th offense: Administrative Referral After receiving 4 or more uniform offenses, students may be subject to loss of privileges such as attending after school activities. |
Uniform compliance will begin the first day of school.