Dress and Grooming Code for 2007-08
For grades K5-12
Last updated on
July 19, 2007
Philosophy:
Appearance expresses attitude and
personality, and it also influences behavior. The Dress and Grooming
Code of ACS expresses seriousness and a positive attitude that
suggests a readiness for learning. Clothing that is excessively
faded, torn, or otherwise worn out is not consistent with this
philosophy and, therefore, should not be worn to school, even if it
is otherwise in accordance with the ACS Dress Code.
The purpose of the Dress and Grooming Code is to teach and model
lasting principles of appropriate dress and behavior, not simply to
address fashions and fads. Recognizing the variety in classroom
settings and individual students, these guidelines offer methods for
dressing modestly and appropriately under all circumstances.
Although the dress code is not a specific uniform, it is highly
restricted. The following is an outline of the guidelines for
student dress as approved by the Board of Trustees.
Uniform Dress:
Please be aware that all acceptable
Arlington Christian School (ACS) monogrammed clothing and the only
ACS acceptable plaid clothing (Plaid #55) is sold exclusively
through Buckhead Uniforms at
www.buckheaduniforms.com, by phone at (404) 303-8600, or at any
of their three convenient Atlanta area locations.
Shirts and Blouses:
All shirts worn during the school day
are uniform shirts, monogrammed with an ACS logo and purchased from
Buckhead Uniforms. Students may wear white undershirts beneath
school shirts, as long as the undershirt does not have any visible
writing on it. All buttons are to be buttoned, except the top
button, including the buttons for button down collars on oxford
shirts. Short sleeves on short-sleeved shirts may not be rolled up.
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Polo style shirts are
available in Hunter Green, White, Black.
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Oxfords are available in
White.
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Peter Pan collared blouses
are available in White.
Note: White and Hunter Green
uniform shirts with the school crest screen-printed on the chest
were phased out during the 2006/07 school year and will not be
acceptable wear beginning with the 2007/08 school year.
Sweaters and Vests:
Crew-neck style cardigan sweaters
monogrammed with an ACS logo are available from Buckhead Uniforms in
Hunter Green, Black and White. A pullover sweater vest is available
in Hunter Green and Black.
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Sweatshirts:
ACS monogrammed sweatshirts are available
in Ash and White from Buckhead Uniforms. Sweatshirts may not be tied
around the waist or otherwise worn, except as a uniform shirt or
jacket during the school day.
Jackets:
Ripstop or Survivor nylon jackets
monogrammed with an ACS logo are available in Hunter Green and Black
from Buckhead Uniforms.
Full-zip and half-zip fleece monogrammed jackets are available from
Buckhead Uniforms in Hunter Green and Black.
Note: Jackets that do not fall under the uniform dress code
are to be placed in a locker upon arrival at school. Uniform
sweatshirts, school uniform jackets and ACS letter jacket will be
the only “cold weather” garments allowed in classrooms. Jackets
allowed DO NOT INCLUDE school athletic apparel that is not available
to the entire student body; i.e., track jackets, softball warm-ups,
etc.
Accessories:
Shoes are to be worn at all times. They
must be clean, neat, and not showing signs of excessive wear.
K5-5th may wear any predominantly White, Black or Brown closed-toe
shoe with a back. No sandals, open-backed, open-toed, light-up or
flip-flops are acceptable. Heels/soles no higher than 1”. No
sandals, open-backed, open-toed, light-ups, flip-flops, or heelies
are acceptable.
Grades 6-12 may wear open-back or open-toe shoes, but no combat
boots, flip-flops (the only thing holding the shoe is a strap
between toes), athletic sandals, etc.
All grades may wear Crocs without charms or other embellishments in
Hunter Green, Khaki, Black or Brown; however, Grades K5-6th MUST
wear the back strap around their heel.
Belts are to be solid or braided in Black or Brown leather with no
studs, rhinestones, or other embellishments and are to be worn with
all pants/slacks, shorts, skirts, skorts or culottes that have belt
loops, except for K5 students who may have elastic waist
pants/slacks/shorts and no belt.
Hair accessories (scrunchie, bow, barrette, or headband) are
acceptable in Hunter Green, Khaki, White, Black, or Plaid #55 from
Buckhead Uniforms.
Socks/Tights are to be Hunter Green, White, Black, or Khaki.
Physical Education (PE) Uniforms:
Available only from Buckhead Uniforms;
Black mesh shorts, Gray t-shirt with ACS lettering.
Grooming and Jewelry:
Boys’ hair should be well groomed in
appearance. The length in back should not come over the collar of a
dress shirt. Hair should not cover the entire ear. For boys and
girls, hair should not hang in one’s eyes. Boys should be
clean-shaven with sideburns not to extend below the earlobe. Extreme
styles and colors are not permitted.
Prohibitions:
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Any apparel, jewelry, accessory,
notebooks, books, or manner of grooming which by virtue of its
color, arrangement, trademark, or any other attribute, denotes
advocacy of drug use, alcohol, violence, hatred, or disruptive
behavior.
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Any manner of grooming or clothing that
is too tight, revealing, or distracting. For example, girls’
clothing must fit the individual in such a way as to conceal under
garments and the line of undergarments while sitting, standing,
bending, and getting in and out of desks.
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Any top that results in the exposure of
the midriff or cleavage.
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Body piercing, tattoos, branding, or
other non-conservative fads.
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Earrings on males.
Note: Students found to be out of
dress code to a degree that ACS, in its sole discretion, deems
admitting the student to class to be inappropriate may be retained
in the office until appropriate clothing arrives at school. Any
classes missed will count as unexcused absences, and all
consequences pertaining to unexcused absences will apply.
Pants/Slacks, Shorts, Jumpers, Skirts,
and Skorts:
Students will be required to wear
“uniform” pants/slacks, shorts, jumpers, skirts, skorts and culottes
according to the following specifications.
What:
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All pants/slacks MUST be a tan khaki
color.
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Shorts, jumpers, skirts, skorts and
culottes may be tan khaki color or Plaid #55 from Buckhead
Uniforms.
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Pants and shorts may be pleated or
flat front. All pants and shorts MUST have belt loops and be
worn with a belt. EXCEPTION: K5 may have elastic waist pants and
no belt.
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All skirts, shorts, skorts and
culottes MUST be no shorter than 6” measured from the bend of
the knee.
Styles Not Allowed:
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Denim pants of any kind (except on
special dress-down days)
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Even on dress-down days, denims that
are oversized, bell-bottom, baggy/saggy or overalls
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Parachute pants
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Cargo pants
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Stretch pants
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Cut or frayed pant hems
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Shoes:
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Shoes are to be worn at all times.
They must be clean, neat, and not showing signs of excessive wear.
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K5 to Grade 5 - No sandals,
open-backed, open-toed, or light-up shoes. Heels/soles not higher
than one inch.
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Grades 6 to 12 - May wear open-backed
or open-toed shoes, but no combat boots, flip-flops (only thing
holding the shoe is strap between toes), athletic sandals, etc.
Spirit Wear/Spirit Days:
Fridays are designated as “Spirit Days.”
“Spirit Wear” consists of ACS t-shirts sold by the ACS Athletic
Boosters. “Spirit Wear” may be worn ONLY on Fridays and any
other day an administrator specifies as a “Spirit Day.” When
students are authorized to wear “Spirit Wear,” they are also
permitted to wear blue jeans. Acceptable blue jeans do not
include oversized, bell-bottom style, baggy/saggy styles, or
overalls. Jeans that show excessive wear or are frayed or faded in
suggestive areas are also not permitted.
On “Spirit Days,” girls may, as an
option, wear blue jean skirts that meet all of the length and style
requirements for uniform skirts. Spirit t-shirts must be tucked and
worn with a belt.
Senior Dress-Down Day:
Seniors will be allowed an additional
dress-down day per week on Thursday. Guidelines for dress are
identical to “Spirit Days” with the senior t-shirt replacing the
spirit day t-shirt.
Note: Students found to be out of
dress code to a degree that ACS, in its sole discretion, deems
admitting the student to class to be inappropriate may be retained
in the office until appropriate clothing arrives at school. Any
classes missed will count as unexcused absences and all consequences
pertaining to unexcused absences will apply.
Students remaining on campus after school are to remain in dress
code and abide by dress code rules (tucked
shirt, etc.) unless involved in an activity that requires other
apparel.
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